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2 dead, 12 injured, roads damaged as magnitude 6.4 earthquake rocks Northern California coast
“The reason of Ferndale has so many earthquakes — it has kind of moderately large earthquakes pretty regularly — because you have those three plates coming together and they’re moving in different directions from each other and they’re just going pretty fast,” said Dr. Julian Lozos, a seismologist and professor at Cal State Northridge. -- Sacramento Bee
OPERA America Names CSUN Finalist for Digital Excellence Award
OPERA America named California State University, Northridge a 2022 finalist for Digital Excellence in Opera. CSUN’s production of Giacomo Puccini’s “Gianni Schicchi,” an animated opera that was performed remotely. Opera America is a New York-based service organization that promotes the creation, presentation and enjoyment of opera in the United States. -- SCV News
As L.A. County’s mental health workers burn out, some weigh options
“I was working for this nonprofit that was contracted by the county, and I was on 24/7 crisis call. And that’s just not feasible for the long term,” said Castaneda, 28, a Cal State Northridge graduate student who is currently a master of social work intern with the Los Angeles Unified School District. “I don’t want to burn out.” -- Los Angeles Times
Meany Center for the Performing Arts to Present Ragamala Dance Company's FIRES OF VARANASI
Fires of Varanasi: Dance of the Eternal Pilgrim was commissioned by The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts; co-commissioned by the Harris Theater for Music and Dance; co-commissioned by and developed in part at the Hopkins Center for the Arts at Dartmouth College and The Younes and Soraya Nazarian Center for the Performing Arts, Cal State Northridge and Northrop, University of Minnesota; with additional commissioning support from Jay and Susie Gogue Performing Arts Center at Auburn University; Meany Center for the Performing Arts at the University of Washington; American Dance Festival; and The Joyce Theater Foundation's Stephen and Cathy Weinroth Fund for New Work. -- Broadway World - Seattle
CSUN Assistive Technology Conference Showcases Innovations for a More Inclusive World
The exhibit hall at the CSUN Assistive Technology Conference featured a treasure trove of devices and software that help people with disabilities navigate - and fully experience - the world. -- Los Angeles Times
Panel Discussion: Leadership & Accountability
Dr. Erika D. Beck
President
California State University, Northridge
Dr. Erika D. Beck became president of California State University, Northridge in January 2021. Prior to her appointment, she had served as president of California State University Channel Islands since 2016, and as provost and executive vice president at Nevada State College. As an advocate for the power of higher education to improve lives, transform the community, and promote social mobility, Beck works to ensure the academic success of students so that they can become leaders in today’s rapidly changing economy and society. This focus includes an unwavering commitment to advancing equity, inclusion and justice for a more equitable future. -- Los Angeles Times
Torrance Police Department purchases around $2 million in body and in-car cameras
Cal State Northridge police officers have started wearing body cameras in an effort to “enhance” bonds with the community. Northridge, CA 9/1/2017 -- Daily Breeze
CSUN Prof Part of International Effort Studying Indigenous History for Keys to Surviving Climate Change
Drought. Devastating fires and floods. Rising temperatures. Deadly heatwaves and cold spells. The extinction of an increasing number of plant and animal species. Climate change is threatening the world’s biodiversity and even human existence. -- San Fernando Valley Sun
Michelle Richardson Bailey Elected President of Pasadena Unified School Board
Dr. Yarma Velázquez was sworn in as a newly-elected Board member representing District 7. Dr. Velázquez is originally from Puerto Rico and comes from a family of educators. She holds a Ph.D. from Florida State University, an M.A. from Michigan State University, and a B.A. from the University of Puerto Rico in Communication. She works as a full professor of Communication in the Department of Chicana/o Studies at California State University Northridge. Dr. Velázquez and her family live in Pasadena. She has two children in PUSD schools and is enthusiastic about issues of equity and justice in education. Dr. Velazquez is a Girl Scout co-leader and a member of the National Women’s Political Caucus of Greater Pasadena. -- Colorado Blvd.
Things to do in the San Fernando Valley, LA area, Dec. 15-22
The Soraya: London Handel Players – A Baroque Christmas, 7 p.m. Dec. 18. Tickets $76. The Soraya at CSUN, 18111 Nordhoff St., Northridge. 818-677-3000. www.thesoraya.org -- Los Angeles Daily News