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The ten trillion dollar man: how Larry Fink became king of Wall St

Titan of finance was hardly written in Fink’s stars. He was born on November 2 1952, and grew up in Van Nuys, a nondescript neighbourhood in Los Angeles’ San Fernando Valley. His father owned a shoe store while his mother was an English professor at California State University’s Northridge campus. Larry didn’t do as well academically as his older brother so he had to help out at his father’s shop — a chore his more gifted sibling was exempted from. -- Financial Times

Things to do in the San Fernando Valley, LA area, Oct. 7-14

Arturo O’Farrill and the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra – Fandango at the Wall: Concert includes special guests the Villalobos Brothers and Conga Patria Son Jarocho Collective, 8 p.m. Oct. 16. Free concert but a reservation is required. The Soraya at CSUN, 18111 Nordhoff St., Northridge. 818-677-8800. www.thesoraya.org/calendar/details/fandango -- Los Angeles Daily News

Newsom is running out of time

The direct impact of Newsom’s decisions was particularly apparent Wednesday, when he signed a stack of higher education bills — including one that makes it easier for community college students to transfer to a CSU or UC campus — while onstage at CSU Northridge, surrounded by lawmakers and pom pom-waving cheerleaders. “Eat your heart out, Texas! Eat your heart out, Florida!” Newsom yelled — referring to California’s $47.1 billion higher education budget — as the audience cheered. “Eat your heart out, Tennessee! Eat your heart out, fill-in-the-damn-blank!” -- MSN

Governor Newsom reveals $47.1 billion higher education package

During his speech at California State University, Northridge, the governor said student housing is one of the largest financial barriers. To help combat that, he is committing $2 billion over a three-year period to expand affordable student housing for low-income students. -- KRCR

California Governor Gavin Newsom Signs College Affordability and Accessibility Legislation, Highlights $47.1 Billion Higher Education Package

October 7, 2021 - NORTHRIDGE – At California State University, Northridge on Wednesday, Governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation to improve college affordability and increase access to higher education, and highlighted the historic $47.1 billion higher education package – the most ever invested in higher education in modern history. -- Sierra Sun Times

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