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Latina Becomes First Girl to Reach Eagle Scout Rank in Sylmar Boy Scouts Troop

Despite balancing college applications and completing her merit badges, Rios was able to complete her Eagle project, which consisted of building an eco-friendly garden at her local high school, graduate from Saugus High School. In the future Rios hopes to take on a leadership role and inspire more young Latinas to join the BSA. She’s also majoring in biology at California State University Northridge and is passionate about preserving and protecting the environment. -- Hip Latina

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

The Soraya: The 2023-2024 calendar of events at the Younes and Soraya Nazarian Center for the Performing Arts includes dance, music and “An Afternoon with David Sedaris.” Tickets on sale now. Location, on the California State University, Northridge campus, 18111 Nordhoff St. 818-677-8800. www.facebook.com/TheSorayaStage. www.thesoraya.org -- Los Angeles Daily News

CSUN Fall Food Pantry Drive

First Presbyterian Church of Granada Hills is sponsoring a Fall CSUN Food Pantry drive at First Presbyterian Church, Granada Hills,10400 Zelzah Ave. Saturday Sept. 23, 10am - 1 pm and Sunday, Sept. 24, 8:30 am - 11:00 am. To help our food challenged CSUN students, we are asking for canned or boxed food items, and toiletries. Please no glass containers or expired items. Checks made payable to CSUN Food Pantry are also welcome. Thank you very much for supporting our CSUN students! -- Northridge-Chatsworth Patch

Should You Be Going to Preventive Physical Therapy?

“I know a number of clinics that are trying to implement an annual visit to a physical therapist—similar to how you would see your primary physician for a yearly physical,” says Katie Flores, a professor of physical therapy at California State University, Northridge. -- Outside Magazine

Warner Bros. Discovery Claims Strikes Could Cost Company Up To $500 Million

$5 billion. That’s how much the writers strike could cost the national economy, Kevin Klowden, a strategist for the New York-based think tank Milken Institute, told Yahoo!. Todd Holmes, a professor at California State University, Northridge, estimates both strikes have cost California’s economy an estimated $3 billion as of August 9. -- Forbes

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