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Homeowners left in the lurch after major insurance companies deem state 'essentially uninsurable': 'Too many landscapes are ready to explode'

"If you suppress rates and try to tell companies that they can only charge X, and they start losing money, eventually they are going to say: 'I'm going to be super picky at that artificially low premium,' or 'We're not going to write anybody, and will come back when things get reasonable,'" said David Russell, an insurance and finance professor at California State University, Northridge. "And that's what you've seen with State Farm." --Yahoo! News

Nov.1: Africana Studies Week 2024 Honors Program’s Legacy

California State University, Northridge will celebrate Africana Studies Week beginning Nov. 1, with a special plaque commemoration of the founding faculty of the department, and will culminate the celebration on Nov. 4 with a lecture and alumni panel discussion. -- SCV News

Things to do in the San Fernando Valley, LA area, Oct. 24-31

Rhapsody in Blue – Conrad Tao and the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra: George Gershwin’s rarely performed 1924 Rhapsody in Blue — composed for a jazz band — with pianist Conrad Tao and Christopher Rountree conducting musicians from Wild Up ensemble, plus the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra perform more Gershwin and his contemporaries, 8 p.m. Nov. 16. Tickets $60 and up. The Soraya at California State University, Northridge, 18111 Nordhoff St., Northridge. thesoraya.org. thesoraya.org/whats-on/en/conrad-tao-the-clayton-hamilton-jazz-orchestra-rhapsody-in-blue/ -- Los Angeles Daily News

CSUN Women’s Soccer Faces Must-Win Match at Cal State Bakersfield

CSUN Women's Soccer is gearing up for a crucial match against Cal State Bakersfield as they fight to keep their postseason dreams alive. With a record of 4-10-3 and 2-3-3 in Big West play, the Matadors are currently positioned just outside the playoff spots, needing a strong finish to qualify for the 2024 Big West Championship. They will look to improve their standing in the league during this pivotal away match, set for Thursday at 7 p.m. on ESPN+. CSUN has only two regular season games remaining, ending the season against UC Davis on October 31. -- BVM Sports

CSUN Men’s Soccer Edged by UCSB 4-3 in Thrilling Matchup

CSUN Men's Soccer fell to UC Santa Barbara in a thrilling 4-3 match, maintaining pressure throughout but ultimately coming up short. The Gauchos jumped to a quick 2-0 lead, but CSUN rallied to tie the game twice, with standout performances from Deryk Jones, Jr. and Arturo Reveles. However, UCSB's crucial penalty kick just before halftime gave them the edge they needed to secure the win. The loss puts CSUN's overall record at 2-8-5 and ends their hopes for the Big West Championship. -- BVM Sports

Anti-Harris Ad Misleads on Enforcement of ‘Jessica’s Law’ in California

“The problems that the parolees in San Diego faced were the same in other parts of the state, and challenges were being made everywhere,” Bruce Zucker, an attorney and professor of criminology and justice studies at California State University, Northridge, said in an email. “California courts generally sided with parolees at all levels — trial courts and courts of appeal, as well as the Supreme Court.” --FactCheck.org

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