Clips
A Double Dose Of Justin Roberts
Grammy-nominated children’s musician Justin Roberts will be in L.A. for two reasons in January. One reason is something you would expect: a concert. The other is something you might not expect: a theatrical performance. Roberts is coming to Pepperdine’s Smothers Theatre (24255 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu; www.arts.pepperdine.edu) with his band and a new CD, “Lemonade,” for 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. shows Jan. 21. He will also see “Hansel & Gretel: A Wickedly Delicious Musical Treat,” a musical featuring his original songs, have its West Coast premiere at the Valley Performing Arts Center -- L.A. Parent
Smith returns to Stan Sheriff Center
Cal State Northridge guard Kendall Smith took a seat in the Stan Sheriff Center media workroom to speak to a reporter. Smith only got in a couple of sentences when Hawaii coach Eran Ganot walked past the doorway. - Honolulu Star-Advertiser
'Bows host CSUN looking to build off overtime win momentum
The University of Hawai'i men's basketball team (7-9, 1-2 BW) plays its second of five straight home games when it hosts CSUN (7-10, 3-1 BW) on Wednesday, Jan. 18. Tipoff is set for 7:00 p.m. at the Stan Sheriff Center. -- Hawaii News Now
Keiser University hires ex-Oxbridge coach Socha to lead new football program
Socha, 41, brings a wealth of experience with him, having coached in the NFL, college and high school. A Cal State Northridge alum, Socha spent five seasons as an assistant at the University of Buffalo from 2000-05. -- Sun Sentinel
Adventure Awaits at Four Seasons Resort Rancho Encantado Santa Fe
Four Seasons Resort Rancho Encantado Santa Fe announces the appointment of Hans Loehr to Director of Adventure Programming. Loehr will lead the Resort operations in offering adventure-driven itineraries and experiences for guests of the 56 guest room and nine suite resort, located 10 minutes from downtown Santa Fe. The Northern New Mexico landscape is primed for adventures that Loehr will personally curate for guests, ranging from mountain biking in the adjacent Sangre de Cristo Mountains to white water rafting, horseback riding, and custom day trips to Taos and Abiquiu, the former home of Georgia O’Keefe. - Travel and Tour World
Trump’s impact in California hard to gauge
“We are really in some uncharted territory,” said Lawrence Becker, Chairman of the Political Science Department at Cal State Northridge, who closely followed the campaign. -- Los Angeles Daily News
Why Inland Empire Catholics are fasting for political healing
Traditionally, Catholics fast during the Lenten season in preparation for the sacrificial death of Jesus on Good Friday, “as a way to spiritually and psychologically prepare for that,” said Lara Medina, a Cal State Northridge professor who specializes in religion and social change. -- San Bernardino Sun
The Effects Noise Has on Fish
All fish species [that have been tested] can hear,” Krahforst says. “They utilize hearing for a number of purposes.” They use it to find food, locate schoolmates, engage in courtship, and avoid danger. Yet the degree to which a fish relies on hearing varies with each species and with the ambient noise level within any particular body of water, she adds. Pelagic fish such as bluefin tuna, for example, don’t depend on auditory sensitivity as much as do fish species that inhabit shallower water, such as redfish or white seabass, says Larry Allen, chair of biology at California State University at Northridge. -- Sport Fishing
Divisive election prompts local Catholics to fast for political healing
Traditionally, Catholics fast during the Lenten season in preparation for the sacrificial death of Jesus on Good Friday, “as a way to spiritually and psychologically prepare for that,” said Lara Medina, a Cal State Northridge professor who specializes in religion and social change. -- Press-Enterprise
Review: Jacaranda unleashes a tribute to composer John Adams that goes a little bit 'Berserk'
If only all proponents of contemporary classical music could channel P.T. Barnum the way Patrick Scott did on Saturday night at the Valley Performing Arts Center in Northridge. -- Los Angeles Times