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Child Abuse Prosecutor Jonathan Hatami Challenges Incumbent Gascón for LA District Attorney Position
If elected, Hatami says he plans to prioritize public safety with the implementation of strategies to prevent crime, maintain peace, hold violent offenders accountable, and establish a path to success for low-level offenders. He is a graduate of California State University-Northridge and the University of Nebraska law school, and he served as a deputy district attorney in various locations before being selected to serve in the country’s first Complex Child Abuse unit in LA’s Hall of Justice in 2016. -- Westside Today
California High Schools Are Adding Hundreds of Ethnic Studies Classes. Are Teachers Prepared?
“We have all these teachers who have great hearts, who are really social justice minded, who really want to do ethnic studies because they’re thinking about themselves as, ‘I’m a culturally responsive teacher,’” said Theresa Montaño, a professor of Chicana and Chicano studies at Cal State Northridge. “But that isn’t enough to give you the knowledge you need.” --Lost Coast Output
California high schools are adding hundreds of ethnic studies classes. Are teachers prepared?
“We have all these teachers who have great hearts, who are really social justice minded, who really want to do ethnic studies because they’re thinking about themselves as, ‘I’m a culturally responsive teacher,’” said Theresa Montaño, a professor of Chicana and Chicano studies at Cal State Northridge. “But that isn’t enough to give you the knowledge you need.” --CalMatters
Original Street Band WAR to Rock Los Angeles with “Low Rider,” “Why Can’t We Be Friends?” and More Hits.
In 2021, WAR celebrated its 50th anniversary and took pride in the fact that founder and lead vocalist Jordan remains in the group. With a legacy that is still developing across all age groups, WAR now tours more than 150 days each year, performing for audiences of all sizes—from major venues to intimate clubs and county fairs. On April 15, the band will perform at The Soraya, on the campus of CSU Northridge. --NoHo Arts District
Free April Events Hosted by Pasadena Senior Center
Senior Athlete Fitness Exam – Wednesday, Apr. 12, from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. onsite at Pasadena Senior Center. Anyone 50 or older who actively engages in sports and other athletic activities is welcome to be assessed in the areas of cardiovascular, muscular, flexibility and balance. Assessments take only about 15 minutes to complete, and each participant will receive a report that identifies any risk factors and how to prevent potential future health issues. Presented by the Cal State Northridge Department of Physical Therapy. To make a required appointment, call 626-795-4331. To register or for more information, visit www.pasadenaseniorcenter.net and click on Activities & Events, then Special Events or call 626-795-4331. --Pasadena Journal
CSUN Track and Field Travels to West Coast Relays
The CSUN men’s and women’s track and field teams head to the West Coast Relays this week. Fresno State is the host with FloTrack streaming the event for a fee. The opening day of the meet is Thursday where the hammer (noon) and javelin (4 p.m.) will take place at Fresno State’s Warmerdam Field. --SCV News
Potential new coaches for Utah State men’s basketball
Success has followed Johnson at nearly every stop in his career. With Southwest Baptist the team made the NCAA Division II Tournament. At Cal State Northridge the team tied for first in the Big West. In his first season at Utah, the Utes won a share of the regular season Mountain West title, were 25th in the final AP poll and earned a No. 5 seed in the NCAA Tournament. With Arizona State, Johnson helped the team to the NCAA Tournament in 2014. And at Marquette, Johnson was part of two NCAA Tournament squads. It was also Johnson who recruited Markus Howard — an eventual two-time consensus All-American — first to Arizona State but then convinced him to change his commitment to Marquette when Johnson made his move from ASU to Marquette in the 2015 offseason. Howard ended his career as the all-time leading scorer for the Golden Eagles (and remains so), having averaged 21.6 points across four seasons. --Cache Valley Daily
St. Francis Foundation names new executive director, board president
Ms. Frontado holds a master’s of public administration with an emphasis in organizational and strategic management from Cal State Northridge and a bachelor’s in economics and sociology from UCSB. She grew up in Carpinteria. --Santa Barbara News Press
Rick’s Sports Corner: Athletic Trainers Are Truly Essential
Cascelli, who received his undergraduate degree from Cal State University Northridge in Athletic Training and then passed the BOC to be a Certified Athletic Trainer, also attended Cal State Long Beach where he completed his master’s degree in Sport and Exercise Psychology, is seemingly always available. --MyBurbank
Mother Encounters Callous Public Agencies as She Battles for Her Homeless, Mentally Ill Son
Part of her self-care has been to pursue a college education. Through her troubles and tribulations and while working full time after raising three children, Pérez enrolled at California State University, Northridge and earned a bachelor’s degree in Chicana/o studies in 2018. Now she works as a scholarship coordinator for CSUN’s Financial Aid Department. She also decided to pursue a master’s degree at the Northridge campus and expects to graduate this summer. --The San Fernando Valley Sun