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Coupled with Inflation, Rising Childcare Costs Become Obstacle for Many Households, CSUN Prof Says

“It has always been very expensive to put your kid in childcare but when you factor in just about everything else going up in costs, these suddenly become financial decisions that not every household can take on,” said Brusaco, who teaches in CSUN’s College of Health and Human Development. “It really gets to the issue that some parents are really stuck right now.” --San Fernando Valley Sun

Wyoming Public Media Photo Contest 2024 - And the Winners Are!

After earning a BA in Journalism from California State University, Northridge and an MS in Science Journalism from Boston University, Kristin moved around the East and West Coasts of the US to pursue science writing positions at National Geographic, PBS Newshour, Newsweek, and Bay Nature Magazine. Now she lives in Kemmerer, Wyoming, focusing on her upcoming book and bone-hunting in her spare time. --Wyoming Public Radio

Who is Eva Mendes? A Closer Look at American Actress

Eva Mendes is a renowned American actress, model, and businesswoman who gained fame in the early 2000s with her performances in popular films. Born on March 5, 1974, in Miami, Florida, Mendes is of Cuban descent and was raised in Los Angeles. She initially studied marketing at California State University, Northridge, before deciding to pursue a career in acting. --BolNews

SU track and field star Cheree Hicks to have jersey retired

Hicks is a six-time Big East Champion thrower, six-time All-American and three-time NCAA silver medalist. She had a decorated collegiate career as a student-athlete at Syracuse and Cal State Northridge (CSUN). During the 2000 season at Syracuse, she finished second in shot put at the NCAA Indoor Championships and finished second in both shot put and discus in the NCAA outdoor meet. In that same season, Hicks set a Big East Indoor Championship record in the shot put and Big East Outdoor Championship records in both the shot put and discus. Overall, she was a six-time All-American at Syracuse and won six Big East Conference championships (indoor shot put twice, outdoor shot put twice, discus twice).She later went on to the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials in 2000, where she placed fifth. Hicks still holds the indoor and outdoor shot put and discus records at Syracuse University. --CNY Central

Pennfield names its 2024 Hall of Fame class. Who will be joining the elite club?

A three-sport standout, Greg Shepard played baseball, basketball and football at Pennfield. Shepard earned all-conference and All-City honors in baseball twice and was all-conference and All-City in football once. He was named MVP of both the football and baseball team his senior year. He went on to play baseball at Kellogg Community College, Cal State Northridge and was signed by the Chicago White Sox. --Battle Creek Enquirer

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