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Caruso, Bass play for endorsements in election endgame

“The reality of local politics is that it’s local,” said Tom Hogen-Esch, a professor of political science at California State University – Northridge. “And if you’re seeming to be kind of out of touch and identifying with wealthy people — I just don’t think that’s going to [translate] in the minds of voters into, ‘Oh, if I elect Caruso my streets are going to be paved more.’” -- The Real Deal

SAMBAZON Açaí Bowls Debuts on Campus: California State University Northridge

SAMBAZON, the leading supplier of certified fair trade and organic açaí, has opened a new SAMBAZON Açaí Bowls location at California State University, Northridge. In partnership with Chartwells Higher Education, the campus food service provider, a Grand Opening event to celebrate the debut will take place on September 12th, 2022 – a day for students and faculty to taste complimentary samples of açaí bowls, play Corn "Bowl" – SAMBAZON's take on the traditional backyard corn hole game, and enter Giveaways for gifts and grand prizes on the university campus. SAMBAZON's co-founder and CEO Ryan Black will be on site for the festivities commemorating SAMBAZON Açaí Bowls new college campus opening and third location within the Southern California region. -- NBC 12

United Soccer Coaches releases new NCAA Men’s Soccer Top 25 following Week 2

Also receiving votes: Ohio State University (24), University of Maryland-Baltimore County (22), University of California Santa Barbara (18), Creighton University (17), Campbell University (15), Duquesne University (15), University Of Portland (12), California State University, Northridge (11), Indiana University (9), University Of North Carolina (9), Loyola Marymount University (7), University of Central Florida (6), Colgate University (5), Hofstra University (4), Florida International University (3), Oregon State University (1) -- Soccer Wire

Bishop Diego Inducts Nine New Members into its Athletics Hall of Fame

HEATHER HAFNER, Class of 1980 (volleyball, basketball) — She powered the Cardinals to three consecutive CIF volleyball championships (1977, 1978, 1979) and also played on Bishop’s CIF champion basketball team of 1977. She was named CIF-SS Volleyball Player of the Year in 1978 and was twice voted TVL MVP. Hafner continued on to become a three-time All-American at Cal State Northridge, leading the Matadors to a NCAA Division 2 championship in 1983 and to three runner-up finishes. She was an NCAA All-Tournament pick in both 1983 and 1985. Her career hitting percentage of .340 still ranks fourth in the CSUN record books. She’s also in the single-season top 10 for both hitting percentage and solo blocks. Hafner played professional beach volleyball for 12 years and was ranked in the top 25 of the Women’s Professional Volleyball Association six times during a seven-year span (1987-1993). She also played on the AVP Tour, making the semifinals in two of its tournaments. She even returned to the indoor game, playing for the Dallas Belles of Major League Volleyball, as well as internationally for Niort, France. -- Noozhawk

El Portal Theatre Presents: JAZZ GREAT, GRANT GEISSMAN: BLOOZ AND MORE This Month

Geissman has explored bluesy territory since his early days recording and touring with flugelhorn great Chuck Mangione-an era highlighted by his now-iconic electric guitar solo on "Feels So Good," Mangione's 1978 mega-hit. The San Jose native was in his senior year at Cal State-Northridge majoring in classical guitar when a mutual friend recommended him for a gig with Mangione. The rest is a long, colorful history of touring and recording that culminated in Geissman's critically acclaimed recording Cool Man Cool (2009), which featured Mangione performing with jazz legend Chick Corea on the Geissman composition "Chuck and Chick." -- Broadway World Los Angeles

The Mind-Blowing Connection That Led Don Stark To That '70s Show

Stark would go on to take that drama class and take on several roles in his high school's productions of "Dark of the Moon," "Guys and Dolls," and "Fiddler on the Roof," although Stark claims in the Fan Fest interview that he only tried out for the plays because he was dared to. But despite his interest in acting kicking off in high school, it would still take another decision to make it his career when he headed off to college. "I had started Cal State Northridge as a business major and I walked over to the theater department and the ladies were much more attractive in the theater department and I never looked back," Stark said. -- Looper

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