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Vin Scully remembered for quilting the fabric of Southern California

“He used the authority of his position and his words to normalize for fans players like (Jackie) Robinson, Hank Aaron, Fernando and Chan Ho Park,” said Benjamin Davis, professor of journalism at Cal State Northridge. “His warmth for them from the broadcast booth created opportunities for people to say to themselves these guys are beloved people first, ballplayers second.” -- Los Angeles Daily News

Julian Nava, First Latino on LAUSD Board, Ex-Ambassador and Pioneer, Remembered

The Boyle Heights native, a son of Mexican immigrants, lived a life of accomplishment. He was the first Mexican American student body president at East Los Angeles College and one of the first Mexican Americans to earn a doctorate from Harvard, later becoming a history professor at Cal State Northridge when it opened in 1956. -- San Fernando Valley Sun

‘Breath of fresh air’: Camp Tawonga weekend for Jewish families of color coming up Aug. 25-28

In addition to the standard Jewish summer camp activities — kayaking, stargazing, archery, a Shabbat service and dinner — the Jewish Families of Color Weekend will include a talent show and a silent disco, where people dance to music that they listen to through headphones. Guest educators will offer workshops for adults on a variety of topics. McCarty-Caplan, an associate professor of social work at Cal State Northridge, will lead one session on how to talk about race with children and another on “the power of the vulnerable dad,” a forum to discuss issues surrounding fatherhood and masculinity. -- The Jewish News of Northern California

Corruption and fraud beset long-delayed L.A. Valley college theater project, lawsuit alleges

In past board discussions, previous trustees questioned the scope of the project for the relatively small performing and media arts programs. But Read said she hopes the new complex will attract more students and broadly serve the region’s artists by providing more intimate places to perform than the nearby 1700-seat Soraya theater at Cal State Northridge. -- Los Angeles Times

Mitchell Becomes Single Season Hits Leader

The Dock Spiders were able to strike first when Mitchell lined a single to right in the second to score Sawyer Smith (St. Cloud State), and Andrew Sojka (CSUN) brought home the second run of the inning on a sacrifice fly to make it 2-0. -- KFIZ

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