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Rockin’ Road to Dublin is Coming to L.A.

Megan, a graduate of College of the Canyons and California State University Northridge, has performed many times in Santa Clarita, first as a Polynesian dancer, and then as an Irish Step Dancer. Most recently, she performed last year with her co-teachers and students from the Fisher McLeod School of Irish Dance at the “Senses” street festival in downtown Newhall; it was an honor to be with them, and to be able to perform as part of the night that highlighted the great singer, Ken O’Malley. -- Santa Clarita Valley Signal

Ron Grant, Oscar and Emmy-Winning Composer, Dies at 72

He was born Oct. 16, 1944 in New York City, the son of Life magazine photographer Allan Grant. The family moved to southern California when he was 2. He attended Santa Monica City College and Cal State Northridge, and learned to play the guitar, flute, and piano. -- Yahoo! Lifestyle

Millennial habits will reshape economy

A second-generation Mexican American who grew up watching news of school shootings and inner-city violence, the 30-year-old pursued a degree in sociology from Cal State Northridge. Mares, too, has struggled to find a good job, and in recent months has been volunteering at a local legal aid center. -- White Hall Journal - AR

Ron Grant, Oscar and Emmy-winning composer, dies at 72

He was born Oct. 16, 1944 in New York City, the son of Life magazine photographer Allan Grant. The family moved to southern California when he was 2. He attended Santa Monica City College and Cal State Northridge, and learned to play the guitar, flute, and piano. -- Boston Herald

Looking For A Rainbow

After graduating from college, Bill accepted a job with an international tour operator, which started his lifelong career in the travel industry. Bill adds, “During the last twenty-five years in the business, I opened my own company which specialized in travel to Hawaii.” It was during his time in Hawaii he learned the finer elements of image composition and the impact of color. In 2002, as the internet was slowly washing across the country, spilling into American business and homes, Bill returned to night school at Cal State University, Northridge earning an advanced certificate in web-design, which included classes in Adobe Photoshop. t this point, with new skills in hand, Bill took over photographing his own promo shots for his brochures and website images. -- The Foothills Focus

Ryan Cayabyab brings 100 years of Filipino music to Los Angeles

NORTHRIDGE, California — The crowd that packed the concert hall of Plaza Del Sol Performing Arts at California State University in Northridge gave popular Filipino musician and composer Ryan Cayabyab and his singers, RC Singers, several rousing standing ovations Sunday, Oct. 23. -- Inquirer

L.A. theater openings, Oct. 30-Nov. 6: 'Hedwig and the Angry Inch' and more

Vote or Die Laughing — A Post-Modern Political Vaudeville Satirical trio Culture Clash is joined by actress-comic Cristela Alonzo, musical group La Santa Cecilia, Pacifico Dance Company, et al. Valley Performing Arts Center, 18111 Nordhoff St., Northridge. Tue., 8 p.m. $38 and up. (818) 677-3000. -- Los Angele Times

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