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UCR men lose defensive edge, fall to Northridge in conference opener
NORTHRIDGE — For at least one game this season, the UC Riverside offense and the team’s struggles to score were not the story line going into Wednesday’s Big West Conference opener at Cal State Northridge. -- The Press Enterprise
Cal State Northridge holds off UC Riverside late, 82-76
LOS ANGELES — Darin Johnson and Kendall Smith each scored 21 points and Cal State Northridge held off UC Riverside to earn a win in the Big West Conference opener for both schools Wednesday night. -- Inside Ottawa Valley
London Lightning: Stephen Maxwell sorry, but needs time to heal
Maxwell is home in California. The 23-year-old, who played for the Lightning right out of Cal State Northridge, was one of the great revelations of the NBL season. He dominated rebounding statistics and was among the top scorers in the league. -- London Free Press
Ants' Hicks improving by muscling up on defense
After starring at Cal State Northridge, where he was the Big West’s Freshman of the Year in 2012 and second team all-conference in 2015, averaging 16 points and 5.4 rebounds as a senior, Hicks has played NBA Summer League games with the Orlando Magic and shown versatility with the Mad Ants. -- The Journal Gazette (Indiana)
MIKE LEACH HIRES DEREK SAGE TO COACH WSU INSIDE RECEIVERS
Sage hails from Sparks, Nevada, and played his college ball as a tight end at Sacramento City College and Cal State Northridge. He has a bachelor’s degree in kinesiology. -- Bonner County Daily Bee
FAULCONER mulls gubernatorial bid -- HOLDER hire sets combative tone -- ROHRABACHER heading to RUSSIA
“Why a guy who goes by Jesus changed ‘Hollywood’ to ‘Hollyweed,’” by LA Daily News’ Susan Abram: “Zach Fernandez and his creative partner/former wife, Sarah Fern told VICE magazine that they did a lot of research on the sign and studied its schematics to figure out how to use tarps to turn the two 45-foot-tall “o’s” into “e’s.” The goal was to create a conversation about marijuana and to pay homage to Danny Finegood, an art student at Cal State Northridge who originally changed the sign to Hollyweed in the 1970s as part of a school art project.” http://bit.ly/2j5fWyM -- Politico
LAPD: Case of 'Hollyweed' prankster will be presented to prosecutors
The couple said the prank was an homage to Daniel Finegood, a Cal State Northridge student who pulled off the same act on New Year’s Day in 1976. -- Capital Gazette
Kaiser names new senior vice president and area manager
Jemjemian holds a Master’s degree in Business Administration from the University of LaVerne and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from California State University, Northridge. -- Napa Valley Register
Business, civic leaders join Interface board
He earned his bachelor’s degree in urban studies and planning from Cal State Northridge. He lives in Fillmore with his wife and three children. -- Moorpark Acorn
The Dish Seasonal menus, chefs on the move, openings
West Inn & Suites has hired a new pastry chef, Jaimie Hileman. Hileman worked for La Costa Resort & Spa and was pastry cook for the Grand Del Mar. She holds a bachelor of arts degree in Art and Graphic Design from California State University Northridge. She received several baking and pastry certificates from the Epicurean School of Culinary Arts, the National Culinary School and the Nation Pastry Forum. -- San Diego Union Tribune