Northridge News

NANCY ARABIAN RECEIVES THE ELLIS ISLAND MEDAL OF HONOR http://www.armenianlife.com/2012/05/31/nancy-arabian-receives-the-ellis-island-medal-of-honor/ May 31, 2012 On May 12, 2012, Nancy Arabian of California was one of the 107 proud recipients of the Ellis Island Medal of Honor.

William Mulholland's life was characterized as one of great triumph and tragedy, triumph for his role in importing Owens Valley water to Los Angeles, and tragedy for his role in the creation of the Saint Francis Dam which collapsed within hours of its completion killing over 500 people.

Memorial Day is a time to observe and salute all the soldiers who gave their lives to defending our country in a time of war as well as honoring all the current troops enlisted.

Courtesy Photo: University of Arkansas MFA graduate, Mary Angelino, will be featured by the Ozark Poets and Writers Tuesday, June 28 at 7 PM at Nightbird books on Dickson Street.

Doug Tidstrand's long-awaited debut album "Everything I Am" is available everywhere May 15th through Blue Chair Music.

They had to be careful of the poison oak. Volunteer Park Ranger Ellen Lutwak noted that when some of Congressman Howard Berman's team were placing signs to the entrance of Berman Trail at Franklin Canyon Park in Beverly Hills Tuesday morning, they were putting them in a big patch of poison oak.A "Rub some dirt on your hands and your exposed skin ... (more)

NORTHRIDGE, CALIF.: JZ Microphones has ended its previous distributorship arrangements and in turn opened its own office/warehouse in Los Angeles.

Gov. Jerry Brown explains the state s budget shortfall and his prescription of deeper cuts and proposed tax increases at a press conference in Los Angeles on Monday afternoon, May 14, 2012.

Law enforcement vehicles are parked outside the home of actor George Clooney, the site of a private fundraiser for President Barack Obama, Thursday, May 10, 2012, in Los Angeles.

In this Feb. 28, 2012 photo, actress Kristin Chenoweth poses for a portrait while promoting her ABC show "GCB," in New York.

Authorities have shut down a Van Nuys medical clinic they say was operating as an illegal "pill mill," where drug addicts and dealers could buy prescriptions.

The mock hospital has been built on a giant "shake table" which can subject the building to movements similar to real earthquakes.

A new supermarket is coming to the Valley. Where Gelson's departed from the southwest corner of Plummer Street and Shirley Avenue in Northridge, Super King will be arriving.

Diane Stillman is watching a very large dresser with attached mirror hurtle toward her across her bedroom.

A longtime petting zoo and pony ride operation has moved from Tampa Avenue on the edge of Northridge to Chatsworth.

The CSUN Transportation Tiger Team presented their findings of Bus / Rail Connectivity and related transportation issues found in Sylmar and San Fernando to the Sylmar Neighborhood Council.

CSUN student Sarah Garcia, 19, participates in a hunger strike to protest university cuts talks to students.

Twenty minutes before his apartment-management certification class is supposed to start, students pepper Joseph Cavalin with questions.

On April 30, the California State University at Northridge Student Association sponsored a debate for candidates running for U.S. House in the 30th district.