Category: Northridge

Filmmaker Says Shen Yun ‘A Nice Education’

NORTHRIDGE, Calif.—Filmmaker John Lacy and Rachel Bailit, an actress and acting instructor, attended Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Younes and Soraya Nazarian Center for the Performing Arts on March 22. Lacy is a former actor who just released his own film. Of Shen Yun, he said: “It’s breathtaking. Really inspiring. I love seeing all the movement and…


Shen Yun Is ‘An Entertaining Experience and a Visual Feast,’ Says Visual Effects Artist

NORTHRIDGE, Calif.—Glenn Gustafson, a visual effects artist at Dream Works Animation, attended Shen Yun’s evening show on March 22, at Younes and Soraya Nazarian Center for the Performing Arts. Mr. Gustafson has been trying for the past three years to see Shen Yun. Thankfully, the experience was worth the wait. He absolutely loved Shen Yun’s…


Man Turns Himself in After His Mother’s Stabbing Death in Northridge

NORTHRIDGE, Calif.—A 33-year-old man is in police custody on suspicion of fatally stabbing his mother in Northridge, authorities said March 11. The suspect walked into the Devonshire Division of the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) at approximately 5:41 p.m. Friday and told officers he thought he had harmed his mother at their residence, an LAPD…


SoCal Could See Northridge-Size Earthquake in Next 30 Years: Expert

Scientists studying earthquake fault zones in the Los Angeles and Orange County region said there’s a possibility for the area to experience a tremor comparable to the destructive 1994 Northridge earthquake in the next 30 years. Southern California was too far away to be affected by recent earthquake activity in Mexico’s Michoacán area Sept. 19…


‘It’s Beautiful, Beautiful Art,’ Says Theatergoer Who Waited 10 Years to See Shen Yun

NORTHRIDGE, Calif.—Dr. Donald Eisner, a psychologist, author, and founder of the Eisner Institute of Professional Studies, and his wife Jordan, waited a long time to see Shen Yun Performing Arts. The world’s foremost classical Chinese dance and music performance, Shen Yun is etched in the memories of people who just know that it is a…


Shen Yun ‘Brings Us Back to What It Is to Be Human,’ Says Audience Member

NORTHRIDGE, Calif.—New York-based Shen Yun Performing Arts is dedicated to showing the world the true nature of Chinese culture as it was in the pre-communist era. The company’s ambition is not only to display the panorama of Chinese classical dance and music but to tell the story of China’s past and present, all of which…


Artist Says Shen Yun Performance Is Flawless

NORTHRIDGE, Calif.—Irina Estyunina, an event producer in Los Angeles, and artist Evgeniy Skiyanskiy were amazed by Shen Yun Performing Arts at Younes and Soraya Nazarian Center for the Performing Arts on May 3. “It’s so beautiful … the technology, the dance, the technique of the dance, and the history … and story-telling, it’s everything in…


Rising Crime: LA Mayoral Candidates Discuss Homelessness, Public Safety

LOS ANGELES, Calif.—Los Angeles mayoral candidates Rep. Karen Bass (D-Calif.) and City Attorney Mike Feuer said they would not support the recall of LA District Attorney George Gascón, while LA Councilmember Joe Buscaino and businessman Mel Gibson said they would support the recall effort, during a United Chambers of Commerce LA luncheon on March 21….


Porto’s Bakery to Open in Northridge

NORTHRIDGE, Calif.—Porto’s Bakery, one of the most popular bakeries in Southern California, is ready to launch its new store at the Northridge Fashion Center. The new Porto’s is now under construction and is expected to be open in January, according to the a company representative. While preparing for the new store, Porto’s Bakery has been…