LAPD investigating burglary at apartment complex near campus
May 2, 2013
LAPD is investigating a burglary at the Maravilla apartment complex on Darby Avenue and Dearborn Street at 8:35 p.m. Wednesday night. Officer Oschmann of the Devonshire Division said a tenant was still in their apartment when the suspect broke in. Oschmann said the investigation is ongoing an...
Relay for Life honors cancer survivors and educates participants
April 28, 2013
Students, families and friends gathered in north field on campus Saturday and Sunday to raise money for the American Cancer Association at the annual Relay for Life. CSUN’s Colleges Against Cancer, a group of about 40 students who organized the event, had booths representing different cancers, carn...
Two pedestrians hit by vehicle near Zelzah and Prairie
April 25, 2013
Two pedestrians were hit by a vehicle while crossing the intersection of Zelzah Avenue and Prairie Street near campus, according to City News Service. Officer Derry of the Valley Traffic Division said officers are investigating the situation and cannot release any further information at this time. Check...
CSUN police continue investigation on suspected gunman
April 25, 2013
CSUN police officers are continuing their investigation for the suspected gunman and said they were glad the campus community was involved in the search. After sending out a description of the subject in a message around 4:49 p.m. Wednesday, the police department received dozens of calls from people...
Suspected gunman not found, police remain ‘vigilant’
April 24, 2013
A suspected gunman was spotted leaving the Oviatt Library Wednesday evening causing a frenzied police search across campus with no suspect found. CSUN Police Services sent an email notice at 4:49 p.m., alerting the campus to be on the lookout for a light-skinned man in his early 20s with a five o’...
Sighting of a suspect with a gun on campus
April 24, 2013
[set_id=72157633346478292] UPDATE 8:12: Police services has sent out a final alert that no suspect has been found. They will notify the community if anything changes and will continue to survey the campus. UPDATE 7:24: CSUN PD has said there has been no further activity to report, but if anything changes, the campus will be notified. ...
Main suspect in kidnapping charged with 37 different felonies
April 3, 2013
The primary suspect in the kidnapping and sexual assault of a 10-year-old Northridge girl is being charged with 37 different felonies. Tobias Dustin Summers, a 32-year-old man who is said to be the prime suspect in the case, is charged with 34 sex-related crimes, first-degree burglary and kidnapping, acco...
LAPD name suspect in Northridge girl assault case
March 30, 2013
The LAPD Robbery-Homicide Division has identified a suspect in the case of an assault and kidnapping of a 10-year-old Northridge girl. Tobias Dustin Summers was named as the only suspect in the case at a 3 p.m. press conference, available through live stream. Summers is described as a 6 foot tall, 30...
Little girl missing in Northridge
March 27, 2013
>>Clarification: The girl's name was removed from this story. UPDATE: 4:30 p.m. -- Capt. Andrew Smith said at 2:50 p.m. an unknown citizen had called LAPD with a tip that the girl was in the parking lot of the Goodwill near the southeast corner of Canoga Avenue and Oxnard Street. Officers...
Eric Deggans to visit CSUN
March 25, 2013
Eric Deggans, journalist and author, will speak at the Valley Performing Arts Center Wednesday. Author of “Race Baiter: How the Media Wields Dangerous Words to Divide a Nation,” Deggans will discuss his book and answer questions. Deggans will speak from 4 to 6 p.m. in lecture room 181 of the VP...
Reports of lewd conduct in bathrooms
March 23, 2013
University Police Services is looking for an unknown suspect who is using a cell phone to take photos of women in bathroom stalls. The first incident was reported in Sierra Hall on March 14 between 9:30-9:45 p.m. A woman noticed a person standing outside her stall and then saw a cellphone at the top...
CSU Board of Trustees to discuss 2013-2014 budget
March 17, 2013
The California State University Board of Trustees will discuss their 2013-2014 budget on Tuesday and Wednesday. After the passage of Proposition 30, Gov. Jerry Brown’s one cent sales tax increase, the CSU refunded $250 to each student in the university system. This refund was given to students who...