Cal Lutheran in the Media

Cal Lutheran partnership brings family justice center to East County

Aug. 7, 2026

Thousand Oaks Acorn

What looks like an ordinary house on a Thousand Oaks residential street corner near California Lutheran University is set to become a place where victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and other crimes can find legal, counseling and other support services under one roof.

Ventura County DA’s Office to lease Thousand Oaks home. Here’s why

Aug. 5, 2026

Ventura County Star

Plans for a Thousand Oaks family justice center moved a step closer this week. On Aug. 4, the Ventura County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a lease agreement for a home on the California Lutheran University campus.

Ventura County teams up with a local university to create a center to help victims of abuse

Aug. 4, 2026

KCLU

The East Valley Family Justice Center will occupy a home owned by California Lutheran University in Thousand Oaks. The 2,400-square-foot house on the edge of the campus will be renovated to accommodate a range of services to help crime victims and survivors.

California Lutheran University School of Management — Explore CESI’s VC Social Issues Database

Aug. 4, 2026

Amigos805.com

Ventura County brings affluence and poverty together across its neighborhoods. Deep, persistent inequalities continue to threaten the future of our children and communities. Infographic data from the CESI Database exposes some of these critical gaps.

VCDA/Cal Lutheran partner on new Family Justice Center

Aug. 4, 2026

Pacific Coast Business Times

The Ventura County District Attorney’s Office and California Lutheran University announced that the future home of the East County Family Justice Center will be on the campus of California Lutheran University in Thousand Oaks.

Rachel Guettler Joins California Lutheran University as Vice President for Growth and Advancement

Jul. 31, 2026

Amigos805.com

For over 20 years, Rachel Guettler, EdD, has built her career in philanthropy, student enrollment and leadership coaching. Starting Aug. 17, she will bring this expertise to her new position as the vice president for growth and advancement at California Lutheran University.

The Indispensables 2026: Michael Panesis

Jul. 29, 2026

Los Angeles Business Journal

Michael Panesis has been named to The Indispensables 2026 list of professionals who help make success possible.

The Indispensables 2026: Matthew Fienup

Jul. 29, 2026

Los Angeles Business Journal

Matthew Fienup has been named to The Indispensables 2026 list of professionals who help make success possible.

The Indispensables 2026: Rosie Baker

Jul. 29, 2026

Los Angeles Business Journal

Rosie Baker '21, MBA '25, has been named to The Indispensables 2026 list of professionals who help make success possible.

A Call to Meet the Moment at NACUBO

Jul. 23, 2026

Inside Higher Ed

Keep calm and budget on. That was the message that emerged from the 2026 National Association of College and University Business Officers annual meeting, which comes amid the flurry of federal policy changes the Trump administration has advanced over the last 18 months.

Kingsmen Shakespeare Company’s Hamlet Is a Must-See Outdoor Production

Jul. 22, 2026

NoHo Arts District

The Kingsmen Shakespeare Company, nestled in the gorgeous park-like grounds of Cal Lutheran, closes its 30th season with Hamlet ... a perfect production of this genius, profound and heartbreaking play.

The Hispanic GDP is now the world’s fourth-largest economy: The silent engine driving the US

Jul. 18, 2026

VOZ Media

The Latino GDP Report 2026, compiled by researchers at UCLA and California Lutheran University, estimates the value of the Hispanic economy at 4.4 trillion dollars in 2024.

Valley 200 2026: John Nunes

Jul. 15, 2026

Los Angeles Business Journal

California Lutheran University President John Nunes, who has served for nearly 40 years as a leader of academic institutions and nonprofit organizations, has been named to the Valley 200 for 2026.

Valley 200 2026: Gerhard Apfelthaler

Jul. 15, 2026

Los Angeles Business Journal

Gerhard Apfelthaler, the dean of the School of Management at California Lutheran University, has been named to the Valley 200 for 2026.

Cal Lutheran’s FAB program wraps up summer lecture series with August offerings

Jul. 10, 2026

Thousand Oaks Acorn

Cal Lutheran University’s Fifty and Better program will conclude its 2026 FABulous Summer Lecture Series and summer activities in August with a selection of university-level lectures covering history, art, archaeology and global affairs.

Former UCSB Athlete JD Slajchert’s Remarkable Journey Heads to the Big Screen

Jul. 9, 2026

KEYT

Former basketball player, author and philanthropist JD Slajchert is adding new chapters to his journey. Slajchert, an adjunct professor at Cal Lutheran, will have his story told in a documentary chronicling his friendship a boy who battled sickle cell disease.

Kingsmen Shakespeare Company Presents ‘Hamlet’

Jul. 8, 2026

NoHo Arts District

Following its acclaimed production of "A Midsummer Night’s Dream," the Kingsmen Shakespeare Company returns with "Hamlet," directed by Michael J. Arndt, under the stars for its 30th anniversary season.

KCLU wins three Los Angeles Press Club Awards

Jul. 7, 2026

KCLU

KCLU Senior Reporter Caroline Feraday won the LA Press Club’s “Audio Journalist of the Year” award, plus the first-place award for “Best (Audio) Lifestyle Feature” and several 2nd- and 3rd-place awards. KCLU News Director Lance Orozco won the award for "Best Radio Documentary."

Kingsmen take stage for 30th year

Jul. 3, 2026

The Acorn

As a 7-year-old girl running through the backstage area of a theater, Caitlin Arndt could not have imagined directing plays with her father 30 years later. But this summer, Caitlin is joining her dad, Michael Arndt, in directing at Cal Lutheran’s Kingsmen Shakespeare Festival.

KCLU picks up five Edward R. Murrow Regional Awards

Jun. 26, 2026

KCLU

KCLU won five 2026 Edward R. Murrow Regional Awards, the most of any station in the Region 2 category, which includes stations in California, Nevada and Hawaii. The awards are presented annually by the Radio Television Digital News Association to honor excellence in broadcast journalism.

30 years of Kingsmen tradition

Jun. 26, 2026

Thousand Oaks Acorn

As a 7-year-old girl running through the backstage area of a theater, Caitlin Arndt could not have imagined directing those same plays with her father 30 years later. But this summer, Caitlin is joining her dad, Michael Arndt, in directing at Cal Lutheran’s Kingsmen Shakespeare Festival.

A Midsummer Night’s Dream Opening Weekend Success

Jun. 25, 2026

NoHo Arts District

The Kingsmen Shakespeare Company members are notorious for their scholarly and lovingly detailed yet unabashedly passionate approach, and every play I have seen by them has been truly extraordinary. Their 30-year anniversary celebration of "A Midsummer Night’s Dream" is no exception.

Theater company celebrates three decades of presenting Shakespeare in the Conejo Valley

Jun. 24, 2026

KCLU

On a warm summer evening, the words of Shakespeare floated through a Conejo Valley park. The Kingsmen Shakespeare Company, a nonprofit theatre group, is celebrating three decades of bringing the Bard’s stories to the community.

A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Jun. 16, 2026

NoHo Arts District

This summer, the Kingsmen Shakespeare Company performs A Midsummer Night’s Dream, directed by Caitlin Arndt, under the stars to celebrate their 30th season.