Cal State Pay Raise: Trustees of California...

Cal State Pay Raise: Trustees of California State University on Wednesday voted for pay raises averaging 10% for school presidents and top executives. The pay of Cal State Northridge President Blenda J. Wilson increases to $173,088 from $154,536. It’s retroactive to July 1.

* GUY ART: Artist David Galgano’s swordfish trophy captures some of the whimsy at an exhibition called “Men Do Art: Icons for the Millennium (Observations, Discovery, Transformations, Release, Spirituality).” Valley Calendar Weekend (Page 47)

* HOME TOUR: It took several months and 42 designers, but the Villa Montagna now has an elegant new look and will be receiving paying guests. Proceeds from tours will benefit the Wellness Community Valley / Ventura. Valley Calendar Weekend (Page 36)

* CHARTER SCHOOL: A proposal for a charter school in the northeast Valley featuring the teaching methods of Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard has been withdrawn. B1

* PLAN GROUNDED: Cal State Northridge has set aside a long-stalled plan to lease school grounds for retail stores. B1