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Brushfire Expert Says Most Are Human Related By Shayne Schroeder James “Woody” Woods has studied his share of wildfires in Southern California, so he knows what he is talking about. And, while hot weather and windy conditions seem to be the most obvious reason for flare up of brushfires, he says that is not usually the cause.

CSULB, Hospitals Team Up For Sun Protection Project CSULB and six local hospitals are joining forces to raise city-wide awareness of the dangers of skin cancer and put into place tools for hospitals, physicians, schools, and recreation sites to use. Sylvia Maxson Golf Tournament The second annual Sylvia Maxson 49er Gold Rush Golf Tournament will be held on Monday, Nov. 15 at Recreation Park Golf Course in Long Beach. The event is named after Maxson because of her tremendous support of women's athletics. “Spooktacular” on Oct. 29 The annual staff Halloween costume party, “Spooktacular,” returns to campus on Friday, Oct. 29, from noon-1 p.m. This year the event will be based in a new location, the speaker's platform and lawn area.	Annual Japanese Garden Chrysanthemum Show on Oct. 31 The Japanese Garden Chrysanthemum Show will take place at the Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden at CSULB on Sunday, Oct. 31, from noon to 4 p.m. The event is presented by the Japanese Garden, Long Beach City College Horticulture Department, and the Orange County Chrysanthemum Society (OCCS). Get More Sleep You can pick up an extra hour of sleep on Sunday, Oct. 31, when daylight-saving time ends. As always, it's recommended you turn all your clocks back one hour before you go to bed Saturday night. Providing information to Inside CSULB is now easier than ever. If you have a Laurels submission, calendar item, classified ad or other information to suggest, simply let us know. A form is provided to simplify the process. In its new online format, Inside CSULB is published biweekly.