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Before joining Patch as a local editor for the North and East Bay, I was a staff reporter for The Oakland Tribune. I covered a wide range of agencies, issues, and events, but was best known for the Night Owl column, a blend of nightlife and business reporting. As a freelance reporter, I wrote for a variety of outlets, both national and international.
Between the two news outlets, I completed a doctorate in Communications at the Columbia University School of Journalism, followed by a fellowship at the CELSA-Sorbonne Université in France focused on data regulation and privacy.
Today, I cover Healdsburg, Santa Rosa, Petaluma, Lafayette, Moraga, Orinda, Walnut Creek, and Concord. You can usually find me in any one of those towns at a city hall, library, café, or farmer’s market. Otherwise, I'm sailing or working on my boat, Grace O’Malley. Stay in touch! @angelawoodall
Moraga Orinda firefighters received a grant to learn techniques for emergencies in challenging terrain where a knot can save lives.
Local agencies said they could not provide an estimate of when both lanes will reopen.
Millions expected to double down Saturday to protest the Trump administration.
Millions expected to double down Saturday to protest the Trump administration.
Millions expected to double down Saturday to protest the Trump administration.
13-Year-Old Riding E-Motorcycle Cited | Nightcap Dessert Bar Adds Nostalgic Twist To Petaluma's Downtown |Cathedral Into 'Immersive Odyssey'
Residents complain a new inn is putting luxury dining for visitors over Healdsburg residents.
The person struck by a SMART train Friday morning in Petaluma died at the scene: PPD.
Watch for road closures Saturday beginning 8 a.m. Motorists should pay extra attention and use caution when driving in these areas.
When CHP officers arrived, the SUV was found on its roof submerged in water.
A dessert nightcap bar at Barber Lee Spirits adds a twist to Petaluma's alluring nostalgia.
Millions expected to double down Saturday to protest the Trump administration.
Millions expected to double down Saturday to protest the Trump administration.
The Hometown Harvest Festival kicks off Saturday with fun run, Pet PAWrade, and street fair with a kids corner.
Scattered LEGO pieces and disassembled LEGO mini-figures with bodies separated from heads found in home of suspect.
A seat is now open for a Concord residents who want to help guide the future of a 18-mile corridor once a railroad.
The vote on a lavender farm-meets-luxe event barn turns into a showdown over the future of Sonoma County agriculture.
Petaluma police cited a 14-year-old on an electric motorcycle after a bumpy ride: PPD
Two men driving at 68 mph in a 30-mph zone Sunday morning during a street race stopped by police: PPD
Crews are on the scene of an incident involving a vehicle over the side of the road.
