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Now in my fourth year with Patch.com, I'm the editor of and Albany Patch and Berkeley Patch.
I worked many years as a staff writer and editor at the San Francisco Chronicle until April of 2009, when I switched to freelancing. I then wrote for the Los Angeles Times and other publications, and I also took on editing assignments for UC Berkeley and the United Nations.
Being an East Bay reporter for Patch brings my career full circle in the East Bay. My first bylines appeared in the East Bay Review of the Performing Arts. I next worked as a reporter and editor at the Daily Californian while studying at UC Berkeley, where I obtained a master's in journalism. I was a reporter at the Contra Costa Independent, Berkeley Gazette and San Francisco Examiner before moving to the Chronicle, where I worked several years in the Berkeley bureau and in the main East Bay bureau in Oakland.
The discovery of four species of legless lizards announced by UC Berkeley on Tuesday has leapt around the world. The creatures' habitats included vacant lots in downtown Bakersfield and dunes near Los Angeles International Airport.
The discovery of four species of legless lizards announced by UC Berkeley on Tuesday has leapt around the world. The creatures' habitats included vacant lots in downtown Bakersfield and dunes near Los Angeles International Airport.
Semifreddi's bakery has voluntarily recalled biscotti because labels did not contain warnings that the crisp almond-flavored cookies contain milk and soy products, to which some people are allergic to, according to health officials.
Semifreddi's bakery has voluntarily recalled biscotti because labels did not contain warnings that the crisp almond-flavored cookies contain milk and soy products, to which some people are allergic to, according to health officials.
A contest is being held today, Thursday, between Berkeley and Oakland to see which city can get more residents to pledge not to text while driving. Berkeley Mayor Tom Bates and Oakland Mayor Jean Quan are sponsoring the contest.
A new study suggests that lowering the approval rate for school parcel taxes to 55 percent from the current two-thirds would lead to more taxes being passed, but not in poorer communities. Berkeley has never rejected a parcel tax.
A new study suggests that lowering the approval rate for school parcel taxes to 55 percent from the current two-thirds would lead to more taxes being passed, but not in poorer communities. Albany has never rejected a parcel tax.
On Friday, Albany police will focus on enforcing the laws against texting and using hand-held phones while driving, the police department announced. It is part of a year-long program aimed at preventing deaths and injuries from distracted driving.
The front-runner position of UC Berkeley Professor Emeritus Janet Yellen to become the next Federal Reserve Board chair appears to be strengthening following some initial doubt after the Sunday withdrawal of Lawrence Summers as a candidate.
Whether you're looking to buy a home or just want to know the latest price tags on homes for sale in Berkeley, Patch has partnered with Zillow.com to bring you the most current listings every week.
Whether you're looking to buy a home or just want to know the latest price tags on homes for sale in Albany, Patch has partnered with Zillow.com to bring you the most current listings every week.
Berkeley High School teacher Tamara Friedman, the 2013 Teacher of the Year in the Berkeley Unified School District, will be congratulated by the Alameda County Office of Education Superintendent Sheila Jordan at the high school on Friday.
The Albany police logs for Sept. 9-10 include a vehicle stolen on Buchanan, a lewd act at Albany Bulb, a burglary arrest at Target, a bike wheel stolen on Brighton and a big deer with big antlers nearly causing an accident on Marin.
In the wake of the Sandy Hook school massacre and other school shootings, the Berkeley school district is reviewing a new safety audit of Berkeley schools with a report and possible recommendations expected to go to the board soon.
A 19-year-old female victim suffered minor injuries early Monday evening when she was pushed down in a cell phone robbery on the University of California at Berkeley campus, police said. Berkeley has seen a spike in night cell phone robberies.
Longtime Albany resident Rex Higginbotham, who recently announced his retirement after 18 years on the Albany Little League board, was honored with a proclamation at the City Council meeting Monday night.
At least three men were assaulted, with at least one seriously injured, in several assaults late Friday night and early Saturday morning on Fraternity Row at UC Berkeley, according to Berkeley police.
The snowy tree cricket is singing his song in the East Bay this month. Here's a short primer on these miniature musicians, how they make their sound and – a special bonus – how you can tell the temperature by the rate of their chirps.
The snowy tree cricket is singing his song in the East Bay this month. Here's a short primer on these miniature musicians, how they make their sound and – a special bonus – how you can tell the temperature by the rate of their chirps.
In the wake of the Sandy Hook school massacre and other school shootings, the Albany school district is among many districts considering new training programs to deal with a school shooter. Albany is looking at the "ALICE" program.
