Dan Abendschein is the Senior Field Editor for the San Gabriel Valley Patch sites. He has been working as a reporter since first publishing freelance journalism work at several weekly papers on Maui in 2004, and has worked as a full-time journalist in Southern California since 2007.
Originally from New Jersey, Dan Abendschein has lived in Southern California since 2005. Dan spent five years of his childhood in Stockton, CA., and seems to keep moving back to the Golden State.
He completed his undergraduate work at Pomona College in 2002, majoring in Linguistics/Cognitive Science.
After that, Dan spent several years working odd jobs and traveling, living in Washington state and on the island of Maui, while visiting Southeast Asia, New Zealand, Australia, and Central America.
He returned to Southern California in 2005, to attend the University of Southern California's journalism program at Annenberg, received a master's degree in 2007. He then went to work for the San Gabriel Valley Tribue, and later moved to the Pasadena Star News.
In 2007, two women allegedly attempted the kidnapping of the son of one of the pair, allegedly slaying the boy's uncle in the process. One has taken a guilty plea, and the trial for the second has started this week.
The PUSD Districting Task Force, which is developing a plan for electoral subdistricts in the local school district, will unveil a new map proposal at its next meeting Saturday.
At a Board of Supervisors hearing Tuesday, county officials gave their preliminary approval to a 20-year county bike plan, while making changes that will affect a proposed Altadena bike boulevard.
As discussed many times here on the site, many Altadena residents want to see improvements from the local Ralph's grocery store. One resident has started a petition drive to try to make that happen.
Officers from the Sheriff's Department and Pasadena Police Department set up a containment centered around Altadena Drive north of Washington and arrested two burglary suspects.
With rain and cold temperatures hitting Southern California, some in Altadena are also reporting hail.
The plan includes a 5 mile bike boulevard on streets in Altadena will be heard by the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday.
The Altadena Mountain Rescue Team used ropes and a pulley system to rescue four hikers who were stuck at Eaton Canyon.
For the second time, the Altadena Town Council voted to oppose granting a permit to operate a private high school on Palm Street. The case will go before the county, likely in April.
The Altadena Mountain Rescue Team used ropes and a pulley system to rescue four hikers who were stuck at Eaton Canyon
The Altadena Mountain Rescue Team used ropes and a pulley system to rescue four hikers who were stuck at Eaton Canyon.
For the second time, the Altadena Town Council voted to oppose granting a permit to operate a private high school on Palm Street. The case will go before the county, likely in April.
Capt. Steve McLean of the Altadena Sheriff's Station announced his retirement at Tuesday's Altadena Town Council meeting.
A cliff rescue took place in Eaton Canyon Tuesday morning, according to the Pasadena Star-News.
A cliff rescue took place in Eaton Canyon Tuesday morning, according to the Pasadena Star-News
County fire assisted a hiker who took a fall Monday afternoon, but the hiker was able to get back out of the canyon with assistance of firefighters.
Southern California Edison officials have provided the following information to customers looking to make a claim.
County fire assisted a hiker who took a fall Monday afternoon, but the hiker was able to get back out of the canyon with assistance of firefighters.
What's on the agenda at Tuesday's Altadena Town Council meeting.
The Altadena Town Council will hear a modified proposal for a private high school on Palm Street on Tuesday.