Sierra Madre, CA|News|
Wednesday's Meteor Shower: Where and When to Watch It
The peak of the annual Quadrantids shower will be Wednesday night, making it the first major meteor shower display of 2012.
Dan Abendschein, Patch Staff
Dan Abendschein, Patch Staff
- Claremont-La Verne, CA
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.
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Altadena, CA|News|
Seat Open on the Town Council Again
A seat representing the far northwest district in Altadena is open to people interesting in serving on the Town Council
Dan Abendschein, Patch Staff
Altadena, CA|News|
Stuck Behind the Pinecrest Gate
A local mountain biker emailed Patch with the following story about a hiker stuck behind the Pinecrest Gate that blocks access to Eaton Canyon after dark.
Dan Abendschein, Patch Staff
Altadena, CA|News|
A Very Nontransparent Flag
How many people voted for the official town flag? How did they vote? Who conducted the ballot? And how involved was the Town Council? The answers to these questions are pretty murky at this point.
Dan Abendschein, Patch Staff
Montrose-La Crescenta, CA|News|
Wind Storm $17 Million Short of a Disaster
County authorities say they have not yet proven enough public sector damage from the wind storm to receive federal funds.
Dan Abendschein, Patch Staff
Monrovia, CA|News|
Wind Storm $17 Million Short of a Disaster
County authorities say they have not yet proven enough public sector damage from the wind storm to receive federal funds.
Dan Abendschein, Patch Staff
Sierra Madre, CA|News|
County: Wind Storm $17M Short of 'Disaster' Designation
County authorities say they have not yet proven enough public sector damage from the wind storm to receive federal funds.
Dan Abendschein, Patch Staff
Arcadia, CA|News|
Wind Storm $17 Million Short of a Disaster
County authorities say they have not yet proven enough public sector damage from the wind storm to receive federal funds.
Dan Abendschein, Patch Staff
Altadena, CA|News|
Wind Storm $17 Million Short of a Disaster
County authorities say they have not yet proven enough public sector damage from the wind storm to receive federal funds.
Dan Abendschein, Patch Staff
Altadena, CA|News|
Altadena Year in Education
At Altadena Patch we are listing some of the local trends of 2011 in Altadena. Here we look at traffic: accidents, collisions, and some of the discussion we've had on the site.
Dan Abendschein, Patch Staff
Altadena, CA|News|
Altadena Year in Traffic Safety
At Altadena Patch we are listing some of the local trends of 2011 in Altadena. Here we look at traffic: accidents, collisions, and some of the discussion we've had on the site.
Dan Abendschein, Patch Staff
Altadena, CA|News|
Altadena's New Flag
At Tuesday's meeting, the Altadena Town Council announced the below design has been selected by online voters as the council's official Altadena flag.
Dan Abendschein, Patch Staff
Altadena, CA|News|
County Hearing on Palm Street School Likely in March
The Town Council's Land Use Committee will likely have one more hearing on the proposed school in February, followed by the official county Planning Department hearing in March
Dan Abendschein, Patch Staff
Altadena, CA|News|
Crime Blotter: Garden Tools Robbery, Other Property Crime
A week in crime in Altadena
Dan Abendschein, Patch Staff
Altadena, CA|News|
Athens to Continue to Haul Storm-Related Green Waste
Representatives of Athens Services, Altadena's trash collection provider, and the county spoke at Tuesday's Town Council meeting to provide additional information on hauling green waste from the wind storms.
Dan Abendschein, Patch Staff
Altadena, CA|News|
Edison Officials: 'We Got Taught a Lesson'
Four Southern California Edison officials attended Tuesday's Altadena Town Council to speak about the utility's response to the Nov. 30 wind storm.
Dan Abendschein, Patch Staff
Montrose-La Crescenta, CA|News|
Free Emergency Reponse Training Available in Altadena
The County Fire Department is offering a three-course training session for anybody interested in becoming certified in emergency response training.
Dan Abendschein, Patch Staff
Monrovia, CA|News|
Federal Report Issued on Station Fire Response
The Government Accountability Office released its 80-page report on the Station Fire last week with recommendations on how to improve the Forest Service's firefighting policies.
Dan Abendschein, Patch Staff
Eagle Rock, CA|News|
Station Fire Response Prompts Federal Report On Lessons
The Government Accountability Office issued an 80-page report on the 2009 Station Fire, with recommendations on how to improve the Forest Service's firefighting policies.
Dan Abendschein, Patch Staff
Altadena, CA|News|
County Waiting on Application for Shopping Center Project
The owners of the lot at the intersection of Lake and Altadena have filed a plan to improve the parking lot, landscaping, and signage of the shopping center, but the necessary permit application has not been completed, according to county planners.
Dan Abendschein, Patch Staff
