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.
Posting Activity
Montrose-La Crescenta, CA|News|
Basin 141 to Replace The Fat Dog at 2265 Honolulu Avenue
Two long-time Fat Dog employees are starting a new pub in place of the Fat Dog. It will be called Basin 141 and will likely open in September.
Sierra Madre, CA|News|
Sierra Madre Search and Rescue's Long Day
On June 29 and June 30 the team was active for 17 hours straight on multiple rescues, according to their June log.
Sierra Madre, CA|News|
Crime Blotter: Vehicle Break-in on Mount Wilson Trail Avenue
A laptop and iPad were stolen from the car in the late afternoon or early evening.
Sierra Madre, CA|News|
Update: Missing Sierra Madre Man Located in Long Beach
Sierra Madre resident John Hull, 65, who was sailing between Los Alamitos and Catalina Island, was reported missing by his daughter. He has since been located in Long Beach.
Claremont-La Verne|News|
Coyote on Five Colleges Campus
Sierra Madre, CA|News|
City Approves 25-Year Garbage Contract With Athens Services
The city extended its contract with Athens and will receive benefits such as an annual cash payment, sidewalk washing, dog waste collection stations and bear resistant cans.
San Marino, CA|News|
San Marino Examining State-Required Affordable Housing Plan
The meeting is part of a state-required process to update San Marino's housing plan to account for low-income housing in the city, something the plan notes is in short supply in San Marino.
Montrose-La Crescenta, CA|News|
Meatball Bear to be Depicted on Glendale Rose Parade Float
The float will feature an infamous La Crescenta bear riding in a garbage can and is meant to symbolize that animals and people in the wildland urban interface can live in harmony, according to the city.
