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
Altadena, CA|News|
Graphic: Why Pasadena Unified Students Get Suspended
Students at PUSD were suspended at a rate above county and state average in 2011-12. The graphic above shows the reasons behind the suspensions.
Altadena, CA|News|
Bikers, Hikers Assisted on Gabrielino Trail by Local Search and Rescue Team
The bikers, who were reported missing, ran into the hikers and all were led down by the search and rescue team.
Montrose-La Crescenta, CA|News|
Bikers, Hikers Assisted on Gabrielino Trail by Montrose Search and Rescue
The bikers, who were reported missing, ran into the hikers and all were led down by the search and rescue team.
San Marino, CA|News|
Burglars Grab Goods While Residents Sleep through Crime
A "hot prowl'' recently occurred in neighboring South Pasadena just south of Garfield and Mission, police say.
San Marino, CA|News|
Clark Rockefeller Friend Writes Account of San Marino Resident and Convicted Murderer
Christian Karl Gerhartsreiter – a.k.a. Clark Rockefeller - who was convicted of killing his landlord's son and burying his body in the backyard of a San Marino home.
Altadena, CA|News|
Black Students Suspended More Often at PUSD Schools in 2011-12
The trend partially mirrors statewide data released by the California Department of Education.
Pasadena, CA|News|
Volunteers Help Out at Pasadena Institutions on "Serve Day"
230 volunteers from a La Cañada Flintridge church helped staff multiple non-profits for one big day of giving back to myriad Southland communities, including Pasadena.
