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.
Ms. Kosker died at the age of 52 from lung cancer. Her services will be held on Thursday and donations to help the family are being accepted.
Rick Heltebrake, the manager and caretaker for Boy Scouts Camp Tahquitz on Highway 38, called law enforcement on Dorner after he was carjacked by the former LAPD officer shortly before his shoot-out with police on February 12.
Rick Heltebrake, the manager and caretaker for Boy Scouts Camp Tahquitz on the 38, called law enforcement on Dorner after he was carjacked by the former LAPD officer shortly before his shootout with deputies on Feb. 12.
Busy intersections and potentially dangerous turns top a list of your picks for the worst driving spots in Northridge and Chatsworth. Check out the below map for problem areas across L.A. County.
The Pasadena Unity Run is one of several organized by running clubs across the country to show support for Boston runners.
Busy intersections and potentially dangerous turns top a list of your picks for the worst driving spots in North Hollywood and Toluca Lake. Check out the below map for problem areas across L.A. County.
These are the roads you folks pointed out are the most hazardous in the city. Check out the map below for problems all across L.A. County.
Busy intersections and potentially dangerous turns top a list of your picks for the worst driving spots in Redondo Beach. Check out the below map for problem areas across L.A. County.
Blind intersections and frequently ignored stop signs top a list of your picks for the worst driving spots in Elk Grove. Check out the below map for problem areas across the city.
Busy intersections and potentially dangerous turns top a list of your picks for the worst driving spots in Davis.
Salad Farm, a Los Angeles-based chain serves more than 40 types of salad, and is now open at 373 W. Bonita Avenue.
Busy intersections and potentially dangerous turns top a list of your picks for the worst driving spots in Palos Verdes. Check out the below map for problem areas across L.A. County.
Could San Marino streets really be the safest in the Southland, or did we miss something? Check out the below map for problems across L.A. County.
Busy intersections and potentially dangerous turns top a list of your picks for the worst driving spots in Hollywood. Check out the below map for problem areas across L.A. County.
The streets around Artesia Boulevard and Carmenita Road are considered high problem areas in the Cerritos-Artesia area. Check out the below map for problems across L.A. County.
Deadline is Monday, April 15. If you are unable to file your federal income tax return by the deadline, here's how to get a tax extension with the IRS.
Karen and Jim Reynolds were tied up by ex-LAPD officer and murder suspect Chris Dorner. Listen to edited highlights of their 21-minute 9-1-1 call as they waited to be helped.
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The incident happened near the intersection of Sierra Madre Boulevard and Sunnyside, according to the Sierra Madre Police Department blotter.
The incident happened in the 400 block of East Laurel Avenue, according to the Sierra Madre Police Department blotter.