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.
The Pasadena Star-News reported Friday that the retail giant has interest in a second location in Altadena. We want to know your thoughts about that possibility.
The bill, which was inspired by SoCal Edison's response to the local windstorm in November, would require all utilities to update their emergency response plan every two years.
The bill, which was inspired by SoCal Edison's response to the local windstorm in November, would require all utilities to update their emergency response plan every two years.
The bill, which was inspired by SoCal Edison's response to the local windstorm in November, would require all utilities to update their emergency response plan every two years.
The bill, which was inspired by SoCal Edison's response to the local windstorm in November, would require all utilities to update their emergency response plan every two years.
With this 4th of July season upon us we want to see your attempts at fireworks photography. Dodger Stadium, Rose Bowl, Solano Canyon vistas all welcome--especially neighborhood and backyard displays.
The county's consultants for Altadena's Community Visioning process have released a draft version of the report that includes comments left by Altadena residents participating in the workshops.
Now that July 4 is here, take a look back at where our fireworks come from, what state probably produced the beef on your grill and which towns have the most patriotic names.
Residents from north of Loma Alta from N. Fair Oaks to Lake Ave are invited to an organizational meeting Sunday for neighborhood disaster preparedness.
The bill, which was inspired by SoCal Edison's response to the local windstorm in November, would require all utilities to update their emergency response plan every two years.
Saturday's free concert at Farnsworth Park opens with Scottish folk music from Those Manning Bhoys.
With this 4th of July season upon us we want to see your attempts at fireworks photography.
In an effort to keep firework usage out of Forest Service areas, some nearby roads will have restricted 4th of July hours.
KPCC's Off-Ramp radio program reports on Altadena's new markets, talking county codes, backyard farmers, and of course, goats.
The weekly market will not meet on July 4, but will resume next week.
The Sheriff's Department received a call about a man who was carrying a wooden stick and making threats in the vicinity of the Five Acres foster care facility.
The closure will take place on the 210 east at Baldwin Avenue.
In an effort to keep firework usage out of Forest Service areas, some nearby roads will have restricted 4th of July hours.
Sheriff's Department deputies arrested three youths who are suspected of an attempted burglary in East Altadena.
In an effort to keep firework usage out of Forest Service areas, some nearby roads will have restricted 4th of July hours.