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.
Residents are being asked for their input on how the last Altadena Coalition of Neighborhood Associations Meeting went, and on what topics they would like to discuss at the June meeting.
AltaEats, a restaurant planned for the intersection of New York and Allen may take a little longer to open than owners expected because of the need to apply for a parking permit.
The California Department of Fish & Game released a black bear to Angeles National Forest after tranquilizing it with several darts in Montrose-La Crescenta Tuesday.
Fancy Food Truck Friday, which was scheduled to be held this Friday, has been canceled because of the rainy forecast for that night.
A group of fire, police and park officials will announce the launch of a campaign next week to increase public safety at waterfalls in Eaton Canyon
A KTLA news crew captured video of an oblivious texter who nearly walked into a bear in Montrose.
In 2007, two women allegedly attempted the kidnapping of the son of one of the pair, allegedly slaying the boy's uncle in the process. Both received prison sentences this week
The Pasadena Sun reports the Pasadena Police Department is looking for a 25-year-old Altadena resident suspected of rape in Pasadena.
Altadena's premiere food truck event returns on Friday, 5 to 9 p.m. behind Webster's Community Pharmacy and Webster's Fine Stationers.
A bill cosponsored by Altadena's two representatives in the State Legislature to regulate boot camps passed through a committee hearing on Tuesday.
The Altadena Crest Working Group meeting Tuesday night will include a discussion with county consultants who are currently working on gathering public input on visions for Altadena future.
The organization, which is run by the Arroyo Time Bank, is trying to find a way to start up a regular food and crafts market.
The bill would require all utilities to update their emergency response plan every two years.
A Wednesday farmers market will start up at Loma Alta Park on May 30.
Altadena's satellite library branch will hold an open house event on April 29.
In a two-part series, Patch tells the story of Akiva Estersohn, who suffered a traumatic head injury while lost for 58 hours in Millard Canyon. Sierra Madre Rescue Team members were the ones who found him.
Two storms will roll in to the Southland, with the first hitting late Tuesday and the second storm expected to hit Friday.
A tractor-trailer driver was parked on Ramsdell Avenue near the 210 Freeway in the La Crescenta area when someone stole it.
Two storms will roll in to the Southland, with the first hitting late Tuesday and the second storm expected to hit Friday.
These adorable cats and dogs are currently living at the Pasadena Humane Society... but they would love to call your house "home!"
