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David Fonseca is the editor of Mount Washington-Highland Park Patch. He got his start in reporting as an intern for the Fall River Herald News in southeastern Massachusetts in 2005.

After earning his bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst in 2006, he worked as both a freelancer and as a crime and education reporter for the Bourne and Sandwich Enterprise newspapers on Cape Cod in Massachusetts.

David briefly freelanced for South Pasadena Patch before launching Highland Park-Mount Washington Patch in December of 2010.

When not reporting, he enjoys playing basketball, watching movies and doing his darndest to overcome inertia.

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Marine Provides Guidance, Hope at Highland Park Youth Home

Arturo Flores was emancipated from Highland Park's Optimist Youth Home in 2006, but he returned after serving in the marines to provide guidance to boys currently in the program.

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Marine Provides Guidance, Hope at Highland Park Youth Home
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Avenue 50 Melds Art and Medicne

Kathy Gallegos of Avenue 50 Studio curated the exhibit which features images of the Eastside meant to help patients feel at home.

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Avenue 50 Melds Art and Medicne
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Nominate the Best Produce Market on the Eastside

Nominate the Produce Market in either Echo Park, Silver Lake, Atwater, Los Feliz, Eagle Rock, Cypress Park, Glassell Park, Highland Park or Mount Washington. We'll put it to a vote and find out what is the Readers' Choice 2012 winner.

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Sycamore Grove Cleanup Scheduled Saturday

Councilman Ed P. Reyes and Staff in collaboration with the Los Angeles Conservation Corps, Academia Acance, Anahuak, Victory Outreach and Nightingale Middle School, will be sweeping and painting in the area as well as collecting and removing Bulky Items f

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Sycamore Grove Cleanup Scheduled Saturday
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Nominate the Best Bike Shop on the Eastside

Nominate your pick for "Best Bike Shop" in either Echo Park, Silver Lake, Atwater, Los Feliz, Eagle Rock, Cypress Park, Glassell Park, Highland Park or Mount Washington. We'll put it to a vote and find out what is the Readers' Choice 2012 winner.

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LAFD Urges 4th of July Safety

LAFD Chief Brian Cummings provided a list of 4th of July safety tips for Angelenos, and reminder that fireworks are illegal.

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LAFD Urges 4th of July Safety
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20-Year-Old Woman Shot by Tagging Crew

Police said they are in the early stages of an investigation into the shooting, in which a woman suffered non-life-threatening injuries.

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Debs Park Intern Spots Rare Cuckoo

The yellow-billed cuckoo has been appearing in greatly reduced number in the Western half of the United States, but one was spotted by an intern at Debs Park.

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Landlord Charged for Violations in Highland Park

John Callaghan, who owns property on Granada St. in Highland Park, was charged for 53 housing violations by the Los Angeles City Attorney's office.

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Landlord Charged for Violations in Highland Park
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