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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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Election Watch: Proposition 29

The measure would raise $735 million to prevent smoking and fight cancer, but supporters say the State should first address other budget priorities.

Election Watch: Proposition 29
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Election Watch: Proposition 28

Proposition 28 would alter term limits, but opponents say it would let officials sit in office for too long.

Election Watch: Proposition 28
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Hermosillo Holds Soft Opening

The new bar is now serving a wide variety of beer and wine, though no food is on the menu yet.

Hermosillo Holds Soft Opening
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How Should LAUSD Teachers Be Evaluated?

A new coalition of parents and teachers have proposed a method that partly relies on test scores, but is heavily weighted toward in-room observation.

How Should LAUSD Teachers Be Evaluated?