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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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Inside the Southwest Museum: Recap

Over the last two weeks, Patch's three-part series on the Southwest Museum has looked into the museum' collection, historic building and financial future.

Inside the Southwest Museum: Recap
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Inside the Southwest Museum Part III: The Autry's Vision

The final installment of a three-part series, which looks into ongoing debate over the future of the Southwest Museum. In this part, Patch features the arguments of the Autry National Center against reopening the Southwest Museum

Inside the Southwest Museum Part III: The Autry's Vision
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Inside the Southwest Museum Part III: The Coalition's Vision

The final installment of a three installment series, which looks into ongoing debate over the future of the Southwest Museum. In this part, Patch considers the financial arguments of the Friends and the Autry.

Inside the Southwest Museum Part III: The Coalition's Vision
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Where's the SPARC?

A clever but self-referential nod to the artists responsible for restoring Judy Baca's History of Highland Park mural.

Where's the SPARC?
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LAUSD Flunks New Homework Policy

The suspended policy would have limited teachers to weighting homework as no greater than 10 percent of a student's grade.

LAUSD Flunks New Homework Policy
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City Council Approves Funding For New Northeast Police Station

The project will be paid for through the use of $28.45 million in Proposition Q General Obligation Bond funds, which were approved by city voters in 2002, and $500,000 in 2011-12 Police Forfeited Assets monies.

City Council Approves Funding For New Northeast Police Station
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Matthew Turner Defense Team Appeals Murder Conviction

Wayne Turner maintains that a Los Angeles Superior Court jury falsely convicted his son of the 2008 murder of Adrian Betancor, in a verdict that was handed down in August of 2010.

Matthew Turner Defense Team Appeals Murder Conviction
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Food Truck Report: The Lineup for Tuesday, July 19

Highland Park Din-Din-A-Go-Go returns to to Figueroa Produce for it's weekly visit today; see below for the lineup of gourmet food truck that will be offering their fare for the feast.

Food Truck Report: The Lineup for Tuesday, July 19
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How Do You Handle Stray Cats?

There are over 3 million feral cats in Los Angeles, according to the Feral Cat Caretakers' Association, meaning you've probably had one meowing at your door at some point.

How Do You Handle Stray Cats?
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City Council to Consider Plan for New Northeast Police Station

The project would be paid for through the use of $28.45 million in Proposition Q General Obligation Bond funds, which were approved by city voters in 2002, and $500,000 in 2011-12 Police Forfeited Assets monies.

City Council to Consider Plan for New Northeast Police Station