Patch User Profile for Donna Evans

Donna Evans, Patch Staff
South Pasadena, CA

I'm the former editor of South Pasadena Patch. I am now a reporter for the Los Angeles Downtown News. Follow my work there at http://www.ladowntownnews.com/

Posting Activity

La Cañada Flintridge, CA|News|Apr 2012

Spartans Show Strong in Collegiate Sports

They were standouts at LCHS in swimming, softball and baseball. And as college freshmen, Lauren O'Leary and Christian Renfro continue to shine.

Donna Evans, Patch Staff

Spartans Show Strong in Collegiate Sports

La Cañada Flintridge, CA|News|Apr 2012

Volleyball: Chadwick Clobbers Flintridge Prep

The Rebels suffered a 25-13, 25-17, 25-17 home loss Tuesday to Chadwick, which won the league and CIF Southern Section Division V titles last season.

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Volleyball: Chadwick Clobbers Flintridge Prep

La Cañada Flintridge, CA|News|Apr 2012

LCF Athletes Shine at Dive Invitational

The Pasadena Rose Bowl Aquatics Center netted a first-place victory at the annual 2012 Dive Invitational.

Donna Evans, Patch Staff

La Cañada Flintridge, CA|News|Apr 2012

Autistic LCF Teen Earns Award for Anti-Bullying Books

Dani Bowman, 17, received the award from the Goody Awards Guild for her work illustrating two anti-bullying books. She also illustrated and performed voice-over work for the group Rethinking Autism.

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Autistic LCF Teen Earns Award for Anti-Bullying Books

La Cañada Flintridge, CA|News|Apr 2012

Leko Settlement: Is Tenure the Problem?

With LCUSD's $215,000 payoff to veteran teacher Gabrielle Leko--found to have discriminated against students based on gender, ethnicity and race--questions remain about the impact on local school districts from state-mandated tenure rules.

Donna Evans, Patch Staff

La Cañada Flintridge, CA|News|Apr 2012

LCUSD Will Pay Ethnic Slur Teacher $215,000

Settlement terms also state that 59-year-old Gabrielle Leko will receive district-funded medical coverage until age 65, according to the La Cañada Valley Sun.

Donna Evans, Patch Staff

LCUSD Will Pay Ethnic Slur Teacher $215,000

La Cañada Flintridge, CA|News|Apr 2012

LCF Horse Show No Longer Just for Kids

After 90 years of children's horse shows, the Flintridge La Cañada Guild's annual horse show will be open to folks of all ages. The event, which raises tens of thousands of dollars annually for Huntington Memorial Hospital, will be held Apr. 26-29 at Flin

Donna Evans, Patch Staff

La Cañada Flintridge, CA|News|Apr 2012

Cliff Plunge Survivor Tried Mental Telepathy

Tracy Granger tells KTLA she tried to telepathically alert her husband that she was in a horrible accident.

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Cliff Plunge Survivor Tried Mental Telepathy

La Cañada Flintridge, CA|News|Apr 2012

Wallet Thief Hitting LCF Markets

Be vigilant: An unidentified thief is snatching wallets out of purses left in La Cañada shopping carts.

Donna Evans, Patch Staff

La Cañada Flintridge, CA|News|Apr 2012

Gallery: Crowds Turned out Saturday to Hop Along the Boulevard

Children raced after colorful Easter eggs and families booked up and down Foothill Boulevard, popping into businesses to scope out their wares and a chance to win prizes.

Donna Evans, Patch Staff

Gallery: Crowds Turned out Saturday to Hop Along the Boulevard

Montrose-La Crescenta, CA|News|Apr 2012

Top Easter Cocktails for Your Holiday Dinner

Move over, Peter Cottontail. It's time for cocktails!

Donna Evans, Patch Staff

San Marino, CA|News|Apr 2012

Top Easter Cocktails for Your Holiday Dinner

Move over, Peter Cottontail. It's time for cocktails!

Donna Evans, Patch Staff

La Cañada Flintridge, CA|News|Apr 2012

Majority of Seedlings Dying in Station Fire Burn Area

After the U.S. Forest Service crews planted nearly a million pine and fir trees to try to reclaim land scorched by the devastating Station fire, most of them have shriveled and died.

Donna Evans, Patch Staff