• Emily Henry, Patch Staff Verified Patch Staff Badge

  • Concord, CA

I grew up in the rural green belt of London, England where I fell in love with literature and literary history. During my undergraduate degree at the University of Kent in Canterbury, and namely an exchange year abroad at UCLA, that love for literature transitioned into a passion for journalism and California sunshine. I moved to Los Angeles in 2007 to pursue an MA degree in journalism at USC and continue a freelance career in multimedia storytelling. And I have never looked back.

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My experience includes local, national and international reporting for news outlets such as the LA Weekly, Southern California Public Radio and the New Zealand Herald Tribune. My fascination with hyper-local journalism spawned a thesis about the future of the industry (titled, Can Grassroots Journalism Help Underserved Communities?) and, in 2008, led me to help found a hyper-local website covering South Los Angeles. I was managing editor until early 2011, when Patch became my next adventure.

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Now I live in Concord with my husband, reading, writing, exploring the Bay Area and continuing to drink my tea with milk.

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Beliefs:

1. Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle. - Plato.

2. Never discuss religion or politics at the dinner table.

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Politics: I am a registered Democrat with an open mind to all opinions and factual arguments. I believe that the mind should be a thoroughfare for all thoughts and not a select party.

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Religion: Non-denominational Christian, with an almost pantheistic love for the outdoors and a strong appreciation for being still (Psalm 46:10.)

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Local Hot-Button Issues: Social justice issues that affect quality of life or access to opportunities, including education, immigration, health care and social welfare.

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Power Outage Affects 3,222 Homes in North Concord, Martinez

Movie watchers at the Solano drive-in were interrupted by a power cut Monday evening, and downtown Martinez was completely dark, possibly due to a blown transformer. Power was restored completely at 12:05 a.m.

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Peanuts: The Perfect Pick at the Farmers' Market

Peanuts are this week's featured product from the Pacific Coast Farmers' Market Association. Here's what's fresh at the Concord Farmers' Market this week.

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A Night with the Homeless in Concord

This editor spent an evening touring the homeless camps and discovered another side to Concord. Here's the first part of the journey, with more installments coming next week.

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Photo Gallery: Tattooed Concordians

Browse the local body art — or show off your own tattoo by clicking "upload" to add a picture.

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A Night with the Homeless in Concord

This editor spent an evening touring the homeless camps and discovered a whole other side to the city. Here's the first part of the journey, with more installments coming next week.

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Free Movie Night at the Drive-In: Batman and Brave

Sept. 27 is customer appreciation night at the Solano Westwind Drive-in. Watch two back-to-back movies for free and munch on nachos for $1. Arrive early as it's likely to get busy.

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