Email: hazel.lodevicotoo@Patch.com
Phone: 909-282-8399
Hometown: Riverside, Calif. (now San Dimas, Calif.)
Birthday: May 6
Bio: Hazel Lodevico-To'o is a writer, editor, foodie fanatic, world traveler, book nerd, lover of arts and culture and editor of your Glendora Patch. Since being Filipino-American with a Chinese/Samoan-American husband makes for an interesting last name, you can just call her Hazel.
Hazel graduated from Humboldt State University in 2003 with a bachelor's degree in journalism and has since written for a number of newspapers and magazines, including the San Gabriel Valley Tribune and the OC Register. She was the news editor of the Apache Junction/Gold Canyon Independent in Arizona and the managing editor of Thirteen Minutes, an Asian American fashion and lifestyle magazine. In 2009, she earned her master's degree in mass communications and journalism from Cal State Fullerton. She is also a member of the Asian American Journalism Association and Society of Professional Journalists.
Now her journalism career brings her to Glendora, Calif. and she is thrilled to work with the community of Glendora as their Patch editor!
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Politics: Growing up in a conservative, traditional Catholic household and going to school in ultra-liberal Humboldt State University, I consider myself moderate on most issues. Ultimately, I believe in fairness, equality and respect for our diverse communities.
Religion: I was born, baptized and raised Catholic and went to Catholic schools throughout elementary school. I am a practicing Catholic, but I have respect and admiration for all religions.
Local Hot-Button Issues: The people of Glendora care very much about their communities, especially education. Glendora's school district is one of the best in southern California. Residents also care about local development and how their community is affected by new growth.
San Dimas Sheriffs say a report was not taken because storage facility owners are waiting for owners of the units to report the burglaries themselves.
A big rig carrying thousands of pounds of grapes crashed on the 210 Freeway near Huntington Drive Monday morning.
Local crime reports and arrests for the week of May 13 to May 19.
Glendora High's solar-powered boat proved triumphant against schools across Southern California.
The man was arrested Friday afternoon after two girls found him in the bathroom with his pants down.
The Chargers’ win against West Covina moves them along in the CIF playoffs.
The average price of unleaded gas per gallon remains over $4.
The Boy Scouts of America will decide this month if openly gay boys under 18 can be a part of the organization.
Rep. Grace Napolitano honored 15 women in the 32nd Congressional District for their service in the community.
Sheriffs deputies, including those from the San Dimas Sheriffs station, will take part in the 339-mile relay May 17 to 19.
The National Transportation Safety Board recommends reducing the limit. Some say it would save lives. Others say it's unreasonable.
The Flores family of Glendora raised money for future community projects during their weekend stint as a homeless family.
