I’m an award-winning journalist who was born and raised in Boise, Idaho (yep, I’m a city girl in Idaho terms). I earned my bachelor’s in journalism from the University of Idaho in Moscow, Idaho.
For nearly four years I was an editor at Marinscope Newspapers. I spent most of my time as editor of the Sausalito Marin Scope, writing about everything from adorable stranded sea lions to visiting mega yachts to the Sausalito City Council’s contentious local politics.
I have earned top journalism honors from the California Newspaper Publishers Association (CNPA), Idaho Press Club and National Association of Hispanic Journalists. Most recently I earned first place awards for coverage of local government and coverage of youth, as well as an award for environmental reporting, from the CNPA.
If I’m not working, you may find me …
Dancing. I did ballet for more than 14 years but recently became obsessed with recreational dance classes in samba, afro-Brazilian and Latin dance. I was a regular at Roco Dance in Fairfax, but I’m taking a hiatus from dance to recover from an injury. I’m hoping to be back on the dance floor this summer.
Hiking. I’m the kind of person who doesn’t like to be inside on a sunny weekend. Marin’s hiking options are endless – what an incredible place to live!
Traveling. I spent a semester in Spain in 2007 and haven’t gotten rid of the travel bug since. I’ve been to 22 countries, but now I only cross oceans once or twice a year. I do, however, enjoy taking lots of weekend trips within the West Coast.
Eating tapas. Living in the Bay Area has made me extra obsessed with food. Tapas are my favorite, but I’m looking forward to trying lots of San Anselmo and Fairfax restaurants.
Fairfax photography students capture the spirit of the summer with stills of local merchants, people and nature. Today's gallery is by Lena Kyle.
A community meeting Thursday night will showcase tentative maps of new flood zones and the impact an upcoming FEMA flood study may have on some property owner’s insurance rates.
A community meeting Thursday night will showcase tentative maps of new flood zones and the impact an upcoming FEMA flood study may have on some property owner’s insurance rates and future expansion plans.
Fairfax photography students capture the spirit of the summer with stills of local merchants, people and nature. Today's gallery is by Emily Irish.
The Fairfax Police log from June 20-24 includes a few disturbances and a man who told his neighbor that he didn’t stop at a stop sign because it wasn’t at a busy intersection and he didn’t think he had to.
What would you ask your council members?
Daytime closure in popular hiking and biking area is to replace culverts.
"We Built This City" is one of the hits Mickey Thomas recorded with Jefferson Starship in the 1980s.
Funky marching band, complete with stilt walkers and an electric bass, creates a celebration somewhere between Mardi Gras and Burning Man.
Funky marching band, complete with stilt walkers and an electric bass, creates a celebration somewhere between Mardi Gras and Burning Man.
What do you think of the nonprofit boutique that benefits Goodwill?
"We Built This City" is one of the hits Mickey Thomas recorded with Jefferson Starship in the 1980s.
The San Anselmo Police reports from June 19-23 include a DUI, the theft of two bicycles from a garage and a laptop stolen from a residence.
Yoda and Indiana Jones are coming downtown as San Anselmo resident George Lucas, who recently made national headlines with his Grady Ranch project in Marin, has donated downtown San Anselmo property that will be turned into a park.
Yoda and Indiana Jones are coming downtown as San Anselmo resident George Lucas, who recently made national headlines with his Grady Ranch project in Marin, has donated downtown San Anselmo property that will be turned into a park.
See some of the more popular reads on Patch June 18-24. The force was with San Anselmo this week when George Lucas donated a downtown building to the San Anselmo Chamber.
Snapshots from the art and wine festival, where the talk of the town was the downtown building George Lucas donated to the San Anselmo Chamber of Commerce.
PG&E gas line repairs will require the closure of one lane on Sir Francis Drake Blvd. on Monday and Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Did you get stuck in any traffic? Tell us in comments.
Yoda and Indiana Jones are coming downtown as San Anselmo resident George Lucas, who recently made national headlines with his Grady Ranch project in Marin, has donated downtown San Anselmo property that will be turned into a park.
Yoda and Indiana Jones are coming downtown as San Anselmo resident George Lucas, who recently made national headlines with his Grady Ranch project in Marin, has donated downtown San Anselmo property that will be turned into a park.
