• Justin Petruccelli, Patch Staff Verified Patch Staff Badge

  • Fountain Valley, CA

<strong>E-Mail: justin.petruccelli&#64;patch.com</strong><br><strong>Phone: 714-642-0190</strong><br><strong>Birthday: April 10</strong>

After 20 years in Southern California, Justin spent eight years in Arkansas, where he received a bachelor&#39;s degree in print journalism from the University of Central Arkansas and a master&#39;s degree in journalism from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, where he served as executive editor of the UALR Trojan. It&#39;s also in Arkansas where Justin developed his love for community news.

Justin moved to Orange County in 2006, and spent nearly three years as a senior editor for Entrepreneur Magazine&#39;s website before coming to Patch.

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<b>Politics: </b>Yes, I pay attention to them. Is this really the first question? Let&#39;s pretend this is the dinner table and/or a bar, shall we?

<b>Religion: </b>Catholic - goes with the last name.

<b>Local Hot-Button Issues</b>: Feral cats; coyotes (which apprently enjoy eating the feral cats); the relatively stable economy and real estate market.

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Fountain Valley Fresh & Easy Store to Close

The store is one of 12 being closed "temporarily" by the company. However, their stores closed temporarily in the past remain vacant.

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MEDL Mobile CEO Maltin to Speak at CES

The Fountain Valley-based app developer will provide a front-row perspective on new developments in the mobile app craze.

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O.C. Senator to Chair Republican Caucus

State Sen. Tom Harman, who represents several Orange County cities, promises to focus on creating jobs and easing regulations on businesses.

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Hit-and-Run Killer Gets 6 Months in Jail

As part of a plea bargain, Adam Garrett will spend 180 days in a private work-release facility and pay $14,000 in restitution.

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