• Justin PetruccelliPatch 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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Bond Repayment on Council Agenda

The proposed repayment of the 1998 bonds is part of the city's obligation to close out the financial affairs of its dissolved redevelopment agency.

Bond Repayment on Council Agenda
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Thieves Target Estate Sale

Home and vehicle burglaries also reported in Fountain Valley.

Thieves Target Estate Sale
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Click It or Ticket Set to Begin May 21

The Fountain Valley Police Department is joining with other state and local police to make sure drivers buckle up.

Click It or Ticket Set to Begin May 21
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Summerfest 2012 Food and Fun Lineup Primed and Ready

Fountain Valley's annual blowout might be a month away, but a full slate of eats and entertainment is sure to have anticipation at an all-time high.

Summerfest 2012 Food and Fun Lineup Primed and Ready