Concord|News|
Number Of Homeless People Rises In Concord, Report Shows
Results of the yearly point-in-time homeless count were given as part of an annual report on homelessness presented to supervisors.
Maggie Fusek, Patch Staff
Maggie Fusek, Patch Staff
- Concord, CA
Maggie Fusek Avants is an award-winning copy editor and journalist whose experience in the news business goes back to when she had a paper route in sixth grade. She went on to earn a degree in journalism as well as the title of "Distinguished Journalist of the Year" for the campus newspaper.
Since 2009, she has served as a local news editor for online and print publications. A member of the Society of Professional Journalists, Fusek Avants has been invited back to her alma mater to mentor new journalists.
She is now the Patch editor for Petaluma, Rohnert Park, Cotati, Healdsburg, Napa Valley, Benicia, Pinole, Hercules, Martinez and Concord.
Fun Fact: She shares a birthday with William Shakespeare
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Lamorinda, CA|News|
Number Of Homeless People In Lamorinda, County Revealed In Report
Results of the yearly point-in-time homeless count were given as part of an annual report on homelessness presented to supervisors.
Maggie Fusek, Patch Staff
Walnut Creek, CA|News|
Number Of Homeless People In Walnut Creek, County Revealed In Report
Results of the yearly point-in-time homeless count were given as part of an annual report on homelessness presented to supervisors.
Maggie Fusek, Patch Staff
Healdsburg, CA|News|
'Thankful For My Children'
Patch and T-Mobile are teaming up to bring your moments of thankfulness from the dinner table to a wider audience.
Maggie Fusek, Patch Staff
Concord|News|
'Thankful For Our Grandchildren; They Bring Joy, Fun To Our Lives'
Patch and T-Mobile are teaming up to bring your moments of thankfulness from the dinner table to a wider audience.
Maggie Fusek, Patch Staff
Rohnert Park-Cotati, CA|News|
Pedestrian Fatally Struck By SMART Train Identified As Local Transient
The fatal collision happened at Golf Course Drive near the intersection of Commerce Boulevard in Rohnert Park.
Maggie Fusek, Patch Staff
Napa Valley, CA|News|
Help Shape Future Of Napa County Facilities: Attend Upcoming Virtual Town Hall
The first phase focuses on county properties in downtown Napa and the Napa Valley Corporate Drive south campus.
Maggie Fusek, Patch Staff
Concord|News|
Veterans Day Ceremony Planned At Todos Santos Plaza In Concord
The city of Concord is sponsoring the event to be hosted by the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1525.
Maggie Fusek, Patch Staff
Rohnert Park-Cotati, CA|News|
SSU Announces Exchange Program With Taiwan's Tunghai University
Sonoma State's Division of Student Affairs is working to select students for the summer 2024 exchange program.
Maggie Fusek, Patch Staff
Healdsburg, CA|News|
Taiwan's Tunghai University, Sonoma State Embark On Exchange Program
SSU's Division of Student Affairs is working to select students for the summer 2024 exchange program in Taiwan.
Maggie Fusek, Patch Staff
Petaluma, CA|News|
Sonoma State, Tunghai University Embark On Exchange
SSU's Division of Student Affairs is working to select students for the summer 2024 exchange program in Taiwan.
Maggie Fusek, Patch Staff
Walnut Creek, CA|News|
Walnut Creek Veterans Day Ceremony To Feature Elena Kim
Kim served as a human intelligence collector during Operation Iraqi Freedom and currently helps produce and co-host "Veterans Voices."
Maggie Fusek, Patch Staff
Napa Valley, CA|News|
Veterans Day Ceremony Planned In American Canyon
Napa County Veterans Services Officer, retired U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Dell Pratt, is the keynote speaker.
Maggie Fusek, Patch Staff
Petaluma, CA|News|
Petaluma Police Partner With LightsOn! For Car Bulb Voucher Program
In the first such partnership in Northern California, Petaluma police officers can now hand out repair vouchers rather than tickets.
Maggie Fusek, Patch Staff
Rohnert Park-Cotati, CA|News|
Family Of 8 Displaced By House Fire In Rohnert Park
Thanks to operational smoke detectors, all eight residents of the home, including two small children, were able to safely evacuate.
Maggie Fusek, Patch Staff
Rohnert Park-Cotati, CA|News|
Traffic Alert As Holiday Lights Hung On Rohnert Park Expressway
Rohnert Park Expressway was down to one lane Tuesday as city workers hung annual holiday lights.
Maggie Fusek, Patch Staff
Lamorinda, CA|News|
2 Orinda Burglary Suspects Arrested, 1 Outstanding
UPDATED: Lafayette, Moraga, Danville and San Ramon police helped search for the suspects seen carrying items out the front door of a home.
Maggie Fusek, Patch Staff
Napa Valley, CA|News|
City Of Napa Holds Community Workshops On Neighborhood Traffic Calming Program
The final set of workshops is this week. Catch one online or in person.
Maggie Fusek, Patch Staff
Petaluma, CA|News|
Groundbreaking Ceremony To Be Held For Petaluma North SMART Station
It is anticipated the new Petaluma North Station will have high ridership, as the existing Downtown Petaluma Station is SMART's busiest.
Maggie Fusek, Patch Staff
Napa Valley, CA|News|
Police Make Arrest In Attempted Kidnapping In Napa
The victim fought the man off and was able to get a cell phone picture of him, which proved useful, police said.
Maggie Fusek, Patch Staff
