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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Roads were closed much of Monday as Santa Rosa police investigated the fatal officer-involved shooting by Sonoma County sheriff's deputies.
Police asked for the public's help to identify a man who vandalized a local business three times.
Check your tickets! There was no jackpot winner but two tickets matched five of five numbers and one was sold in the North Bay.
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The schools are among 293 in California to be recognized for academic excellence and a positive school climate.
Artificial intelligence won't destroy jobs but we must prepare for life in an AI-rich society, Dr. Alexander Sidorkin said at the SSU event.
A Healdsburg Unified School District school is one of 293 in California lauded for academic excellence and a positive school climate.
The two Napa Valley Unified schools are among 293 in California recognized for academic excellence and a positive school climate.
Northbound U.S. Highway 101 was shut down for two hours as the fatal crash was investigated.
It's your state, it's your shot. This is California in photos.
Christopher "Bud" Cannedy, 35, of Antioch, died Saturday, Feb. 10, when he was struck by a wrong-way driver on state Highway 4.
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The car used in the Lamorinda robbery was sought in connection with armed robberies in the North Bay, police said.
UPDATED: The 17-year-old was located Friday morning following a search that lasted overnight.
California 2024 primary election: local, state and national races take place Tuesday. Here's what to know.
