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Email: matthew.sanderson (at) patch.com
Phone: 310-363-1686
Hometown: Cranston, RI
Birthday: December 30
Bio: Matt began his journalism career writing for The New Hampshire student newspaper for the University of New Hampshire, where he graduated in 2007 with a degree in journalism and a minor in sports studies.
It was interning at the Warwick Beacon, Cranston Herald and Johnston Sunrise in 2006 where he discovered his passion to cover local news and report on the issues that matter the most to its citizens. He continued to write for them after college graduation, too. To stay busy, Matt also wrote freelance articles on business and real estate for The Woonsocket Call, The Pawtucket Times and any media outlets looking for help with news coverage.
Prior to joining Patch in September 2010, Matt spent over two years writing in eastern Connecticut for the Stonebridge Press and Villager Newspapers, specifically the Killingly Villager, Putnam Villager, Woodstock Villager and Thompson Villager.
Matt wrote for a year-and-a-half as editor of Tiverton-Little Compton Patch before traveling across the country to Los Angeles and its beautiful jewel, Pacific Palisades. He quickly attained coverage of nearby Brentwood as well.
A year after covering those two wonderful Westside communities, Matt is happy (and honored!) to jump into covering the world renowned city of Beverly Hills.
In his free time, Matt enjoys reading national and international news publicatons, following New England sports, listening to National Public Radio, cooking and exploring all genres of music.
Beliefs
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This disclosure is not a license for our editors to inject these beliefs into stories or to dictate coverage according to them. In fact, the intent is the opposite: We hope that the knowledge that our beliefs are on the record will force us to be ever mindful to write, report, and edit in a fair, balanced way. And if you, the user, ever think you see evidence that we failed in this mission, we wholeheartedly invite you to let us know.
Politics: How would you describe yourself politically?
I extract enough details from both sides of an issue before coming to an opinion. I have seen merit and misinterpretation from both sides of the aisle, which is why I am registered as an unaffiliated voter.
Religion
How religious would you say you are? Casual, observant, devout, non-religious?
I grew up going to a wonderful Episcopal church but have not attended regularly since high school. I would consider myself casual in that regard.
Here's the latest roundup of retail, restaurant and other business news and happenings in L.A.'s Westside neighborhoods.
Here are the top stories from the Westside Patch sites from May 17 to May 24.
Here are the top stories from the Westside Patch sites from May 17 to May 24.
Here's the latest roundup of retail, restaurant and other business news and happenings in L.A.'s Westside neighborhoods.
The new 1.7-mile lane is expected to provide congestion relief for motorists navigating the northbound I-405 at the I-10 interchange.
No injuries reported. Traffic snarls as crew clear the scene.
The Westside city councilman goes into detail of his medical marijuana use on Huffington Post Live.
The following information was supplied by the West L.A. Division of the Los Angeles Police Department.
The following information was supplied by the West L.A. Division of the Los Angeles Police Department.
Accident occurs near Bundy Drive and the 405 Freeway ramps.
Collision occurs Wednesday night at the Sunset and Amalfi intersection.
A cell phone app called "Our Malibu Beaches" has a Kickstarter campaign going to finance an Android version and keep the app free for all users.
Point Mugu State Park will close daily from sunset to sunrise until further notice.
The money pays for firefighter overtime hours and is expected to run out on June 30.
The money pays for firefighter overtime hours and is expected to run out on June 30.
City councilman edges Controller Wendy Greuel in tight mayoral race. Final votes still await tallying.
The following information was supplied by the West L.A. Division of the Los Angeles Police Department. Arrests do not indicate a conviction.
Brentwood Patch features one of the most expensive homes in the 90049.
