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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.
The legendary actor will be in the 65th annual Fourth of July Parade, who's winning patriotic theme this year is "Waves of Freedom."
Despite the Planning Commission overriding glaring concerns in the environmental impact report, Alan Casden's massive mixed-use proposal is still mass transit oriented.
Despite the Planning Commission overriding glaring concerns in the environmental impact report, LAWeekly reports that Alan Casden's massive mixed-use proposal is still mass transit oriented.
It's the first year the children of Palisadian Wendy Landes have to carry on their mother's story without her, spreading awareness about finding a cure to Liposarcoma.
Dr. Alex Kaplan, cosmetic surgeon of the notable Brentwood-based tattoo removal clinic, says the laser delivers short bursts of energy to the skin in trillionths of a second to clear almost all tattoos.
The Brentwood resident and former First Lady of California will examine the profound impact that women's rising influence and leadership has had on all aspects of American culture and society.
From gourmet burgers, to lobster to snow cones, Marquez families gather for a delicious fun time.
Isolated wind gusts up to 70 mph are expected on some peaks in the Santa Monica Mountains. Parking restrictions are in effect 8 a.m. May 2.
Isolated wind gusts up to 70 mph are expected on some peaks in the Santa Monica Mountains. Parking restrictions are in effect 8 a.m. May 2.
The race car driver is passionate about resolving issues in the community, particularly collaborating with Palisades Patrol to seek solutions to provide assistance to transients.
LADWP crews are scene working to restore power in the Kenter Avenue neighborhood. Traffic is backing up in this section of Brentwood as school lets out.
The Culver City station is called "Culver City," so Metro's naming of the seven new stations that will extend the line to Santa Monica aren't exactly a surprise.
The restaurant, which features Latin-influenced dishes, will open in the new LEED-certified building currently under construction at 9810 Washington Blvd.
Three 10-hour closures from the Santa Monica Boulevard off-ramp to the on-ramp begin May 10.
Hikers and runners complain they have to increasingly avoid dogs, owners and poop on the trails outside Temescal Gateway Park in Pacific Palisades where dogs are prohibited by California State Parks.
The Pacific Palisades-based restaurant featured Latin-influenced dishes.
Junior Jennifer Horowitz is inducted into the National Jewish Museum Sports Hall of Fame and has already placed high in two international fencing competitions in 2013.
Three 10-hour closures from the Santa Monica Boulevard off-ramp to the on-ramp begin May 10.
A glimpse of life around Pacific Palisades.
Property must be cleaned prior to May 1 so that it can pass the first fire department inspection.
