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I am excited to start as Patch's permanent Tri-Valley editor and dig deep into the communities of Danville, San Ramon, Dublin, Pleasanton and Livermore. I previously worked as a field editor for Agoura Hills, Beverly Hills, Calabasas, Malibu, and Northridge-Chatsworth. I took a brief detour to report for the Beverly Hills Courier, then rejoined Patch as a roving editor and California general assignment editor. Before then I was the Associate Editor of the Jewish Journal, a biweekly paper covering the Jewish community north of Boston. I grew up in Marblehead, Massachusetts, a small, seaside town north of Boston, and graduated from Bard College in New York, and then got my masters in teaching from New York University. I'm excited to get to know the Tri-Valley. Feel free to send any story ideas to michael.wittner@patch.com.
See how the Golden State stacks up against the rest of the country on various issues, and which category it ranks dead last in.

The Livermore City Council will review a proposal to convert 27 acres into multifamily residential development along Isabel Avenue.
The festival will feature music, dance, and choirs from different Asian cultures in honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Month.
Enjoy the best of Indian food, music, clothing, jewelry, crafts, and even mangos at City Center Saturday.
The Danville Youth Council event will feature panels, therapy dogs, and volunteering for the underserved.
Five Pleasanton students received scholarships sponsored by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation.
Foodle Asian Market recently opened in Dublin, and many more Asian grocery stores are slated to open in the city soon.
The Alameda County Coroner's Bureau identified the 49-year-old and 23-year-old who died in a collision on Isabel Avenue.
Contra Costa Animal Services will host a free pop-up vaccination and microchip clinic in front of San Ramon City Hall.
Danville residents have about a week and a half to vote on whether to increase Lighting and Landscape Assessment District fees.
Three Livermore students received scholarships sponsored by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation.
Three Dublin students received scholarships sponsored by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation.
Photos show the front of the truck fully engulfed in flames, though traffic moves normally next to it.
General Manager Ramalah LaBang told Pleasanton Weekly the long-awaited restaurant will operate with limited hours starting Monday.
Two San Ramon students received scholarships sponsored by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation.
Two Danville students received scholarships sponsored by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation.
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The free event will feature CPR training, home safety tips, and more.
Quail Run student Akshara Thummala won second place at the Elementary Division of the California State Spelling Bee.
The Street Fest will feature local wine and beer tastings, over 120 vendors, live music, a kid's zone, and more.