Former Editor Monrovia Patch
Hometown: Pomona, CA
Birthday: July 21
Bio: A southern California native, I grew up in the Inland Valley and moved to the San Gabriel Valley after graduating from Pomona College in 2003.
I began my writing career by contributing satirical pieces to various online publications before enrolling at the USC Annenberg School for Journalism in 2005. In 2006, I spent a summer working as a reporter at the Cape Times in Cape Town, South Africa. I graduated from the USC Annenberg School in 2007 with an M.A. in journalism and worked for the Los Angeles Times and NFL Network before signing on as a staff writer at the Pasadena Star-News in 2008. I left the Star-News in 2010 to become the editor of Monrovia Patch.
A fire broke out in an apartment complex on Royal Oaks Avenue and forced three teenage girls to evacuate a home by jumping a neighbor's fence.
A wrap-up of police activity from Dec. 15 - 18.
An apartment fire on Royal Oaks Drive forced three young girls to jump a fence to flee on Monday night.
There may be a Justin Bieber living in Monrovia, according to a highly unreliable report from a late night talk show.
If the City Council decides to appoint a caretaker for Councilman Clarence Shaw's seat while he's on military deployment, Shaw endorses the planning commission vice chair, according to City Manager Scott Ochoa.
The Wildcats finished behind West Covina as the top football program in the San Gabriel Valley, according to ESPN.
A woman said a man pulled a gun and forced his way into her home Thursday evening.
Police agencies from around the San Gabriel Valley--including Monrovia's--responded to the shooting at a Southern California Edison office building, which claimed three lives.
Tips from the Monrovia Fire Department to keep your Christmas Tree fire-safe.
Joanne Montgomery was named president of the governing board.
Clarence Shaw recently told the City Council that he cannot participate in city decisions while deployed in the U.S. Army Reserves, so the council will decide next week whether or not to appoint a temporary caretaker.
Joanne Montgomery, Monrovia's representative on the Citrus College Board of Trustees, was named president of the governing board.
The man was one of 34 arrests made in a probation sweep throughout Los Angeles County.
A wrap-up of crimes investigated by the Monrovia police from Dec. 12-14.
This lady casually reads next to the Library Park Mark Twain statue despite the police tape and fallen tree behind her.
Gold Line Construction Authority Chairman Doug Tessitor writes about the economic advantages of the coming Gold Line Foothill Extension.
Following the recent windstorm, Assembly member Anthony Portantino (D-La Cañada Flintridge), who represents Monrovia, is proposing legislation that requires utilities to regularly review and improve disaster preparedness plans.
The city will be handing out awards in 13 different categories for the best holiday home decorations.
A wrap-up of the incidents investigated by the Monrovia Police Department so far this week.
The council that represents the unincorporated areas of Monrovia, Arcadia and Duarte will hold elections in January.
