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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.

Posting Activity

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Family of Injured Clifton Student Files $36 Million Claim Against City

The family of Berenice De La Torre, the Clifton Middle School student injured in a hit and run collision last year, filed a claim against Monrovia alleging that the city created a "dangerous condition of public property" that resulted in the crash.

Family of Injured Clifton Student Files $36 Million Claim Against City
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Parents Speak Out Against Cheerleader Prank Punishment

Several parents of the 11 cheerleaders kicked off the Monrovia High School cheer squad for pulling a senior prank told the school board Wednesday that the punishment for their daughters was excessive.

Parents Speak Out Against Cheerleader Prank Punishment
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Parents Say 11 MHS Cheerleaders Kicked Off Team for 'Senior Prank'

A "senior prank" involving dragging teammates mattresses out of their dorm rooms at cheer camp has resulted in 11 Monrovia High School cheerleaders getting kicked off their teams. Parents say district officials characterized the prank as "hazing."

Parents Say 11 MHS Cheerleaders Kicked Off Team for 'Senior Prank'
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Caption Contest: Bear Has No Respect For Authority

The homeowner who shooed a bear out of her kitchen this weekend sent Patch this photo of another bear flagrantly disregarding the law. Give us your best caption!

Caption Contest: Bear Has No Respect For Authority