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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.

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Mosquitoes Carrying West Nile Virus Found in Monrovia

The San Gabriel Valley Mosquito & Vector Control District warned Monrovia residents to take extra precautions against the deadly disease after it was detected in mosquitoes found in the city.

Mosquitoes Carrying West Nile Virus Found in Monrovia
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Mayor Lutz: Monrovia Believes in Free Parking

In a letter to a newspaper, Monrovia Mayor Mary Ann Lutz writes that Monrovia has deliberately avoided parking meters in an effort to attract people to its businesses.

Mayor Lutz: Monrovia Believes in Free Parking
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Car Burglaries Are Monrovia's #1 Crime

Theft from unsecured vehicles is the city's most common crime, according to Monrovia Police Chief Jim Hunt.

Car Burglaries Are Monrovia's #1 Crime
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Environmental Study Available for Gold Line's Next Move

Though the funding situation for the Gold Line Foothill Extension from Azusa to Montclair remains unresolved, a draft environmental impact report has been completed for the proposed project.

Environmental Study Available for Gold Line's Next Move
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Red Flag Fire Warning Issued, Dry Thunderstorms Possible

The National Weather Service issued a Red Flag Warning Tuesday for Los Angeles County and said lightning could ignite fires in places already dried out by a recent heat wave.

Red Flag Fire Warning Issued, Dry Thunderstorms Possible
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JPL: Rover Fires Laser into Martian Rock

The technique used by the mission's chemistry and camera instrument, ChemCam, is called laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy. It has been used to determine composition of targets in other extreme environments.

JPL: Rover Fires Laser into Martian Rock
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Police Blotter: Man Shaves Head To Elude Police

This week a suspected vehicle burglar shaved his head to allegedly trick police but was found sleeping in an alley anyway. Read on for more.

Police Blotter: Man Shaves Head To Elude Police