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.
Monrovia Mayor Mary Ann Lutz joined a recommendation from the U.S. Conference of Mayors calling for the federal government to allow medical marijuana to be sold at pharmacies.
Volunteers are welcome as Monrovia's Kiwanis and Rotary clubs compete to see which organization can clean up the city the fastest.
Summer will officially begin in the western hemisphere Wednesday when the sun reaches the furthest point from the equator.
The local cuban bakery and cafe is offering a free slice of cake on Wednesday before 8 p.m., according to the Monrovia Chamber of Commerce.
Three sessions open to the public are scheduled in the coming weeks to update residents about the Gold Line Foothill Extension's progress.
The wife of Councilman Larry Spicer defended her husband Tuesday in remarks to the City Council after some of his neighbors publicly accused of him of being a neighborhood bully.
Three sessions open to the public are scheduled in the coming weeks to update residents about the Gold Line Foothill Extension's progress.
Researchers estimate that the obesity epidemic worldwide has made Earth's population about 17 million tons overweight.
Three sessions open to the public are scheduled in the coming weeks to update residents about the Gold Line Foothill Extension's progress.
Researchers estimate that the obesity epidemic worldwide has made Earth's population about 17 million tons overweight.
Researchers estimate that the obesity epidemic worldwide has made Earth's population about 17 million tons overweight.
The two armed men made off with cash and cell phones Monday night.
This week a driver allegedly under the influence plowed into three parked cars at once, a thief walked out of a store with a bicycle, and a pedestrian and bicyclist were hit by cars.
The deadline for public comment has been extended on a plan for how to best handle potential environmental damage from dam sediment removal.
The city will sponsor a job fair at the Community Center from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday.
The deadline for public comment has been extended on a plan for how to best handle potential environmental damage from dam sediment removal.
Police said they received several reports of gunshots being fired near Monterey Avenue and Walnut Avenue, but the noises were caused by fireworks set off in the street.
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So you haven't bought dad anything for Father's Day? Swallow your shame and pick up one of these gifts to make sure that your pappy still loves you.
So you haven't bought dad anything for Father's Day? Swallow your shame and pick up one of these gifts to make sure that your pappy still loves you.