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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Passover begins today. What's on your Passover Seder table?
A look at the crimes investigated by the Monrovia Police Department this week.
A series of recent shootings prompted city officials to reach out to a south Monrovia neighborhood that has seen its share of gang activity in the past.
An independent report on November's windstorms suggests Edison could have had power restored as much as two days sooner than it did. It highlights multiple areas where the utility can improve.
Six Monrovia High football players took part in the invite-only Nike Football Training Camp at Cerritos College last weekend.
An independent report on November's windstorms suggests Edison could have had power restored as much as two days sooner than it did. It highlights multiple areas where the utility can improve.
A CBS report examines the privacy implications of increased use of spy drones--like those made by Aerovironment--in everyday life.
Thomas Edward Horn was found walking around Arcadia.
An ordinance passed Tuesday will put a moratorium on tobacco shops for 45 days while the council considers whether to ban new head shops permanently.
The community college gets high honors from the biweekly The Hispanic Outlook.
Laurie Lile has spent the last 24 years working in Palmdale and will take over Monrovia's top management position later this month.
The local charity is having a fundraiser later this month and bags for food donations are being made available at city hall.
Laurie Lile, the Assistant City Manager of Palmdale, will take over Monrovia's top management position.
Three shootings were reported in Monrovia within the last week but no victims or suspects have been identified. Police assume the shootings were gang related.
A stretch of Myrtle Avenue will be closed off from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for the filming of a television pilot.
The California Office of Traffic Safety released a series of campaign videos starring zombies as distracted drivers. Will it help raise awareness? Watch it below and let us know.
From Easter lilies, to candy, to kosher pet food, the Pasadena Humane Society tells you how to keep your pets safe during Easter and Passover. They also don't recommend giving a baby chick or bunny as a gift.
A look at police activity in Monrovia over the weekend.
Don't miss the city's annual Easter Egg Hunt and Healthy Kids Day on Saturday.
