I'm a writer, reporter based in Los Angeles—my hometown—where I've been covering local, national and international breaking news for more than 10 years. I've lived in Santa Monica and Venice for several years and I'm excited to cover my community.
I was born in Pomona and later moved to La Crescenta-Montrose. I'm a graduate of Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy. I attended Loyola University Chicago and earned a major in Journalism and minor in Political Science. I served as News Editor at The Loyola Phoenix.
I'm also an adjunct lecturer at Loyola Marymount University, where I teach Introduction to Social Media. My writing and reporting experience includes a focus in health, breaking news, politics, music and entertainment. I've written and produced digital content for podcasts, live action videos and social media content.
I most recently served as Maria Shriver's social media and video producer, producing and promoting Maria's NBC health and news stories, books and journal, podcast and growing her social media community. I am an original member of ATTN: and former Los Angeles Times digital editor. My work has been published by Fitt LA, Glamour, Mashable, Men's Health and Panoply.
My breaking news experience started with City News Service, the newswire for Southern California, and Patch. I'm a former Local Editor for Montrose-La Crescenta.
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A California Supreme Court refused to hear the case of a LA man convicted of murdering one person in Los Feliz and another in Mar Vista.
Wednesday is National Dog Day, and an increasing number of Americans are turning to furry friends during the coronavirus pandemic.
Wednesday is National Dog Day, and an increasing number of Americans are turning to furry friends during the coronavirus pandemic.
Wednesday is National Dog Day, and an increasing number of Americans are turning to furry friends during the coronavirus pandemic.
Wednesday is National Dog Day, and an increasing number of Americans are turning to furry friends during the coronavirus pandemic.
Wednesday is National Dog Day, and an increasing number of Americans are turning to furry friends during the coronavirus pandemic.
Wednesday is National Dog Day, and an increasing number of Americans are turning to furry friends during the coronavirus pandemic.
Wednesday is National Dog Day, and an increasing number of Americans are turning to furry friends during the coronavirus pandemic.
Authorities are asking the public's help to find a woman accused of setting fires during civil unrest in Santa Monica on May 31.
As trends point to coronavirus cases, hospitalizations and deaths decreasing, officials are urging locals to stay compliant.
A group of craft breweries are pushing LA County officials to allow them to reopen with food vendors.
The pandemic reveals the true racial and ethnic disparities across Los Angeles, a new St. John's Well Child and Family Center report says.
An overturned big rig prompted a SigAlert and closure at the transition road from the San Diego (405) Freeway to Long Beach (710) Freeway.
Francisco Aguilar, a 20-year veteran of the Los Angeles Fire Department, disappeared from his condo near Rosarito.
City officials are prohibiting parties with groups of more than 20 people during the pandemic.
Investigators are searching for a suspect who stabbed a 22-year-old man to death in Venice.
A 22-year-old man died Monday when his car crashed on an offramp from the San Diego (405) Freeway.
A "badly decomposed" body was found off the Santa Monica (10) Freeway Monday.
Will and Cary Singleton donated $40 million to Providence Saint John's in Santa Monica for Alzheimer’s treatment and research.
All lanes of the Santa Monica (10) Freeway reopened following a car crash and SigAlert Monday afternoon near Westwood Boulevard.
