I learned how to be a reporter at the Orange County Register before moving to The Press-Enterprise in Riverside. I covered everything from cities, to the national forest, to courts and prisons. I do have some pretty colorful war stories from those beats. So if you see me around town, you tell me your stories, and I'll tell you about the time I met Gov. Schwarzenegger…in prison…while wearing a stab-proof vest. Or I can tell you about the time I watched a Manson girl give a talk on anger management.
I joke around. A lot. However, journalism might be the only thing I take seriously. It's a very humbling job. Everyday, people trust you with their voice on topics that matter to them, and you have to try to live up to the responsibility. If I ever fail, I need you to tell me about it, so that I can get it right. It's important.
I am insecure enough to tell you about some of the journalism awards I have won – the Associated Press Award for investigative reporting, California Newspapers Publishers Association awards for investigative reporting and best special section, the Price Child Health and Welfare Journalism award from the Children's Advocacy Institute, OC Press Club Award for Best Daily Story, LA Press Club Award for Breaking News, as well as Society of Professional Journalists awards for best enterprise stories, beat reporting, feature writing, and best environmental story.
Email: paige.austin@patch.com
Phone: 714-721-1222
Residents warned about new kind of card skimmer; SoCal child sex-trafficking hub targeted: catch up on today's headlines in the Southland.
Despite objections from local officials who believe serial rapist Christopher Hubbart remains a threat to the community, he will be freed.
Authorities are going after pimps, johns, and motels along Figueroa Street, where victims are as young as 11, and one pimp branded victims.
There are several Los Angeles County beaches you should avoid due to high bacteria levels this week.
There are several Los Angeles County beaches you should avoid due to high bacteria levels this week.
There are several Los Angeles County beaches you should avoid due to high bacteria levels this week.
There are several Los Angeles County beaches you should avoid due to high bacteria levels this week.
The fatal crash shut down multiple lanes of traffic in Woodland Hills for hours.
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The alarming attack comes as the owner of the iconic deli has issued a cry for help over crime in the region.
Police say a man in his 20s tried to burglarize a home in the early morning hours in the San Fernando Valley but was caught by the residents
Patch has partnered with T-Mobile to recognize teachers and show them how much they're valued and appreciated.
"She is amazing with encouraging the kids to always keep trying and continuing with the task at hand."
Brian Dorman "is an outstanding teacher who uses a variety of modalities to get learning across to his students."
"Her warmth and nurturing spirit create a safe and loving environment where every child thrives."
Canoga Park High History Chair Richard Tibbetts is "always available to support anyone."
Commuters got fries with their morning rush hour, and it clogged major highway and arterial roads near Downtown Los Angeles.
According to police, a 25-year-old man attacked an unsuspected sunbather, who managed to fight him off with help from her sister.
A couple disappeared from a nudist ranch; a community mourns a slain officer: catch up on today's headlines in the Southland.
Prosecutors allege a criminal ringleader directed foreign thieves to commit robberies across SoCal and laundered more than $5 million.
