Much of my journalism background is in sports. I started in high school, working for the Vallejo Times-Herald and BeniciaNews.com. I went on to major in journalism at Cal State Long Beach and was a freelance reporter for Torrance Daily Breeze. My senior year, I was the sports editor of the university newspaper, the Daily Forty-Niner.
After school, I worked as a sports reporter for the Daily Republic in Fairfield, CA. I started my own soccer Web site in 2009, IntelligentSoccer.com. I started freelancing for Patch in March 2010, covering news and sports for a variety of Patch sites and wrote columns for Benicia Patch.
Starting in November 2011, I was hired by Patch to be its local editor in Clayton. Then, a year later, I switched cities and I'm now the local editor in San Ramon.
Other than journalism, news and sports, I'm also an avid movie watcher and have no trouble digesting television (oh, how I miss "The Wire"). I also love traveling (this is starting to sound like Match.com profile).
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Politics
I'm a registered Democrat, but, as a journalist, I carefully go through individual issues to understand the strengths and weaknesses of the arguments.
San Ramon Valley is No. 4 in the poll and Monte Vista is No. 20. Do you think San Ramon Valley High has a better team this season?
Olympians Maggie and Jessica Steffens and other Contra Costa County olympians were honored by the board of supervisors Friday morning.
Olympians Maggie and Jessica Steffens and other Contra Costa County olympians were honored by the board of supervisors Friday morning.
No illnesses have been reported yet and recall is voluntary. The romaine lettuce was sold between August 2 through August 19. Check your refrigerator for the lot numbers listed below.
No illnesses have been reported yet and recall is voluntary. The romaine lettuce was sold between August 2 through August 19. Check your refrigerator for the lot numbers listed below.
A look at noteworthy activity by the Danville Police Department between Aug. 12 and Aug. 18.
The fire happened off Montego Drive early Monday morning.
East Bay Stands Down assists homeless veterans and will hold a planning meeting for its event in September at the Danville Veterans Memorial Building tonight at 6 p.m.
Tri-Valley will play Greenville, NC in the semifinal of the World Series at 8 p.m. tonight.
This video by California Watch shows how people can go from a prescription drug addiction to a heroin addiction.
This video by California Watch shows how people can go from a prescription drug addiction to a heroin addiction.
This video by California Watch shows how people can go from a prescription drug addiction to a heroin addiction.
The 13-year-old Tri-Valley All-Stars are undefeated at the World Series.
Maggie and Jessica Steffens will receive a key to the town at a ceremony at Oak Hill Park on Saturday.
Darroch Koel pitched in a no-hitter in the Tri-Valley's 6-1 victory over Schereville, Ind. on Friday.
A look at the noteworthy activity by the Danville Police Department from Aug. 5 to Aug 11.
Retired Contra Costa County Sheriff died of cancer Aug. 9.
Carmen Pack lost her two children to a drunk driver in 2003. At age 44, she wanted to be a mother again and with help from fertility doctors she now has a daughter. On Sunday, the Pack's and hundreds of other families will celebrate in San Ramon.
Carmen Pack lost her two children to a drunk driver in 2003. At age 44, she wanted to be a mother again and with help from fertility doctors she now has a daughter. On Sunday, the Pack's and hundreds of other families will celebrate in San Ramon.
Retired Contra Costa County Sheriff died of cancer Aug. 9.