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).
Your Beliefs
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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.
Former officer Louis Lombardi pleaded guilty to five counts of possessing and selling drugs and stolen firearms and to four misdemeanor counts for stealing thousands of dollars in cash and property during searches of suspects' homes.
Stark made false accusations and statements throughout the week.
Stark made false accusations and statements throughout the week.
Our new "Last Chance" feature lets you know about important upcoming deadlines.
Officer Ameet Patel, 29, pleaded 'not guilty' in a Walnut Creek court this morning, according to a Contra Costa Times report.
The "Coffee with the Cops" event will be at Bagel Street Cafe on Tuesday, May 15. Tell us what you would like to ask the officers.
The theme at Forest Home Farms on May 12 is "Thinking of Mom."
Minutes after claiming a Chronicle writer was contributing to Eric Swalwell's campaign, Rep. Pete Stark retracted the accusation.
As the farmers market celebrates its 5th season, more than 50 vendor are expected as this summer
Minutes after claiming a Chronicle writer was contributing to Eric Swalwell's campaign, Rep. Pete Stark retracted the accusation.
Event will take place May 5 at the Alameda County Fairgrounds.
The world-famous basketball tricksters will be at 24 Hour Fitness on June 29.
San Ramon resident Arthur Drucker, 27, is being charged with five counts of burglary, four involving vehicles.
The paper towel dispenser caught on fire in the men's bathroom but caused no damage or injuries.
San Ramon resident Arthur Drucker, 27, is being charged with five counts of burglary, four involving vehicles.
One Goh faces seven counts of murder and three counts of attempted murder in the April 2 Oikos University shooting in Oakland. Two of the victims had ties to the Tri-Cities.
Customers in the immediate area may experience low pressure for approximately 15-30 minutes.
Given the reaction to rumors that Walmart could be coming to the former Albertsons/Lucky store on the El Cerrito border, we thought the stir generated recently about a new Walmart in San Ramon would be of interest to our readers.
Construction has begun for the Walmart Neighborhood Market in the Country Club Village Shopping Center.
A design director from a San Ramon global architecture and design firm was at Quail Run Elementary School on Wednesday to show what is possible on the iPad.
