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
At Patch, we promise always to report the facts as objectively as possible and otherwise adhere to the principles of good journalism. However, we also acknowledge that true impartiality is impossible because human beings have beliefs. So in the spirit of simple honesty, our policy is to encourage our editors to reveal their beliefs to the extent they feel comfortable.
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.
Gary Swanson leaves concerned about funding for the state's public schools, but proud of his accomplishments, including the creation of Clayton Valley's learning academies.
Authorities say the suspect, Thomas White, tried to escape from officers before eventually being arrested on four felony charges early Saturday morning.
Christopher Butler was featured on 'Dr. Phil' and NBC television news stories.
There were an abnormal amount of arrests by the Clayton Police Department in the last two weeks.
The Grove park was packed Saturday night for the first concert of the season.
Patrick Creaven isn't a gardener, but it didn't stop him from him visiting the six homes on the Clayton Garden Tour on Saturday.
Hundreds came to downtown Clayton on Saturday morning for the first farmers market of the year.
From buying fresh produce in the morning to soaking up music at night, there's plenty to do in Clayton Saturday.
The Clayton City Council voted 5-0 in favor of the effort to look into Clayton Valley becoming a charter school.
A weekly conversation with a Clayton resident.
Thanks to a $6,000 grant, the Police Department has three new bikes.
A male juvenile was arrested on suspicion of DUI, driving without a license and possession of marijuana.
Thousands descended on Clayton for the 16th Annual Arts and Wine Festival on Saturday.
The Clayton Business Community Association invests the profits from the festival back into the community.
A designated driver is the best way to be safe this weekend, says Police Chief Dan Lawrence.
Victor Weber was sentenced to 44 months in prison for a Ponzi scheme.
The 16th Annual Art and Wine Festival is coming to downtown Clayton.
Bill still has his Boston accent, but has settled nicely in Clayton.
East Bay Regional Park District purchased will provide recreation opportunities for visitors and local residents.
Four Clayton families had their annual Easter egg hunt at Lydia Park on Sunday.
