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  • Mission Viejo, CA

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Phone: 949-280-4719 | Hometown: Boulder City, Nevada (now Mission Viejo)

Hello, and welcome to the site. I edit and report on Mission Viejo, Laguna Niguel and Dana Point for Patch.com.

I have spent my professional life writing news in suburban communities, mostly in South County. Before joining Patch I worked for the Orange County Register, where I covered San Juan, Laguna Niguel, Aliso Viejo and Laguna Beach. I have also written for the Daily Sparks Tribune.

I studied British literature of the 18th century and will talk your ear off about Samuel Johnson if I am provoked. I also studied journalism.

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Bad Rice Cooker Scorched Pho King Way?

Faulty wiring in a rice cooker may have closed Pho King Way temporarily, but the restaurant's owner promises to reopen Mission Viejo's only Vietnamese restaurant.

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Mission Viejo Church Sex Case Thrown Out

A 52-year-old woman claims a Presbyterian pastor took advantage of his position as her counselor. But a judge says she sued after the statute of limitations expired. Meanwhile, she has sued another church for allegedly having security guards accost her.

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You Pick Mission Viejo's Best Burger

Patch embarks on a quest to find Mission Viejo's best burger. Are you up for the challenge?

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New Fire Maps: Are You at Risk?

Over 5,000 buildings--mostly houses--are in new fire hazard zones in Mission Viejo. Is your home one of them?

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Meet the New Elks of Mission Viejo

The Mission Viejo/Saddleback Valley Elks have drafted 20 new members into their service club.

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