• Elizabeth Shemaria, Patch Staff Verified Patch Staff Badge

  • Danville, CA

I am a multimedia journalist, writer and storyteller. I've reported from Thailand, Burma and the San Francisco Bay Area, covering censored artists, BART neighborhoods, earthquake recovery, go-kart racing and more.

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<b>You may reach me at lizs&#64;patch.com or 925 209-8624. </b>

Before coming to Patch (see my welcome video to learn more), my work was published with Human Rights Watch, the <i>San Francisco Bay Guardian</i>, <i>Santa Cruz Sentinel</i>, <i>Diablo</i> magazine, California Watch and News21, a new media incubator funded by the Carnegie Corporation of New York and the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. 

I am a graduate of the University of California, Berkeley, where I earned a bachelor&#39;s degree in art history and master&#39;s degree in journalism with an emphasis on new media.

My favorite Danville activities are buying produce at the Saturday Farmers Market, drinking a cappuccino (or watermelon mint cooler) at Sideboard and taking dance classes at Two Left Feet studio.

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Tiles of Many Colors

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Tiles of Many Colors
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Alma Desnuda

Three of the four members of the band Alma Desnuda grew up in Danville and recently finished their Middleway Tour. They will perform at the Fiesta Gigantes at AT&amp;T park on Saturday, Sept. 18.

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Alma Desnuda
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Schools Earn Top API Growth Scores

Sycamore Valley had the highest growth score for elementary schools in town. Los Cerros and Monte Vista had the highest at the middle and high school levels. See numbers for all schools here.

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Schools Earn Top API Growth Scores
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Many Flags to Remember

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Many Flags to Remember
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Theresa Taylor, The Rouge

Theresa Taylor has been selling her unique line of cosmetics and skin care products in Danville since 2003, and worked as a makeup artist and esthetician for 20 years.

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Theresa Taylor, The Rouge
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School Lunch: What's on the Menu?

Lunch in the San Ramon Valley Unified School District has had a few changes this year, including more local produce and vegetarian options.

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School Lunch: What's on the Menu?
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Marcia Harmon, Cottage Jewel

Marcia Harmon runs Cottage Jewel on Prospect Avenue and is also president of the Discover Danville Association.

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Marcia Harmon, Cottage Jewel
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Blog for Danville Patch

Danville Patch is looking for a blogger to write daily for a column called &#34;About Town.&#34;

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Blog for Danville Patch
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Braving the Waters

Ken Harmon attempted to swim two lengths of Lake Tahoe a little over a week ago. He and his 13-year-old son, Ben, are now looking forward to an open water swim beneath the Golden Gate on Sept. 19.

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Braving the Waters
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Last Day to Vote For Pepsi Refresh Project

Paige Nues of Danville is hoping to win $250,000 from Pepsi to fund research for Rett Syndrome, a disorder that her daughter Katie, 8, was diagnosed with at 17 months old.

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Last Day to Vote For Pepsi Refresh Project
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Name that Marker

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