• 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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Nia Dance Jam

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Danville Pics & Clips

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Danville Pics & Clips
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FAQs About School District Solar Panels Project

The solar panels project for schools in Danville and San Ramon is in the final stages of construction. The San Ramon Valley Unified School District provides answers to commonly asked questions about the project.

FAQs About School District Solar Panels Project
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Farewell From Your Editor

Danville Patch editor, Elizabeth Shemaria, who launched the site in Feb. 2010 as this first Patch site in Northern California, is passing the reins over to a new editor. Say goodbye before my last day on Oct. 7.

Farewell From Your Editor
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Update in St. Isidore Church Embezzlement Case

The final person charged in the St. Isidore embezzlement cases, Evelyn Peinado of Alamo, will next appear in court on Nov. 17 for a preliminary hearing.

Update in St. Isidore Church Embezzlement Case