I spent my childhood in a small town nestled in California's central valley. After graduating high school, I came to the Bay Area to study journalism and completed a bachelor's degree at San Francisco State University.
Before coming to Patch, I spent two years reporting for print, online and broadcast. Most recently, I wrote articles and developed new web features for Stanford Business Magazine.
My guilty pleasures include movies, food and pop music.
<br><b>Politics </b>
I tend to vote on issues rather than associating with any one political party. That said, I do lean to the liberal side on many topics. <br><br><b>Religion</b>
Although I think faith is a beautiful thing, I do not attend any church and consider myself an atheist.
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Although I'm new to San Rafael, three big issues that are on neighbors' minds are: the possibility of a new Target store opening in the area, the health effects and privacy issues surrounding PG&E's SmartMeters and funding for the SMART train. <b><br></b>
A Great Horned Owl that got caught in a fish hook in San Anselmo earlier this month is being prepared for release within the next week after spending time at WildCare in San Rafael.
Marin law enforcement agencies dispatched saturation patrols from 6 p.m. and to 3 a.m. During that time, 28 vehicles were stopped.
Marin law enforcement agencies dispatched saturation patrols from 6 p.m. and to 3 a.m. During that time, 28 vehicles were stopped.
CHP says off-ramp lanes in both directions towards Sir Francis Drake are affected by pooling water.
With a series of storms poised to hit the Bay Area this week, residents are urged to read the following safety tips.
Assuming the fog or clouds don't blanket the sky, the Los Angeles area should be able to witness this year's last lunar eclipse Wednesday morning. It will be a "penumbral" eclipse where the outer edge of the Earth's shadow
The FDA shut down the plant whose peanut butter products under many brands were recalled because of salmonella contamination linked to people sickened in 20 states. The items were sold by Trader Joe's, Whole Foods, Safeway and others.
Inmates who are part of the prison's Joint Venture Program, which provides high-wage jobs for prisoners, are presenting checks for about $7,200 apiece to five local organizations, including Canal Alliance in San Rafael.
El Segundo, Calif.-based Intelligent Beauty's Sensa Products subsidiary sold flavored crystals sold nationally that the product makers promised would help people who sprinkled them on food lose weight, class action lawsuit claimed.
The deep seated fire could've been caused by a person homesteading in the open area, according to authorities.
Around 44,000 votes remain to be counted, and Marc Levine is still at 51 percent for the 10th District State Assembly.
Sausalito resident Zack Kinsey, 37, suffered cuts and bruises when he landed his Cessna 210 plane in a marsh near the San Rafael Airport on Smith Ranch Road Tuesday morning.
Many business owners are questioning if a new electronic cigarette store that just opened in the West End is a good fit for the neighborhood.
Although provisional ballots are still being counted for the State Assembly race, the San Rafael City Council bid farewell to candidate Marc Levine on Monday night.
A plane made an emergency landing into a marsh after the pilot had trouble taking off from the San Rafael Airport.
The contract includes earlier game starts, new improvements to the field, a traffic plan to reduce jaywalking on Andersen Drive and the use of a new PA system that will reduce the amount of noise for neighbors.
The contract includes earlier game starts, new improvements to the field, a traffic plan to reduce jaywalking on Andersen Drive and the use of a new PA system that will reduce the amount of noise for neighbors.
The contract includes earlier game starts, new improvements to the field, a traffic plan to reduce jaywalking on Andersen Drive and the use of a new PA system that will reduce the amount of noise for neighbors.
The home furnishings chain opened in the Montecito Shopping Center at the end of October, but celebrated its grand opening on Nov. 17 and 18.
Now with new ownership, the minor league baseball team hopes to renew its contract for 2013 through 2015.
