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>
San Rafael City Schools will dedicate $100,000 out of its special education funding to intervention services to prevent over identification of students.
Thanks to a new partnership with BandPage, Local Music Vibe plans to expand their reach in 2013.
The Marin Humane Society will be accept pet food, toys and treats for many furry companions.
Coast Guard officials says that crab fishing is one of the most deadly of all West Coast commercial fisheries because of the way fishermen fish for the crabs.
Police released a sketch of a man who attacked two college students in their apartment earlier this week.
Many Bay Area theaters had a rush of movie goers for early screenings of 'The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn -- Part 2,' the final installment of the popular vampire movies.
Data from a report released today shows that 18 percent of fifth graders from the San Rafael Elementary and Dixie Elementary districts are not considered to be in the "healthy fitness zone."
A man armed with a knife had come into the apartment and confronted the two female residents.
A man was shot in the back in downtown San Rafael Tuesday evening, according to police.
A man was shot in the back in downtown San Rafael Tuesday evening, according to police.
The San Rafael Planning Commission could not decide on three options for how to regulate community concern's over unlicensed sober living homes, and will refer to the City Council.
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Thanks to a new partnership with BandPage, Local Music Vibe plans to expand their reach in 2013.
The pet store that started in Mill Valley just opened its third Marin location on Third Street in San Rafael.
The festival's founders hope to raise $130,000 in the coming months to pay for the popular event that will take place in downtown next summer.
The festival's founders hope to raise $130,000 in the coming months to pay for the popular event that will take place in downtown this summer.
The festival's founders hope to raise $130,000 in the coming months to pay for the popular event that will take place in downtown this summer.
One homeless allegedly drew a gun on another during an attempted robbery, according to San Rafael police.