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Map: Where To Go Garage Sale Shopping in Dana Estates Saturday
The Dana Estates community yard sale takes place Saturday, Aug. 17 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Check the map here to plan your bargain shopping spree.
I grew up in the rural green belt of London, England where I fell in love with literature and literary history. During my undergraduate degree at the University of Kent in Canterbury, and namely an exchange year abroad at UCLA, that love for literature transitioned into a passion for journalism and California sunshine. I moved to Los Angeles in 2007 to pursue an MA degree in journalism at USC and continue a freelance career in multimedia storytelling. And I have never looked back.
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My experience includes local, national and international reporting for news outlets such as the LA Weekly, Southern California Public Radio and the New Zealand Herald Tribune. My fascination with hyper-local journalism spawned a thesis about the future of the industry (titled, Can Grassroots Journalism Help Underserved Communities?) and, in 2008, led me to help found a hyper-local website covering South Los Angeles. I was managing editor until early 2011, when Patch became my next adventure.
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Now I live in Concord with my husband, reading, writing, exploring the Bay Area and continuing to drink my tea with milk.
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Beliefs:
1. Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle. - Plato.
2. Never discuss religion or politics at the dinner table.
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Politics: I am a registered Democrat with an open mind to all opinions and factual arguments. I believe that the mind should be a thoroughfare for all thoughts and not a select party.
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Religion: Non-denominational Christian, with an almost pantheistic love for the outdoors and a strong appreciation for being still (Psalm 46:10.)
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Local Hot-Button Issues: Social justice issues that affect quality of life or access to opportunities, including education, immigration, health care and social welfare.
The Dana Estates community yard sale takes place Saturday, Aug. 17 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Check the map here to plan your bargain shopping spree.
Planning a barbecue or an outdoor trip? Here's the local weather forecast for Friday, Aug. 16 to Sunday, Aug. 18.
Planning a barbecue or an outdoor trip? Here's the local weather forecast for Friday, Aug. 16 to Sunday, Aug. 18.
Concord Patch shows the blocks where residential, commercial and vehicle burglaries occurred in the city. Burglary data is provided by the Concord Police Department.
The orange-colored melon with a soft texture and sweet flavor is available at farmers' markets in Concord and nearby.
The orange-colored melon with a soft texture and sweet flavor is available at farmers' markets in Pleasant Hill and nearby.
Registration is open for MDUSD adult education classes in Pleasant Hill and Concord. What new skills would you like to learn?
Registration is open for MDUSD adult education classes in Pleasant Hill and Concord. What new skills would you like to learn?
John Gabellini, 42, died Monday after crashing his bike about a half mile from Pine Meadows Golf Course.
The school board will vote on the environmental impact report Wednesday for field improvements including stadium lighting.
Police arrested a Walnut Creek man after a pursuit from Grant Street and Concord Boulevard.
The City of Pleasant Hill is looking for ways to increase foot traffic downtown during the Saturday farmers' market.
It's not as bad as it seems — there's live music and new businesses opening this week in Concord, from Aug. 12 to Aug. 18, 2013.
Town hall meetings will be held to consider how the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District can best operate amid budget cuts.
Here's what's happening this week in Pleasant Hill, from Aug. 12 to Aug. 18, 2013, including free live music, business networking and more.
Town hall meetings will be held to consider how the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District can best operate amid budget cuts.
Children are not allowed in public schools in California without proof of immunization. Parents should take action immediately.
Children are not allowed in public schools in California without proof of immunization. Parents should take action immediately.