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Email: (See my email address at the bottom of the Albany Patch or Berkeley Patch homepage.)

Phone: 510-435-4127

Now in my fourth year with Patch.com, I'm the editor of and Albany Patch and Berkeley Patch.

I worked many years as a staff writer and editor at the San Francisco Chronicle until April of 2009, when I switched to freelancing. I then wrote for the Los Angeles Times and other publications, and I also took on editing assignments for UC Berkeley and the United Nations.

Being an East Bay reporter for Patch brings my career full circle in the East Bay. My first bylines appeared in the East Bay Review of the Performing Arts. I next worked as a reporter and editor at the Daily Californian while studying at UC Berkeley, where I obtained a master's in journalism. I was a reporter at the Contra Costa Independent, Berkeley Gazette and San Francisco Examiner before moving to the Chronicle, where I worked several years in the Berkeley bureau and in the main East Bay bureau in Oakland.

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Berkeley|News|

Yet Again – Wood-burning Ban Remains in Place Saturday

Only five days in the past month have not had wood-burning bans imposed by the Bay Area Air Quality Management District. Another Spare the Air day has been declared for Saturday, making 2014 completely no-fires so far.

Yet Again – Wood-burning Ban Remains in Place Saturday
Berkeley|News|

UC Development Plan in Albany Appealed to City Council

Two appeals have been filed of the Albany planning commission's approval of the UC Berkeley plan for a Sprouts Farmers Market and senior housing next to University Village in Albany.

UC Development Plan in Albany Appealed to City Council
Berkeley|News|

Resident Fights Off Burglar at Berkeley Home

A man who tried to break into an occupied Berkeley home on Dec. 24 was struck several times and injured by a resident of the home, police said. Police detained him at the scene and arrested him for alleged burglary.

Resident Fights Off Burglar at Berkeley Home
Albany, CA|News|

Cal Journalism Teacher Susan Rasky Dies at 61

An esteemed UC Berkeley senior lecturer in journalism, Susan Rasky, a former reporter for the New York Times and Reuters, died Sunday from cancer at age 61. She was an inspirational mentor to a generation of students.

Cal Journalism Teacher Susan Rasky Dies at 61
Berkeley|News|

Cal Journalism Teacher Susan Rasky Dies at 61

An esteemed UC Berkeley senior lecturer in journalism, Susan Rasky, a former reporter for the New York Times and Reuters, died Sunday from cancer at age 61. She was an inspirational mentor to a generation of students.

Cal Journalism Teacher Susan Rasky Dies at 61
Berkeley|News|

Yes, Yet Another Day of the Wood-burning Ban in the Bay Area

For the 26th day in the past 40 days, wood-burning is banned in the Bay Area Friday because of air pollution. The ban goes into effect whenever the Bay Area Air Quality Management District declares a Spare the Air day.

Yes, Yet Another Day of the Wood-burning Ban in the Bay Area
Albany, CA|News|

BART Board Finally OKs Union Contract

The long-stalled BART labor contract was approved at last by the BART board today after a disputed clause was resolved. The union vote takes place Friday.

BART Board Finally OKs Union Contract
Berkeley|News|

BART Board Finally OKs Union Contract

The long-stalled BART labor contract was approved at last by the BART board today after a disputed clause was resolved. The union vote takes place Friday.

BART Board Finally OKs Union Contract
Albany, CA|News|

Again, No Fires in Bay Area Thursday

Wood-burning is banned again in the Bay Area on Thursday – the 25th day of the past 39 that Spare the Air Alerts have been declared by the Bay Area Air Quality Management District because of heavy air pollution.

Again, No Fires in Bay Area Thursday
Berkeley|News|

Again, No Fires in Bay Area Thursday

Wood-burning is banned again in the Bay Area on Thursday – the 25th day of the past 39 that Spare the Air Alerts have been declared by the Bay Area Air Quality Management District because of heavy air pollution.

Again, No Fires in Bay Area Thursday