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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.
The winds have picked up and blown away enough of the lingering pollution that Bay Area air quality officials have lifted the wood-burning ban after an unprecedented 11 straight days of Spare the Air alerts.
Strong winds and increased fire danger are forecast for the East Bay hills beginning in the early morning hours Thursday through Thursday afternoon at least, according to the National Weather Service.
Strong winds and increased fire danger are forecast for the East Bay hills beginning in the early morning hours Thursday through Thursday afternoon at least, according to the National Weather Service.
Three men fighting in People's Park with weapons – machete, fishing pole and a large metal pole with a hook – were interrupted and arrested by a UC Berkeley police officer who was driving by at the time, police said.
A female UC Berkeley student suffered minor injuries early Sunday morning when she was forced to the ground in a robbery attempt on campus, according to UC Berkeley police.
The Albany school board will consider on Thursday: replacing MacGregor High with portables made from shipping containers, $1.56 million for architectural plans to rebuild two elementary schools and asking voters for a new use of bond funds.
UC Berkeley announced Tuesday that it has created a new job of "Vice Chancellor for Real Estate" that will be filled by Cal alum and benefactor Robert Lalanne, founder of the San Francisco real estate development company, the Lalanne Group.
UC Berkeley announced Tuesday that it has created a new job of "Vice Chancellor for Real Estate" that will be filled by Cal alum and benefactor Robert Lalanne, founder of the San Francisco real estate development company, the Lalanne Group.
For an unprecedented 11th day in a row, the Bay Area Air Quality Management District has issued a Spare the Air alert for Wednesday, meaning no fires or wood-burning. The continued cool weather is keeping pollution trapped.
For an unprecedented 11th day in a row, the Bay Area Air Quality Management District has issued a Spare the Air alert for Wednesday, meaning no fires or wood-burning. The continued cool weather is keeping pollution trapped.
For an unprecedented 11th day in a row, the Bay Area Air Quality Management District has issued a Spare the Air alert for Wednesday, meaning no fires or wood-burning. The continued cool weather is keeping pollution trapped.
For an unprecedented 11th day in a row, the Bay Area Air Quality Management District has issued a Spare the Air alert for Wednesday, meaning no fires or wood-burning. The continued cool weather is keeping pollution trapped.
Albany police issued two more citations for violating the city's curfew ordinance at the Albany Bulb on Monday evening, according to a city spokeswoman.
An amended federal suit seeking to block the planned Albany Bulb eviction was filed Monday, with a large increase in the number of Bulb dwellers who are plaintiffs.
An amended federal suit seeking to block the planned Albany Bulb eviction was filed Monday, with a large increase in the number of Bulb dwellers who are plaintiffs.
Today, Dec. 17, marks the 15th anniversary of the day Richard DeVecchi was fatally hit by a vehicle driven by a suspected prowler in Berkeley. His family hopes that the occasion can be used to generate new leads in the unsolved case.
The Albany police logs for Dec. 7-8 include mail theft from the Post Office, two auto burglars interrupted at the waterfront, a pit bull in a porta-potty at the temporary homeless shelter, a burglary at Lao Thai restaurant and six arrests.
With the elevator back in service after several weeks on the disabled list, the Albany Library is accepting book donations again.
Betty Jean Bernard of Berkeley passed away at age 85 on Dec. 14. She was an active and beloved member of All Souls Church and of her North Berkeley neighborhood. Graveside services will be held at Sunset View Cemetery on Dec. 20.
Do you recognize this man? The serial bank robber has hit five banks, in multiple cites and counties from all over the Bay Area and northern California.
