Dan Abendschein, Patch Staff
- Claremont-La Verne, CA
Dan Abendschein is the Senior Field Editor for the San Gabriel Valley Patch sites. He has been working as a reporter since first publishing freelance journalism work at several weekly papers on Maui in 2004, and has worked as a full-time journalist in Southern California since 2007.
Originally from New Jersey, Dan Abendschein has lived in Southern California since 2005. Dan spent five years of his childhood in Stockton, CA., and seems to keep moving back to the Golden State.
He completed his undergraduate work at Pomona College in 2002, majoring in Linguistics/Cognitive Science.
After that, Dan spent several years working odd jobs and traveling, living in Washington state and on the island of Maui, while visiting Southeast Asia, New Zealand, Australia, and Central America.
He returned to Southern California in 2005, to attend the University of Southern California's journalism program at Annenberg, received a master's degree in 2007. He then went to work for the San Gabriel Valley Tribue, and later moved to the Pasadena Star News.
Posting Activity
Arcadia, CA|News|
Arcadia Occidental Alumnus Gives College $5 Million
The gift will be used to enhance Oxy’s ability to keep pace with the latest in technology.
Baldwin Park, CA|News|
Baldwin Park Reserve Officer Reportedly Fires on Burglary Suspect in Canyon Country
The Santa Clarita Valley Signal reports that the reserve officer was home with his family in Canyon Country when a burglar broke in.
Baldwin Park, CA|News|
Baldwin Park API Scores Show One Point Dip from Last Year
Baldwin Park Unified API scores dipped slightly, as did students across the state as a whole.
Arcadia, CA|News|
Arcadia API Scores Dip Slightly From Last Year
The district's overall API scores still far exceeded state and county averages for students.
Sierra Madre, CA|News|
PUSD API Scores Dip Overall, Sierra Madre Elementary Highest in District
Using the below map, you can see API results for each school in the district. The green schools are above the state's benchmark score of 800, the red dots below.
Sierra Madre, CA|News|
Crime Blotter: Lamp Post Graffiti
A resident's property was defaced while the resident was on vacation.
Baldwin Park, CA|News|
Baldwin Park 10th Graders CAHSEE Scores Close to County, State Average
Baldwin Park students scored right at county average for math and just below on the English section of California's high school exit exam, and showed a slight improvement from last year in English.
Arcadia, CA|News|
Arcadia 10th Graders CAHSEE Scores Consistent With Last Year's
The percentage of students districtwide passing was well above their peers countywide and across the state.
Arcadia, CA|News|
West Nile Virus Detected in Three San Gabriel Valley Cities
A sample of mosquitos from Arcadia and chicken samples from Arcadia, Irwindale and Monterey Park shows the virus is still present in the San Gabriel Valley.
Arcadia, CA|News|
Fire Blotter: Grand Avenue Car Crash, Tree Trimmer Accident
The most significant incidents from last week for the Arcadia Fire Department
Baldwin Park, CA|News|
7-Eleven at Maine and Los Angeles Wants Longer Alcohol Selling Hours
The issue will be heard at Wednesday night's Planning Commission meeting.
Arcadia, CA|News|
Crime Blotter: Two Similar Distraction Burglaries, Landscaper Tools Stolen
In two similar cases a 30 to 40 year old man managed to get residents to lead him into their backyards while a partner burglarized their homes.
