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|
Fire Log: 13-Year-Old Hit in Crosswalk, Garage Fire
Major incidents from the Arcadia Fire Department over the last two weeks.
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Sierra Madre, CA|News|
Council to Consider Spending $50,000 to Fix Up Housing Unit at Sierra Vista Park
The unit could then be used to house a low-income or very-low-income individual as a way of meeting state affordable housing goals for the city.
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Sierra Madre, CA|News|
City to Discuss Whether to Expand Parking Enforcement at Tuesday Meeting
The city is currently writing about four tickets a day. City staff believes full-time enforcement could up that to 16 tickets a day.
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Arcadia, CA|News|
Crime Blotter: Apartment Fire, DUI Traffic Collision
All the non-property crime incidents from last week, courtesy of the Arcadia Police Department.
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Sierra Madre, CA|News|
Crime Blotter: Car Goes into Drainage Channel
The Fire Department had to extract the driver and two passengers which occurred after the driver accidentally pressed the accelerator of the car.
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Arcadia, CA|News|
Crime Blotter: Home Break-in, Missing Purse, Shoplifting Arrest
Significant property crime incidents from last week in Arcadia.
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Baldwin Park, CA|News|
Detectives Investigating Suspicious Death at Baldwin Park Hotel
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Sierra Madre, CA|News|
Planning Commission Approves Changes to Requirements for Residential Second Units
The new requirements would make it easier for home owners to build a back home on their property. The City Council will take up consideration of the issue at a future meeting.
Dan Abendschein, Patch Staff
Arcadia, CA|News|
Reminder: 1st Avenue and Santa Clara Construction Closure Starts Today
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Baldwin Park, CA|News|
Edison Customers Being Asked to Conserve Energy and Get Paid Monday
Residential customers customers can earn 75 cents per kilowatt hour of conserved energy between 2 and 6 p.m today by conserving energy compared to a typical household day.
Dan Abendschein, Patch Staff
Sierra Madre, CA|News|
Crime Blotter: Man With Dark Clothing Spotted Going Through Unlocked Car
Two cars were visited in one night, but it appears that nothing was stolen.
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Baldwin Park, CA|News|
Investigation Underway for Dead Newborn Baby Found in South El Monte
The remains were find in a trash bin in the 2600 block of Chico Avenue.
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Baldwin Park, CA|News|
October Trial Scheduled for Driver Charged With Fatal Road Worker Accident
Tatsuhiko Sakamoto was charged with vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated for the death of Connor Penhall, a Caltrans contractor working on the 10 Freeway in Baldwin Park.
Dan Abendschein, Patch Staff
Sierra Madre, CA|News|
Sierra Madre Movie Listings
Check here for showtimes at local theaters.
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