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Bio: Jared served as editor-in-chief for the Santa Monica College newspaper, the Corsair, in 2008 and as staff reporter on the Daily Sundial in 2009 while studying print journalism at California State University, Northridge, where he earned his bachelor's degree. Also, his love for using technology in story-telling led him to pursue Web design. Jared has contributed to several publications in print and online, including Santa Monica Daily Press, GamePro, BPM, Vapors, SOMA and Lost in a Supermarket.
Jared is a former U.S. Marine and a current member of the Military Reporters and Editors Association, the National Press Photographers Association, the Marine Corps Association, Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America, the Society of Professional Journalists, and the Poynter Institute.
Having joined Patch in May 2010 as a freelance video journalist, and as a staff editor in December 2010, Jared is excited to see where Patch takes online journalism in the years to come.
People from around the world give of their time to get floats ready for the Jan. 1 spectacle. The public will have a chance to see their work beginning Friday. Watch time-lapse video.
"The only thing that stops a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun," the NRA's Wayne LaPierre says. One local gun-control advocate calls his proposal "ludicrous."
There will be plenty of opportunity to see the intricately decorated floats before and after the parade.
There will be plenty of opportunity to see the intricately-decorated floats before and after the parade.
The tribute is scheduled for 6:30 a.m. and will last five minutes.
There will be plenty of opportunity to see the intricately-decorated floats before and after the parade.
Here are some tips from local experts and the National Child Traumatic Stress Network for talking to your children about tough subjects.
Nicholas David, contestant on TV's "The Voice," talks with Patch about growing up in Eagan, performing at the Mall of America last week and meeting his favorite celebrities.
The Jewish Festival of Lights, also known at Hanukkah or Chanukah, begins at sundown tonight, Saturday, in commemoration of the victory by the Jewish Maccabees in the 2nd century BCE and one-day supply of menorah oil burning for eight days.
The Festival of Lights started Saturday at sunset. How will you celebrate this year?
Try these recipes for brisket, latke and sufganiyot during the Festival of Lights—and leave a comment and mark our map with your holiday traditions and memories in Fridley.
The Festival of Lights is right around the corner. How will you celebrate this year?
The Jewish Festival of Lights, also known at Hanukkah or Chanukah, begins at sundown tonight, Saturday, in commemoration of the victory by the Jewish Maccabees in the 2nd century BCE and one-day supply of menorah oil burning for eight days.
With Hanukkah starting this weekend, we've gathered a few candle-lighting events around the San Gabriel Valley.
Officials are still in the process of finalizing the list of 49 candidates vying for 17 municipal seats in the May 2013 elections. There are 14 candidates looking to fill outgoing Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa's seat.
The Festival of Lights begins Dec. 8. How will you celebrate this year?
The Festival of Lights begins Dec. 8. How will you celebrate this year?
Make these brisket, latke, and sufganiyot recipes for Hanukkah. Or, get them to-go from local spots in Sherman Oaks.