Hometowns: Where to start? I am originally from Indiana, but my family moved to Arizona when I was very young. I grew up in Prescott, Ariz., and moved to San Diego in my adult life. After living in San Diego for eight years, my family and I made Murrieta our home. I also (sorta) call North Hollywood my home, as that is where I visited my late grandmother for most holidays since moving to Southern California.
Birthday: April 23
I started writing in 1998 when I took my first journalism class. In 2008—many years and employers later—I went back to school, completing a degree in journalism at Palomar College in San Marcos, Calif. Before that, I wrote monthly columns in the Murrieta Bugle, including movie reviews, community news and opinion pieces.
During my studies at Palomar, I held various editorial positions for the student-run newspaper, The Telescope. First, as the assistant news editor, then as the opinion editor and finally as the online editor and copy editor.
I covered everything from the campus police blotter to in-depth stories about the college's struggle to keep accreditation. In 2010, I was named Distinguished Journalist of the Year for Palomar's journalism program. And at a state journalism convention, I took second place in a copy editing contest.
In 2009, I landed a freelance position as the education editor for Southwest Riverside News Network, based in Temecula. For more than a year, I covered education news in southwest Riverside County for four school districts: Temecula, Murrieta, Lake Elsinore and Menifee. My stories focused on the tough budget calls districts had to make, as well as on the many great programs our schools offer.
In 2010, I applied and was hired to serve as local editor for Murrieta Patch. In summer 2012, I also began serving as the co-editor or Temecula Patch.
I have lived in Murrieta with my husband, two daughters, two dogs and one cat since 2004. In my spare time, I enjoying reading and getting out into nature. On Sundays, I volunteer in the nursery of a local church.
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Also, wandering bear, newborn surrendered, and more news from around Southern California.
Also, wandering bear, newborn surrendered, and more news from around Southern California.
Neighbors, family and friends of Matthew Schrader, 34, are collaborating in their efforts to help his wife and two young daughters in the wake of his death.
Neighbors, family and friends of Matthew Schrader, 34, are collaborating in their efforts to help his wife and two young daughters in the wake of his death.
The suspicious-sounding item turned out to be a toy, according to the Temecula Valley Unified School District.
Officers and a helicopter crew were dispatched at 3:49 p.m. Friday to a residence in the area of Rancho California Road and Humber Drive regarding a man who had made threats to someone, according to Deputy Albert Martinez.
Unemployment rates continue to decline in Murrieta and throughout Riverside County.
The high schooler remains hospitalized in a coma following a Jan. 5 skateboarding accident in San Clemente.
Chick-fil-A hosted the event Thursday evening for Maddi Olson, a Murrieta Valley High School student who remains hospitalized in a coma following a Jan. 5 skateboarding accident in San Clemente.
Investigators had been looking for Gianni Belvedere, 24, and his 2004 Toyota Camry with Utah license plates since the Tierrasanta resident's younger brother and fiancee were found shot to death at Westfield Mission Valley mall early Dec. 24.
The woman, now 18 and identified only at "Brianna," said officials at Riverside Unified School District and Val Verde Unified School District, which is based in Perris, failed to take steps to protect students.
The woman, now 18 and identified only at "Brianna," said officials at Riverside Unified School District and Val Verde Unified School District, which is based in Perris, failed to take steps to protect students.
The woman, now 18 and identified only at "Brianna," said officials at Riverside Unified School District and Val Verde Unified School District, which is based in Perris, failed to take steps to protect students.
The sweep was conducted Wednesday in Temecula and surrounding unincorporated county areas, with the majority of arrestees wanted on outstanding DUI warrants, a police sergeant said.
The sweep was conducted Wednesday in Temecula and surrounding unincorporated county areas, with the majority of arrestees wanted on outstanding DUI warrants, a police sergeant said.
Norma Becerra, 28, has been identified as the victim in the fatal crash that occurred around 9:20 a.m. Thursday on Wilson Valley Road north of Thomas Road in Aguanga.
Norma Becerra, 28, has been identified as the victim in the fatal crash that occurred around 9:20 a.m. on Wilson Valley Road north of Thomas Road in Aguanga.
The off-ramp offers two lanes on the exit from southbound I-15 in Temecula.
