I was born in a small port community in Los Angeles county where I worked for community newspapers and served my local community college paper as an editor. I moved to San Francisco in 2009 to complete my BA in journalism with a minor in political science.
I have since worked for a Latino online news publication in lower Manhattan, where I kept up to date on pertinent Latino news and figures in the community. I began working for Patch.com in April 2014.
When I am not being a journalist, you can find me watching hockey, being particularly snobby about coffee and beer, reading, playing pit crew for my family's vintage drag racing team and/or writing poetry.
The Belleville High School Safety Team and Belleville Public School Guidance Department placed a wrecked car on the front lawn of the school prior to its prom to warn students of the dangers.
Fourteen Belleville High School students will participate in the Samsung Scholar Rutgers 4-H Summer Science Program next month in which they will participate in research projects and hands-on activities in science-related fields.
The Knee Deep Club hosts annual fishing contest featuring cash prizes and seven Rod and Reel Combos for each first-place winner.
The all-girls robotics team Exit 5 took home three awards and finished in the top 20.
Rich Rundle's brother was diagnosed with MS three years ago and has since made a dramatic improvement after Rundle joined the New York Stem Cell Foundation and shared his knowledge with his brother.
The Rochester Institute of Technology awarded four Paramus High School juniors the Creativity and Innovation Medal Award and the Computing Medal Award.
There are 809 lots available on the auction website featuring bronze, silver and wood fine and decorative art pieces.
West Brook Middle School students got the chance to meet the kindergarteners at McKinley Elementary in Arlington, who were writing to them as part of their final project, via Skype.
Hayley Conklin of Bloomingdale will participate in the Dorothy Andrews Kabis Memorial Internship program after having interned with Mitt Romney, Gov. Chris Christie and the New Jersey Republican State Committee.
New vendors include Paolo's Kitchen, Eden Fresh and Zen Bread and Kitchen.
Najalis Gual won first place in the junior teen vocal category at the 2014 Hispanic Showcase that took place at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center last month.
Eighth graders in the Elk Students and Government program at West Brook School engaged with town council members for a day.
Students at One River School of Art and Design will have their works featured at the One River Gallery starting Friday.
July Fourth Committee of the Maplewood Civic Association will host its 112th annual July 4th Celebration at Memorial Park featuring food, fireworks and contests.
There were 44 players who participated in Give Back Day in which they cleaned up litter throughout the Belleville High School campus.
Stand and Deliver, a program equipping inner-city youth with effective communication and community engagement skills, recognized team and individual efforts at its 15th Annual Night of Eloquence.
iLoveKickboxing.com hosted an hour-long charity workout that benefitted the American Cancer Society and showed support for Mount Arlington mayor for his recent battle with cancer.
Fitness and Fun for the Entire Family takes place Sunday at the Loantaka Brook Reservation and features biking tips, hiking, aerobic exercise demos and a scavenger hunt.
The 5th annual June Art Show features the theme 'Food Haven' and will be open for viewing until the end of the month.