Much of my journalism background is in sports. I started in high school, working for the Vallejo Times-Herald and BeniciaNews.com. I went on to major in journalism at Cal State Long Beach and was a freelance reporter for Torrance Daily Breeze. My senior year, I was the sports editor of the university newspaper, the Daily Forty-Niner.
After school, I worked as a sports reporter for the Daily Republic in Fairfield, CA. I started my own soccer Web site in 2009, IntelligentSoccer.com. I started freelancing for Patch in March 2010, covering news and sports for a variety of Patch sites and wrote columns for Benicia Patch.
Starting in November 2011, I was hired by Patch to be its local editor in Clayton. Then, a year later, I switched cities and I'm now the local editor in San Ramon.
Other than journalism, news and sports, I'm also an avid movie watcher and have no trouble digesting television (oh, how I miss "The Wire"). I also love traveling (this is starting to sound like Match.com profile).
Your Beliefs
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Politics
I'm a registered Democrat, but, as a journalist, I carefully go through individual issues to understand the strengths and weaknesses of the arguments.
Tri-Valley CAREs will be hosting a forum on the transport of plutonium to Livermore at main Livermore Library starting at 7 p.m.
Notable incidents encountered by the Pleasanton Police Department from Jan. 20 to Jan. 22.
Police say a Pleasanton man was arrested on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon after he stabbed his cane-sword into a driver's side door during a road-rage incident.
A look at noteworthy activity by the Danville Police Department from Jan. 20 to Jan. 22.
A look at noteworthy activity by the San Ramon Police Department from Jan. 17 to Jan. 19.
Livermore police arrested three minors after officers noticed a number of vehicle doors open in southwest Livermore on Sunday morning.
A former major league baseball player has built a sports facility in Pleasanton to help teach and train young athletes.
View a video of Alameda County Sheriff's Office Sgt. J.D. Nelson discussing Friday morning's officer-involved shooting in Dublin.
Neighbor Albert Ybarra said he heard three shots and that the suspect has been in the street before with a knife.
View a video of Alameda County Sheriff's Office Sgt. J.D. Nelson discussing Friday's officer-involved shooting in Dublin.
The shooting took place at 9:30 a.m. in the 7500 block of Frederiksen Lane.
The congressman for the 15th Congressional District says the legislation should be considered as soon as possible.
The half marathon and 5K run organized by the Pleasanton Partnerships in Education Foundation and Club Sport will take place on April 14.
Chief Steve Sweeney has been with the Livermore Police Department since 1984 and chief since 2007.
Ian Anderson is suspected of stealing approximately $300 worth of services for his personal benefit.
The City of San Ramon will be holding a community budget workshop on Monday to hear ideas from the community.
The plan is to turn the office space into residential housing. Do you think it is a good idea?
The congressman for the 15th Congressional District says the legislation should be considered as soon as possible.
With bullying continuing to be a concern at local schools, Fallon Middle School is emphasizing the importance a safe, comfortable environment for all its students this week.
Vito's Express was buzzing on Tuesday for its fundraiser for Sirous Sadaghiani, an 8-year-old with cancer.