After five years (and more importantly, four winters) in Chicago, I saw the light (and the snowstorms) and moved back to Southern California. I grew up in San Diego, moved to Chicago and graduated from the Medill School of Journalism with an emphasis on newspaper and online reporting in 2010. Before Patch, I reported for the Orange County Register, Interlochen Public Radio, WNUR News, the Better Government Association and the Medill Innocence Project.
When I'm not reporting, I love to explore Los Angeles and train for half and full marathons with the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Team In Training. I also love classical music – before I became a journalist, I studied clarinet performance. If you see me around, please stop me and say hi!
<b>Beliefs:</b> I believe in the power of empathy, understanding and tolerance.
<b>Politics:</b> As a reporter, I'm very interested in politics but I believe in maintaining a rigid separation between my personal politics and my work.
Let us know the best businesses in Westwood and Century City so we can put them to a vote and find out which ones are the Readers’ Choice 2012 winners.
The No. 5 and No. 12 Big Blue Bus routes have been changed to reach the Culver City Metro station, which opened Wednesday.
A major pet adoption event will be held this weekend.
Brad Goreski will be at Westside Pavilion on Friday as part of a summer tour on eBay selling.
Where's your go-to spot for a relaxing brunch? We can put it to a vote and find out which is the Readers’ Choice 2012 winner.
Patch is looking for the best place for kids to celebrate birthdays in the area. Nominate a place so we can put it to a vote and find out which is the Readers’ Choice 2012 winner.
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Patch is looking for the best workout program in the area. Nominate a place so we can put it to a vote and find out which is the Readers’ Choice 2012 winner.
Nominate your go-to mechanic in Westwood and Century City in the comments; it may be voted a Readers' Choice later this summer.
Let us know where you can find the best car wash in Westwood and Century City so we can put it to a vote and find out which is the 2012 Readers’ Choice winner.
Where do you go when clock hits five and you need to unwind?
According to a release from the Councilman Bill Rosendahl's office, the Los Angeles Fire Department is putting into place several measures to work around anticipated traffic problems during the upcoming closure of the Wilshire Boulevard on- and off-ramps
Let us know where you can find the best florist in Westwood and Century City so we can put it to a vote and find out which is the 2012 Readers’ Choice winner.
Burt Bacarach was among the performers at the event.
There are many Persian restaurants in Westwood. Whose cuisine reigns supreme?
Let us know where you can find the best pet supplies in Westwood and Century City so we can put it to a vote and find out which is the 2012 Readers’ Choice winner.
Let us know the best place to take a date in Westwood and Century City so we can put it to a vote and find out which is the Readers’ Choice 2012 winner.
Let us know the best women's clothing boutiques in Westwood and Century City so we can put it to a vote and find out which is the Readers’ Choice 2012 winner.
Let us know the best frozen yogurt and ice cream shops in Westwood and Century City so we can put it to a vote and find out which is the Readers’ Choice 2012 winner.
