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Oakland, CA, US

Oakland

I cover California and national politics for the Bay Area News Group, which includes the San Jose Mercury News and East Bay Times (formerly the Oakland Tribune and Contra Costa Times). My beat has taken me across the state and to Cleveland for the Republican National Convention for stories about this year’s presidential race, U.S. Senate race and.

Walnut Creek

Covered the Oakland Raiders attempted move back to Los Angeles and Oakland’s struggle to hold on to all of its sports franchises. Worked sources to obtain and publish a confidential football stadium financing plan from the city’s handpicked developer. Also obtained communications showing that the Oakland A’s for the first time were open to building a new.

Oakland, CA

Covered Oakland during the turbulent administration of Mayor Jean Quan as the city struggled to avoid a federal takeover of its police department, address a historic surge in armed robberies and pacify a resurgent protest movement. Watchdog reporting contributed to the city council voting to strengthen campaign finance rules and cancel its red light camera.

Fremont, CA

Covered the Bay Area’s fourth largest city, as it continued evolving from a mostly white suburb into the Bay Area’s largest major Asian-majority city. Reporting resulted in the resignation and criminal prosecution of a local official living at his winery far outside city limits. Coverage included the local community college district and hospital district..

San Francisco Bay Area

Wrote two stories a day covering northern San Mateo County.

Berkeley, CA

• Covered Berkeley City Hall, school district and police.Award
• California Newspaper Publishers Association, Spot News, Honorable Mention, for 2004 story about Cal-Stanford Big Game.

San Francisco Bay Area

Wrote internal communications and safety protocols. Continued to write a quarterly safety newsletter for captains as freelancer.

San Francisco Bay Area

Greater New York City Area

New York, NY