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To be completely honest, I never know what's going to happen when I sit down to write an article. Will it be 900 words? Will I have to collect data and design an infographic so I can properly get my point across? No one knows, least of all me. What you see below are products of me doing what I do best: writing about
real things and real lives.
Bill H.127 Protecting Student Data to be Refiled
October 2022
A bill to protect student and educator data will be filed again this legislative session, according to State Representative Kate Lipper-Garabedian, and the new bill will add data kept by schools to its list of student and educator information the new law would protect.
How to Transform Your Lawn Into Drought Tolerant Landscaping
August 2022
Angelenos are struggling to keep their lawns green in the midst of yet another historic drought, with water use mandates becoming more and more strict.
Transforming your yard into drought tolerant landscaping involves ripping out the existing grass lawn and replacing it with gravel or crushed granite, along with adding native elements that don’t need much water to survive, like succulents. The plants are usually watered with a simple drip irrigation system running under the gravel, using as little water as possible to keep the plants healthy. So little water is used, in fact, the savings could add up.
Mail Theft Spikes in Southern California
August 2022
Mail theft has spiked across communities in Southern California. With more and more packages delivered to doorsteps every day, more Angelenos lose valuable checks and documents, more postal workers are victims of violent robberies, and more thieves get away with it.
Jennifer Schuchmann's security camera caught thieves driving down her street in Valley Village, throwing opened envelopes out of their car window. She sent her husband, Dave, to investigate.
Christmas Tree Lighting commences after two years of pandemic
December 2021 - Foundations of Journalism
Carols rang out across the Boston Common on Dec. 2 as city residents gathered together for the first time since 2019 for the Christmas tree lighting ceremony. The smell of hot chocolate and pine needles filled noses as Bostonians counted down from ten and watched the park light up around them.
Michelle Wu visits family-owned restaurant on campaign trail
November 2021 - Foundations of Journalism
Chants of “Wu! Wu! Wu!” rang out as mayoral candidate Michelle Wu made her way through La Chiva restaurant answering the questions of East Boston residents on Oct. 30.
Mayor Kim Janey ends Hispanic Heritage Month with salsa dance party
October 2021 - Foundations of Journalism
As the sun set on City Hall Plaza on Oct. 14, Boston residents put on their dancing shoes and joined Mayor Kim Janey in commemorating the end of Hispanic Heritage Month with a salsa dance party.
Anger. Confusion. Hurt. Embarrassment. January 6.
January 2021 - Beverly Highlights
I’m confused. Yeah, that’s it. Confused. Befuddled. Disoriented. Muddled. After all, it’s not every day you see something so weird and abnormal you start to question an everyday pillar of your life.
Update: This is my nationally recognized story.
Trump’s COVID ambiguity sends startling message to nation
October 2020 - Beverly Highlights
I think the irony did it for me. He lied about the severity of it to his 300 million constituents. He peddled an unapproved drug as a cure. He mocked his opponent on national television for following CDC guidelines. Then, he got it. You know what the worst thing is? You definitely already know who I am talking about.
Take it or Make it: Pumpkin Pizza
October 2020 - Beverly Highlights
Pumpkin Pizza. It sounds weird, I know. With the domination of Pumpkin Spice Lattes and various pumpkin-spiced sugary treats, “pumpkin” and “savory” just don’t seem to fit together anymore. Pitfire Pizza’s Roasted Pumpkin Pizza changes that game.
Rooster delights in early-morning eats
September 2020 - Beverly Highlights
Stalwarts of classic breakfasts, like John O’Groats and the Original Pantry Cafe, have held the reins on LA breakfast for eons. With the rise of fusion cuisine and food truck eats, more and more people are seeking out new ways to eat old classics.
Students anticipate finals week, 2018-19 school year
June 2018 - Beverly Highlights
With the 2017-18 school year coming to an end, some students are excited for the long summer break ahead of them. It can be hard to think of next school year, but students and teachers alike are optimistic about the coming years in high school; and for some, college.