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Columnist for the Pulitzer Prize-winning Press Democrat. I cover...well, that depends. Have an awesome idea? Reach out. Views = mine. She/her

Santa Rosa, California
Joined February 2009
Over half of the journalists at The Press Democrat, Petaluma Argus-Courier, Sonoma Index-Tribune and North Bay Business Journal are considered low income. None of us make enough to live comfortably in the community we serve. That’s why we’re fighting for fair wages.
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Feel like the fire trucks have something against Kenny Loggins, you guys. ⁦@NorthBayNews⁩ #dangerzone
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Annual Fourth of July parade in Kenwood. Column coming in ⁦@NorthBayNews⁩
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Another day at the office… column coming in ⁦@NorthBayNews⁩ about volunteer crews doing beautiful, dramatic overhaul by painstakingly removing invasive species from Doran Beach area. ⁦@cchungphoto⁩ on the case. Stay tuned.
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Shout out to a mother on this Father’s Day #fathersday
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Doing a column on an upcoming reuse, repurpose, recycle event for @NorthBayNews that touts sewing/patching help…then this. The universe is watching me.
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Meet Carmen. She’s 90 and went zip lining 40 mph like a boss today…just because. Get to know Carmen in an upcoming column in @NorthBayNews with photos from @cchungphoto. Also, be more like Carmen, you guys. Trust me.
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In the course of reporting a column for @NorthBayNews I needed to watch this. I'm exhausted. And also, you are welcome, you guys: youtube.com/watch?v=JmZk9RLZ…
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I’m taking bets. ⁦I’m betting that ⁦@kentphotos⁩ and I had more fun at our jobs tonight than your average bear. Column on the Love Choir coming soon to ⁦@NorthBayNews⁩
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Big Cat Meet: The unofficial start to the track and field season in #sonomacounty had ALL THE WEATHER today. Racing continues into this evening at Santa Rosa High School. This is varsity boys 100M final heat. #trackandfield @NorthBayNews
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Ventura Smalley, a 15-year-old Piner High School student has his own radio show on KOWS 92.5 out of Occidental. Column coming in @NorthBayNews @PinerHighSchool – at Santa Rosa, CA
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Granted, I’m a huge baby, but the run this morning has been SLIPPERY. #ice #santarosa #sonomacounty ⁦@NorthBayNews⁩
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I'm working on a column to run this weekend in @NorthBayNews but do yourself a favor and meet Team Resilience, an all-abilities cheer squad, now: youtube.com/watch?v=KQyUx-oH…
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I have a column in ⁦@NorthBayNews⁩ on Lee’s Noodle House in Santa Rosa and a viral TikTok video that Vuong Lee’s daughter made, but I think this is a close second. Lee works 6 days a week. On this day off he volunteered to cook for his church. Then he just wanted to dance.
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If the man in this photo looks familiar, it’s because a TikTok video his daughter (not the daughter seen here) made after a slow night at their Lee’s Noodle House in Santa Rosa went bananas online. Column about that brief clip, and this cool family coming Wed to @NorthBayNews
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Come for the basketball, stay for the amazing time. ⁦Santa Rosa High hosted hundreds of athletes & volunteers for a ⁦@SpecialOlympics⁩ Northern California hoops extravaganza Friday. Column coming in ⁦@NorthBayNews⁩
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89-year-old Toby Hoffman couldn't eat b/c of her cancer treatments, so her husband Rich made her milkshakes w/a 100-year-old mixer. They made these "Shake Cancer" tshirts for caregivers as a thank you for the gift of time. Column coming in @northbaynews youtube.com/watch?v=xoL12INb…
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