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(Long Beach Press-Telegram, 11/7/2008)
A dining review of Porky's BBQ in San Pedro and Long Beach, Calif.
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(Ladies Who Launch, 10/6/2008)
A profile of entrepreneur Judi Henderson-Townsend for the businesswomen's organization Ladies Who Launch.
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(latimes.com, 7/30/2008)
A story on the 20th annual "Taste in San Pedro" food festival.
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(Ladies Who Launch, 7/15/2008)
A profile of health and productivity expert Terri Kennedy for the businesswomen's organization Ladies Who Launch.
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(Los Angeles Times, 7/10/2008)
Sidebar to The Guide cover story on restaurants near metro stations.
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(LA.com, 7/10/2008)
A food piece on dessert-shop news.
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(LA.com, 5/23/2008)
A preview of the Valley Greek Festival in Northridge, Calif.
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(Ladies Who Launch, 5/6/2008)
A profile of event planner Debi Lilly for the businesswomen's organization Ladies Who Launch.
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(Los Angeles Times, 4/24/2008)
A feature on a New York hot dog restaurant in Costa Mesa, Calif.
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(LA.com, 4/15/2008)
A preview story of Self magazine's Workout in the Park
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(Ladies Who Launch, 4/8/2008)
A profile of health songstress Heidi Roizen for the businesswomen's organization Ladies Who Launch.
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(Metromix.com, 2/5/2008)
A roundup of Los Angeles bars where partisan party animals gather.
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(LA.com, 1/25/2008)
A feature story on a new book, "The Ultimate Tea Diet."
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(Metromix.com, 1/24/2008)
Imagining the leading presidential candidates as a drink.
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(Metromix.com, 1/16/2008)
A how-to-vote primer for young adults.
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(Ladies Who Launch, 12/26/2007)
A profile of WNBA president Donna Orender for the businesswomen's organization Ladies Who Launch.
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(LA.com, 12/7/2007)
A preview of Spring 2008 fashion trends
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(Ladies Who Launch, 11/13/2007)
A profile of Hint Water founder Kara Goldin for the businesswomen's organization Ladies Who Launch.
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(Ladies Who Launch, 10/30/2007)
A profile of
newswoman-turned-Marriott-executive Kathleen Matthews for the businesswomen's organization Ladies Who Launch.
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(LA.com, 10/17/2007)
A profile of fashion designer Mickey Sills, creator of the Scanty loungewear line.
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(More San Pedro (Daily Breeze), 10/13/2007)
A story on the re-launch of Dittos jeans, centered around a San Pedro, Calif. shop at the epicenter of the 1970s mega-trend.
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(LAsThePlace.com, 9/29/2007)
A report on the VIP preview night at Intermix, a new boutique on Robertson Blvd. in West Hollywood.
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(More San Pedro (Daily Breeze), 9/29/2007)
A story about a retail/residential/entertainment complex in San Pedro and the opening of its retail row, the Shops at the 8th Street Lofts. Also includes a companion piece on fashion designer Jennifer Zin of the Star Vixen label.
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(LasThePlace.com, 9/6/2007)
A news-feature on the new Los Angeles Times "Image" section and its editor, Booth Moore.
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(Ladies Who Launch, 8/28/2007)
A profile of Canadian media personality Erica Ehm for the businesswomen's organization Ladies Who Launch
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(LAsThePlace.com, 7/30/2007)
A report on Fashion Co-Op's Los Angeles summer sale and Girls Night Out shopping party.
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(Ladies Who Launch, 7/17/2007)
A profile of Lara Merriken, founder of LARABARS food bars, for the businesswomen's organization Ladies Who Launch.
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(More San Pedro (Daily Breeze), 3/31/2007)
A news story on fashion and shopping in San Pedro, Calif.
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(More San Pedro (Daily Breeze), 3/24/2007)
A news "charticle" about day spas in the Los Angeles port community of San Pedro, Calif.
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(More San Pedro (Daily Breeze), 3/17/2007)
A news story about an H&M photo shoot in the Los Angeles port community of San Pedro, Calif.
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(More San Pedro (Daily Breeze), 11/25/2006)
News analysis about redevelopment in downtown San Pedro, Calif. (Los Angeles Harbor Area).
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(More San Pedro (Daily Breeze), 8/19/2006)
A column about light-hearted and serious community advocacy in San Pedro, Calif.
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(California State Assembly, 4/24/2006)
A biographical essay I wrote at the request of state Assembywoman Betty Karnette, published in a commemorative booklet.
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(Los Angeles Times, 4/13/2002)
An op-ed about the new system of neighborhood councils and grassroots government in the City of Los Angeles.
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