This story was reported for Patch on Nov. 9, 2011. More than 100 rallied outside Tuesday protesting budget cuts that would force the closure of 274 adult day health care (ADHC) centers, affecting 35,000 elderly and disabled Californians. The rally, one of many held in California in recent days, asks state leaders to re-consider their decision to reduce Medi-Cal funding,… Read more →
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Well-Heeled Crowd to Walk Against Domestic Violence
This story was reported for Patch on Oct. 4, 2011. Ankle boots may make a larger comeback than expected this fall—or at the very least, a more meaningful one. Hundreds of walkers, including men, will soon sport women’s footwear at the YWCA’s annual “Walk a Mile in Her Shoes” event on Thursday, Oct. 20, in an effort to raise awareness… Read more →
PUSD Alum Takes Fluxx Nightclub to Fame and $15M
This story was reported for Patch on May 7, 2013. If Fluxx—the downtown nightclub—were a basketball team, it would be in the Final Four. And why not? Its general manager is a former hoops coach at Mt. Carmel High School. As an SDSU student years ago, James Thorp would work until 3:30 a.m. at local nightclubs, then wake up a… Read more →
California Budget Crisis Diaries: Pay the bills by screwing education
This story was reported for the San Diego News Network on June 3, 2010. It’s that time again, California. It’s time for us to bake in the sun while those who we elected into office figure out how to close yet another budget deficit by fiscal year’s end. That’s right, lawmakers have 28 days to figure out how to close… Read more →
Mayor’s Office releases public records 8 months after requested
This story was reported for the San Diego News Network on June 3, 2010. Good news — or, just one of those “gosh, finally” moments: After waiting for more than eight months, the office of San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders finally released public records to San Diego News Network. To be exact, it has been eight months and 17 days.… Read more →
Unfiltered: Salas slugs it out for South Bay district seat
This story was reported for the San Diego News Network on June 2, 2010. It’s one of the most contentious political races South Bay has ever seen. Millions have been poured into the contest to fill State Sen. Denise Ducheny’s seat in the 40th District by either Assemblymember Mary Salas or former Assemblymember Juan Vargas. There’s been plenty of spiteful… Read more →
Tweeting your way into elected office
This story was reported for the San Diego News Network on June 1, 2010. Forget knocking on doors, hanging signs and mass phone-banking, if you’re not Tweeting your campaign message or friending your constituents on Facebook, you may be S-O-L. In other words: If you’re considering a run for office, consider your “net-roots” first. At least, that’s what experts say.… Read more →
Recall will damage Rexford’s career regardless of outcome
This story was reported for the San Diego News Network on May 27, 2010. The recall of former California Gov. Gray Davis in 2003 tanked his political career. In stark contrast, though, the attempted recall of now-Sen. Dianne Feinstein in 1984, when she was mayor of San Francisco, boosted her civic profile. Despite the latter example of political perseverance, locals… Read more →
Experts say Democrats in 50th race seek a lost cause
This story was reported for the San Diego News Network on May 26, 2010. It’s a race that could be considered quixotic by many standards. Two candidates face off in a primary knowing that the big prize might be unattainable: a seat in the U.S. Congress. That’s because those candidates are Democrats, the incumbent’s a Republican, and the district’s demographics… Read more →
Campaign Corral: Water woes, A-list endorsements
This story was reported for the San Diego News Network on May 25, 2010. Two weeks away from the June 8 election. The last day to register was Monday, ballots are being mailed out (though I haven’t received mine yet and I’m quite jealous of those who did), candidates and their campaign managers are feeling the heat, and political fashionistas… Read more →