While the arts have been my main focus when it comes to journalism since 2005, I have continued to do non-arts stories. Here are a selection of some recent ones:
When All the Nearby Homeless Shelters Are Faith-Based and Turn Them Away, Where Do Trans Folks Go for Help?, PrideSource/Between the Lines, Nov. 4, 2023
Eliminating Headaches: New app offers parking wins for residents visitors, Argonaut, June 1, 2023
Best Laundry Pickup and Delivery Services in NYC, TravelMag, May 30, 2023
10 of the Best Summer Festivals in Minnesota, TravelMag, May 25, 2023
Going Gently: Mortuary owner eases anxiety of planning funerals, Argonaut, March 9, 2023
Author tells story of girls and women in Tombstone, Desert Times, Dec. 7, 2022
Pasadena activist captures protest movement with her poetry, Pasadena Weekly, Oct. 27, 2022
Spooktacular Fun: Marina boats prep for parade with spooky and pirate-y costumes, Argonaut, Oct. 27, 2022
Making madness at CalTech book event, Pasadena Weekly, Oct. 20, 2022
Waving Flags of Prevention, Argonaut, Oct. 13, 2022
Celebrating Food and Drink, Argonaut, Oct. 13, 2022
A Cut Above (Cover Story), Argonaut, Oct. 6, 2022
Building Businesses, Playa Vista Direct, October
LGBT Chamber provides a safe place to conduct business, Tucson Weekly, Sept. 22, 2022
Tucson Pride returns with three day celebration, Tucson Weekly, Sept. 22, 2022
The chic L.A. barbershop built on Filipino values, Joysauce, Sept. 14, 2022
Under the Sea: Merkids take over the pool at Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel (cover story), The Argonaut, Sept. 2, 2022
Festival of the Chariots: Parade of splendor celebrates Hindi deities in Santa Monica, The Argonaut, Aug. 4, 2022
Fostering Community: Real estate team commits to making Playa Vista a great place to live (cover story) Playa Vista Direct, July 21, 2022
Golden Farewell: Gillis Tournament plans a final celebration to close out 50 years, The Argonaut, July 21, 2022
Building Community: New creative center will offer free programming in Culver City, The Argonaut, July 7, 2022
Discovering the Old: Local writer pens a guide to LA’s earliest landmarks, The Argonaut, June 30, 2022 (revised versions written for Pasadena Weekly and Los Angeles Downtown News, focusing on landmarks in those areas)
Storyteller Extraordinaire: Salema Masekela opens new worlds to all who will listen, The Argonaut, June 22, 2022
A Rainbow Celebration: Venice Pride rolls out new events after two-year hiatus, (cover story) The Argonaut, May 26, 2022
Historic Celebration: Marina del Ray residents look back on harbor’s past, The Argonaut, April 21, 2022
Transforming Downtown: Santa Monica leader Kathleen Rawson oversaw the dawning of a cultural awakening (Cover story), The Argonaut, Feb. 3, 2022, pp. 14-15
Restaurateur finds love after 50 thanks to fondue, AARP: The Magazine, Jan. 27, 2022
Flying through the air: Sisters perform circus acts that awe and amaze, Playa Vista Direct, Jan. 28, 2022
Communities gather for great grub and cycling cafe, Los Angeles Downtown News, Jan. 8, 2022
Mobile spa brings healing to homes and events, Los Angeles Downtown News, Jan. 7, 2022 and The Argonaut, Dec. 1, 2021
Field Trip to Better Health, The Argonaut, Dec. 29, 2021
Sycamores provides royal support for the Queen and her Court, Pasadena Weekly, Dec. 22, 2021
A lifetime of roses boosts educator to lead 2022 tournament, Pasadena Weekly, Dec. 22, 2021
The Bloom is Back, Pasadena Weekly, Dec. 22, 2021
Preserving an almost-lost narrative, The Argonaut, Dec. 1, 2021
Defying an Achilles heel (cover story), The Argonaut, Nov. 17, 2021
Culinary Celebration, The Argonaut, Nov. 3, 2021
Reading Minds, The Argonaut, Oct. 27, 2021
Dia de los Muertos, The Argonaut, Oct. 27, 2021
A new immersive experience will show Houstonians what it is like to live in space, Houston Chron.com, Oct. 1, 2021
The Joy of Pets, Santa Monica Argonaut, Sept. 29, 2021
Adventure and Community: Clay therapy offers a retirement plan, Santa Monica Argonaut, Sept. 29, 2021
Servicing the Community, Airpark News, Aug. 4, 2021
Ladies of Dogtown, Santa Monica Argonaut, July 14, 2021 (cover story)
Sycamore Community School to open 2021, Santa Monica Argonaut, July 14, 2021
Mindful Travel, Santa Monica Argonaut, July 7, 2021 (cover story)
Joseph Vranas Poetry, Pasadena Weekly, June 24, 2021
Capturing Venice’s Heritage, Santa Monica Argonaut, May 12, 2021
Capturing Pandemic Stories for history, Los Angeles Downtown News, April 27, 2021
OrangeTheory Fitness reopens, Playa Vista Direct, April/May 2021, pp. 14-15
Ferguson Showroom profile, Scottsdale Airpark News, April 5, 2021
Pandemic Memorial at Holt Church, Lansing State Journal, March 19, 2021
Lifeblood Spa: Paying it Forward, The Santa Monica Argonaut, Dec. 15, 2020
Luke Forward (cover story), Sound of Freedom, Sept/Oct 2019, pp. 26-29
Veteran Success Center, Sound of Freedom, May/June 2019, pp. 26-28
Woody Wilson Humanitarian Award, Lovin’ Life in Tucson
Don Brandt (cover story), Sound of Freedom, pp. 26-29