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Anissa Rivera

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California, San Gabriel Valley
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Covers:  Local government, general assignment, features
Doesn't Cover: Crime, public safety

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Facing an uncertain future, El Patrón restaurant reopens in Altadena

Facing an uncertain future, El Patrón restaurant reopens in Altadena

A restaurant owner surveys Altadena's dining scene and decided, "I'm not going anywhere."

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The Laundry Truck LA is helping to clean up wildfire-ravaged communities

The Laundry Truck LA is helping to clean up wildfire-ravaged communities

A mobile laundry service offers a respite from post-wildfire worries in Eaton and Palisades fire areas.

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For these student reporters, covering the Eaton Fire was personal

For these student reporters, covering the Eaton Fire was personal

The Eaton Fire is the biggest story of their lives, so far. Pasadena high schoolers meet the moment.

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Hundreds join LeVar Burton at Altadena Main Library, for a voice of hope in a fire-weary town

Hundreds join LeVar Burton at Altadena Main Library, for a voice of hope in a fire-weary town

LeVar Burton visited the Altadena Library Saturday to talk about the beauty of the book, and how reading can …

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Column: Teens shoot their shot with ‘Healing Hoops Altadena’ Original

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By Anissa Rivera Verified
| San Gabriel Valley Tribune Verified
Three Maranatha High School juniors are sharing their basketball skills in a free basketball and wellness camp for children, ages 8-12, affected by the Eaton fire. The camp, set from 9 to 11 a.m. daily from July 13 to 17, will be held at the Pasadena Tabernacle Corps Community Center, 960 E. Walnut St. “Healing Hoops Altadena” will feature a basketball workshop and mindfulness activities to encourage calmness and creativity, such as art therapy and yoga. All skill levels welcome.
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‘Es feo’: In Boyle Heights, the smoke is gone. Anger, headaches, stench and questions remain

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By Anissa Rivera Verified
| Daily Breeze Verified
The fire engines and towering cranes that surrounded the smoking ruins of Lineage Inc. in Los Angeles are gone. “Road Closed” signs barricade a few streets around the massive cold storage warehouse where fire broke out on June 17 and burned for eight days.
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‘Mrs. Roper Romp’ hits Whittier in all its wigged-out, caftan glory Original

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| Whittier Daily News Verified
There will be more than “Three’s Company” at Whittier’s first Roper Romp this Saturday, July 11. More than 100 people have responded to the invite, instigated by Donna Walsh, Rosalinda Montalvo, and Delia Noriega, of Whittier. “Several years ago, I saw a TV spot on a ‘Roper Romp’ pub crawl in San Diego with hundreds of women dressed as Mrs. Roper from ‘Three’s Company,’ in red curly wigs, chunky jewelry, and brightly colored caftans,” Walsh said.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Reporter for The Highlander weeklies in West Covina, CA. Had to write 7 stories a week covering community news, with lots of freedom.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Abso-blumenutely! Both manual and electric.

How is social media changing news?

The speed people get their news I lay on social media's figurative feet. The accuracy and fairness of that news you have to always question.
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