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Carren Jao

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Born and raised in the Philippines, Carren is a storyteller at heart, working to uplift diverse voices. She is a skilled digital storyteller with more than a decade of experience working on engaging content that lives on multiple platforms. Her arts and culture stories have won recognition from the LA Press Club and the Asian American Journalists Association.

As arts and culture editor for KCET, a public television station and online destination in Southern California, she leads editorial strategy and content development for arts, culture, food, travel and history content. Working with collaborators across 11 Southern California counties, she tells award-winning stories that matter.

Previously, Carren has worked as a full-time freelance journalist. Her work has been published around the world, including the Los Angeles Times, the New York Times, Wired UK, Surface, Dwell and many others.

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Glassell Park's de facto transit hub | Google Maps
Glassell Park's Decade-Long Effort at Building a Bus Shelter
No less than seven bus lines pass through the unusual piece of land that sits at the junction of three major roads in Glassell Park. This transit-rich island has been devoid of shade or seating for almost a decade.
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Drawing a Personal Map of the Los Angeles River
A memory map can help people capture the magic of a place as a psychological phenomenon that lives only in the minds of those who experience it.
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Play the LA River: Using Games to Engage Open Spaces
Play the LA River features 51 weeks of play along Los Angeles' 51-mile long river, offering a diverse range of public programs for over a year.
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L.A. River 'Crown Jewel' Parcel Purchase on the Horizon
The city seems to be determined to acquire the last remaining parcel of land in the Taylor Yard rail complex in Cypress Park, which has been owned by Union Pacific since the early 1900s.
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Proposed Senior Center Project on L.A. River-Adjacent Open Space, Now Seeking Public Comment
A 4.5 acre parcel adjacent to the L.A. River is slated to become a senior housing complex instead of a park.
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Inaugural L.A. River Boat Race Registration Begins
Competitors will shoot rapids and round buoys in the Glendale Narrows section of the L.A. River, but organizers emphasize that no alterations will be made to the river.
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Expanded Marsh Park Opens in Elysian Valley
The three-acre expansion includes tree-lined paths and a free play meadow, along with thirteen fitness stations, outdoor classrooms, and a 200-person Spanish mission-style picnic pavilion.
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Two Mayors Clean Up Los Angeles River over Kings-Ducks Bet
A friendly wager got two mayors down to the banks of Los Angeles River at the Glendale Narrows last weekend.
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16mm L.A. River Film Screening in Echo Park
The Los Angeles River has been in the city long before Los Angeles, but it takes a special medium to make one realize the passage of time, that rushes on even without our notice.
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Fly Fishing the Los Angeles River
Where there's water, there will always be fishermen wondering if they can hook a fish on their line.
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Rain Causes L.A. River Rec Zones to Close
The MRCA observed stormwater discharge in the Los Angeles River following the rain storm over the weekend.
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Southern California Steelhead Story Reveals Tensions Between Man and Nature
Historically, human activity has put undue pressure on the steelhead population of Southern California. Are we doing enough to ensure the sustainability of our natural environment?
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