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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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North Valleyheart Riverwalk Greens the Way in Studio City
This Saturday at 11 a.m., the gates will officially open for the North Valleyheart Riverwalk Project, a $3.5 million project that rehabilitates the river trail from Studio City to Sherman Oaks.
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Proposed Park Bond Will Help Pay for L.A. River Revitalization
The proposed park bond would help the city and state fulfill its end of the recently announced L.A. River revitalization plan: 50 percent of its $1 billion price tag.
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A Wake for the Riverside-Figueroa Bridge
This week a Los Angeles superior court judge deigned to issue a temporary restraining order, which would have prevented the scheduled demolition of the Figueroa-Riverside Bridge.
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Catching Up with Ed Reyes: A Bluer, Greener Future
In part three of a feature profile, former councilmember Ed Reyes reflects on his career achievements concerning the L.A. River.
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Catching Up with Ed Reyes: Concrete Change
In part two of a feature profile, former councilmember Ed Reyes recalls his career beginnings in the Bay Area, growing environmental concerns, and a new appreciation for the L.A. River.
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Catching Up with Ed Reyes: Growing Up by the River
In part one of a feature profile, former councilmember Ed Reyes recalls his childhood growing up by the L.A. River, fighting with local kids, and facing the hard realities of the streets.
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River Rover Rolls into L.A. River Day
The project is designed to be a mobile classroom that will roam Los Angeles in the hopes of sharing a little Los Angeles River information in a fun and informative way.
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Mayor Addresses Gentrification Concerns Along L.A. River
Right on the heels of Mayor Eric Garcetti's triumphant announcement of the $1-billion investment on the Los Angeles River came concerns of longtime residents being pushed out.
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Feds Okay $1-Billion Los Angeles River Project
After more than six months of intense lobbying by the city, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Army Corps) has announced its recommendation for the Arbor Study.
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New Exhibit Explores the Story of Steelhead Trout in Southern California
Before pobladores, ranch owners, and missionaries, there were steelhead trout, a cousin of salmon that have been part of the region's history as far back as 15,000 years ago.
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Two L.A. River Recreational Zones to Open Memorial Day Weekend
The summer-long program will allow kayaking on the L.A. River, in the Sepulveda Basin and Elysian Valley areas.
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New Pacoima Park Provides Open Space and Water Replenishment
The new 4.7-acre park is a welcome change in the neighborhood, which suffers from from a lack of green space and the presence of industrial soot.
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