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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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Future Perfect: A Walk Around the Japanese Garden and Tillman Water Reclamation Plant
One of science fiction's landmarks has been holding down Los Angeles' water since 1984.
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Young Women Discover Their Voice and the San Gabriel Mountains Through Photography
Through a camera's lens, we create a world based on what we choose to focus on.
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Glendale Narrows Recreational Zone May Exclude Atwater Village
The proposed recreational zone may begin downstream from the proposed North Atwater Bridge.
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Draft Environment Report Out for Plastic Ban Ordinance, Public Comment Sought
The review found no adverse effects on the environment from implementing the plastic bag ban as proposed.
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Controversial Ballona Wetlands Plan Welcomes Public Comment
Plans to build an interpretive center in the protected wetlands has gotten conservationists worried.
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Northeast L.A. Communities to be Envisioned as a Riverfront District
Communities surrounding the Glendale Narrows section of the L.A. River -- including Atwater Village, Elysian Valley, Lincoln Heights, Cypress Park and Glassell Park -- may become part of a "Riverfront District."
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Conservationists and Army Corps Come to an Understanding at Sepulveda Basin
A meeting between conservation groups and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Wednesday turned out well, according to Kris Ohlenkamp, Conservation Chair of the San Fernando Valley Audubon Society
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Elysian Valley Residents Speak Out About a Silent Threat
Residents of Elysian Valley live along the L.A. River's natural habitat -- while being exposed to the heavy pollution emanating from Metrolink's maintenance facility.
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Working With Nature, a Sneak Peek at Malibu Lagoon
The soon-to-be completed plan for the Malibu Lagoon is an admirable example of how mankind can tread lightly on nature, even while nature is allowed to flourish.
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Boating, Fishing, and More: Public Comments Needed for L.A. River Recreation Zone
If all goes to plan, Glendale Narrows will be the site of frolicking and river rambling this summer.
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Walkers and Bikers Will Learn to Get Along This Saturday
In a world where cars remain the prevalent means of getting around, why can't the transportation underdogs get along?
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Supreme Court Rules in Favor of L.A. County Flood District in Stormwater Runoff Case
On the question of "Does the flow of water out of a concrete channel within a river rank as a 'discharge of a pollutant'?" The Supreme Court says "no."
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