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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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Getting a Grasp on Water at the Natural History Museum
Do you know where your water comes from? How can we increase awareness for water usage and its consequences to the rest of Los Angeles?
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Aerial Photographs Capture a View from Above the L.A. River
Architectural photographer Lane Barden unveils a Los Angeles River many Angelenos have yet to see -- a river seen from above.
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L.A. River Improvement District Encourages River-Embracing Development
The new ordinances address landscaping, screening and fencing, lighting, and orientation on new developments by the Los Angeles River.
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New Greenway Opens at L.A. River's Headwaters in Canoga Park
The much needed greenway is located at the confluence of Bell Creek and Calabasas Creek in Canoga Park.
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The Frog Spot: A New L.A. River Oasis in Elysian Valley
The small café-like rest stop is filled with gleaming white furniture set upon garden stones that conjures up images of barbecues in the backyard.
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L.A. River Watershed Study Identifies Where Stormwater Projects Can Make Most Difference
The study suggests conversion project sites that would create 1,000 acres of new parks and green spaces in park-poor areas, and over 600 million gallons of water.
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L.A. River Improvement District Gets City Council Approval
The ordinances aims to support the Los Angeles River Revitalization Master Plan with development regulations that would help open the river up to the public.
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Meaningful Connection: Education Equity and Arts in L.A.
Speakers working in education shed light on the complex case of providing every child equal access to quality education for a session at MOCA hosted by Arts for LA.
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City Council Adopts Motion to Explore In-Bed River Bike Path Downtown
The proposed path in the L.A. River channel would create a continuous 31-mile bike route from Griffith Park to Long Beach.
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Ed P. Reyes River Greenway is Open, Sort of
The rare green space in Lincoln Heights may seem like a park, but it's technically a water treatment facility.
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Signage for a Safer Los Angeles River
New street signage and location markers along the Los Angeles River paths will help responders address emergency situations as quickly and efficiently as possible.
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New Report Introduces Northeast Los Angeles Riverside Communities to the Rest of L.A.
The plan outlines eight overarching goals for the Northeast L.A. neighborhoods surrounding the L.A. River.
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