I wrote awhile back about pitching City Scoops and now the fruits of my labor are online for all to see. Check out my article (and photo) here.

As a bit of peek into editing, below is my original intro. Besides taking out my first two sentences (which I was quite proud of) City Scoops pretty much just moved things around. Hurray for maintaing the integrity of my work!
Horses are a lot like most of the other fauna regularly seen in New York City. They’re typically found near parks and are a common enough sight that no self-respecting New Yorker whips out a Blackberry to take a photo. Beyond the police patrols and the tourist bating buggies that have become associated with horses in New York, a rich history of riding thrives today. At least a half-dozen stables in the city rent horses for scenic trails rides, beach rides, lessons or even parties.

While the unaccustomed runner in Central Park might jaw drop at the sight of a horse and rider out for a stroll, horses have always been part of the cultura

I covered a fashion show recently, one called “Fashion Hits a High Note.” The designer, Leonard Simpson, who is a celebrity here in San Diego with his fashion production company Fashion Forward, rushed up and shook my hand after the show. Granted, he hugged about a hundred people before and after he passed the press area where I was packing up. I won’t let that keep me from feeling special.

I had the prestigious honor of shooting the La Jolla Half Marathon – 13.1 miles of rolling seaside hills and beach pathways winding through Del Mar and La Jolla – from the back of the press truck. See the online version at the La Jolla Light website.