Joe Garcia launched his unexpected journalism career as a reporter for the San Quentin News. Since then, his distinct writing style has appeared in The Sacramento Bee, The Washington Post, Alta Journal and the New Yorker, among others.
A proud native Californian returning home to Los Angeles, Joe looks forward to this extraordinary new chapter of his life — covering stories, sparking community narratives, and elevating public discourse as a California Local News fellow for CalMatters.
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