The Southwest Voice

I'm the proud editor of the new Southwest Voice newspaper and online community. For the past two years I've served as editor of The Northwest, and have made many friends in the community along the way. I thought spearheading the launch of The Southwest Voice would be a good challenge for me.
A Bakersfield native, I went to Our Lady of Perpetual Help and Garces High School. I attended the University of Southern California (Go Trojans!) and graduated magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa in 2002.
I love living in Bakersfield. I spend most of my time with my husband, J.P., my mom Lynn, our two kittens, Aiden and Maitai, and my two best friends, Katie and Natalie.
My favorite restaurants are Woolgrower's and Uricchio's. During work hours, you can often see me grabbing a coffee at Dagny's. I also love attending events at the Crystal Palace and Fox Theater.
My favorite movies are "The Princess Bride," "Sunset Boulevard" and "Pulp Fiction." My favorite books are "To the Lighthouse," "The Awakening" and "A Confederacy of Dunces." I'm also a huge fan of  "Project Runway" and "Grey's Anatomy."
I hope everyone likes the new Southwest Voice Web site. If you have any questions or concerns, or would just like to chat about The Voice in general, feel free to e-mail me or give me a call at 716-8630.

User Name:lward
Real Name:Lauren Helper
Email:lward@bakersfield.com
Member Since:March 01, 2006
Last Signed In:March 17, 2008
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