Lorraine Gabbert is a freelance reporter for San José Spotlight. She brings years of writing experience to the job, including articles for 90210, Almaden Times, b.a.b.y, Bay Area Parent, LG Magazine, San Jose Magazine, the Mercury News and South Bay Accent.
She previously worked in film and video production in Los Angeles and for the American Broadcasting Company in New York. She studied journalism at Pennsylvania State University and film at the New School in New York.
A new federal tax bill will expand help to more Santa Clara County teachers who dig deep into their pockets to pay for school supplies. Educators spend an average of $895 each year to cover classroom supplies and learning materials for their students. The Supporting Early-Childhood Educators’ Deductions (SEED) Act, recently signed into law, extends...
The next election results update is expected Thursday, Nov. 5 by 5 p.m. San Jose City Council incumbent Peter Ortiz is leading the race in District 5. As of 5 p.m. Wednesday, Ortiz is leading with 53.9% of the vote, or 6,109 votes. Nora Campos trails with 44.9% of the vote or 4,995 votes. The...
Filipino students at San Jose State University are finally receiving the recognition they’ve been fighting for. After years of advocating for permanent artwork to commemorate Filipino laborers who contributed to the farmworkers rights movement, SJSU students are celebrating the creation of a Filipino American history mural on campus. The four-sided panorama, painted by artist Francesca...
