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Isha Trivedi
Isha Trivedi is a Bay Area News Group reporter covering Santa Clara County’s West Valley for The Mercury News, East Bay Times, The Los Gatos Weekly and The Saratoga News. She has previously worked at the Palo Alto Weekly, the Chronicle of Higher Education and the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting. She grew up in San Jose, California and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in journalism and anthropology from the George Washington University. She is also a proud alumna of The GW Hatchet, her alma mater’s independent student newspaper, and has been recognized by the Society of Professional Journalists for her work with the student publication.
Location: San Francisco Bay Area
Language: Hindi (Conversational)
Award: Society of Professional Journalists 2021 Region 2 Mark of Excellence award
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Gardenia Los Gatos to serve coffee, French-Asian fusion cuisine
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Half tank of gasoline stolen out of car in Los Gatos
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Fremont police chief laments ‘senseless acts of violence’ after two killings in one day
![Company staging 'Comedy of Errors,' 'Dr. Jekyll' in Saratoga. Company staging 'Comedy of Errors,' 'Dr. Jekyll' in Saratoga.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/SAN-L-SVS-0726-1.jpg?w=132)
Silicon Valley Shakespeare’s summer season explores identity, duality
![Outdoor series continues on Aug. 9 at El Quito Park. Outdoor series continues on Aug. 9 at El Quito Park.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/SAN-L-BRIEFS-0726.jpeg?w=127)
‘Kung Fu Panda 4’ screening at Saratoga’s summer movie nights
![Los Gatos can decide how exactly to spend the funds. Los Gatos can decide how exactly to spend the funds.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/LGW-L-BRIEFS-0726.jpg?w=81)
County boosts support for unhoused West Valley residents
![Teazentea opens as city works to revitalize its downtown. Teazentea opens as city works to revitalize its downtown.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/SAN-L-TEAZEN-0726.jpg?w=117)
New boba shop comes to Saratoga Village
![Repairs will make the space more ADA accessible. Repairs will make the space more ADA accessible.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/SAN-L-ELQUITO-0726.jpg?w=117)
Saratoga begins work on community garden renovations
![Hummingbird statue represents tribe's creation story. Hummingbird statue represents tribe's creation story.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/SAN-L-OHLONE-0726.jpg?w=132)
Montalvo opens installation honoring Ohlone land at Saratoga villa
![Saratoga is a strikingly rural city in an area now known for being a hub of tech and innovation, and that history still echoes in the city today. Saratoga is a strikingly rural city in an area now known for being a hub of tech and innovation, and that history still echoes in the city today.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/SAN-L-SARATOGABLUES-0719-1_5f60f3.jpg?w=132)