Diversions Reporter sounds like a lot of fun, but what do you day-to-day covering this new beat?<\/p>\n
So far, there has been no shortage of things to cover, Pedrosa said. With the World Cup , Pride Month , summer concerts and holidays, all these events are a testament for how much there is to do around town, she said.<\/p>\n
Pedrosa has written a few features highlighting local organizations including a LGBTQ based run club,<\/a> a bike organization and community space focused on providing widespread access to low-cost bicycles<\/a> and California\u2019s first women\u2019s professional hockey team.<\/a><\/p>\n McClatchy Media\u2019s other California markets, Modesto, Fresno, Merced and San Luis Obsipo, offer even more hidden gems. Pedrosa plans to explore those areas with support from the journalists who live and report there, she said.<\/p>\n What\u2019s the most fun thing you\u2019ve covered or are looking forward to covering soon?<\/p>\n Pedrosa recently got the chance to cover the Velocity Invitational at Sonoma Raceway,<\/a> a three-day car meet. This year, a former Formula 1 driver, Yui Tsunoda, hosted a meet-and-greet and he also drove a Ford GT on the track, something Pedrosa said has been a dream of hers for years to see.<\/p>\n \u201cI am so lucky to have the opportunity to lean into my own interests through this beat,\u201d Pedrosa said.<\/p>\n Something else Pedrosa has covered is the Capital City Classic Tattoo Convention,<\/a> where she \u2014 surprise \u2014 got a tattoo and took readers along with her.<\/p>\n What do you hope this beat is able to provide to readers?<\/p>\n Whether it\u2019s going to one of the biggest music festivals in the world (think Coachella) or finding a quiet camping spot in the wilderness, Pedrosa says she wants readers to remember how much fun it is to live in California.<\/p>\n \u201cMy priority is to find the local adventures and events that are off the beaten path and hopefully introduce readers to something brand new,\u201d Pedrosa said.<\/p>\n In your time here, as an intern, service reporter and now California Diversions Reporter, what do you like most about working at The Bee?<\/p>\n Pedrosa said the connections and friendships she has built while working at The Sacramento Bee have been special and meaningful, and that there\u2019s a strong sense of camaraderie among the staff, especially from traveling far and working bizarre hours.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019ve learned so much from my talented colleagues, and they\u2019ve definitely inspired me to be as best a reporter and writer as I can,\u201d Pedrosa said.<\/p>\n
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