California Watch

Bio

Robert Salladay serves as an editor, adviser and writing coach for California Watch. He has covered California politics and government for more than a decade, including most recently as a reporter and blogger for the Los Angeles Times, where he ran the successful Political Muscle blog. His coverage has included the 2000 presidential recount, the California recall election, the administration of Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, and numerous analytical and investigative pieces about the state. A California native and graduate of UC Berkeley, Robert received a master's degree from Northwestern University and began his career as a reporter for the Fremont Argus. He has also worked for the Oakland Tribune, the San Francisco Examiner and the San Francisco Chronicle.