Christianna Marks joined our 13 Stars team in 2021 as a dedicated community writer, focusing on Atascadero and San Luis Obispo. She covers a variety of local topics, including theater, arts, community events, as well as city council and school board meetings. A published author with a deep passion for journalism, Christianna brings her love for storytelling and our community to each article she writes.

In her free time, she’s an avid traveler, having explored 19 countries over the past six years—though she returns to England so often it’s now an annual tradition. She also has a love for live music, spinning vinyl on her record player, binge-watching TV shows, and taking road trips. A fan of good books and endless cups of tea, Christianna’s favorite “animals” are unicorns, velociraptors, and Jack White.