Linda is originally from Sacramento, where she graduated from California State University, Sacramento with a degree in journalism and communication studies. It was there that she found her love of journalism, working for the student-run paper, The State Hornet.

Linda launched Vacaville Magazine as its first editor, worked as a writer and copy editor for the Natomas Journal and worked as the Lifestyle & Arts Editor for the Elk Grove Citizen. She spent the past few years working as a freelance writer in the Bay and Sacramento areas before joining the News10 team as a Multimedia Web Producer.

Linda is an active member of the Asian American Journalists Association, and is the current treasurer for the Sacramento Chapter.