Hello From Your Malibu Patch Editor

Jumping right in with coverage of the City Council election, I got a running start in Malibu last week. As some residents put it, I was "thrown into the fire."

To be honest, I wouldn't have had it any other way. I love a challenge and I'm already feeling part of this community, so thank you for the warm welcome so far.

For those of you who haven't had the chance to meet me, my name is Jessica Davis and I will be serving the community in Malibu as the new Patch editor.

I'm honored to take over from Jonathan Friedman, who I have had the priveledge to get to know over the past few months during this transition. Thanks to interim Editor Brantley Watson for all his hard work while I wrapped things up in Palm Desert, where I was the Patch editor.

A few things to know about me: I take my job of being a journalist very seriously. I am honored to have the trust of this community to report on the news, and I am committed to being fair, accurate and open to all perspectives.

I also enjoy good conversation. So far, I can see that Malibu residents like to talk about what is happening on Malibu Patch. That's great and I hope it continues, just please make sure to keep the conversation civil. Honest, civil discourse can cause positive change in a community. It is my hope that Malibu Patch serves that purpose.

A conversation goes two ways and I am available through e-mail at jessica.davis@patch.com if you have questions, news tips or concerns. I'm happy to meet in person if any of you would ever like to get a cup of tea or coffee. Just drop me a line.

I'm often working on my laptop in Starbucks around town, so feel free to say hi if you see me. I'll do the same.