Chris is a Patch editor covering Santa Monica, Beverly Hills, Culver City, Malibu, Hollywood and Pacific Palisades.
After starting his journalism career in his home state of Massachusetts, he went west and fell in love with the sunshine, mountains and amazing people of the Golden State. He’s covered city government in San Diego and Pasadena and more recently reported on Hollywood and independent film.
Reach out with news tips, food recommendations and dog pics: chris.lindahl@patch.com.
The district attorney contends 30 years of lies from Erik and Lyle Menendez make them unfit for release, but the governor is less certain.
Catch up with the latest CA consumer and business news, plus under-the-radar stories and the week's best sales and freebies.
California's dining scene has an unsavory underbelly, a black market for restaurant reservations, where a seat at the table can cost $125.
Authorities revealed the causes of death of Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa a week after they were found dead in their home.
The last of the retailer's 138 California locations are closing, and hundreds of employees were told Friday was their last day.
Daylight saving time is here. This is what Californians can do to cope with the time change and avoid drowsy driving.
The public water supply in Pacific Palisades is now safe to drink — but residents need to follow a procedure in their own homes.
To obtain Social Security numbers, the dispatcher used a law enforcement database while her husband networked from prison, the DOJ said.
A Los Angeles delivery driver sexually assaulted two people while on duty — and police say he may have preyed on others yet to come forward.
Two major east-west thoroughfares in Beverly Hills will be impacted by lane closures in the coming days.
Gov. Gavin Newsom unveiled his new podcast by staking out a stunning position on trans athletes for the famously progressive leader.
Urbane Cafe is opening its first location in Long Beach this week — and already has a second location in the city in the works.
The 36-year-old woman ran the tech-savvy drug business from her home and from Mexico, where she also tended to her pet Jaguar.
Six federal buildings in Los Angeles County could be sold or closed as part of a Trump administration selloff of government assets.
Six federal buildings in Los Angeles County could be sold or closed as part of a Trump administration selloff of government assets.
Six federal buildings in Los Angeles County could be sold or closed as part of a Trump administration selloff of government assets.
Google's latest retail location — the second on the West Coast — will open in Santa Monica this week.
Wells Fargo will reopen its Pacific Palisades branch with services meant to help those recovering from the Palisades Fire.
Four Beverly Hills High School students were recently named among an elite group of National Merit Scholarship finalists.
Construction on Wilshire Boulevard in Beverly Hills is prompting lane closures on the thoroughfare.
