• Jared MorganPatch Staff Verified Patch Staff Badge

  • Brentwood, CA

Local Editor, Brentwood Patch

Email: jared.morgan@patch.com

Facebook.com/BrentwoodPatch

Twitter.com/BrentwoodPatch

Bio: Jared served as editor-in-chief for the Santa Monica College newspaper, the Corsair, in 2008 and as staff reporter on the Daily Sundial in 2009 while studying print journalism at California State University, Northridge, where he earned his bachelor's degree. Also, his love for using technology in story-telling led him to pursue Web design. Jared has contributed to several publications in print and online, including Santa Monica Daily Press, GamePro, BPM, Vapors, SOMA and Lost in a Supermarket.

Jared is a former U.S. Marine and a current member of the Military Reporters and Editors Association, the National Press Photographers Association, the Marine Corps Association, Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America, the Society of Professional Journalists, and the Poynter Institute.

Having joined Patch in May 2010 as a freelance video journalist, and as a staff editor in December 2010, Jared is excited to see where Patch takes online journalism in the years to come.

Posting Activity

Brentwood|News|

Cafe to Donate Purchase Proceeds to Corals

Visit the Brentwood Coral Tree Cafe every Saturday in January between 5-11 p.m. and 20 percent of your purchase will be donated to the Brentwood Coral Tree Endowment Fund for maintenance of the coral trees.

Cafe to Donate Purchase Proceeds to Corals
Brentwood|News|

5 Things You Should Know

Brentwood Community Council looks to fill seats; Council finalizes San Vicente Median Etiquette Proposal; LAPD public safety meeting; Thursday story time at the library; National Public Radio's Ira Glass at Brentwood School.

5 Things You Should Know
Brentwood|News|

SBRA Hosts Neighborhood Crime Meeting

Given the recent rash of burglaries, LAPD Officer Phillip Enbody will give a presentation Thursday at 6:30 p.m. on how Brentwood residents can make their homes "hard targets" for criminals.

SBRA Hosts Neighborhood Crime Meeting
Brentwood|News|

Christmas Brings Schwarzenegger, Shriver Together

Maria Shriver spent Christmas with husband Arnold Schwarzenegger and children in their Brentwood home, People reported, despite the journalist's filing for divorce in July.

Christmas Brings Schwarzenegger, Shriver Together
Brentwood|News|

Update: Tonight's 405 Closure Canceled

Metro cancels work on installing a sewer pipe along the Skirball Bridge previously scheduled to begin Wednesday night.

Update: Tonight's 405 Closure Canceled
Brentwood|News|

Most Popular Articles of the Year

As we prepare for 2012, Brentwood Patch offers its list of the top ten articles with the most web traffic in 2011.

Brentwood|News|

CHP Investigates Fatal Crash

A two-car collision at Wilshire and the 405 leaves one dead and a woman incarcerated on suspicion of drunken driving.

CHP Investigates Fatal Crash
Brentwood|News|

North of Montana Tops Richest U.S. Zip Codes

With an average household net worth of just under $1.5 million, the 90402 zip code ranks among the richest in America, according to businessweek.com.

North of Montana Tops Richest U.S. Zip Codes
Brentwood|News|

T-Storms, Rain, Cold Temps Moving In

A cold storm system out of the Gulf of Alaska will bring cold rain to the region beginning on Sunday and lingering through Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service.

T-Storms, Rain, Cold Temps Moving In
Brentwood|News|

Week in Review: Dec. 5-10

The veterans garden re-opened, holiday events occurred, 405 construction updates were given and more electric cars may be coming to the Westside. These are the subjects of just some of the stories featured this week on Brentwood Patch.

Week in Review: Dec. 5-10
Brentwood|News|

Santa Spotted at Brentwood Country Mart

Brentwood Patch received a news tip that Santa Claus was to make an appearance at the Brentwood Country Mart Saturday.

Santa Spotted at Brentwood Country Mart