Jenna Chandler is the editor of Santa Monica Patch (read her introduction to the site here). She studied journalism at Chapman University, where she was editor-in-chief of the student newspaper, <i>The Panther</i>, and interned in the newsroom at the <i>Orange County Register</i> and NBC News Los Angeles. In 2008, she was distinguished as the Register's Outstanding Student Journalist of the Year.
Jenna joined Patch in October 2010 as the editor of San Juan Capistrano Patch after covering crime and government at the <i>Porterville Recorder </i>in California's Central Valley. There she built a portfolio of stories that had resounding effects in the community, including a series that forced the City Council to reallocate thousands of dollars in misspent funds, and a weeklong report on public-sector salaries that led to the resignation of a city manager.
When she's not working, you'll find Jenna perusing record stores for Neil Young vinyl, eating pizza and hiking.
"If we can activate our streets in a way that makes them, from a traffic standpoint, calmer and safer—that would be a huge win," says Planning Commissioner Jason Parry.
A survey finds a lack of bilingual poll workers at predominately Asian American precincts in the San Gabriel Valley, South Bay, Cerritos and Long Beach.
Long lines for double-decker record shop as it makes 90-minute stop in in Santa Monica to celebrate Tuesday's vinyl release of The Beatles' remastered studio albums.
Take a ride on the Southern California weather roller coaster: hot, dry winds will diminish Tuesday at the beaches as temperatures soar. Cool and damp weekend in store.
A survey finds a lack of bilingual poll workers at predominately Asian American precincts in the San Gabriel Valley, South Bay, Cerritos and Long Beach.
Unforeseen costs blow initial 2009 budget of $3.8 million.
Deal with Barnes & Noble inked as Restoration Hardware Baby & Child opens next-door. Dr. Martens to replace Lucky Brands.
Ending six years of negotiations, City Council votes 4-2 in favor of hundreds of new apartments being built at Santa Monica's last remaining mobile home parks.
Library Ale House hosts Hurricane Sandy benefit, city collects used jeans during special recycling event and the second in the "Santa Monica Talks" series are on tap this week.
Related California—which is currently building a massive condominium project between City Hall and the beach—is among the three finalists.
A letter to the editor from 2012 Santa Monica City Council candidate Jonathan Mann about putting the brakes on development.
Three towers—one soaring to 195 feet—are proposed as part of the preliminary redesign, the Santa Monica LookOut reports.
The new Third Street Promenade eatery opened Friday.
Proceeds from the sale will benefit the restoration of the artist's threatened anti-nuke sculpture at the Santa Monica Civic Center.
No more warnings for violators. City gets serious about enforcing Santa Monica's leaf-blower ban.
Santa Monica City Attorney announces more than a dozen misdemeanor criminal charges against three Los Angeles residents accused of running a vacation rental scam a few blocks from the beach.
Budget woes not averted entirely, but with the passage of Proposition 30, the local community college avoids a "fiscal cliff," superintendent tells students and faculty.
Voter turnout Tuesday in Santa Monica was 56 percent. It was 87 percent in the last presidential election in 2008.
Controversial California propositions and the Barack Obama-Mitt Romeny showdown grab Santa Monica voters' attention. In exit polls, little is said about the City Council and school board.
Voter turnout reported at 66.6 percent countywide. Santa Monica polls initially described as busy and chaotic, with the morning's first voters reporting wait times of about 30 minutes.
