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.
The pipe bomb exploded a year ago at the Chabad House Lubavitch of Santa Monica. A new attorney will represent Ron Hirsch at hearing to determine if he should be forced to take medication to stand trial.
UPDATED: Parolee is among three injured after reportedly driving the wrong way on Santa Monica surface streets and running red lights. Pursuit begins with 911 call in Malibu.
"This was my chance to enjoy every second of this process and my enthusiasm was bubbling over," Santa Monica College employee and Westchester resident Lisa Tomlinson Starr says of her first day at the Democratic National Convention.
More trouble for the downtown beer spot after county health inspectors uncover cockroaches.
Some 500 Santa Monica customers were in the dark until about 9 p.m. Monday.
College official says Duckworth is 'a important voice' for the hundreds of student veterans at Santa Monica College.
UPDATED: Two buildings at the main Santa Monica College campus self-evacuate after what first believed to be a natural gas leak, and a power outage less than 20 minutes later. Big Blue Bus reports accidental release of smelly chemical.
Friday film series kicks off Sept. 28 with "The Wizard of Oz."
Building manager makes unexpected find while cleaning out the garage of a military veteran.
Heat wave brings record temperatures to several Los Angeles locations on Saturday. Santa Monica's old record was in 1979.
The 50th Assembly candidates field questions about developer contributions to political campaigns, high speed rail and the airport at Santa Monica Democratic Club endorsement meeting.
Police circulate a photo of a woman they say forged signatures on checks cashed this spring.
The initiative is part of a plan to encourage visitors to the downtown area to park their cars just once per visit to reduce traffic on the streets.
