Santa Monica, CA|News|
Drizzle and Wind in Friday's Forecast
Windy conditions could generate strong rip currents at the beach, where there's a 20 percent chance of drizzle in the morning.
Jenna Chandler, Patch Staff
Jenna Chandler, Patch Staff
- Lake Forest, CA
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.
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Los Alamitos-Seal Beach, CA|News|
Seal Beach Earns Gold Star for Water Quality
Seal Beach was placed on Heal The Bay's water quality honor roll, but two OC beaches flunked water quality tests, earning them a spot on the top 10 "Beach Bummer" list.
Jenna Chandler, Patch Staff
Venice-Mar Vista, CA|News|
Venice Beaches Receive High Marks from Heal the Bay
Heal the Bay releases its annual beach report card, including "Beach Bummer" list.
Jenna Chandler, Patch Staff
Santa Monica, CA|News|
Santa Monica Stays Off 'Beach Bummers' List
During the dry, summer months local beaches earn top grades on Heal the Bay's annual report card. But there's still work to be done to keep swimmers safe in the winter, the organization says.
Jenna Chandler, Patch Staff
Marina Del Rey, CA|News|
Local Beaches Receive High Marks from Heal the Bay
Heal the Bay releases its annual beach report card, including "Beach Bummer" list.
Jenna Chandler, Patch Staff
San Clemente, CA|News|
2 Local Beaches Flunk on Water Quality
Doheny and Poche land in Heal the Bay's top 10 "Beach Bummer" list. The rest of OC fared well on the annual report card.
Jenna Chandler, Patch Staff
Glenview, IL|News|
Accused Pacaccio Killer Will Defend Himself in CA Murders
Michael Gargiulo is charged with murdering Glenview's Tricia Pacaccio. In a separate case, he is charged with the stabbing deaths of two L.A. women, one of whom dated Ashton Kutcher. He will act as his own attorney in the California capital-murder trial.
Jenna Chandler, Patch Staff
Santa Monica, CA|News|
Police: Driver Ran Red Light, Caused 5-Car Crash
Colorado was closed between 16th and 17th Streets for about two hours Thursday afternoon.
Jenna Chandler, Patch Staff
Brentwood, CA|News|
Heal the Bay Releases Annual Beach Report Card
The nonprofit gives improved grades for some area beaches, but more beaches flunking.
Jenna Chandler, Patch Staff
Laguna Niguel-Dana Point, CA|News|
O.C. Beach Report Card: Doheny Fails
The state beach in Dana Point, at San Juan Creek Outlet, earned an "F" from the environmental group, Heal the Bay.
Jenna Chandler, Patch Staff
Santa Monica, CA|News|
DC3 Flyover to Highlight Santa Monica's 74th Annual Memorial Day Observance
Monday's event honoring the military and celebrating Santa Monica's heritage will be at the Woodlawn Cemetery starting at 11 a.m.
Jenna Chandler, Patch Staff
Santa Monica, CA|News|
Defendant in 2 Killings to Represent Himself
Gargiulo of Santa Monica will act as his own attorney in his capital-murder trial. He's accused in the stabbing deaths of two L.A. women, including one who was living in the Hollywood Hills and dating Ashton Kutcher.
Jenna Chandler, Patch Staff
Santa Monica, CA|News|
Police Will Investigate Mountain Lion Killing
An internal investigation will assess whether police protocols were followed and if more training is needed. Animal rights group says the cat was "agitated, frightened and cornered."
Jenna Chandler, Patch Staff
Santa Monica, CA|News|
City's Favored Taxi Co. Allowed to Sell Its Franchise
Metro Cab was ranked first when the city of Santa Monica set up its franchise system. Now in debt, the company is being sold to All Yellow Taxi.
Jenna Chandler, Patch Staff
Santa Monica, CA|News|
Council's Vote on Nativity Ban Postponed Again
The late hour of Tuesday night's Santa Monica City Council meeting caused the vote to be delayed by at least three weeks.
Jenna Chandler, Patch Staff
Santa Monica, CA|News|
With Funding at Stake, Youth Center Agrees to Make Changes
Nonprofit Pico Youth and Family Center says its amenable to signing a six-month "last chance" agreement designed to fix alleged issues with its accounting, administration and governance.
Jenna Chandler, Patch Staff
Santa Monica, CA|News|
Tudor House to Close
Proprietors say that after several decades in business, it's time to close the Second Street restaurant and tea house.
Jenna Chandler, Patch Staff
Santa Monica, CA|News|
Mountain Lion Shot, Killed in Santa Monica
Department of Fish and Game wardens and Santa Monica police officers try to tranquilize animal first. Community expresses anger that mountain lion was killed.
Jenna Chandler, Patch Staff
Westwood-Century City, CA|News|
Mountain Lion Shot in Downtown Santa Monica
Santa Monica Patch covers the latest on the mountain lion spotted earlier Tuesday.
Jenna Chandler, Patch Staff
Santa Monica, CA|News|
Nonprofit Run by Elected Official Could Lose Its City Funding
The City Council will vote on a recommendation to give the Pico Youth and Family Center six months to get its finances in order before it axes more than $300,000 in public funds.
Jenna Chandler, Patch Staff
