Culver City, CA|News|
Arcana Books Settling Into New Home at Helms Bakery
The specialty book store ditched the Santa Monica Promenade last year. Now the owners are scurrying to open up shop again in Culver City.
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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Santa Monica, CA|News|
Road Map to Future Bergamot Circulation Drawn
The Santa Monica Planning Commission will discuss streets, sidewalks, bike paths, open space, parking and the like Wednesday night.
Jenna Chandler, Patch Staff
Santa Monica, CA|News|
Commission Gives Sculpture Shot at Landmark Status
Vote to nominate renowned political cartoonist's anti-nuke sculpture is unanimous. Now, researchers have to determine how important the artwork is to Santa Monica.
Jenna Chandler, Patch Staff
Santa Monica, CA|News|
Tech 'Geeks' Strut for Budding Entrepreneurs
"Geek to Chic" charity fashion show at Bloomingdale's in Santa Monica benefits high school students in low income communities.
Jenna Chandler, Patch Staff
Santa Monica, CA|News|
Animal Rescue Group Plans Foie Gras Counter Protest
Demonstrators will take to Melisse in Santa Monica as the upscale restaurant serves a special, all foie gras menu.
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Santa Monica, CA|News|
Gov. Brown's Latest Budget Plan: More Cuts
State workers, in-home care and Medi-Cal payments could lose billions in funding, while education is in question until the November election. Community colleges face $5.5 billion in cuts.
Jenna Chandler, Patch Staff
Santa Monica, CA|News|
Letter: Anti-Nuke Sculpture Is Rare
A letter to the editor about the threatened "Chain Reaction" sculpture at the Santa Monica Civic Center from a Tennessee man who studies peace monuments.
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Santa Monica, CA|News|
Former SMC Player Charms UCLA—Will he Play?
Alexandru “Cheech” Ceachir, a tackle turned guard, struggles to pick up the new position—but the Bruins are keeping him in mind.
Jenna Chandler, Patch Staff
Santa Monica, CA|News|
Santa Monica to Pay $60,000 in Trip and Fall Case
A woman cut her face and hurt her neck and back when she fell in 2010 on a Santa Monica sidewalk.
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Santa Monica, CA|News|
Man Who Threw Concrete at Cars on Pico Arrested
The 35-year-old jumped 20 feet after tossing concrete blocks from a rooftop Thursday afternoon, police say.
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Santa Monica, CA|News|
Hearing Set for Proposed Rent Increase
A new formula has city staffers proposing an increase of 1.54 percent for rent controlled units in Santa Monica. The public may weigh in 7 p.m. June 14.
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Santa Monica, CA|News|
Two Broke Girls' Guide to Santa Monica, Westside
The founders of a Broke Girl's Guide divulge the best places to shop and eat on a budget.
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Santa Monica, CA|News|
With Settlement, Rent Board Nearly Erases Red Ink
The budget gap stands at less than $30,000, but the shortfall will balloon again next year—which may force the Rent Control Board to raise fees paid by landlords.
Jenna Chandler, Patch Staff
Santa Monica, CA|News|
3rd Street Shoe Shiner Couldn't Make Rent
Andy Waller has been in financial trouble before, but has vacated Shine Time for good after 15 years.
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Santa Monica, CA|News|
Alternative Proposed to Nativity Ban
Under a proposal submitted to the City Council, Santa Monica would revert back to an application system to reserve spots at Palisades Park. Any type of holiday display would be permitted unless it "denigrated" other religions.
Jenna Chandler, Patch Staff
Santa Monica, CA|News|
Groucho Marx Impersonator Sues Police
Third Street Promenade performer accuses the city and its police officers of violating his civil rights during an Aug. 13, 2011 arrest.
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Santa Monica, CA|News|
Mountain Bike Groper Targets Women
Six women report attacks by a man on a mountain bike since Jan. 5.
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Santa Monica, CA|News|
Yahoo! Name Stripped From Business Park
The sprawling campus is now called the Colorado Center. The property owners will take down 30 Yahoo! Center signs.
Jenna Chandler, Patch Staff
Santa Monica, CA|News|
Anti-Airport? Tell the Feds, Council Says
Santa Monica officials sympathize with activists but say local government has no power—that it's up to lawmakers to close it. But they'll seek ways to mitigate existing and potential problems caused by the airport and to allay residents' concerns.
Jenna Chandler, Patch Staff
