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.
Santa Monica will add to all its meters sensors that will reset the machines after the posted time limit, preventing meter-feeding and prompting parking turnover. The city forecasts an extra $1.7 million from the system.
The City Council approves a big settlement over water contamination modeled after a similar agreement struck with Gillette Corp. two years ago for $68 million.
Authorities say the Apple Vally man, on parole for a burglary conviction, tried to escape police who responded to a crash Friday night near Main Street.
Ahead of Tuesday night's Santa Monica City Council meeting, the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association says its survey counters the results of questionnaires distributed by airport opponents.
An hourlong loss of power in the overhead cables of Metro's newly opened line to the Westside forces delays for riders.
The pipe bomb exploded a year ago at the Chabad House Lubavitch of Santa Monica. The June hearing will determine whether medication should be forced on suspect Ron Hirsch, who has continually been deemed incompetent to stand trial.
No injuries were reported after occupants of a red sedan and Honda Accord fired multiple rounds at each other Sunday morning.
The eastbound lane from Ocean to Fourth was closed for about three hours Saturday afternoon.
In Los Angeles, Sherman Oaks has the second highest number of people signed up for AshleyMadison.com.
The local chapter of The Elks sues the city of Santa Monica after it reportedly sells grave sites the club has owned for the past 100 years.
In Los Angeles, Santa Monica has the highest number of people signed up for AshleyMadison.com.
Perennial candidate Jerry Peace Activist Rubin will campaign to save an anti-nuke sculpture as part of his bid for the Santa Monica City Council.
There's too few riders to justify the cost, Big Blue Bus officials say. A final decision by the transit agency could see service eliminated in August on Fourth from Hill to Main.
Police allege the man injured his girlfriend April 23 in the 1700 block of Michigan.
The city of Santa Monica, the Chamber of Commerce and Sustainable Works partner to host the 17th Annual Sustainable Quality Awards.
A fresh layer of manure was spread across the lawn were students intended to camp out in continuing demonstrations against Santa Monica College's two-tiered tuition proposal.
Occupy L.A. organized a 'May 1 Four Winds/General Strike' event involving four caravans converging on downtown from Santa Monica, Carson, San Fernando Valley and Monterey Park.
For his Eagle Scout project, Joshua Lappen plants 19 trees near the 10 freeway. Santa Monica agrees to plant 1,000 citywide.
Cumulatively, Santa Monica College and its neighboring colleges will offer one-third of the courses offered in summer 2008. Survey finds alternatives to controversial "two-tiered" system.
The forum is from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday in Santa Monica. It is free and open to the public, including Malibu residents.
