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.
No surprises as the Secretary of Sate releases the certified list for the 2012 election: Republican Brad Torgan and Democrats Betsy Butler, Richard Bloom and Torie Osborn.
The 21-year-old Santa Monica College student, an aspiring music producer, died March 12. His family and friends remember him as upbeat and ambitious.
The woman wired $2,900 to Mexico City after receiving calls from a fake police lieutenant and FBI agent. The Santa Monica Police Department offers tips to avoid telemarketing scams.
The eight candidates include veteran congressman Henry Waxman, attorneys and businessmen. The top two vote-getters in the June primary will advance to the general election in November.
The Santa Monica City Council will spend $300,000 to draw up preliminary designs. The 280-stall structure would do little to solve the parking problems along the gridlocked beach front.
Author Nancy Redd divulges in the New York Times why she "gobbled" up placenta ground with "cleansing herbs." Placentophagy, as it's called, is supposed to ward off postpartum depression.
A new hearing date is set for April 9. Daniel Becerril of Huntington Beach faces 31 felony counts in connection with the Santa Monica stabbing death of Alexander Merman.
The man was pronounced dead early Monday morning. Police are awaiting the results of an autopsy.
A proposal has the Main Post office on Fifth Street closing and its services locating to a smaller facility on Seventh Street.
In response to the Supreme Court's Citizens United ruling, the Santa Monica City Council seeks legislative action to reverse corporations' right to unlimited campaign spending. But it's not against all of their constitutional rights.
Surf Liquor on Main Street sold one of nine Mega Millions tickets in California with five of six matching numbers. Friday's jackpot grows to $476 million.
City commissioners are talking about changing tie-down leases to get pilots to cooperate with voluntary and mandatory noise reduction programs at the Santa Monica Airport.
In choosing who to support in the race for the 50th Assembly District, the influential group picks Torie Osborn, not longtime member Mayor Richard Bloom.
The Los Angeles Sheriff's Department's bomb squad was called in to investigate a suspicious package at the Georgian Hotel. Hundreds were evacuated.
A small rally was held Friday at Santa Monica City Hall for area residents to voice anger about the police department's handling of the shooting death of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin in Sanford, FL.
BBC America will host a Santa Monica food truck event with free food, drinks, desserts and t-shirts.
A criminal investigation continues into the Feb. 24 motorcycle crash on Pico Boulevard. Police say manslaughter charges could be filed against the surviving student.
To settle the discrimination suit, the city of Santa Monica will pay $200,000. The longtime employee still needs to submit his resignation papers.
The City Council likes a plan centered on the arrival of the Expo Line. Now it needs a developer to step in to see the plans for a new hotel, restaurant and parking garage to fruition.
Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum's characters aren't the only ones reliving their high school experiences. Directors Chris Miller and Phil Lord explain how they embarrassed themselves at Santa Monica High School's prom.
