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.
While giving a massage at a downtown spa, Jesse Tovar slid his hands down a woman's pants and assaulted her, police said. Investigators believe there may be additional victims.
The City Council looks to a grassroots effort to raise $423,172 to conserve the corroded anti-nuke sculpture at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium.
To build a hotel at 710 Wilshire Blvd. the developer will have to pay workers a minimum wage of $11.29 an hour with benefits, the City Council says. Many in the community demanded $15.
The American Civil Liberties Union says the homeless seeking permanent shelter at the West Los Angeles campus will have their day in court.
The American Civil Liberties Union says the homeless seeking permanent shelter at the West Los Angeles campus will have their day in court.
A preview of the March 20 Santa Monica City Council meeting. It starts at 6:30 p.m. in City Hall.
It was surprisingly sunny as more than 23,000 people made their way from Dodger Stadium to Santa Monica.
Fatuma Sado captures $100,000 for winning the Challenge Title ahead of the fastest man, Simon Njoroge, by an impressive 4 minutes, 4 seconds.
Fatuma Sado captures $100,000 for winning the 2012 Los Angeles Marathon Challenge Title ahead of the fastest man, Simon Njoroge—by an impressive 4 minutes, 4 seconds.
Less rain is expected Sunday morning than Saturday as 23,000 runners race from Dodger Stadium to the Santa Monica Pier for the 2012 L.A. Marathon.
A 22-year-old Los Angeles resident might have been racing when he crashed into a SUV Feb. 24 at Pico and 20th Street, police said.
Mediation's not working, they say in asking the judge to make a decision: Send the case against the VA—over how the West L.A. facility should serve vets—to trial or dismiss the suit altogether.
Parents had complained that the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District's old guidelines were inadequate. The reforms spell out offenses and the procedures and punishments to deal with them.
Mediation's not working, they say in asking the judge to make a decision: Send the case against the VA—over how the West L.A. facility should serve vets—to trial or dismiss the suit altogether.
A dry winter is drawing to an end, but things should be greening up for Saint Patrick's Day and the arrival of spring, if the Southland gets the soaking some forecasters are predicting for this weekend.
Santa Monica's planning commissioners want an ordinance that would charge some of the highest fees in the region to pay for transportation-related costs.
A dry winter is drawing to an end, but things should be greening up for Saint Patrick's Day and the arrival of spring, if the Southland gets the soaking some forecasters are predicting.
The Orange County financial adviser accused in the 2008 stabbing death of Alexander Merman is now scheduled to be arraigned March 26.
A line carrying water for the building's fire sprinkler system at Montana Avenue ruptured at about 11:30 p.m. No residences were affected.
Dave Conrad says support from the City Council is key to raising money needed to repair the anti-nuke sculpture at the Santa Monica Civic Center.
