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.
Community representatives from Santa Monica and its neighbors unite against what they call 'piecemeal' planning for several projects, demanding that the city adequately address traffic problems they say would go beyond its city limits.
Community representatives from Santa Monica and its neighbors unite against what they call 'piecemeal' planning for several projects, demanding that the city adequately address traffic problems they say would go beyond its city limits.
Community representatives from Santa Monica and its neighbors unite against what they call 'piecemeal' planning for several projects, demanding that the city adequately address traffic problems they say would go beyond its city limits.
The 56-year-old airport services officer has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the city of Santa Monica. A jury will determine whether he was denied a promotion because of his age and race.
Organizers say they've garnered 1,000 signatures. They want to use the petition to convince the City Council that plans to renovate the Fairmont Miramar Hotel aren't fit for Santa Monica.
Community representatives from Santa Monica and its neighbors unite against what they call 'piecemeal' planning for several projects, demanding that the city adequately address traffic problems they say would go beyond its city limits.
Kimberly Bailey, who chucked a big-business software career for baking and creating, founded Butter End Cakery while undergoing chemotherapy. Her diagnosis? 'I’ve never been more poor or more happy,' she says.
Police say the 60-year-old driver tried to run over a man who she argued with a couple of weeks back, and other notable arrests Feb. 26-March 4, 2012.
Santa Monica-based Dollar Shave Club will ship five razors to your home each month for $3.
If elected, she would be the county's first woman and first African-American District Attorney.
The City Council picks big names for the pier's newly reconstituted Board of Directors. They will focus on marketing and promotions.
Santa Monica's city attorney's office made settlement announcements that were premature and misleading, lawsuit opponents say.
The maker of organic ice cream sandwiches will serve 18 flavors of scooped ice cream at 1209 Wilshire Blvd.
Board would restore classes by creating a foundation that would charge more per unit than community college students now pay but less than those at CSUs and UCs. Despite protests, trustees start the ball rolling.
Board would restore classes by creating a foundation that would charge more per unit than community college students now pay but less than those at CSUs and UCs. Despite protests, trustees start the ball rolling.
The financial adviser accused of stealing money from and murdering a Santa Monica man in 2008 will enter a plea March 14, prosecutors said.
Santa Monica officials consider letting parking personnel—not just sworn officers—ticket over minor misuse of the placards. A violation would no longer be a misdemeanor, just an administrative infraction.
Financial adviser Daniel Becerril II is suspected of bilking Alexander Merman of almost $500,000.
Despite parent support and student protests, the Samohi teacher remains out of the classroom—on paid leave—after a controversy over students' semi-nude portraits.
The new Main Street bar and restaurant serves fresh, gourmet fish, beef, salads and soups. There's plenty of alcohol, too.
