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.
There's a 70 percent chance of rain after 4 p.m. in Santa Monica, where temperatures will remain chilly. Snow may impact travel on The Grapevine.
PWP Landscape Architecture releases new depictions of the Colorado Esplanade, a thoroughfare that will serve as the future gateway into downtown Santa Monica. The City Council gives favorable reviews.
The LA Weekly says that "utilitarian chic" has run its course and that the Santa Monica Museum of Flying—set to reopen Feb. 25—is a testament to how tired the look has become. Is it as bad as the Weekly says it is?
City commission says the only parts of the site worthy of a landmark status are the trailers and the community, and it can't make monuments of either.
"The Village," a major development project near the Santa Monica Civic Center, will include 158 condos, 160 affordable apartments and lots of retail and restaurants.
A Los Angeles man was one of three suspects police allege robbed a Pacific Palisades home before speeding off into Santa Monica.
The city's Landmarks Commission will vote Monday whether to designate the Village Trailer Park as an historic site, potentially thwarting plans to develop the site with condos and retail outlets.
Forecasters said the first of two rain storms expect this week will pack a light punch, with just a 50 percent chance of showers Monday in Santa Monica.
Out-of-state students pay seven times what Californians do. But tough times are keeping them away, and that means a major revenue source is dwindling.
David Ramirez wins the Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Monica "Youth of the Year" award. Now he dreams of becoming the organization's CEO.
Bob Votruba—the Cleveland man behind "One Million Acts of Kindness"—is spending 10 days in Santa Monica.
Out-of-staters pay seven times what Californians do. But tough times are keeping them away, and that means a major revenue source is dwindling.
Rule approved Thursday will prevent about 90 percent of sewage that had been allowed in near-coastal waters.
Crews in the area might have hit an underground cable line, triggering an outage that affected 716 customers Thursday afternoon.
An 18-year-old allegedly trespassed on the high school campus to follow his girlfriend, and other notable arrests Jan. 25-Feb. 3 by the Santa Monica Police Department.
Scores pack the Planning Commission meeting to say keep Miami Beach in Miami. Backers see such as an expansion as a welcome revenue generator.
Upset about the elimination of awards categories at this year's ceremony, a Latino advocacy group and GrammyWatch announce plans for a counter concert.
Pacific Palisades resident Cambria Lee Gordon struck Howard Smerling, 82, as he crossed 26th Street in July in Santa Monica. She is sentenced to probation and community service.
Similar apps in other cities have prompted concerns from safety advocates who say the maps will distract drivers.
Assembly Speaker John Perez has diverted crucial funds to help Besty Butler defeat her local challengers, Santa Monica Mayor Richard Bloom and resident activist Torie Osborn, in the race for the 50th Assembly District, says Paul Hogarth.
