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.
The owner of the Broadway Ale House in downtown Santa Monica has completed a rehabilitation program after pleading guilty to possession of cocaine. But her alcohol license remains suspended.
Structures at 1610, 1704, 1726 and 1734 Colorado Avenue will be torn down through March 9 to make way for one of three light rail stations in Santa Monica.
Construction to expand parking structure No. 6 will last until late 2013.
P. Lamont Ewell was serving as Compton's city manager when the mayor there has cast allegations of fraud, the Los Angeles Times reports.
Police are increasing their patrol of the Santa Monica High School campus after several recent tussles.
Preview performances of a play starring Helen Hunt, a pub crawl and two new art exhibits are among the events taking place this weekend in Santa Monica.
VegNews reports that acclaimed Native Food Café, which opened its seventh location in Culver City in 2010, will open a new restaurant in Santa Monica.
The unemployed man broke dishes, cutting his girlfriend, and other notable arrests Jan. 4-10 by the Santa Monica Police Department.
The 2012 count will start at 10:30 p.m. Jan. 25.
Under Gov. Jerry Brown's newest budget proposal, Santa Monica-Malibu Unified could lose about $800,000 in state funding for transportation.
Santa Monica will be home to a playground suitable for disabled children, but its future location at 2900 Ocean Front Walk has incited concern for the kids' safety.
The owner was stripped of her license to sell beer and wine after an investigation by local police and the state Department of Alcohol and Beverage Control.
Two of the four storefronts at Main and Hill that have been designated landmarks were redesigned by local craftsman Parke Meek in the curvy art nouveau style.
While most revenues came in higher than officials expected at the midyear point, Santa Monica could incur millions in the wake of the axing of its redevelopment agency.
Cirque de Soleil's "Ovo" will premiere under the big top Jan. 20 in the parking lot adjacent to the Santa Monica Pier.
Bonus Car Wash on Lincoln Boulevard in Santa Monica is among eight car washes that will pay $1 million in restitution to settle a lawsuit brought by the California Attorney General.
Crown Valley Auto Spa is among eight car washes that will pay $1 million in restitution to settle a lawsuit brought by the California Attorney General.
Marina Car Wash on Lincoln Boulevard in Venice is among eight car washes that will pay $1 million in restitution to settle a lawsuit brought by the California Attorney General.
Here's a look at what issues the City Council will take up at its first meeting of the New Year.
Eight-year-old Jeffrey Hughes is undergoing his fourth round of chemotherapy at the children's hospital at UCLA and is in need of Type-O blood.
