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Email: Jessica.Davis (at) patch.com
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Hometown: Anaheim Hills, Calif.
Bio: Jessica E. Davis is a news reporter and multimedia journalist who has lived in Southern California nearly all her life. She is the type of reporter who likes to go beyond the surface level.
Before coming to Los Angeles County, Jessica launched Palm Desert Patch in the Coachella Valley in 2010, where she reported on environmental issues, crime, entertainment and the impact of the elimination of redevelopment on the city. She also covered the local extension of the Occupy Wall Street movement, camping out with the protesters for several days. She was the only journalist to witness the beginning of a police raid on the encampment, and provided up-to-the minute live coverage. In Malibu, she covered the Malibu Lagoon Restoration Project from start to finish, providing regular updates and behind-the-scenes features. She also covered the Santa Monica shootings, beating traditional media by 15 minutes with the early reports.
Before joining Patch, Jessica worked as a wire service reporter in Southern California, where she wrote about everything from celebrities to crime, especially celebrities committing crimes. She also started up a blog while living in Asia and freelanced photographs of Cyclone Nargis in Myanmar, which were published in The Christian Science Monitor and CBS.com.
Jessica graduated from Whitworth University in Spokane, Wash. with a B.A. in Journalism and History. While at school, she served as news and online editor of The Whitworthian. She also hosted a news radio show.
When she's not working on a story or editing video, Jessica can be found hiking, volunteering, reading a good book or hanging out with her husband.

The hotel, which is owned by Oracle co-founder and CEO Larry Ellison, has not been updated since its original construction in 1950.
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A volunteer panel of graphic design experts will judge the submissions.
The 7th Annual Safety Harbor Kids Polo fundraiser will be held Sept. 7 in Pacific Palisades.
The girl was reunited with her family after going missing from a trail near Tuna Canyon in Malibu.
A look at the weather forecast, surf conditions and beach water quality grades in Los Angeles County for the weekend of Aug. 31 - Sept. 1.
The event features chili, carnival, fair, live entertainment, silent auction, food for sale and vendors.
A look at this week's movies and movie showtimes in Agoura Hills.
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The funds will be used toward professional development for teachers and instructional aides in classrooms.
The Shofar is made of the hollowed horn of an animal, usually a ram.
Mountain lions especially face survival issues in the Santa Monica Mountains because of its neighboring freeways, the Pacific Ocean and an agricultural plain.
Mountain lions especially face survival issues in the Santa Monica Mountains because of its neighboring freeways, the Pacific Ocean and an agricultural plain.
The mounted posse also represents the sheriff's department in parades and at community functions.
The mounted posse also represents the sheriff's department in parades and at community functions.
The talks will delve into topics such as parties and cyber education.
The service operates Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., excluding major holidays.