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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 group claims the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District failed to agree to the least damaging environmental alternative in approving the project.
Steve Arce of Malibu finished the race well before two explosions rocked the Boston Marathon near the finish line.
Nearly 200 people gather together to raise money for the Emily Shane Foundation's Successful Educational Achievement, which serves students in Malibu and Santa Monica.
Jayme Mechur, daughter of Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District Board of Education member Ralph Mechur, had a friend text her father that she is safe.
Donya Shannon Conner was taken into custody after a Santa Monica resident reported a stolen bicycle.
Cindy Vandor is accused of blaring her horn at construction trucks at the Trancas shopping Center in Malibu and refusing to cooperate with deputies.
Jeremy Emmanuel Gonzalez is accused of attempted murder in the shooting, which injured a woman.
Nearly 200 people gather together to raise money for the Emily Shane Foundation's Successful Educational Achievement, which serves students in Malibu and Santa Monica.
Walt Keller criticizes the Malibu City Council for continuing its pursuit of a proposed land swap.
Four others members of the hiking party were also brought to safety by members of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Malibu Search and Rescue Team.
Four others members of the hiking party were also brought to safety by members of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Malibu Search and Rescue Team.
The checkpoint is aimed at reducing the amount of alcohol-related deaths in Malibu.
Here are the top stories from Malibu Patch from April 7-14.
A Facebook group, which has gained more than 100 likes in a few days, is dedicated to raising awareness about the plight of the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium.
General fund revenues will reach $21.9 million, while expenses are estimated at $21.8 million, according to a report.
The 4.2 mile-round trip hike has been gaining in popularity over the past few years.
The checkpoint is part of a campaign to reduce the number of alcohol-involved crashes in Santa Monica.
It's been a long and fulfilling year serving as your Patch editor -- now it's time for some fun with family.
Longtime Southern California stand-up paddleboard shaper Joe Bark will be among the competitors in the Los Angeles Waterkeeper's Earth Weekend paddleboard race.
The Earth Day event will start in Malibu and finish at the Annenberg Beach House in Santa Monica.