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.
Pamela Conley Ulich, who was inspired to consider running by Malibu 11-year-old Dylan Strickland, is hoping to take big money out of politics.
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Recent crimes reported by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department in Calabasas.
Michael Andrew Prizzi of Chatsworth is also accused of trying to hide his mushrooms in the back of the patrol car he was being held in.
A recent bump in the number of Kindergartners is offsetting lower growth rates in Malibu's population, according to a presentation to the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District Board of Education.
One lane in each direction was closed for about an hour on Pacific Coast Highway at Las Flores Road in Malibu.
Keith Frank, 40, is accused of trying to steal cigarettes, a roasted chicken and container of hot chili before getting into a tussle with a manager from the Ralphs in Malibu.
The plan calls for a bike path and viewing platforms from the Malibu Pier to the Malibu Lagoon.
The award-winning art pieces will be on display at Malibu City Hall during the next council meeting on Feb. 11.
The plans include a new 150-space parking lot, a library, computer and science labs and an administrative building, totaling 20,274 square feet.
Voter registration applications must be submitted by Feb. 19.
Malibu Councilman Skylar Peak is accused of driving erratically on Pacific Coast Highway on Christmas Day.
Drill, Starbucks, Trancas Canyon Nursery, Sea Lily Malibu, Trancas Tailor & Cleaners and Postal Annex have moved to temporary locations within the Trancas Country Market in Malibu.
The changes to the long-standing businesses are part of the renovations for the Trancas Country Shopping Center.
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Veronica's Skin and Body Care Center is ranked among the top spas in a list by Dayspa Magazine.
Lucile Keller of Malibu asks the city council for an explanation of a motion directing the Malibu city attorney to negotiate agreements and documents for the Charmlee/Bluffs land swap.
A modernization project includes a partnership with the University of Southern California to renovate the golf course and add new amenities.
Access to the gym or pool will be redirected through the teachers' parking lot.
The California Coastal Commission authorized the request from California State Parks so the months-long project can finish on time.
The Boys and Girls Club of Malibu chose Mariarely Sanchez for her outstanding contributions to her family, school, community and the Boys and Girls Club.
Recent crimes from the Malibu area over the past week.
