Jenna Chandler, Patch Staff
- Lake Forest, CA
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.
Posting Activity
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Decision to Hike SMO Landing Fees Delayed
Proposal would more than double the fees paid to land at the Santa Monica Airport.
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Oscar de la Torre Resigns as Director of Embattled Youth Center
If the city's funding to the Pico Youth and Family Center is handed over to a new nonprofit, "it will be seen, by some, as a hostile takeover," de la Torre tells the Santa Monica Lookout.
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It's Spring and Ken Genser Square Is Looking Pretty
Scroll through new photos of the park under construction at Santa Monica City Hall.
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Drinks Won't Be Fun for Everyone at Palihouse Santa Monica
One woman is trying to rally her neighbors to oppose an alcohol permit sought by Palihouse Santa Monica, which is taking over the Embassy on Third Street.
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At Parlor's Replacement, Bar Is Just a Side Note
1519's application for a permit to open a restaurant at the former The Parlor space is up for review this month.
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Police Arrest Man Suspected of Burglarizing 8 Cars
A K9 sniffs out the suspect inside a garage in the 600 block of 19th Street.
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City Rejects Saint John's Parking Proposal
It's back to the drawing board for the hospital, which needs to come up with at least 210 more spaces, the city's planning director says.
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3-vehicle Collision Ends Police Chase on Colorado Avenue
Three burglary suspects are in custody after allegedly leading sheriff's deputies on a pursuit in Santa Monica.
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Esquire: Robert Redford 'Unbedazzled' by Santa Monica
In an interview with the magazine, the Hollywood legend says he can't stand the traffic and "out-of-control" development.
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Housing Discrimination Complaints on the Rise, City Says
A new seminar hosted by the city attorney's office will educate landlords about fair housing and accommodations for tenants with disabilities.