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Local Editor, Brentwood Patch

Email: jared.morgan@patch.com

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Bio: Jared served as editor-in-chief for the Santa Monica College newspaper, the Corsair, in 2008 and as staff reporter on the Daily Sundial in 2009 while studying print journalism at California State University, Northridge, where he earned his bachelor's degree. Also, his love for using technology in story-telling led him to pursue Web design. Jared has contributed to several publications in print and online, including Santa Monica Daily Press, GamePro, BPM, Vapors, SOMA and Lost in a Supermarket.

Jared is a former U.S. Marine and a current member of the Military Reporters and Editors Association, the National Press Photographers Association, the Marine Corps Association, Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America, the Society of Professional Journalists, and the Poynter Institute.

Having joined Patch in May 2010 as a freelance video journalist, and as a staff editor in December 2010, Jared is excited to see where Patch takes online journalism in the years to come.

Posting Activity

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Metro Closes Streets Wednesday Morning

Several streets will be closed Wednesday morning while Metro continues work on the I-405 Sepulveda Pass Improvements Project.

Metro Closes Streets Wednesday Morning
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Kung Fu School Opens in Brentwood (Video)

Kung Fu of Golden Dragon welcomes students of all ages for training sessions ranging from the intense Dragon Style to the more docile form of Tai Chi.

Kung Fu School Opens in Brentwood (Video)
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Plan Calls for Wider Wilshire, Skinnier Sidewalks [POLL]

Plan to widen Wilshire Boulevard for bus-only lanes sparks concern over narrower sidewalks, especially with the prospect of more foot traffic when the Westside Subway comes to town.

Plan Calls for Wider Wilshire, Skinnier Sidewalks [POLL]
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Metro: Tuesday Morning Closures

Several streets will be closed while Metro continues work on the I-405 Sepulveda Pass Improvements Project.

Metro: Tuesday Morning Closures
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SoulCycle Spins its Brentwood Wheels

The New York-born, L.A.-raised chain of spin studios called SoulCycle is rolling into Brentwood in August.

SoulCycle Spins its Brentwood Wheels
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Metro: Friday Night Closures

Several streets will be closed Friday evening while Metro continues work on the I-405 Sepulveda Pass Improvements Project.

Metro: Friday Night Closures
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L.A. Doc Prepares for 2012 Olympics

Los Angeles Chiropractor and Patch blogger Joel Bienenfeld leaves for London on July 15. Follow his experience with the U.S. Track and Field team at the 2012 Summer Olympics, coming soon to Patch.

L.A. Doc Prepares for 2012 Olympics
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Traffic Officers Deployed on 'As-Needed' Basis

Officials look at the potential for gridlock at intersections near the 405 Freeway to determine whether more traffic officers should be deployed.

Traffic Officers Deployed on 'As-Needed' Basis