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Patrick Davis
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A lifelong Laguna Beach resident, Patrick Davis is the Laguna Beach reporter for Times Media Service. Davis covers local government, coastal and environmental issues, schools, public safety, development and community life in Laguna Beach. Davis holds a master's degree in journalism.
Stories by Patrick Davis
8 stories
August 2026
4 stories: 4 explainers
Sun
Explainer · Education · California
Why California schools are returning some of the $1 billion in arts funding
Students face fewer new arts classes as California public schools return unspent Proposition 28 funding due to strict staffing rules.
Sun
Explainer · Business and Finance · California
California Pizza Kitchen’s rise, bankruptcy and uncertain comeback, explained
Tue
Explainer · Education · Huntington Beach
California bill by Huntington Beach Sen. Tony Strickland would add health habits to school framework
Fri
Explainer · Environment · California
Jackie the Big Bear bald eagle remains critically ill as anemia worsens at Ojai Raptor Center
The Ojai Raptor Center reports California bald eagle Jackie remains critical as her packed cell volume fell to 13% in the latest update.
July 2026
4 stories: 3 explainers, 1 news story
Thu
News: Environment · Inland Empire, California
Black bear wanders into Crestline water district office, leaves without damage
Thu
Explainer · Food and Dining · Florida
Burger King adds new manager role and Whopper guarantee after customer feedback
Sun
Explainer · Business and Finance · United States
Why KFC stopped calling itself Kentucky Fried Chicken — and why the myths still stick
Fast-food chain KFC shortened its name in 1991 to modernize its brand, debunking persistent myths about the operational change.
Wed
Explainer · Sports · California
LA28 opens volunteer applications as Los Angeles hits the two-year Olympic countdown