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Suspect in January 15 homicide on Broadway is now in custody
On January 15, 2025, at approximately 1:30am, a shooting occurred in the 200 block of Broadway in Santa Monica. Just...
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1 dead and 1 hospitalized after stabbing near the Fairmont Hotel
The Santa Monica Police Department (SMPD) have confirmed that one of the victims in a stabbing that occurred in the...
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Two stabbed at the Fairmont Hotel early on Saturday morning
According to the Santa Monica Police Department, at approximately 1:50am, officers responded to a reported stabbing at the Fairmont Miramar...
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Landslide fears trigger new evacuation warnings for areas burned in the Palisades Fire
Los Angeles officials are issuing preemptive evacuation warnings for residents living in the some areas burned by the Palisades Fire....
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Wildfire waste will be processed at Will Rogers Beach after initial EPA requests were denied
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will use the parking lot at Will Rogers State Beach to handle toxic waste...
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Debris removal moves into Phase 2 as Pasadena schools become first to have sites cleared
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers launched Phase 2 of wildfire debris removal in Los Angeles County on Tuesday, beginning...
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PCH closed just days after reopening as County prepares for rain
The recently reopened Pacific Coast Highway will close again today between Los Angeles and Malibu starting Tuesday at 3 p.m....
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LA leaders can’t agree on when to open the PCH as dueling statements cause mass confusion for drivers
Residents hoping to travel the Pacific Coast Highway are going to be met with confusion and roadblocks despite an announcement...
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Toxic debris storage announced at Topanga State Park
Federal and state officials have designated the former Topanga Ranch Motel site as a temporary hazardous materials sorting facility for...
Read moreUpdate: PCH opening delayed
Editor's Note: an argument between City and County officials has delayed the opening. Click here for more information. Pacific Coast...
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