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The role Santa Monica Airport played during the wildfire and why that’s so important
During the last City Council Meeting, Rachel Kwok, Environmental Planner with the City Planning Division and Lindsay Call, Chief Resilience...
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Wildfire debris build up on our beaches could equate to an ecological disaster
Over the past few days, it’s been impossible to avoid seeing the telltale signs of wildfire ash and debris accumulating...
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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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Mudslides and flooding close PCH section, Malibu schools
A disastrous start of 2025 when it comes to weather continued on Thursday throughout the area, with flooding and mudslides...
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US Army Corps of Engineers begin debris removal process in Pacific Palisades
In a press conference held in the heart of Pacific Palisades an official announcement was made on Tuesday afternoon declaring...
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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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Homeless man arrested for arson spree
The Santa Monica Police Department has arrested a homeless man for a series of escalating arsons this week. According to...
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Warnings issued for impending wet weather
Two powerful storms heading toward Los Angeles this week threaten severe flooding in recent wildfire areas, with officials warning residents...
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Homeless woman killed on the Santa Monica beach
The Santa Monica Police Department is asking for help solving the suspicious death of a woman discovered on the Santa...
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