Crime
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Zbur bill would require flight over fight before lethal force could be used in self defense
A proposal by a local lawmaker to restrict the use of lethal force for self defense has drawn a quick...
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Three arrested after fatal stabbing at the Fairmont Bungalows
Three arrests have been made by the Santa Monica Police Department (SMPD) in connection with the fatal stabbing that killed...
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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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California bill would make wildfire looting a felony with prison time
California legislators came together on Monday to announce bipartisan legislation to strengthen penalties for looting and impersonating emergency personnel during...
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Prop. 36 promised ‘mass treatment’ for drug offenses, but some counties aren’t ready
It’s been three months since California voters overwhelmingly approved Proposition 36, a new law that pledged to provide “mass treatment”...
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Trump’s executive orders on immigration are creating ‘fear’. What you need to know about them
President Donald Trump returned to office last month with a major show of force on immigration, issuing numerous orders and...
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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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EBT fraud crackdown nets local arrest while targeting foreign nationals
Los Angeles County prosecutors have charged a 27-year-old man with stealing thousands of dollars in public assistance benefits, part of...
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Santa Monica High School teacher arrested for relationship with student
The Santa Monica Police Department has arrested Ingo Horst Gaida (58), of Los Angeles, for an inappropriate relationship with a...
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County boosts efforts to fight human trafficking
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors moved to strengthen its fight against human trafficking Tuesday, giving unanimous approval to...
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