Crime
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Three arrested for wildfire fraud
Federal authorities have charged three people with defrauding the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) by filing fraudulent claims for disaster...
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Fundraiser launched to pay for funeral expenses after woman found dead on the beach
The woman found dead on a local beach in February has been named as Tianna Thomas, in a fundraiser organized...
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Homeless woman arrested for trio of arsons along Santa Monica Blvd.
Santa Monica police arrested a homeless woman Tuesday morning suspected of setting multiple fires along a commercial corridor after firefighters...
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Stalker threatens to kill YouTubers on the Pier
A trio of female internet celebrities were harassed on the Santa Monica Pier this week during a late night live...
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17-year-old arrested for possession of a loaded handgun after traffic stop
A 17-year-old was arrested late on Saturday night following a traffic stop by officers from the Santa Monica Police Department...
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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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