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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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Hungry thief steals food delivery
One Santa Monica family had a disappointing dinner this week when their food delivery was stolen from their front door....
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Trump wants to break California’s sanctuary state law: 5 things to know
By Ana B. Ibarra Back in the Oval Office, President Donald Trump is once again trying to break a policy...
Read moreSecond realtor charged for price gouging fire victims
A second Los Angeles real estate agent is facing criminal charges for allegedly price gouging evacuees of the Eaton Fire,...
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$200M smuggling ring busted at Los Angeles ports
Eight individuals have been arrested in connection with a large-scale smuggling scheme that allegedly funneled hundreds of millions of dollars’...
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Beach murderer sentenced to 25 years to life
A Michigan man has been sentenced to 25 years to life in state prison for first-degree murder in a brutal...
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