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Crime Watch: Probation check results in pot, meth bust
Crime Watch is a weekly series culled from reports provided by the Santa Monica Police Department. These are arrests only....
Read moreSheriff’s deputies capture car theft suspect in Santa Monica
STANFORD STREET — The hunt for a man accused of stealing a luxury sports car in West Hollywood ended Thursday...
Read moreEx-drug dealer says Bulger tried to extort $1M
BOSTON — A former drug dealer testified Wednesday that James "Whitey" Bulger once tried to scare him into paying $1...
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Waxman introduces gun legislation
SHOCKING DISPLAY: Weapons, ammunition and ammo clips found in a black bag carried by John Zawahri during a shooting rampage...
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UPDATE: Brief: Gun violence forum set
The Santa Monica Vigil for Peace and Healing began last month outside of the Yorkshire Avenue house where John Zawahri...
Read moreCrime Watch: No parking zone
Crime Watch is a weekly series culled from reports provided by the Santa Monica Police Department. These are arrests only....
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Home security system fees rise
File photo CITY HALL — Santa Monicans used to paying a bit extra for home security systems will be seeing...
Read moreBulger jurors see photos of victims’ remains
BOSTON — The brother of a woman who prosecutors say was strangled by James "Whitey" Bulger wiped away tears Thursday...
Read moreSomalis convicted in hijacking that left St. Monica parishioners dead
NORFOLK, Va. — All three Somalis convicted by a federal jury on murder, piracy and other charges stemming from a...
Read moreBulger, protege have angry exchange in court
BOSTON — James "Whitey" Bulger and his once-loyal criminal apprentice had an angry, profanity-laced exchange in court Thursday during Bulger's...
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