Crime
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Crime Watch: And it’s not even the Fourth of July
Crime Watch is a weekly series culled from reports provided by the Santa Monica Police Department. These are arrests only....
Read moreCrime Watch: Riding without a light leads to arrest
Crime Watch is a weekly series culled from reports provided by the Santa Monica Police Department. These are arrests only....
Read moreConvicted child molester will still receive pension
DOWNTOWN — A former teacher at the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District who pleaded guilty to multiple counts of sexual...
Read moreJudge sets Nov. trial date for Whitey Bulger
BOSTON — A magistrate judge on Monday set a Nov. 5 trial date for James “Whitey” Bulger, rejecting a plea...
Read moreNearly 400 drivers busted for using cell phones
PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITY — During the month of January, officers issued 397 tickets for driving while using a cell phone...
Read moreCrime watch: Man arrested for allegedly stalking Samohi student
Crime Watch is a weekly series culled from reports provided by the Santa Monica Police Department. These are arrests only....
Read moreCrime watch: Police say knife-wielding man beat, threatened to kill girlfriend
Crime Watch is a weekly series culled from reports provided by the Santa Monica Police Department. These are arrests only....
Read morePolice identify bank robbery suspect
PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITY — Santa Monica police are asking for the public’s help in finding a man who allegedly robbed...
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Samohi responds to safety concerns
SAMOHI — A fight and traffic-related safety concerns have prompted a response by administrators at Santa Monica High School and...
Read moreThe new face of code enforcement
CIVIC CENTER — In Joe Trujillo’s office, everything goes by the book. The former Marine leads the Code Enforcement Division,...
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