Crime
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Local man to stand trial for murder
DOWNTOWN L.A. — A Santa Monica man was ordered Wednesday to stand trial on charges that he murdered two women,...
Read moreCrack down on tobacco sales to minors nets 12 violations
PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITY — Santa Monica police have cited 12 people for selling tobacco to minors in recent months, the...
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Sexual assault suspect wanted
PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITY — The Santa Monica Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying and locating a suspect...
Read moreWoman charged in Redding murder; second suspect free
AIRPORT COURTHOUSE — A Thousand Oaks woman was charged Monday with murder in the death of Juliana Redding, an aspiring...
Read moreTwo arrested in 2008 murder
DOWNTOWN — A woman and a man from Camarillo were behind bars today in connection with the murder of aspiring...
Read moreFishing leads to fight
Crime Watch is a weekly series culled from reports provided by the Santa Monica Police Department. These are arrests only....
Read moreTexting leads to jealousy
Crime Watch is a weekly series culled from reports provided by the Santa Monica Police Department. These are arrests only....
Read morePolice union objects to plan for fewer lieutenants
PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITY — With the City Council set to vote next week on a budget for the upcoming fiscal...
Read moreAirport mishap
Crime Watch is a weekly series culled from reports provided by the Santa Monica Police Department. These are arrests only....
Read moreHit and run
Crime Watch is a weekly series culled from reports provided by the Santa Monica Police Department. These are arrests only....
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