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Matching glove prompts evacuation zone arrest
Date/Time of Incident: Saturday, January 11th Type of Incident: Burglary Location: 400 Block San Vicente Suspect(s): Love, Joshua Kaliel (May-09-1995) ...
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One car, many plates leads to arrest in evacuation zone
Date/Time of Incident: Friday, January 10th Type of Incident: Traffic Stop Location: 4th Street / Alta Ave Suspect(s): Toles, Markhi...
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Suspect arrested for gun violation inside evacuation zone
Date/Time of Incident: Friday, January 10th Type of Incident: Traffic Stop Location: 4th Street / Alta Ave Suspect(s): Weithorn, Christensen...
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Duo arrested for intent to burglarize evacuated homes
Date/Time of Incident: Thursday, January 9th Type of Incident: Traffic Stop – Evacuation Area Location: 10th Street / Carlyle Suspect(s):...
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Lawsuit claims utility’s equipment sparked devastating Eaton Fire, but investigation still ongoing
A lawsuit filed Monday against Southern California Edison claims the utility's equipment sparked the deadly Eaton Fire burning just outside...
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‘PDS’ warnings were made to grab attention in tornadoes, hurricanes, and now wildfires.
The National Weather Service's Los Angeles page screams "Particularly Dangerous Situation (PDS)" in hot pink letters against a gray background....
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Evacuation Order Lifted for Santa Monica
Santa Monicans forced out of their homes by the Palisades Fire were able to return on Monday after the last...
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What ignited the deadly California wildfires? Investigators consider an array of possibilities
Investigators are considering an array of possible ignition sources for the huge fires that have killed at least 11 people...
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Why Newsom invited Trump to visit LA fire zones amid worries he’ll block disaster aid
After days of sniping back and forth with President-elect Donald Trump over California’s handling of the fires ravaging Los Angeles,...
Read moreDisplaced education, businesses made priority by Council
On Jan. 10, Santa Monica City Council confirmed and ratified a Proclamation of Local Emergency due to the Palisades Fire,...
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