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Articles from the April 3, 2021 edition


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  • Two Assailants From Wisconsin Charged in Armed Robbery on Ocean Avenue

    Alyssa Erdley, Observer Staff|Apr 3, 2021

    Two suspects apprehended by the Santa Monica Police Department on March 28 have been charged with assault by the LA District Attorney. The two men were among a group of three males who allegedly accosted a couple who were riding scooters late at night in the 1700 Block of Ocean Avenue, near the fancy beach hotels. One of the men lifted his shirt to show the couple he was armed with a gun. Another of the men took the woman's cell phone and three it to the ground so that she would be unable to...

  • Petition Drive Launched to Recall Four of Seven School Board Members

    David Ganezer, Observer Staff Writer|Apr 3, 2021

    Apparently seeking an alternative to the drive to split Malibu from the SMMUSD, proponents of a recall petition are seeking to recall four members of the Santa Monica Malibu School Board. "Santa Monica and Malibu Parents Jointly Launch Recall of Four School Board Members", said the group in a press release. The effort is direct against four members of the board: Laurie Lieberman, Maria Leon-Vasquez, Jon Kean, and Richard Tahvildaran-Jesswein. The recall proponents allege "serious malfeasance. Ra...

  • Three More Catalytic Converter Thieves Arrested in Santa Monica

    Samuel Alioto, Observer Staff Writer|Apr 3, 2021
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    The Santa Monica Police Department made an arrest of three burglary suspects discovered during a trespassing call on Friday night. On March 26, 2021 at about 11:30 PM the SMPD was dispatched to a trespassing call in the 500 block of Wilshire Blvd. Three suspects spotted investigating officers, chucked the loot and their tools, and tried to run. After a short foot pursuit, officers detained three men, in the 1200 block of 5th Street. The suspects were in possession of various burglary tools. Two...

  • 'Safety Ambassadors' to Begin Patrolling Downtown Santa Monica April 1

    Jack Simon, Observer Staff Writer|Apr 3, 2021

    Downtown Santa Monica (DTSM) has announced it is expanding its Ambassador Program to include safety-related services in addition to the hospitality, custodial and homeless outreach efforts. Beginning April 1, specially-trained "Safety Ambassadors" will be on patrol throughout Downtown Santa Monica on bike, Segway, foot and vehicle addressing quality-of-life offenses, acting as a deterrent to unwanted behavior and activity, responding to incidents called in by businesses and patrons, in addition...