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Three Cars Involved in Traffic Collision With a Pedestrian at 14th Street and Wilshire Blvd
9/20/223: A 3 vehicle collision involving a pedestrian shuts down Wilshire at 14th Street on Wednesday afternoon. The pedestrian was transported to a local hospital, with unknown injuries. Santa...
Outspoken Anti-Crime Advocate John Alle Beaten, Seriously Injured in Palisades Park
John Alle is the man who put up the now famous sign saying "Santa Monica is Not Safe" on Santa Monica's Third Street Promenade. Tuesday at 3 pm he was beaten in Palisades Park. The assailant broke...
After Two Week Manhunt, PA Police Take Danelo Cavalcante Into Custody
Pennsylvania State Police announced Wednesday morning that they had captured Danelo Cavalcante, the convicted murderer who escaped from Chester County Prison August 30th. He was taken into custody...
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Deputy Executed in Palmdale Saturday Afternoon 9.16.23
In a press conference at 11:15 pm Saturday night, LASD Sheriff Robert Luna said that a 30 year old Sheriff's deputy was murdered in uniform and in his car. The murder took place on Sierra Highway in P...
Merchants Swept Yet More Broken Glass on Montana Avenue Saturday Night, as the String of Burglaries and Vandalism Continues
It's another Sunday morning on Montana Avenue, Santa Monica's premier upscale shopping street. In addition to church bells and the sounds of weekend bicyclists buying coffee at Peets, one can hear the...
IPhone Stolen at Gunpoint in Robbery at 17th Street and Wilshire Blvd in Santa Monica
9/10/23: Police are searching for a suspect who brandished a gun while robbing a person of an iPhone and watch. A 911 caller reported the incident at 1626 Wilshire Blvd, just after 6 pm PST. Reaction...
Gascon Lets Off "Sniffer" From Having to Register as Sex Offender; Cancer-Patient Wig Store Robbed; CA Prison Data Does Not Support Effectiveness of Shortened Prison Sentences and Other Stories: Monday Morning Memo
California Barnes & Noble 'sniffer' won't be charged for failure to register as sex offender after arrest: DA A Los Angeles man who was released from jail again despite a history of sex crimes...
Santa Methica is Not Safe Reads New Sign on the Santa Monica Promenade
August 10, 2023 - A new sign warning tourists and shoppers on the Santa Monica Promenade was erected today by the Santa Monica Coalition, a group of property and business owners dedicated to...
Celebrity Gets Harshest Possible Sentencing for Shooting Celebrity in Gascon's "Justice Reform" World: Ten Year Prison Sentence for Tory Lanez Shooting Megan Thee Stallion
August 9, 2023 - "Justice Reform" Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascon announced yesterday a ten-year prison sentence for rap artist Tory Lanez for shooting another musical artist,...
Dead Man Found in a Barrel Floating in the Malibu Lagoon, Identified as Javonnta Murphy, 32
The LA County coroner has identified the body found in a 55 gallon barrel in Malibu lagoon on Monday. Javonnta Murphy, 32, was an aspiring musician from Sylmar with a social media presence. His...
Sikh Convenience Store Owner in Stockton, CA, Beats Man Robbing the Store's Inventory
In a viral video, a Sikh grocery store owner beats a man stealing his inventory with a stick. The owner was repeatedly told by a counter clerk and a grocery store robber that "there ain't nothing you...
Murder Victim in Stabbing at Santa Monica Beach Bathroom Was a 27 Year Old Homeless man
A suspect is in custody after a stabbing at the public bathrooms on the beach. The victim was said to be a 26 year old homeless man. He died the next morning at the hospital. Authorities have not yet...
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Naked Woman Walks Down California Interstate, Fires Pistol at Traffic Near Bay Bridge Toll Plaza
7/25/23: In San Francisco, they call it Tuesday. An unidentified naked woman shot at cars near the Bay Bridge toll plaza Tuesday afternoon, according to Video posted to Twitter. "More lawlessness and...
Residents Question Epidemic of Homeless People Screaming in Local Neighborhoods
There seems to be an epidemic of screaming homeless people in and around Santa Monica. Some draw a connection to LA County Dept of Public Health's free needle and pipe distribution program. One...
Barricade Situation at American Motel on Lincoln Boulevard North of Arizona
Update 5:10 pm: SMPD tweeted: "The standoff in the 1200 block of Lincoln Boulevard has been resolved. Thank you for your patience as this individual was taken into custody without significant...
Shooting on the Beach Near Ocean Avenue and Barnard Way Injures Two Teenage Girls in Santa Monica
Two teenage girls were shot during a beach party at Ocean Avenue and Barnard Way in Santa Monica, report NBC news and other local news affiliates. The incident took place Friday evening, 7/7/23. It...
Yet Another Overdose in Palisades Park
June 23, 2023 - Early this morning, John Alle, founding member of the Santa Monica Coalition, was at his property on the Third Street Promenade after a call from his security team. While there, he...
DA Gascon Accused of Punishing Staff Who Disagree with Him; CA Prison Inmates Re-Offend Despite Reabilitation; New CA Law May Lead to Thousands of Police Suspensions Every Year; Starbucks Employees Fired for Arrests of Black Men win Big in Court and Other Stories: Monday Morning Memo
Courts, Rulings & Lawsuits Lady Gaga seeks dismissal of dog $500,000 reward lawsuit, claiming conspiracy fraud Lady Gaga is seeking dismissal of a lawsuit filed by a woman previously arrested and...
SMFD Puts Out Fire in 1000 Block of Marine Street
Santa Monica Fire responded to multiple reports of a structure fire in the 1000 block of Marine Street. The fire occurred on June 20th, 2023 just before 6:30 am PST. There were 2 patients with...
Homeless Man Arrested for Throwing Rocks at Customers in the Ralph's Parking Lot
A suspect was taken into custody Thursday night around 7 pm, after throwing rocks at customers of Ralph's on Cloverfield and Olympic Blvd in Santa Monica. He was most likely arrested for Assualt with...
2 Men Avoid Prison Terms After Hate Crime Attack on Jewish Men in Beverly Grove Restaurant
Two men who pleaded no contest in a hate crime attack on two Jewish men outside a Beverly Grove-area restaurant have avoided jail time. Samer Jayylusi, 37, and Xavier Pabon, 32, were ordered on...
LA County is also Handing out Crack Pipes to Drug Addicts
June 2, 2023 - According to Fox News, a report shows that Los Angeles County is handing out free pipes that can be used to smoke crack cocaine, methamphetamine and other opioids. Included in the kit...
County-Contracted Workers Offer Synthetic Meth to Whoever is in the Public Park, Do Not Offer Drug Counseling or Housing Services as Required by Los Angeles County Health Department Policy
June 6, 2023 - On Friday afternoon, three members of the Santa Monica Coalition and one journalist observed Los Angeles County-contracted workers hand out hypodermic needles, synthetic meth, and...
Those Guilty of Assault Can Sue Their Victims; Teen Linked to Three Murders Gets 7-Year Sentence; Rand Says County Can Release 60% of its Jailed Mentally Ill and Other Stories: Monday Morning Memo
George Gascon--Gascón's office fails in lawyer-disqualification bid The Office of Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón failed yesterday to persuade a judge to bar a pro bono attorney...
