Jeweler ready to chain himself to trees in order to save them
FOURTH STREET — Merchants here are getting defensive in their fight to save dozens of trees that have lined
CITY YARDS — Hundreds of shoes, a recycling truck and numerous dumpsters burned here this past weekend, causing at least $100,000 in damage.
The cause of the fire is unknown
Carjacking suspect died in shootout with police
VENICE — A makeshift shrine has been erected at the intersection where a carjacking suspect was fatally shot by Santa Monica police officers last
Police investigating officer-related shooting
VENICE — A Santa Monica police officer shot and killed a car-jacking suspect early Thursday, after the man opened fire on authorities and led them
Criminal cases pending
DOWNTOWN LA — The parent company that owns Honda of Santa Monica is expected to pay nearly $2 million in restitution, civil penalties and costs for allegedly ripping
Ewell takes to streets with an open ear
CITY HALL — Now into his second week as Santa Monica’s top administrator, Lamont Ewell is approaching his new job as a
Cause of Penn’s death undetermined
OCEAN AVENUE — Actor Chris Penn, 40, died at his oceanside condominium here Tuesday.
Santa Monica Police responded to 1033 Ocean Ave. at 4:02
Homeless czar hopes to lay foundation for change in ’06
CITY HALL — The city’s first-ever homeless czar has spent the past three weeks of his job shaking hands
Radio host may face kidnapping charges
DOWNTOWN LA — County prosecutors are expected to decide this week whether to file charges against a popular radio show host accused of drugging a
Man at center of attention taken to hospital
OCEAN PARK — Police swarmed this neighborhood Thursday night, closing down several blocks for more than five hours after receiving a call that
City Hall is willing to negotiate settlement over suit of vacant lot
SM BEACH — City officials are attempting to settle a lawsuit filed by the owners of multi-million property
SMPD seeking gang injunctions
POLICE HDQTRS. — Overall crime in Santa Monica is down, again.
That’s according to Santa Monica Police Chief James T. Butts Jr., who released the 2005
