A record low temperature of 48 degrees was set at the Santa Monica Pier Monday, according to the National Weather Service. That breaks the old record of 49 degrees set in 1975.
WILSHIRE BLVD — Santa Monica police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect wanted in connection with an assault with a deadly weapon.
Crime Watch is a weekly series culled from reports provided by the Santa Monica Police Department. These are arrests only. All parties are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
OCEAN AVE — Independent filmmakers and distributors are circulating an online petition expressing their opposition to a proposed move of the American Film Market from Santa Monica to downtown Los Angeles in 2013.
CLOVERFIELD BLVD — Officials with Santa Monica-based Goldline International, Inc., one of the nation’s largest dealers of precious metals, said Wednesday they will vigorously contest a criminal complaint filed by the City Attorney’s Office.
Santa Monica Police officers, in conjunction with the DEA, collected 160 pounds of expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs over four hours Saturday.
CITY HALL — Attorneys with City Hall’s Consumer Protection Unit said Tuesday they have filed criminal charges against Santa Monica-based Goldline International for allegedly using conservative spokespeople such as Fox News’ Glenn Beck in a “bait-and-switch” operation to sell overpriced gold coins.
OCEAN AVE — The American Film Market, one of the world’s largest gatherings of independent filmmakers and producers, opens today at the Santa Monica Loews with more than 90 new buyers and a total of 415 films to be screened during the eight-day event.
CITY HALL — Three of the nation’s top credit rating agencies reviewed City Hall’s finances and have affirmed its triple-A credit rating. Acting Finance Director Gigi Decavalles-Hughes said Monday that a combination of strong fiscal management, low debt levels and a diverse economy helped contribute
PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITY — There’s no evidence to suggest that staff at Santa Monica High School intimidated witnesses or destroyed evidence in connection with an alleged racial incident at the campus, law enforcement officials said Monday.
PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITY — Two Arizona men facing attempted murder charges in connection with the brutal beating of a Santa Monica resident last month are formally fighting extradition, forcing Los Angeles County prosecutors to seek a governor’s warrant, authorities told the Daily Press.
