This report covers the notable SMPD incidents and statistics from August 24 to August 30, 2024.
LEAD Program: Whitewater Rafting Trip
The SMPD’s LEAD (Leadership, Education, and Diversion) program,
Dear Community Members,
I want to address the concerns many of you have voiced following recent incidents that have shaken residents and business owners and contributed to a feeling of
By Jim Newton
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass accepted the Olympic flag in Paris last month, formally marking the beginning of the runup to the 2028 Games in LA. With
The Santa Monica Police Department is investigating a body found in the 1100 block of 6th Court on suspicion of murder. Officers have the area of the alley between Reed
It feels like every few months there’s a reason to celebrate the Santa Monica Pier…and why not. When a structure as iconic as this is still standing after
A pair of once popular eateries have both closed after relatively short runs on Wilshire and Main Street.
On Wilshire, Osteria Del Fornaio has closed after about two years of
By Michael Feinstein. Inside/Outside. September 6, 2024
Santa Monica has a long tradition of deep community involvement in local government. The City of Santa Monica convenes numerous community meetings
California legislators just sent Gov. Gavin Newsom more than a dozen bills regulating artificial intelligence, testing for threats to critical infrastructure, curbing the use of algorithms on children, limiting the
The Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office has filed three felony charges against Mario Alejandri, 31, for two aggravated assaults occurring on August 27 and 28, 2024.
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