Steve Farzam, a perpetual fraudster with a history of criminal behavior related false police and fire credentials, has been arrested again for impersonating public safety officers, this time passing himself
Santa Monica State Beach ranks as the second-most dangerous beach in America for theft-related crimes, according to a new study that analyzed crime statistics at more than 500 U.S.
California has finally made real progress on one of its most stubborn problems: the housing crisis. After decades of paralysis, the state has begun to unwind the bureaucratic thicket that
A federal judge in Los Angeles on Friday granted a temporary restraining order against the federal government’s aggressive, month-long immigration sweep across Southern California.
A coalition of civil rights,
The Santa Monica City Council adopted an emergency ordinance Tuesday expanding the list of items prohibited at public assemblies and community events, adding leaf blowers, traffic cones, hammers and frozen
The Santa Monica Police Department launched a new recruitment website designed to attract qualified officers and civilian staff amid historically high vacancy rates and increased competition for candidates.
The department
The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office has asked a state appellate court to overturn a judge’s controversial decision to grant mental health diversion to a man accused
California recorded its second-lowest homicide rate since at least 1966 in 2024, as nearly every major crime category declined across the state, according to new data released by the California
Police arrested 10 people on felony and misdemeanor charges during a coordinated retail theft operation last week targeting the 3rd Street Promenade and surrounding areas.
The operation resulted in five
The man accused of opening fire on two teenagers inside a Waymo vehicle and later shooting a Santa Monica police officer is now facing multiple felony charges, including three counts
A homeless suspect who shot and seriously wounded a Santa Monica police officer during an afternoon ambush was arrested Wednesday evening after a resident tip led officers to his location,
The Santa Monica Police Department is conducting an active search for a suspect following a shooting incident that left one officer injured this afternoon.
Santa Monica Place has been evacuated
