Ramon Batista has been chosen as the next Chief of Police for the City of Santa Monica.
Batista was previously the Chief in Mesa and was a finalist for the
On September 22, 2021 approximately 3 a.m. Officers with the Santa Monica Police Department (SMPD) were dispatched to Ocean Ave. and Pacific St. to investigate a shooting.
Officers met
MATTHEW HALL
Daily Press Editor
The Santa Monica Police and Fire Departments are both pursuing active investigations after a trio of serious weekend incidents.
Officials are pursuing a pair of
