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Police release video of fatal officer-involved shooting
18+ hour, 59+ min ago (448+ words) The Santa Monica Police Department h released a Critical Incident Community Debriefing Video detailing the Aug. 22 fatal officer-involved shooting of a man in Palisades Park near the 1400 block of Ocean Avenue, including body-worn-camera footage of the encounter. The video, which…...
Brentwood Bash Brings Community Together Sept 26
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (186+ words) The first Brentwood Bash, a free community festival, will bring food, shopping, entertainment and family activities to San Vicente Boulevard on Saturday, Sept. 26. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the eastbound side of San Vicente Boulevard between Montana Avenue and…...
Santa Monica Marks 25 Years Since 9/11 with Fire Department Ceremony
4+ day, 19+ hour ago (241+ words) The Santa Monica Fire Department will hold a community remembrance ceremony marking the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, inviting residents to honor the lives lost and the first responders who answered the call. The ceremony will take place from 7:30 to…...
No Suspect Found After Armed Individual Report at Santa Monica College
1+ week, 6+ day ago (214+ words) Santa Monica police and Santa Monica College police have found no suspect and no evidence of a firearm after responding to a report of a possibly armed individual near the college campus, authorities said. Officers responded at about 4:30 p.m. Aug. 29 to…...
SMC Pauses Superintendent Search During Financial Crisis
2+ week, 4+ hour ago (498+ words) As Santa Monica College drowns in debt and students abandon ship, the ongoing crisis appears to have torpedoed the current search for new leadership at the school. SMC has paused its search for a new superintendent/president, just weeks after…...
Major LA Routes Face Lane Closures Before Labor Day Weekend
2+ week, 22+ hour ago (345+ words) Drivers across the Los Angeles area should brace for a week of overnight lane reductions, ramp closures and parking restrictions on three major routes as Caltrans presses ahead with roadwork in the days leading up to the Labor Day holiday…...
Man killed while trying to stab SMPD officer
3+ week, 1+ day ago (194+ words) A Santa Monica police officer shot and killed a man Saturday after he charged at officers with a knife in Palisades Park, police said. Officers were in the 1400 block of Ocean Avenue investigating a reported domestic violence incident when a…...
Santa Monica: Slow Down as Schools Open This Week
3+ week, 4+ day ago (469+ words) Santa Monica students return to class this week prompting Santa Monica police and city transportation officials to urge drivers, cyclists and pedestrians to slow down and stay alert amid the seasonal surge in traffic around local schools. The Santa Monica…...