November 2, 2025
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Santa Monica Police Investigating Bullet Shells Found

Reports of shots fired Monday morning By Sam Catanzaro Santa Monica police are investigating reports of shots fired and bullet shells found Monday morning shutting down Pico Boulevard near Santa Monica High School. According to […]

North of Montana Home Catches Fire

SMFD put out Alta Avenue fire in 33 minutes By Sam Catanzaro Santa Monica firefighters, assisted by the Los Angeles Fire Department, put out a “well-involved” fire at a home on Alta Avenue Thursday. On […]

Santa Monica Hardware Store Closing

Retailer to close August 2020 By Sam Catanzaro One of Santa Monica’s last hardware and lumber stores is closing this summer to be replaced with a mix-use development. What Now Los Angeles has reported that […]

FBI Arrest Santa Monica Man for Hacking Candidate

Arthur Jan Dam faces 10 years in federal prison By Sam Catanzaro A Santa Monica man has been arrested by the FBI for allegedly hacking former Rep. Katie Hill’s rival’s website to help her win […]

Arrest Made in Attempted Murder of Homeless Man

Kevin Robert Fremlin held on a $1M bail By Sam Catanzaro Santa Monica police have arrested a suspect who allegedly attempted to murder a homeless man sleeping in an alley Monday morning. According to Santa […]

Stakeholders Call for Withdrawing The Plaza Development

Letter sent to Santa Monica officials, developer By Sam Catanzaro A coalition of residents concerned about unsustainable commercial development has sent a letter to Santa Monica city leaders asking them to withdraw plans for a […]

Man Assaulted While Sleeping in Alley

Victim suffers head injuries Monday morning By Sam Catanzaro A man was assaulted while sleeping in an alley Monday morning, Santa Monica police say.  According to Santa Monica Police Department (SMPD) Lt. Joseph Cortez, at […]

Firefighters Rescue Man From Bluffs

Fifth such rescue past year By Sam Catanzaro On Wednesday Santa Monica firefighters rescued a man from the Palisades Bluffs in downtown Santa Monica. According to the Santa Monica Fire Department (SMFD) on Wednesday, February […]

Prohibiting Left Turns Onto Wilshire?

Officials approve measures for improving pedestrian safety along Wilshire By Sam Catanzaro For pedestrians and cyclists, crossing Wilshire Boulevard in Santa Monica is a dangerous endeavor: over the past decade, six fatalities and 29 severe […]