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Homeless Man, 29, Fatally Shot By LAPD Near Venice Boardwalk Overnight:

May 6, 2015

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May 6, 2015

Updated Wednesday, May 6 – 3:35 p.m. Surveillance video that captured the fatal police shooting of a homeless man in...

Justin Palmer will not be charged after he was arrested for allegedly violating the City’s park closure ordinance at Virginia Avenue Park on the night of April 21.
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Pico Neighborhood Man Will Not Be Charged After Arrest In Virginia Avenue Park:

May 5, 2015

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May 5, 2015

A Pico neighborhood man who was arrested at Virginia Avenue Park during the late evening of April 21, for allegedly...

World renowned cellist Cécilia Tsan will be featured in the 'Rococo Variations' as part of Orchestra Santa Monica's final concert of the 2014-15 season this Sunday.
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Orchestra Santa Monica To Host Final Concert Of Season Sunday, May 17:

May 5, 2015

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May 5, 2015

For its fourth and final concert of the season next Sunday, May 17, Orchestra Santa Monica takes “A Forward Look...

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Find Out How Santa Monica Is Gearing Up To Meet Water Reduction Mandates:

May 5, 2015

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May 5, 2015

As California enters a fourth year of drought, two far-reaching water reduction mandates were handed out in April to save...

Joseph Thomas Koetters.
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Santa Monica Man, Former Teacher In Hancock Park, Charged With More Student Sex Crimes:

May 5, 2015

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May 5, 2015

A former English teacher at the prestigious Marlborough School in Hancock Park — who was already accused of having a...

Nathan Louis Campbell
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Venice Boardwalk Rampage Trial: Husband Of Woman Killed Testifies:

May 5, 2015

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May 5, 2015

An Italian man whose newlywed wife was struck and killed by a car driven onto the Venice boardwalk testified Monday...

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Homeless Man Arrested By Santa Monica Police For Failing To Follow Orders:

May 5, 2015

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May 5, 2015

A homeless man was arrested on Saturday, April 25, after resisting arrest and failing to follow orders. An officer of...

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Former Santa Monica Sushi Chef Gets Probation For Selling Whale Meat:

May 4, 2015

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May 4, 2015

A chef who worked at a now-closed Santa Monica sushi restaurant was sentenced today to probation and fined $5,000 for...

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High Surf Continues To Batter The Coast; Advisory In Force Until Late Tuesday:

May 4, 2015

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May 4, 2015

High surf will continue to batter Southern California’s coast today amid dangerous rip currents and perilous conditions for swimmers, the...

Timothy Jacob Reed
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Have You Seen These Two Children Missing From Venice Since Saturday Afternoon?:

May 4, 2015

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May 4, 2015

Authorities today continued their efforts to find two children who went missing near a school in Venice on Saturday. Ashley...

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