News May 12, 2023

(Video) An Active Shooter Call Scrambled Santa Monica Police On Wednesday

A call to Santa Monica, Police turned out to be a hoax, But SMPD scrambled to make sure that nothing was wrong at The Huntley Hotel. The police said that this is something that happens quite frequently.

@smmirrornews An Active Shooter Call Scrambled Santa Monica Police On Wednesday. A call to Santa Monica, Police turned out to be a hoax, But SMPD scrambled to make sure that nothing was wrong at The Huntley Hotel. The police said that this is something that happens quite frequently. #police #crime #swatting #SantaMonica ♬ Serious video music(389760) – Takaaki Ishikura

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News July 26, 2026

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News August 3, 2026

Finding Peace of Mind in Fire Zones: How a Local Founder is Revolutionizing Wildfire Defense

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News July 29, 2026

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