Santa Monica

The suspect, 28-year-old Deyaa Abdelhadi Halaibeh of New York, has no criminal history in California and had no prior contact with Santa Monica police before the attack.

Santa Monica Mayor Phil Brock said the police department needs more officers - and they're hiring.

A man who stabbed a Santa Monica police officer outside the department's headquarters building with a knife Saturday evening died at the scene after being shot by that officer.

A man from Michigan was found guilty of first-degree murder for the 2022 death of his friend in Santa Monica.

John Broeksmit, 31, is charged with one count of attempted murder for the Sept. 19 attack in Santa Monica. According to police, Broeksmit was arrested in Los Angeles for burglary just four days before the unprovoked assault.

Officers say a woman woke up to find a man over her bed, touching her leg while exposing his genitalia.

Mario Alejandri was charged with attacking a woman on the streets of Santa Monica, and a Trader Joe's employee the night before. He's pleaded not guilty.

One business owner on the once bustling Wilshire Boulevard is struggling to justify a $20,000 monthly rent while his business suffers as incidents of crime and widespread homelessness are affecting daily operations.

Police arrested Alonzo Dickson after they said he climbed on top of a sunbathing woman and pinned her down by the shoulders.

Police said Courtney Perrone claimed she was "Russian police" before grabbing the girl and getting into a "tug of war" with a neighbor over the girl.

Officials on Monday announced the arrest of a man accused of attacking another passenger unprovoked on the Santa Monica Big Blue Bus in late July.

Santa Monica Mayor Phil Brock spoke with FOX 11 to explain how Newsom's new executive order on homeless encampments will impact the city.

The suspect is seen walking up next to an unoccupied vehicle, pulling out a screwdriver and another tool from his sweatshirt pocket, and punching open the lock on the driver's side door.