Santa Monica

Homeless person allegedly abducts toddler from Santa Monica restaurant

The toddler was found safe a short time later at a motel nearby with the suspect.

July 13, 2024 4:13am PDT

Santa Monica beach brawl: Police ask public for help as new details revealed

Police said Efigenio Tacuba approached a group at the beach and sexually battered several women, prompting the fight.

July 8, 2024 2:00pm PDT

An uptick in crime in this California city is leaving residents on high alert

Over the weekend, a large brawl involving at least 20 people broke out on the beach, and last week a homeless man allegedly assaulted three women on the same beach, trying to drown one of them, police said.

July 1, 2024 3:58pm PDT

5 arrested after stabbing during large fight near Santa Monica Pier

The fight involved at least 20 people, with one victim suffering a stab wound and another suffering a possibly broken ankle, according to police.

June 30, 2024 10:00am PDT

Homeless man accused of trying to drown woman, attacking 2 others near Santa Monica Pier

Three people - a 17-year-old, an elderly woman, and a bystander who tried to intervene - were injured, according to the Santa Monica Police Department.

June 25, 2024 5:21pm PDT

Victim speaks out after homeless man allegedly attacks three in Santa Monica

Jawann Garnett was arrested for allegedly attacking three people in Santa Monica Monday. One victim told FOX 11 that Garnett strangled her and tried to bite her ear.

June 25, 2024 5:15pm PDT

Warning issued at 8 LA County beaches: Here's why

The public is advised to stay away from 8 beaches in Los Angeles County due to high levels of bacteria present in ocean waters.

June 21, 2024 6:40pm PDT

Jameson's Pub Santa Monica bar manager killed trying to break up fight; suspect arrested

Leonard Hector Korpie, 26, has been charged with homicide for allegedly punching the bar manager outside of Jameson's Pub in Santa Monica, ultimately killing him.

June 15, 2024 9:39am PDT

Las Vegas man convicted in string of home burglaries in Southern California

Vacho Shahen was arrested in 2018 after a years-long investigation and DNA evidence linked him to several home burglaries in Santa Monica, Beverly Hills, and Downey in 2016.

June 12, 2024 9:43am PDT

73-year-old woman assaulted by homeless man while walking in Santa Monica: police

Jalan Rodger James is accused of pushing an elderly woman to the ground so hard she suffered a back injury, according to Santa Monica police.

May 30, 2024 7:12pm PDT

6 LA County beaches cited for high levels of bacteria, possibly related to fecal matter

Public health officials in Los Angles County are measuring high levels of bacteria at six popular beaches, possibly related to fecal matter.

May 21, 2024 5:17pm PDT

Man stabbed 2 people 'unprovoked' in downtown Santa Monica, police say

Larry Cedeno is accused of stabbing two people unprovoked in downtown Santa Monica.

May 21, 2024 12:08am PDT

Homeless man dragged runner by her hair on Santa Monica beach path, police say

Malcolm Jimmy Ward Jr. allegedly grabbed the woman's ponytail from behind, knocked her to the ground, and dragged her several feet to the restrooms before witnesses intervened, police said.

May 16, 2024 10:57am PDT

Santa Monica bike shop displaying Israeli flag vandalized with phrase 'Free Palestine'

Sundays Cycles, located on Main Street in Santa Monica, found itself the victim of vandalism when its Israeli flag displayed in the window was defaced with graffiti reading "free Palestine."

May 10, 2024 6:06pm PDT

Patrick's Roadhouse, iconic diner in Santa Monica, to close

The diner, which opened in 1973, was frequently visited by celebrities such as Johnny Carson, Lucille Ball, and Goldie Hawn.

April 28, 2024 11:10am PDT

Man grilling in shopping cart, using sword as skewer arrested near Santa Monica Pier

Video also showed the man seemingly trying to stoke the flames in his shopping cart by splashing Bud Light on them.

April 21, 2024 10:32pm PDT