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Rebecca Grossman murder trial: Newly released video shows socialite after deadly crash
LOS ANGELES – FOX 11 obtained evidence used in court during the Rebecca Grossman trial. The videos and the animation rendering shown in court ultimately led to Grossman being convicted of murdering two kids in the 2020 Westlake Village crash. Grossman, who is now 61, was found guilty on...
He went to the beach to clean up garbage. He left with broken bones and a concussion
A man clearing garbage from the beach was brutally attacked in Santa Monica on Saturday night. He was beaten unconscious and has no idea who did it — or why. Venice resident Josey Peters could be called the “guru of garbage.” He’s been collecting refuse and debris from the beach for nearly two decades. The […]
Family-Run Theft Operation Busted by LAPD and SMPD in Southern California
The LAPD and SMPD successfully dismantled a family-run theft operation in Southern California, arresting Jacqueline Parker and her two sons, Timothy Gamble and Brent Parker. The Parker family's theft spree, impacting 25 businesses over three months and causing over $650,000 in losses. The trio faces nearly 50 felony counts, including...
Residents of popular Southern California city on edge amid wave of violence
After a wave of violent incidents in Santa Monica, residents and city officials are expressing some serious concerns, with the city’s mayor asking for emergency funds, more police and state assistance. “There’s beautiful things about the city, but we’re losing it,” Christina Tullock, who lives on the Santa Monica-Venice border, said. Tullock told KTLA’s […]
DA George Gascón Announces Charges for Vicious Attacks on Two Women and a Teenager
Jawann Garnett Charged with Attempted Murder and Assault on Santa Monica Beach. Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced today that Jawann Garnett has been charged with attempting to murder and assaulting a 17-year-old girl and a 72-year-old woman and assaulting a 25-year-old woman on Santa Monica Beach on June 24.
Rash of violence in Santa Monica is a cause for concern by city officials
A rash of violence in Santa Monica has been a cause for concern by city officials who worry about what they say has become a troubling trend.Santa Monica Mayor Phil Brock last week asked for emergency funding to supplement police throughout the summer amid a rash of crime. But he said he didn't get the help he was seeking."The City Council proposed a study," said Brock. "Honestly, as a public official, I am sick and tired of studies. I see it on my streets. I see what's happening in my parks, in my sidewalks, that's the study. Take action."Brock's call...
Brawl at Santa Monica Beach Leads to 2 Hospitalized, 5 Arrests Including Vendor, Police Investigating
A significant altercation erupted on Santa Monica Beach near the iconic pier, with two individuals hospitalized and five arrests following the chaos on Saturday afternoon, according to authorities. Santa Monica police were dispatched to the scene just after 2:21 p.m. where they found about 20 men involved in a confrontation near Tower 14, as reported by KTLA.
Man critically injured in officer-involved shooting in Conejo Valley
A man police say was armed with a knife and bow and arrow was shot, and critically injured in an officer-involved shooting in the Conejo Valley. Ventura County Sheriff’s deputies encountered the man early Sunday morning on Aveneda de Los Arboles in Thousand Oaks. Officers say the man was...
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