Santa Monica Pain Specialist Pays $271K To Settle Kickback Allegations

The specialist was accused of exchanging prescription drugs for paid speaking and consulting work from the drug manufacturers.

Santa Monica Residents Urged To Avoid Area Of Trash Fire

Locals were asked to avoid the 1300 block of Palisades Avenue.

Fire Chars Apartment Building In Santa Monica

Firefighters worked to quell an apartment fire in Santa Monica on Tuesday morning, causing traffic delays in the area.

Suspect In Pickaxe Rampage Arrested In Santa Monica

A search for a man suspected of taking a pickaxe to several front doors, cameras and parked vehicles ended in arrest.

1 Dead, Another Hospitalized In Possible Drug Overdose In Santa Monica

Officers received a call that two people were laying on the ground behind the public restrooms at a Santa Monica park this week.

Pedestrian Killed In Crash With Motorcyclist In Santa Monica ID'd

A 21-year-old woman died after a motorcyclist collided with a pedestrian in Santa Monica this week.

Santa Monica Jury Finds Bill Cosby Sexually Assaulted A Teenager

A Santa Monica jury sided with a Riverside County woman Tuesday, deeming that the actor sexually abused her when she was a teenager.

Santa Monica Pedestrian Killed In Crash With Motorcyclist

The crash closed all lanes of eastbound Interstate 10 for more than an hour early Tuesday morning.

Jury Deliberations Resume In Sex Abuse Civil Suit Vs. Bill Cosby

A Santa Monica jury deliberated for a second day in the trial filed by a woman who says Cosby sexually assaulted her at the Playboy Mansion.

Power Out For Some Santa Monica Residents Amid Fallen Power Line

Firefighters in Santa Monica responded to a power line that had fallen on multiple cars, slowed traffic and knocked out power for some.

Santa Monica Girls Overdose On Fentanyl-Laced Drugs: LA Health

Three teenagers who overdosed in a Santa Monica apartment snorted crushed-up tablets they believed to be ecstasy, but was something else.

Opening Statements Begin In Sex-Abuse Civil Suit vs. Bill Cosby

The trial is the first sex-abuse lawsuit against Bill Cosby to go before a jury.

Santa Monica Robbery Suspects Push Baby In Stroller, Crash Vehicle

Two men attacked a woman and her baby, fled with her purse and then later crashed during a police pursuit.

Owen Wilson's Tesla Rims, Wheels Stolen Outside Santa Monica Home

Actor Owen Wilson woke up and had his Tesla rims and wheels stolen off his car right outside of his Santa Monica home.

This Is The Leading Cause Of Beach Rescues In Santa Monica: Lifeguards

Authorities are warning people before visiting Los Angeles beaches this summer.

3 Teen Girls Overdose At Santa Monica Apartment: Police

Three teen girls overdosed at a Santa Monica apartment late Tuesday, police told Patch.

Santa Monica Schools Will Have Increased Patrols After Texas Shooting

The Santa Monica Police Department will increase patrols near local schools after at least 19 students were killed at a shooting in Uvalde.

Jury Selection Set To Start In First Trial Of Civil Suit Against Cosby

Jury selection is scheduled to begin Tuesday in a woman's long-running suit against Bill Cosby, who alleges she was sexually abused.

Properties At Risk For Wildfire Damage In Santa Monica

Another destructive wildfire season fueled by extreme drought looms in California. Here’s what it means for your area.

Lawyers For Bill Cosby, Accuser, Offer Questions For Prospective Juror

Attorneys on both sides in a sexual battery lawsuit brought by a Riverside County woman against Bill Cosby submitted lists of questions.

Activision Seeks Dismissal Of Parts Of State's Harassment Suit

Activision Blizzard is seeking dismissal of parts of a lawsuit brought against the company by the state.

Multiple Arrested In Robbery, Stabbings At Tongva Park In Santa Monica

Multiple teens were arrested following a robbery and stabbings at a Santa Monica park over the weekend.

Hotel Owners Lose Bid To Force Insurers To Pay For Pandemic Losses

The owners and managers of a luxury hotel in Santa Monica and two others in Hawaii alleged multiple insurance companies breached contracts.

39-Year-Old Man Reported Missing In Santa Monica: Police

Authorities are asking the public for help locating a missing 39-year-old man last seen in Santa Monica.

Santa Monica Gas Leak Near Third Street Promenade Prompts Evacuations

A gas leak near the Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica resulted in evacuations and road closures late Monday afternoon.

Fraudulent COVID Testing Company To Refund SM Victims: Prosecutors

Swaths of Angelenos could be eligible for money back on COVID-19 tests after the company was accused of distributing fraudulent results.

Fire Damages Apartment Building In Santa Monica

A fire damaged an apartment building in Santa Monica, authorities said.

4 Catalytic Converter Suspects Arrested: SMPD

Four suspects were booked on numerous charges after a Santa Monica resident heard them allegedly sawing off a converter Friday morning.

McCourt Wins Dismissal Of Some Claims Brought By Ex-Security Head

Jamie McCourt won a round in court in her legal battle against her family's former head of security.

LA County Lifeguards Make Nearly 500 Beach Rescues In One Weekend

Lifeguards reported a total of nearly 500 beach rescues in just one weekend at Los Angeles County beaches.

USPS Resumes Service In Santa Monica Block After Attacks On Carriers

The USPS stopped service in a Santa Monica neighborhood over attacks on mail carriers, according to the agency. Service is now resumed.

Man Sentenced To 100-to-Life Term For Raping Woman In Santa Monica

A man convicted of forcible rape, burglary and other counts for an attack on a woman in her Santa Monica apartment was sentenced.

CA Pedestrian Deaths Jumped Nearly 2% in 1st Half Of 2021: Report

Pedestrian deaths are skyrocketing across the country, with a majority of U.S. states seeing more fatalities, according to a new report.

Man Sentenced To Prison For Arson At Santa Monica Sushi Restaurant

A West Hills man who started a fire that badly damaged a Santa Monica sushi restaurant during a night of civil unrest faces sentencing.

Mustang Armed Robbery Suspects Arrested In Santa Monica

A man and woman from Riverside were arrested on suspicion of armed robbery, according to the Santa Monica Police Department.

Santa Monica Ranked Among Least Safe Cities In California: Report

A new report from Safewise ranks Santa Monica among the least safe cities in California.

Santa Monica Crews Knock Down Vehicle Fires In Parking Garage

One person was hospitalized and two others escaped from a fire at parking structure that involved at least four cars.

Suicide Attempt Shuts Down 2nd Street Wednesday: SMPD

2nd Street was closed for several hours as emergency responders tried to talk a suicidal individual off the ledge of a parking structure.

Carjacking, Attempted Robbery Suspect Arrested In Santa Monica

A 22-year-old homeless man who led police on a foot chase is suspected of two separate carjackings and attempted robberies in Santa Monica.

Homeless Man Faces Charges In Santa Monica Hot Prowl Burglary

A 36-year-old homeless man is suspected of ransacking a Santa Monica home while armed with a stick.