In a harrowing series of events, a man violently robbed a knife from Target and stabbed an officer before the officer shot him dead.
A multi-suit court battle centers around claims Santa Monica's negligence caused a sewage backup in a home.
The woman alleged she was twice sexually assaulted by her rock poetry teacher at Santa Monica High School.
A man riding a bicycle was struck and killed by two vehicles on Lincoln Boulevard over the weekend, police said.
A security guard is accused of killing a homeless man in an alley adjacent to the building where he works, police said.
A man accused of booby trapping a home he shared with two elderly women was brought in for a mental health evaluation Sunday, police said.
The man, who police say may have disabilities, stabbed his mother multiple times over the weekend, according to the SMPD.
Police believe the man, who works as a nurse, may have displayed the nude photo to other children yet to be identified.
The Santa Monica Police Department received a $300,000 state grant to help reduce serious injuries and fatalities on the city's roads.
Students in Santa Monica are among Black people nationwide who have reported receiving texts recently that invoke slavery.
A homeless fugitive wanted in Florida was arrested recently on suspicion of stabbing another homeless man in Santa Monica, police said.
Police are searching for the good samaritans who rushed to a woman's aid after the fatal accident.
Police are asking for the public's help identifying a man wanted in connection with an assault in downtown Santa Monica.
Authorities have identified the woman who was killed when a driver, suspected of driving under the influence, ran her over.
The one-day operation, focused on the downtown and beach areas, was conducted with the help of two outside agencies, police said.
Police are asking for the public's help identifying a man with a distinctive tattoo who is suspected of stabbing another man this week.
The incident occurred around 11:30 p.m. Thursday near the 1400 Block of the Beach, police said.
The woman died from her injuries less than two days after being fatally shot by her coworker in a case of "workplace violence," police said.
One side of the 10 Freeway was closed Wednesday morning due to a fire.
The health department warned residents and visitors to avoid swimming, surfing or playing in the water at eight area beaches.
The man who was fatally shot by police after allegedly stabbing an officer has been identified by authorities.
The officer suffered multiple stab wounds and was taken by patrol car to a hospital for emergency treatment, police said.
The man pulled a knife from his clothing, slashing and stabbing the officer, according to Santa Monica police.
According to police, the man attacked a man fishing at the waterline of Santa Monica Beach and attempted to strangle him.
A homeless man is in custody after entering a sleeping Santa Monica woman's home and exposing himself to her, police said.
An argument at the beach turned violent in Santa Monica over the weekend, police said.
Police have launched a homicide investigation after finding a man dead in Santa Monica, authorities said Friday.
The man was arrested after beating a woman at the beach last week in Santa Monica, police said.
A homeless man was found guilty of three counts of assault with a deadly weapon, with enhancements for great bodily injury and hate crimes.
The Santa Monica City Council voted to lower speed limits on more than 30 miles of streets throughout the city.
According to police, a 25-year-old man attacked an unsuspected sunbather, who managed to fight him off with help from her sister.
Police used non-lethal taser and projectile guns to subdue a man who allegedly threatened Hilton hotel staffers with a hammer.
A woman with a long criminal history is facing felony charges after violently attempting to kidnap a child in Santa Monica, police said.
A Big Blue Bus passenger was attacked from behind by a man who was on probation in an unprovoked assault, police said.
Authorities are asking for the public's help finding a man who was last seen in Santa Monica in July.
An unlicensed motorcyclist is facing legal trouble after Santa Monica police caught him driving in a bike lane, police said.
A woman who went missing from Santa Monica on Sunday has been found, police said Thursday.
A man who used bear spray on anti-Trump protesters in Santa Monica was convicted Friday for his role in the U.S. Capitol siege.
A former city finance manager is suing Santa Monica, claiming when she raised concerns to her superiors, she was retaliated against.
The SMPD plans to ramp up drunken-driving enforcement in Santa Monica this week.