Santa Monica officer injured when driver tries to enter fire evacuation area, police say
A Santa Monica police officer is in the hospital Tuesday after a Malibu resident ran over their foot while attempting to enter an area restricted due to the Palisades Fire.
Santa Monica Police make dozens of arrests in Palisades Fire evacuation zones
Officials with the Santa Monica Police Department arrested 39 people in evacuation zones over the last five days. Between Jan. 7, the day the Palisades Fire erupted, and Jan. 12, SMPD Lt. Erika Aklufi told KTLA that 10 of the arrests were for burglary.
Man allegedly injures officer while trying to enter Santa Monica evacuation zone
A 37-year-old man was arrested for allegedly running over an officer's foot while trying to access fire evacuation areas in Santa Monica without authorization, police said today. According to the Santa Monica Police Department,
Santa Monica declares local state of emergency, curfew for residents in evacuation zones
Santa Monica has declared a sunset to sunrise curfew in mandatory evacuation areas as the Palisades Fire continues to rage.
Over 40 arrests made in Palisades Fire zone by Santa Monica police
The Santa Monica Police Department has made over 40 arrests from the start of the Palisades Fire on Jan. 7 through Jan. 13. The department said all of those arrested were in the city’s evacuation zones,
Santa Monica police crack down on looters, arrest 40 in evacuation zones
Some looters in Los Angeles are using wildfire evacuation maps to find empty homes and burglarize them, police said. Police officers have been on high alert looking for looters ever
California Police Release New Mugshots of Fire Zone Arrests
Authorities across Los Angeles have been alert to potential crimes happening in evacuation zones amid the damaging wildfires.
Santa Monica police release mugshots of suspects accused of trying to loot during California wildfires
The Santa Monica Police Department arrested a dozen burglary suspects, all of whom live outside the Santa Monica area.
Police Arrest Over 40 in Los Angeles Evacuation Zones
Police discovered two suspects carrying concealed handguns, while six others possessed burglary tools. In one notable case, a pair of suspects had opened the Watch Duty app on their phones, apparently using it to track evacuation zones.
40+ arrests made in Palisades Fire evacuation zones, police say
Police have arrested more than 40 people within evacuation zones in the Santa Monica area. Most of the suspects were in violation of local emergency orders, including the city and county-wide curfew.
10 burglary suspects arrested in Santa Monica
The Santa Monica Police Department has arrested at least 39 suspicious people illegally in the evacuation zones since the start of the fires.
Palisades fire threatens last population of steelhead trout in the Santa Monica Mountains
The sole population of Southern California steelhead in the coastal range has survived flames and drought but finds itself ...
‘We’re with them in prayer’: A Santa Monica church welcomes worshipers who saw theirs destroyed
St. Monica’s Catholic Church in Santa Monica shared services Sunday with parishioners from Corpus Christi Church, which was ...
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Santa Monica Downgrades Palisades Fire Evacuation Order, Lifts Some Warnings Amid Controlled Conditions
Santa Monica downgrades evacuation orders following the improved Palisades Fire situation and reminds residents to remain vigilant.
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Santa Monica businesses transform into mini donation centers
Many businesses in Santa Monica are doing what they can to help wildfire victims, turning their shops into mini donation ...
UPDATE: High wind watch issued for Western Santa Monica Mountains Recreational area from Monday to Wednesday, says the NWS
On Sunday at 1:39 a.m. a high wind watch was issued by the NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA valid from Monday 10 p.m. until ...
The wildfires have created an entirely new housing crisis in Los Angeles
Recent wildfires have left a devastating mark on the Los Angeles area, displacing families and exacerbating an already dire ...
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9 people charged with looting in Palisades, Eaton fires, DA announces
Nine people have been charged with looting in connection with the Palisades and Eaton fires, L.A. County DA Nathan Hochman announced.