FBI offering $10,000 reward in arson case of police car set ablaze during unrest in Santa Monica
The FBI is offering an award of up to $10,000 for information leading to the arrest of a man accused of setting a police car on fire in Santa Monica while people were protesting over the death of George Floyd.
Parents’ anxiety: What will school be like in the fall?
The start of school is just six weeks away for many students in Southern California, but despite the looming start date, many districts are still unsure about their own reopening plans.
Suspects arrested for looting, setting fire to Santa Monica Sake House
Three teenagers have been arrested for allegedly looting and setting the popular Sake House in Santa Monica on fire.
Santa Monica allowing citations for failing to wear mask in public: $100 for first violation
The city of Santa Monica strengthened face-covering requirements on Thursday, setting designated fines for individuals who don't wear them when required.
Santa Monica Pier reopens to the public with modifications after 3-month closure
The Santa Monica Pier was reopened to the public Friday with additional health and safety measures in place to keep guests safe from the coronavirus after being closed for three months.
Santa Monica restaurant manager allegedly caught on video buying stolen TV from looters
A Santa Monica restaurant manager was caught on video allegedly cutting a deal with looters to buy a freshly stolen television during the mass looting of the city on May 31st.
ATF offers $10,000 reward after 29 firearms stolen during looting in Santa Monica
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) announced a reward Monday for information leading to the arrest of the suspects responsible for stealing 29 firearms during a looting rampage in Santa Monica last week.
Reward offered for info leading to arrest of suspects who burned down Sake House in Santa Monica
Authorities Tuesday announced a reward for information leading to the arrests of those responsible for burning down a Japanese restaurant in Santa Monica during looting and unrest last week near the Third Street Promenade.
Protesters defending Santa Monica REI store revisit to reflect
Video showing two people defending the REI store in Santa Monica has been seen millions of times worldwide, and the duo went back to the store Friday to talk with our FOX 11 team.
Mountain lion living in Santa Monica Mountains gives birth to adorable litter of kittens
Check out the most adorable newborns in town.
Curfew issued for Los Angeles County, additional cities for Wednesday night to curb unrest
For the fourth night in a row, Los Angeles County issued a curfew order in order to prevent looting and violence that was reported earlier in the week as separate, peaceful protests over the death of George Floyd were held across the county.
Santa Monica official pledges solidarity to protesters and support for business
Peaceful marches followed by lawless looting and vandalism in Santa Monica over the weekend led to over 400 arrests. According to the Santa Monica Police Department, 95% of those arrested were not city residents. Luckily, no one was seriously injured but many local merchants suffered property damage.
Curfew issued for Los Angeles County, additional cities for Tuesday night to curb unrest
Cities and counties across Southern California are beginning to impose curfews again for Tuesday night in an attempt to curb civil unrest.
Peaceful protesters don't want message behind George Floyd rallies overshadowed by violence
Two very different stories can be told about what happened over the weekend in Los Angeles and across the nation. One demonstrates solidarity among people of all races, doing whatever they can to make sure that the message isn't lost in translation: black individuals are not being treated as first-class citizens in the United States and the death of George Floyd can't be another statistic. The other attempts to distract from that message by whatever means possible in hopes of capitalizing on a divided nation in order to shatter our dreams of unity.
95% of the 400 individuals arrested in Santa Monica traveled to the city, police say
Over 400 individuals were arrested Sunday night in Santa Monica after a night filled with looting and unrest, but officials say 95% were individuals who traveled to the city.
Video shows looters raiding Amazon van in Santa Monica, California
As many demonstrators gathered for a peaceful protest to condemn police brutality in Santa Monica, California on Sunday, a group of individuals broke into several stores in the area, shattering glass and looting merchandise.
Community comes together to pick up the pieces in wake of Santa Monica lootings
At sunrise Monday, volunteers with brooms and buckets began cleaning the trail of devastation left by looters who took to the streets as demonstrators were protesting the Minneaplis in-custody death of George Floyd.
More curfews issued in Santa Monica, Beverly Hills to try to stop further looting in LA County
At least two cities in Los Angeles County hard hit by looting during demonstrations protesting the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis plan imposed another curfew Monday to try to stop violence and looting that raged over the weekend, as religious, community and labor leaders call for an end to the demonstrations.
Protesters try to stop looting at Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica
Looters attacked the Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica on Sunday, the third straight day that local protests against police brutality were marred by criminal activity.
Bike sales spike nationwide during COVID-19 pandemic
Business is booming for bike shops across the nation as families seek ways to stay in shape and get outside during the COVID-19 pandemic.