Westside Current

@WestsideCurrent

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Westside Current@WestsideCurrent · Jul 22

An armed suspect wanted for assault with a deadly weapon led LAPD on a wild pursuit from South LA to Santa Monica — before stopping at Ocean & Colorado and surrendering with a dog on a leash. westsidecurrent.com/news/breaking-…

WestsideCurrent's tweet card. SANTA MONICA — A man suspected of assault with a deadly weapon led Los Angeles police on a high-speed pursuit from South Los Angeles to the streets near the Santa

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Westside Current@WestsideCurrent · 14 h

LAPD says the arrest was tied to an assault with a deadly weapon investigation. It’s unclear if it’s connected to Wednesday’s deadly stabbing on San Vicente. westsidecurrent.com/news/breaking-…

WestsideCurrent's tweet card. BRENTWOOD — A suspect was taken into custody Thursday outside a popular sushi restaurant in Brentwood, near the site of a fatal stabbing that occurred the night before, authorities said.

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Westside Current@WestsideCurrent · 14 h

A total of 140,774 unverified signatures will now be reviewed by the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk for validity. County staff will compare the signatures with registered voter records. westsidecurrent.com/news/la-minimu…

WestsideCurrent's tweet card. LOS ANGELES - A referendum aimed at overturning the so-called Olympic Wage Ordinance in Los Angeles has enough signatures to move forward, Interim City Clerk Petty Santos announced Wednesday.

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Westside Current@WestsideCurrent · 16 h

Instead, the Council is calling for a town hall, transparency from the County and Army, and a legal review of the Bandini-Jones covenant—a 19th-century deed that some say mandates the land be used for veterans. westsidecurrent.com/news/sawtelle-…

WestsideCurrent's tweet card. LOS ANGELES — The Sawtelle Neighborhood Council voted Wednesday night to reject a resolution that would have urged the U.S. Army and Los Angeles County to scale back a proposed

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Westside Current@WestsideCurrent · 18 h

Led by local business owner John Alle, the Santa Monica Coalition is using AI-powered screening and direct outreach to reunite people with loved ones willing to provide stable housing. westsidecurrent.com/news/santa-mon…

WestsideCurrent's tweet card. SANTA MONICA — A group of Santa Monica residents is helping the unhoused find their way home…literally.

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Westside Current@WestsideCurrent · 20 h

The City of Santa Monica is now accepting proposals to lease three major publicly owned properties—including the iconic Bergamot Station—to build hundreds of affordable housing units, as required under state law. westsidecurrent.com/news/santa-mon…

WestsideCurrent's tweet card. Santa Monica is offering up more than eight acres of city-owned land to developers, launching a formal search for long-term lessees to help meet the city’s state-mandated housing goals and

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Westside Current@WestsideCurrent · Jul 24

Investigators determined that more than a dozen individuals had participated in the retail burglary. Witnesses reported that several getaway vehicles were present, all with their license plates removed. westsidecurrent.com/news/police-se…

WestsideCurrent's tweet card. SANTA MONICA - Police sought the public's assistance Wednesday in identifying more than a dozen people suspected of participating in a burglary of a vintage and consignment clothing store in

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Westside Current@WestsideCurrent · Jul 23

Sentencing was scheduled for Dec. 3, at which time Salvador Plasencia will face up to 40 years in prison, although he is not expected to receive such a lengthy sentence, and a fine of at least $2 million, according to his plea agreement. westsidecurrent.com/news/doctor-in…

WestsideCurrent's tweet card. LOS ANGELES - One of two physicians charged in connection with "Friends" star Matthew Perry's death from a ketamine overdose in October 2023 pleaded guilty Wednesday in downtown Los Angeles

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Westside Current@WestsideCurrent · Jul 23

This August, Culver City residents will vote on Measure CL, a proposed 0.25% sales tax increase that would raise the local sales tax rate to 10.75% — a full percentage point higher than the current rate in the city of Los Angeles. westsidecurrent.com/news/culver-ci…

WestsideCurrent's tweet card. Culver City residents will vote on Measure CL, a 0.25% sales tax hike raising rates to 10.75%. Learn how this impacts shopping at Westfield & Costco, generating $5.6M for city services.

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Westside Current@WestsideCurrent · Jul 23

Federal, county & local law enforcement swarmed storage units in Marina del Rey Tuesday in connection with the explosion that killed 3 LASD detectives last week in East L.A. westsidecurrent.com/news/several-l…

WestsideCurrent's tweet card. MARINA DEL REY - Federal, county and local law enforcement officers descended on a group of storage units in Marina del Rey Tuesday to search for evidence related to the

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Westside Current@WestsideCurrent · Jul 23

The County-funded project has sparked concerns over safety, size, traffic, and legality, with critics calling the “low-barrier” model incompatible with the surrounding residential and student-heavy area. westsidecurrent.com/news/west-la-b…

WestsideCurrent's tweet card. LOS ANGELES — Supervisor Lindsey Horvath is expected to face pointed questions from Westside residents Wednesday night over Los Angeles County’s plan to convert part of a National Guard armory

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Westside Current@WestsideCurrent · Jul 23

The victim and the suspect were arguing when the suspect drew a knife and stabbed the victim several times before running away from the scene. The wounded man was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. westsidecurrent.com/news/man-fatal…

WestsideCurrent's tweet card. BRENTWOOD - A 39-year-old man was fatally stabbed near a Whole Foods Market in Brentwood, and police were searching for his killer Wednesday.

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Westside Current@WestsideCurrent · Jul 23

Villanueva, who lost re-election in 2022 after a controversial single term, said Tuesday night that it's time to “rescue” the department from “paralyzing dysfunction” and rising crime. westsidecurrent.com/elections/brea…

WestsideCurrent's tweet card. LOS ANGELES — Former Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva officially launched his 2026 campaign Tuesday night in a live Instagram video, declaring his intent to return to the post

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Westside Current@WestsideCurrent · Jul 22

Officers arrested one person at the scene. Police confirmed the suspect is in custody but did not immediately release further details about the arrest or what may have been taken. westsidecurrent.com/news/burglary-…

WestsideCurrent's tweet card. VENICE — A burglary suspect was taken into custody Tuesday afternoon in Venice after a resident reported a break-in, authorities said.

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Westside Current@WestsideCurrent · Jul 22

A Santa Monica physician is expected to plead guilty Wednesday in downtown LA to illegally distributing ketamine to Friends star Matthew Perry before the actor’s fatal overdose. westsidecurrent.com/news/santa-mon…

WestsideCurrent's tweet card. LOS ANGELES - One of two physicians charged in connection with "Friends" star Matthew Perry's death from ketamine overdose in October 2023 is expected to plead guilty Wednesday in downtown

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Westside Current@WestsideCurrent · Jul 22

Home Sales Dip in L.A., Rise Statewide in June. New CAR data shows home sales fell 5.4% in L.A. County last month, even as sales climbed 4% statewide — breaking a 3-month slump. westsidecurrent.com/news/home-sale…

WestsideCurrent's tweet card. LOS ANGELES - Home sales fell in the Southland in June, while rising statewide after three straight months of decline, the California Association of Realtors announced.

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Westside Current@WestsideCurrent · Jul 22

Frustrated by traffic dangers near a kids' park and slow response from LA officials, a group of Sawtelle residents held a “crosswalk painting party” — adding DIY markings at Stoner & Missouri. westsidecurrent.com/news/fed-up-wi…

WestsideCurrent's tweet card. SAWTELLE — A neighborhood group took matters into their own hands, painting crosswalks around Stoner Park and Recreation Center in the Sawtelle area of West Los Angeles after what they

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Westside Current@WestsideCurrent · Jul 22

On The Daily Show, Soon-Shiong said the move would “allow the public to have ownership” of the Times — but details on how remain unclear. westsidecurrent.com/news/la-times-…

WestsideCurrent's tweet card. LOS ANGELES - The owner of the Los Angeles Times plans to take the newspaper public in the next year, allowing it "to be democratized and allow the public to

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Westside Current@WestsideCurrent · Jul 21

Authorities served a search warrant Monday at a boat docked in Marina del Rey as part of the probe into Friday’s explosion that killed three sheriff’s deputies. westsidecurrent.com/news/breaking-…

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Westside Current@WestsideCurrent · Jul 21

The signs follow criticism of the mayor’s handling of the January fire and delays in rebuilding. Mayor Bass has defended her response, citing a rebuilding center and expedited permitting. westsidecurrent.com/news/karen-bas…

WestsideCurrent's tweet card. PACIFIC PALISADES — Dozens of yard signs reading “Karen Bass Resign Now” were posted throughout Pacific Palisades over the weekend, signaling continued frustration with Mayor Karen Bass’s response to...

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