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He was working for a defense contractor as an engineer on military and commercial satellites when he allegedly committed the crime.
The woman was described as black, between 20 to 25 years of age with long dark hair, wearing a black shirt, zip-up jacket, yoga pants.
The home, reportedly worth between $1 million and $5 million, was a divorce settlement from her former husband.
The council said it does not want to do away with the current users, but wanted to balance it out with a more diverse selection.
The store outlasted BlockBusters and other video rental giants of the 90s.
Former students were shocked and saddened by Backer's sudden passing.
No injuries were reported. The suspect may have been suffering a mental episode, police said.
At least 108,000 gallons of sewage is believed to have spilled and the spill is still ongoing, officials said.
The fire on Pacific Coast Highway was limited to one acre.
No one was hurt in the shooting.
This year's pride festival received criticism for wanting to turn the event into a music festival and raised prices.
The officer suffered superficial cuts and did not require treatment.
The suspect was described as a black teenage boy between 16 and 18 years old, wearing a pink sweatshirt and is approximately 6 feet tall.
The merger comes the company is continuing in its quest to perfect the visual experience.
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The Santa Monica City Council voted to place the Land Use Voter Empowerment initiative on the November ballot.
Lt. Col. Norman S. Lawrence turned over his command to Lt. Col. Mark D. Ripley.
The city passed one of the toughest anti short-term rental laws in the nation.
Two men were accidentally shot by sheriff's deputies as they were fleeing their alleged attackers, one of whom died.
The Palos Verdes Estates bank reported a net income of 2.798 million for the quarter ended June 30.
