Santa Monica

Hollywood Music Producer Gunned Down; Homeless Woman Charged

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A Hollywood music producer, known for his collaborations with renowned rappers Travis Scott and Lil Cobaine, was tragically shot and killed while sitting in his car, according to police reports. The suspect, Kayla Delise Mackie, a 27-year-old woman experiencing homelessness, was charged with murder on Tuesday, five days after the producer, William James Edwards III, was discovered in critical condition on a Santa Monica street. Edwards, 46, was rushed to a nearby hospital but succumbed …

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Missing Songwriter and Model Found After Monthlong Search

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Camela Leierth-Segura, a 48-year-old model and songwriter known for her collaboration with pop star Katy Perry, has been found safe and sound after being reported missing for several months. Leierth-Segura was last seen by friends in August, and her vehicle, a 2010 silver Ford Fusion, was spotted in Beverly Hills in late June. On October 5, 2023, an unidentified individual reported seeing Leierth-Segura in Santa Monica, a city approximately 10 miles west of Beverly Hills. …

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Man Claiming to Have Bomb Climbs Ferris Wheel, Pier Evacuated

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On Monday afternoon, a man allegedly claiming to possess a bomb scaled the iconic Ferris wheel at the Santa Monica pier in California, leading to a police response. The Santa Monica police department confirmed the incident, stating that the man had been overheard by bystanders asserting that he was carrying a bomb. The police promptly closed the Santa Monica Pier and began evacuating Pacific Park, the amusement park located on the pier. The department’s Crisis …

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