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March 13 – March 19, 2026 Volume CXXIII Issue 214
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Cybertrucks among vehicles damaged in Santa Monica garage fire
Firefighters battled flames on a rooftop parking deck near Colorado Avenue. Firefighters in Santa Monica extinguished a vehicle fire Wednesday afternoon that destroyed two Tesla
Cybertrucks and damaged several other Tesla vehicles parked on the rooftop of a parking structure, according to multiple media reports. The Santa Monica Fire Department responded around 3:16 p.m. to reports of heavy smoke coming from the top level of a seven-story garage in the 2200 block of Colorado Avenue. When crews arrived, they found multiple vehicles burning on the roof of
Santa Monica Police Seek Suspect in Sexual Battery Case
Surveillance image shows Hispanic male, 20–30, in dark hoodie near incident location
Santa Monica police are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a man suspected of sexual battery after an incident in the city.
The Santa Monica Police Department released a surveillance image Thursday showing the suspect, described as a Hispanic male approximately 20–30 years old, with dark curly hair. He is wearing a dark hoodie with a visible emblem on the left chest and dark pants. The department did not release details on the date, location or circumstances of the alleged offense, citing the ongoing investigation. Anyone who recognizes the individual or has information is asked to contact Detective Sean Baker at 310-458-8932 or sean.baker@santamonica.gov.
the structure. Firefighters carried hoses and equipment up all seven levels of the garage to reach the scene and begin attacking the flames. Officials said the fire was brought under control relatively quickly, and no injuries were reported among residents, visitors, or firefighters. It is believed that the area of the parking garage where the fire started is an overflow parking lot for the nearby Tesla charging station, according to NBC
4 Los Angeles. Both Cybertrucks involved in the fire were destroyed, while several other Tesla vehicles parked nearby sustained damage from heat and flames. Investigators have not yet determined the cause of the fire. Authorities noted that neither Cybertruck was connected to a charging station at the time, indicating the blaze was not triggered by active charging. The investigation remains ongoing.