She watched livestream of her Melrose shop being looted: ‘Please don’t light it on fire’
Melrose shop owner Lindsay Pierce watched on security cameras as three men darted inside her store and cut the store internet router, severing her connection.
Santa Ana mayor declares curfew after night of violence at George Floyd protest
Santa Ana Mayor Miguel Pulido announced a citywide curfew in Santa Ana on Sunday, May 31 after a night of violence and looting amid protests over the police killing of George Floyd , as demonstrators hurled fireworks and rocks at police, who responded with tear gas and rubber bullets. The curfew goes into effect at 10…
Melrose Avenue shop manager grabs nail gun as looters try to break in
Looters and vandals ransacked several businesses on Los Angeles’ Melrose Avenue, a trendy row of clothing stores.
Downtown LA wakes up to devastation after George Floyd protests
Workers board up broken windows on Melrose Ave in Los Angeles, Sunday, May 31, 2020. Protesters vandalized, looted and damaged businesses in the are after protestors gathered in response to the killing of George Floyd, who died in Minneapolis while being arrested by police. (Photo by Hans Gutknecht, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG) Clean up on…
Protests in Northern California are marked by frustration and pockets of violence
As the National Guard was called to Los Angeles on Saturday night, protesters continued clashing with police in Oakland, San Francisco and Sacramento.
Despite curfew, downtown L.A. hit by more looting overnight
National Guard troops deployed onto the streets of downtown Los Angeles after Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency.
‘Sometimes peaceful is not enough’: L.A. protesters explain why they hit the streets
Thousands of demonstrators swarmed the Fairfax District on Saturday, protesting the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis.
Boardwalk closed. University closed. Santa Cruz met the moment, but at a huge cost
Santa Cruz’s economy is built around seasonal tourism and the UC Santa Cruz. Businesses are starting to reopen, but staying safe depends on how the county can manage an influx of visitors.
Photos: Turbulent day careens into a violent night in Southern California
During the day, some protests proved boisterous and passionate. Others turned turbulent, confrontational and violent. And much of the chaos endured into the evening as lawlessness ruled after dark in scattered communities around Southern California. A demonstrator holds a sign as he marches along Rio Rancho Rd. overpass and the 71 Freeway during a protest…
Protesters in Santa Ana throw rocks, fireworks at police; officers respond with teargas and rubber bullets
With the smell of gun powder thick in the air, several hundred protesters threw fireworks and other explosives Saturday night at police while marching in Santa Ana, walking into traffic and shouting “black lives matter” in remembrance of George Floyd. Some in the crowd at Bristol Street and Wilshire Avenue begged the rowdy demonstrators about…