National Guard Troops Kneel With Protesters In Hollywood
It came after Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti also took a knee with protesters in downtown L.A. Tuesday morning.
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It came after Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti also took a knee with protesters in downtown L.A. Tuesday morning.
Wednesday will mark the warmest day of the week as temperatures reach the low 100s in areas of L.A. County and the 90s in Orange County.
The NBA is expected to approve a plan this week to restart the season July 31 with 22 teams - including both Los Angeles franchises - playing in Orlando.
The incident was not believed to be connected to the George Floyd protests or the looting which have been occurring across the region.
He posted a photo which shows him wielding a rifle outside a residence in West Hollywood with the headline "curfew."
The demonstration, which remained entirely peaceful, was one of three in Los Angeles County that drew hundreds. Tuesday marked the seventh day of unrest for the county.
The late afternoon protest started shortly after 5 p.m. with a caravan that began at First AME Church and ended in front of City Hall.
The American Civil Liberties Union sent a letter to the city and county of Los Angeles, claiming the curfew orders exceed their authority and represented a violation of First Amendment rights to free speech.
Shortly after noon, the gathering had split into two marches of at least several hundred people, both still peaceful.
There was a long line of gun buyers in Laguna Niguel Tuesday afternoon at the On Target indoor shooting range where the owner says he's busier than ever.
The University of Southern California announced that it plans to begin its in-person fall semester on Aug. 17, one week earlier than originally scheduled.
Many businesses that participated in the blackout promised continued action, like offering mental health services to employees or donating the day's wages to Black causes.
After a week of protests against police brutality in the wake of the deadly arrest of George Floyd in Minneapolis, L.A. County health officials and local leaders expressed some fear that large demonstrations could serve as "super spreader" events for the virus and lead to a spike in cases.
In the video posted to social media, activist Courtney Nichole can be heard screaming at two women dressed in black to stop vandalizing businesses, saying that the protest was peaceful and their actions were not helping the movement.
A proposed class-action lawsuit was filed today in Los Angeles, alleging that Princess and Carnival cruise lines knowingly allowed COVID-19 to spread among passengers.
