Abortion Rights Activists Take to 110 Freeway
Thousands of Abortion rights protestors gathered in downtown Los Angeles, after the Supreme Court ruled Friday to overturn the landmark case Roe vs. Wade ending the constitutional protection for abortion rights for women across the nation.
Protests Erupt Outside IX Annual Summit of the Americas
Crowds gathered outside of the 9th annual Summit of the Americas held at the Convention center in downtown Los Angeles, on Thursday June 9, to protest Abortion rights for Women and peoples of Latin America that are clearly excluded from the summit.
Rise Up 4 Abortion Rights Protest At Dodger Stadium
Rise Up 4 Abortion Rights, an abortion rights activist group based in Los Angeles, California, protest at Dodger Stadium during the 1:00pm game vs. the New York Mets on Sunday, June 5.
BLM and WLM Face-Off in Huntington Beach
On Sunday, March 11, 2021, “White Lives Matter” protestors and “Black Lives Matter” counterprotestors converged in Huntington Beach, California.
Looting Overshadows Protest in Downtown Santa Monica
It appears as though President Donald Trump’s May 29 proclamation that “when the looting starts, the shooting starts” did not have its intended effect.
L.A. After Curfew
A group of civil rights advocates including The National Lawyers Guild, Black Lives Matter and Los Angeles Community Action Network are suing the City of Los Angeles, alleging that they violated peoples rights to protest and used excessive force while enforcing curfews last week.
Santa Monica's Post-Looting Cleanup
Santa Monica residents helped clean up the mess left by gangs of looters, and within a week, the boarded up storefronts were home to a variety of colorful images, and mostly optimistic messages.
A Week of Nationwide Protests Continue in Los Angeles
Protests originally forming in Minneapolis over the death of George Floyd by former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin have quickly spread nationwide, as many organized protests continue to take place across Los Angeles county and neighboring cities. Los Angeles protests sparked as early as May 28 and public officials have since called for police and military intervention.
What is the Culture of Chaos?
An older black man swept up heaps of shattered glass from the floor of his nail salon. The glass front door of his business had been smashed in the uproar of protesting for justice in the killing of George Floyd that led to property-destructing outbursts in downtown Santa Monica, late Sunday afternoon.
UPDATE: Curfews begin in Los Angeles; Violators subject to arrest
City officials announced curfews effective immediately today until tomorrow morning around the city of Los Angeles. Individuals violating curfew are subject to arrest, according to the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD). Curfews are subject to change and updated on a day-to-day basis.
Sunday Protests Pop Up in Santa Monica
A protest sparked in Santa Monica, Calif. in response to police brutality and racial injustice on Sunday, following multiple demonstrations taking place throughout the country in the last few days. These protests started in Minneapolis on May 26, the day after the killing of George Floyd by former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin on May 25. Protests have occurred in Los Angeles since May 27, taking place in downtown Los Angeles (L.A.) and Beverly Hills and turning violent in some areas.
Protests, Looting in Santa Monica
Peaceful protesters marched through Santa Monica, on Sunday, May 31, 2020. Later, looters converged in the downtown shopping area and broke into stores and stole merchandise.
Thousands in LA Protest the Death of George Floyd
Thousands protest the death of George Floyd, on Friday, May 30, 2020, in Los Angeles, Calif.
Downtown LA Sees Protests Against Police Brutality
Downtown Los Angeles was the scene of protests over the death of George Floyd, on Thursday, May 28, 2020, in Los Angeles, Calif.