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In Minneapolis–Saint Paul alone, the immediate aftermath of Floyd's murder was the second-most destructive period of local unrest in United States history, after the 1992 Los Angeles riots. [ 36 ] [ 37 ] [ 38 ] Over a three night period, the cities experienced two deaths, [ 39 ] [ 40 ] 617 arrests, [ 8 ] [ 38 ] and upwards of $500 million in ...
Los Angeles descended into chaos Wednesday night as belligerent baseball fans set a bus on fire while others clashed with cops and looters ran amok following the Dodgers’ World Series victory ...
2007 – The Los Angeles May Day mêlée, May 1, Los Angeles, California; 2009 – Riots against BART Police shooting of Oscar Grant, January 7, 120 arrested, Oakland, California; 2009 – Akron riots, March 14, 2009, 7 arrested; and July 2009, unknown number arrested, Akron, Ohio
On May 30, Los Angeles Mayor, Eric Garcetti authorized the deployment of the California National Guard overnight. [27] On May 30, 2020, protesters put an LAPD officer in a chokehold and kicked the officer. [28] Also in Los Angeles, a wheelchair-bound man was shot in the face with a rubber projectile; pictures of the man's bloody face were ...
The Los Angeles City Council formally apologized for its role in the racist and brutal attacks on young Latino, Filipino and Black Angelenos. L.A. apologizes for city's role in Zoot Suit riots ...
A wave of civil unrest in the United States, initially triggered by the murder of George Floyd during his arrest by Minneapolis police officers on May 25, 2020, led to protests and riots against systemic racism in the United States, [8] [9] including police brutality and other forms of violence. [10]
Los Angeles County Fair — Stars, Stripes and Fun The fair runs 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Admission is available for purchase in advance online; concerts are a separate cost. The event is held at the ...
Los Angeles Police Department arresting student protestors, May 2, 2024 Following the previous night's dispersal order, an estimated 200 to 400 students remained on campus. [ 50 ] [ 51 ] At around 1:30 a.m. on May 2, LAPD officers broke into the encampment but were forced to retreat after they were outnumbered.