There are more protests - and day-after clean-ups - happening today across SoCal in response to the police killing of George Floyd.
It's another night of a curfew city and county-wide - this time at 6 p.m. Monday until 6 a.m. Tuesday morning.
HOLLYWOOD
As of Monday afternoon after the 6 p.m. citywide curfew, there has been reports of looting at a Rite Aid market happening at Sunset Boulevard and El Centro. LAPD responded with about 45 officers, according to KNX reporter Pete Demetriou.
There is a massive protest happening in the heart of Hollywood on Sunset and El Centro right now.
There is a police presence on the scene Monday late afternoon. There is another protest happening on Sunset Boulevard near the Laugh Factory.
There's also looting being reported at Sunset Boulevard and Gower as reported by KNX 1070's Scott Burt.
Expect delays on surface streets in Hollywood due to the protests.
LAPD Michel Moore said on Monday afternoon during the Mayor briefing that close to 700 arrests were made last night, about 10 percent for burglary/looting.
Sunset and Ivar #looting @KNX1070 @FondoKNXTraffic #LosAngelesProtests #BlackLivesMatter #GeorgeFloydProtests #Hollywood pic.twitter.com/qfxJwtgVqT
— scott burt (@scottburtknx) June 2, 2020
Arrests are being made in Van Nuys Monday afternoon after looting has started in various locations including a pharmacy in Van Nuys.
Family-owned Pharmacy in Van Nuys looted. Everything gone. Other looting in the neighborhood happening now. Police everywhere, arrests being made. @Knx1070 pic.twitter.com/pDHHhpMwny
— Emily Valdez (@EmilyValdezKNX) June 2, 2020
There's another protest happening in Westwood. KNX reporter Margaret Carrero is covering it Monday night:
Happening now at Barrington and Wilshire. @KNX1070 pic.twitter.com/DD1IHem5C4
— Margaret Carrero (@KNXmargaret) June 2, 2020
There is another protest happening at City Hall on the Spring Street side Monday afternoon.
SANTA MONICA
On Monday morning, Santa Monica began to clean up the broken windows and effects from looting Sunday. Hundreds were arrested during the chaotic scene. The city of Santa Monica has a new curfew Monday: 1 p.m. for business districts and 4 p.m. city-wide.
Last night over 400 #SantaMonica arrests include those for looting, assault with a deadly weapon, assault on a police officer and for curfew violations. Today's curfews: Downtown Business area 1pm, Citywide 4pm. Metro and BBB closing at 10am. pic.twitter.com/9MKMptdHyo
— Santa Monica Police (@SantaMonicaPD) June 1, 2020
The crowd is sitting down blocking the entrance to the Santa Monica Pier, according to Demetriou who added they are peaceful.
The Promenade has been shut down, according to KNX reporter Pete Demetriou.
There is some looting going on, according to Demetriou.
The city of Santa Monica has declared a 4 p.m. curfew Sunday.
SM Alert - Police ActivityPlease avoid vehicular traffic on Ocean Avenue from Montana to Pico. A peaceful protest is in progress. pic.twitter.com/TnQQAqsc3b
— Santa Monica Police (@SantaMonicaPD) May 31, 2020
Monday, Long Beach recovered from the looting that began in The Pike Outlets Sunday, according to a City News Service story.
Firefighters in @LongBeachCity continue work at Pine Ave./7th St. This is one of many businesses in LB destroyed during another night of violence. "The violence. The looting. That is not peaceful protest," says @LongBeachMayor Robert Garcia. #LootingIsNotProtesting pic.twitter.com/iZOb33Qg0S
— Craig Fiegener (@CraigNews3LV) June 1, 2020
She said so far there are about 100 people who are in the middle of the intersection blocking traffic at Broadway Avenue. She reports things seem to be peaceful so far.
Blocking the intersection of Broadway & Long Beach Blvd. #GeorgeFloyd @KNX1070 pic.twitter.com/zpheC0CP2A
— Margaret Carrero (@KNXmargaret) May 31, 2020
Other protests include one in Torrance where about 100 people were protesting according to various Twitter reports.
That is taking place at Torrance City Hall. On Sunday morning the city of Torrance announced there would be "curfew everyday between the hours of 8 p.m. and 5:30 a.m. during the state of local emergency."
curfew everyday between the hours of 8 p.m. and 5:30 a.m. during the state of local emergency. Find out more https://t.co/dDDTrpIeFo.
— TorranceAlerts (@TorranceAlerts) May 31, 2020
Hundreds of protesters have gathered in Huntington Beach and have been ordered to disperse.
