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Protests against police brutality continue across Southern California today

LOS ANGELES — Multiple demonstrations against police brutality continue across Southern California Saturday, as has been the case every day since the in-custody death of George Floyd on Memorial Day in Minneapolis.

Events planned in greater Los Angeles and Orange counties include:

  • 9 a.m. – “Social Workers in Solidarity with Black Lives” march from USC’s University Gate to Jefferson Boulevard and Hoover Street, and on to Los Angeles City Hall, 200 N. Spring St.
  • 9:30 a.m. – “Protest & March” at Cochran Avenue Baptist Church, 1304 S. Cochran Ave.
  • 10 a.m. – “BLM Solidarity March” at the entrance to Northridge Fashion Center, 9301 Tampa Ave.
  • 10 a.m. – “Buddhists for BLM” silent march from the Japanese American Museum, 100 N. Central Ave. to Los Angeles City Hall, 200 N. Spring St.
  • 10:30 a.m. – A 2.75-mile peaceful protest run/walk, 4625 W. Olympic Blvd.
  • 11 a.m. – “Community Control Over the Police” in Boyle Heights, 726 N. Soto St.
  • 11 a.m. – A rally is planned at Peterson Park in Diamond Bar
  • 11 a.m. – “L.A. Law School Unification March,” Pershing Square, 532 S. Olive St.
  • Noon – “More Skating, Less Hating,” from The Broad, 221 S. Grand Ave. to Staples Center, 1111 S. Figueroa St.
  •  Noon – A protest and rally at Warner Center Park, 5800 Topanga Canyon Blvd.
  • Noon – A march for the Latinx community in solidarity with Black Lives Matter, Whittier Police Station, 13200 E. Penn St.
  • 1 p.m. – Anti-facism march at Hollywood and Vine, Hollywood
  • 1 p.m. – Health workers in defense of Black Lives Matter, #defundthesheriff, Cesar Chavez Avenue and Lyon Street
  • 1 p.m. – Youth for Justice, Irvine City Hall
  • 2 p.m. – Rally at La Palma Park in Anaheim
  • 3 p.m. – A rally for black unhoused lives, Echo Park Lake, 751 Echo Park Ave.
  • 3 p.m. – El Segundo for Black Lives rally, Imperial Highway and Main St.
  • 4 p.m. – A march in Huntington Beach, Farquhar Park, 898 12th St.
  • 7 p.m. – “A Rhythm For Change” in Santa Monica at Palisades Park, Ocean and Palisades avenue

Ongoing daily demonstrations are held at the following locations:

  •  Noon – at the Sherman Oaks Galleria, 15301 Ventura Blvd.
  •  Noon – in South Pasadena at Mission Street and Fair Oaks Avenue
  •  4 p.m. – in Los Feliz at Los Feliz Boulevard and Riverside Drive
  •  Noon & nightfall – outside Los Angeles City Hall, 200 N. Spring St.


Source: Orange County Register

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