Trump, protests and Los Angeles
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Mayor Karen Bass put a curfew in place for a portion of the downtown area of Los Angeles on Tuesday. This came as Bass declared a local emergency as a result of the escalating protests throughout the city.
The ‘quiet zone,’ a 1-square-mile section of downtown, seemed to be yielding positive results, with less chaos and property damage overnight Wednesday.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom delivered a statewide address on Tuesday in the wake of immigration operations that sparked days of protest in Los Angeles and the deployment of hundreds of National Guard and U.S. Marines troops to the area by President Trump.
The curfew took effect at 8 p.m. Pacific time and applies until 6 a.m., covering a roughly 1-square-mile area between the 5 Freeway, 110 Freeway and 10 Freeway. Authorities have warned that the curfew could be in place for several days.
L.A. Opera lets patrons exchange tickets, MOCA and the Broad curtail hours, Center Theatre Groups tabulates revenue losses from cancellations. How L.A. arts groups have been affected by the downtown curfew.
According to the Spokane County Jail roster Former Spokane City Council President Ben Stuckart has been released from jail following his charges of failing to disperse. His bail was set at $500 yesterday and NonStop Local is working to get more information on the status of those charges.