Volunteers across the US gather to clean up debris, trash and graffiti after protests

Amid several days of protests, some of which have devolved into chaos, that have erupted across the country in response to the death of George Floyd, residents across the U.S. have taken to the streets to clean up their neighborhoods. 

Local stores looking forward to reopening met with frustration as looters vandalize storefronts

The weekend of May 30 was supposed to signify hope as stores in Los Angeles County were given the greenlight to reopen after being closed for months due to the coronavirus... however, that’s not the case anymore.  

Looters unleash havoc across Bay Area

Looters trashed stores in Emeryville and San Francisco, causing the mayor to issue a curfew. In Los Angeles, the protests got so out of control on Saturday night that Gov. Gavin Newsom issued a state of emergency.

Countywide curfew issued after violent unrest throughout parts of LA

A curfew has been issued following another day of violence, looting and destruction throughout parts of Los Angeles city and county. 

Police: Protest in Huntington Beach declared an unlawful assembly

A demonstration with more than 500 people at the base of the Huntington Beach Pier on Sunday has been declared an unlawful assembly, according to a police official.   

History, right now: Echoes of 1968, and other fraught American years, in 2020

The streets were on fire as National Guard troops streamed into American cities. The shouts were soaked in anger and anguish: “We’re sick of it!” It was the late 1960s. It is right now.

Protesters try to stop looting at Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica

Looters attacked the Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica on Sunday, the third straight day that local protests against police brutality were marred by criminal activity.  

Melrose Avenue: An epicenter of riotous activity

Melrose Avenue was one of the main hotspots affected by rioting and looting overnight.

Police vehicles attacked in Beverly Hills, Rodeo Drive store looted

What began as a protest in Beverly Hills on Saturday over the in-custody death of George Floyd led to looting of the Alexander McQueen clothing store on Rodeo Drive, attacks on three police vehicles and multiple incidents of vandalism.  

Governor declares a state of emergency for LA County

Governor Gavin Newsom on Saturday night authorized assistance after a request from the city and county of Los Angeles, and proclaimed a state of emergency in Los Angeles County.

George Floyd's body to return to the Houston area

Fort Bend Memorial Planning Center confirms the body of George Floyd is coming back to the Houston area. Floyd's death in Minneapolis has sparked protests in several cities across the country.

Church leader, councilman, LA sheriff call for peace amid protests

The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department and other community leaders called for peace on Saturday evening as protesters continued to damage property while advocating against police brutality, spurred by the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis.  

LA Mayor Garcetti: 'This has moved from being a protest, to vandalism to destruction'

In one of the darkest nights in Los Angeles, crowds defied curfew orders set forth by local officials and instead vandalized, looted, and destroyed several businesses. 

Mayor Eric Garcetti asks for National Guard amid violence in Los Angeles

The Los Angeles mayor asked for the National Guard to be sent into the nation's second-largest city as crowds torched police cars and vandalized and burglarized stores while clashing with lines of officers.