LA councilman wants to make Juneteenth official city holiday
Councilman Curren Price introduced a motion on Wednesday to establish Juneteenth, the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States, as a legal holiday in Los Angeles.
Councilman Curren Price introduced a motion on Wednesday to establish Juneteenth, the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States, as a legal holiday in Los Angeles.
George Floyd hologram to appear at sites of former Confederate statues in week-long tour
The hologram will tour the southern U.S., "replacing sites of racist symbols with one of hope and transformation," organizers said.
The hologram will tour the southern U.S., "replacing sites of racist symbols with one of hope and transformation," organizers said.
Mayors want US agents blocked from Portland, 5 major cities
The mayors of six U.S. cities are appealing to Congress to make it illegal for the U.S. government to deploy militarized agents to cities that don’t want them.
The mayors of six U.S. cities are appealing to Congress to make it illegal for the U.S. government to deploy militarized agents to cities that don’t want them.
LA County approves plan to create antiracist policies, practices aimed at helping people of color
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously in support Tuesday of a strategic plan to craft antiracist policies and practices aimed at helping Black and other people of color in Los Angeles County.
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously in support Tuesday of a strategic plan to craft antiracist policies and practices aimed at helping Black and other people of color in Los Angeles County.
White House decries gun charges for St. Louis couple
President Donald Trump believes St. Louis’ top prosecutor committed an “egregious abuse of power” in charging a couple who displayed guns during a protest outside their mansion.
President Donald Trump believes St. Louis’ top prosecutor committed an “egregious abuse of power” in charging a couple who displayed guns during a protest outside their mansion.
Body found in wreckage of Minneapolis pawn shop that burned during riots
Authorities say a dead body was located in the wreckage of a pawn shop that burned down during the Minneapolis riots following the death of George Floyd.
Authorities say a dead body was located in the wreckage of a pawn shop that burned down during the Minneapolis riots following the death of George Floyd.
Thousands to walk off job to protest racial inequality from New York to Los Angeles
Organizers of a national workers strike say tens of thousands are set to walk off the job Monday in more than two dozen U.S. cities to protest systemic racism and economic inequality that has only worsened during the coronavirus pandemic.
Organizers of a national workers strike say tens of thousands are set to walk off the job Monday in more than two dozen U.S. cities to protest systemic racism and economic inequality that has only worsened during the coronavirus pandemic.
LAPD: Agency planning to release video from arrest of man in wheelchair at protest
The Los Angeles Police Department Friday said it is preparing to release video in connection with the arrests this week of two suspects accused of attacking officers in downtown Los Angeles as they were taking a man and two women into custody, one of which was in a wheelchair.
The Los Angeles Police Department Friday said it is preparing to release video in connection with the arrests this week of two suspects accused of attacking officers in downtown Los Angeles as they were taking a man and two women into custody, one of which was in a wheelchair.
George Floyd wrongful death lawsuit filed against Minneapolis, MPD officers
George Floyd's family attorney Benjamin Crump and his co-counsel are announcing a federal civil rights wrongful death lawsuit against the City of Minneapolis and its police officers Wednesday. Crump is announcing the lawsuit at noon with co-counsel Antonio Romanucci.
George Floyd's family attorney Benjamin Crump and his co-counsel are announcing a federal civil rights wrongful death lawsuit against the City of Minneapolis and its police officers Wednesday. Crump is announcing the lawsuit at noon with co-counsel Antonio Romanucci.
FBI offering $10,000 reward in arson case of police car set ablaze during unrest in Santa Monica
The FBI is offering an award of up to $10,000 for information leading to the arrest of a man accused of setting a police car on fire in Santa Monica while people were protesting over the death of George Floyd.
The FBI is offering an award of up to $10,000 for information leading to the arrest of a man accused of setting a police car on fire in Santa Monica while people were protesting over the death of George Floyd.
Officers in deadly Breonna Taylor raid thought she was alone
Louisville police officers who fatally shot Breonna Taylor while serving a warrant were told she should be home alone. Officers were told the main target of a large-scale narcotics investigation was elsewhere.
Louisville police officers who fatally shot Breonna Taylor while serving a warrant were told she should be home alone. Officers were told the main target of a large-scale narcotics investigation was elsewhere.
Attorney for former Minneapolis police officer charged in George Floyd's death files motion to dismiss charges
The attorney of one of the four former Minneapolis police officers charged in the death of George Floyd is asking the court to dismiss the charges against his client.
The attorney of one of the four former Minneapolis police officers charged in the death of George Floyd is asking the court to dismiss the charges against his client.
148-foot long Black Lives Matter mural unveiled outside Hollywood’s Laugh Factory
The Laugh Factory is sending a serious message as it unveiled a 148-foot-long mural Tuesday as a tribute to Black Lives Matter.
The Laugh Factory is sending a serious message as it unveiled a 148-foot-long mural Tuesday as a tribute to Black Lives Matter.
3rd former Minneapolis officer facing charges related to George Floyd's death released on bail
A third former Minneapolis police officer facing charges connected to the death of George Floyd has been released on bail.
A third former Minneapolis police officer facing charges connected to the death of George Floyd has been released on bail.
‘You should have been George Floyd’: Black baseball player taunted at high school game
Hecklers at an Iowa high school baseball game hurled racist taunts towards the lone black player at Charles City High School.
Hecklers at an Iowa high school baseball game hurled racist taunts towards the lone black player at Charles City High School.
Little evidence that George Floyd protests spread coronavirus in US
In what’s considered the first systematic look at the question, a team of economists determined that only one of 13 cities involved in the earliest wave of protests after Memorial Day had an increase that would fit the pattern.
In what’s considered the first systematic look at the question, a team of economists determined that only one of 13 cities involved in the earliest wave of protests after Memorial Day had an increase that would fit the pattern.
California Democrats in support of renaming John Wayne Airport argue actor would not have defended Floyd
Fred Smoller and Dr. Michael Moodian are speaking out after the late actor's son came to his defense.
Fred Smoller and Dr. Michael Moodian are speaking out after the late actor's son came to his defense.
Task force looks to identify protest looters, vandals
Authorities unveiled the multi-agency SAFE LA Task Force's webpage, where people can view photos of suspects wanted for involvement in looting, arson and other serious crimes that occurred during recent protests and demonstrations against police brutality.
Authorities unveiled the multi-agency SAFE LA Task Force's webpage, where people can view photos of suspects wanted for involvement in looting, arson and other serious crimes that occurred during recent protests and demonstrations against police brutality.
Shooting reported at Breonna Taylor protest in Kentucky
Authorities were investigating a shooting Saturday night at a park in downtown Louisville, Kentucky, where demonstrators had gathered to protest the death of Breonna Taylor.
Authorities were investigating a shooting Saturday night at a park in downtown Louisville, Kentucky, where demonstrators had gathered to protest the death of Breonna Taylor.
Suspect seen on video igniting fireworks in crowd of protesters arrested
The driver of a vehicle got out of his car to light fireworks in a crowd of protesters, but someone quickly grabbed the firework from the ground and threw it back in the driver's car. This happened during a June 1 protest in Riverside.
The driver of a vehicle got out of his car to light fireworks in a crowd of protesters, but someone quickly grabbed the firework from the ground and threw it back in the driver's car. This happened during a June 1 protest in Riverside.