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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.
Protesters have lined streets near City Hall in Whittier, a suburb southeast of downtown Los Angeles where there have been reports of immigration raids over the past week. There’s been a chorus of horns on Painter Avenue as vehicles driving by honk in support.
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.
There have been thousands of people protesting across the country. The protests started after ICE raids in Los Angeles on Friday.
The parade in Washington, D.C., celebrating the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army ended with a fireworks show. Meanwhile, protesters clashed with police in Los Angeles. Follow along for live updates,