2020 George Floyd riots Archives

CA Senate Domestic Terrorism Bill Authorizing Investigation into Right-Wing Groups

January 11, 2021 6:28 pmJanuary 13, 2021 6:14 am

On Monday, State Senators Henry Stern (D-Los Angeles) and Tom Umberg (D-Santa Ana) announced that they would soon be introducing a bill to have the state create special investigation units focusing on domestic terrorism. The as of yet unnumbered bill,...

Violent Protest in Downtown Sacramento, But Mayor ‘Stands With Portland’ Thugs

July 26, 2020 6:05 pmJuly 27, 2020 6:17 pm

A violent protest took place in downtown Sacramento Saturday night. The Sacramento Bee did not report on the violence. Sacramento Police Department sent out an email explaining what happened: “This protest resulted in damage to windows, spray paint on property,...

YouGov Poll Finds Only 16% Americans Want to ‘Defund the Police’; 65% Oppose

June 5, 2020 7:27 amJune 5, 2020 8:14 am

Earlier this week, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti announced he was cutting $150 million from the police department budget and would give it to communities of color instead,” California Globe reported. Across the country, Democrats are calling for police departments...

CA Mayors Garcetti and Steinberg Kneel to BLM

June 4, 2020 10:39 amJune 4, 2020 2:43 pm

Sacramento marchers ignore curfew for third night, Mayor Steinberg and police chief take a knee. While the City of Sacramento will be under a curfew through the end of this weekend, only the honest, law-abiding citizens are following the curfew...

Curfews Continue Across California, Local Restaurants Endangered

June 3, 2020 6:18 amJune 2, 2020 10:20 pm

On Tuesday, many Northern and Southern California Counties entered another night of curfews due to continued unrest caused by the George Floyd protests and riots. Another night of curfews across the Golden State Los Angeles County, Contra Costa County, and...

Cancelled Appropriations Meeting, Budget Discussions Adds to Delays of Pending Legislation

June 2, 2020 2:17 pmJune 2, 2020 2:31 pm

On Monday, due to escalating George Floyd riots and protests in Sacramento, the state Senate cancelled all meetings and hearings, with Governor Gavin Newsom ordering all government buildings in the downtown to shut down. The delay, compounded by Sacramento Mayor...

Businesses Shuttered by Coronavirus Face Permanent Closure Following Riots

June 1, 2020 7:35 pmJune 2, 2020 6:29 am

On Monday, many cities businesses across California began cleaning up following the George Floyd riots that reached a peak during the May 30th weekend. Businesses look at increased challenges following coronavirus, riot losses Some businesses have been attacked, damages, looted,...