Multiple demonstrations against police brutality continue across the Southland Saturday, as has been the case everyday since the in-custody death of George Floyd on Memorial Day in Minneapolis.
Events planned in greater Los Angeles and Orange counties include:
— 9 a.m. – “Social Workers in Solidarity with Black Lives” march from USC’s University Gate to Jefferson Boulevard and Hoover Street, and on to Los Angeles City Hall, 200 N. Spring St.
— 9:30 a.m. – “Protest & March” at Cochran Avenue Baptist Church, 1304 S. Cochran Ave.
— 10 a.m. – “BLM Solidarity March” at the entrance to Northridge Fashion Center, 9301 Tampa Ave.
— 10 a.m. – “Buddhists for BLM” silent march from the Japanese American Museum, 100 N. Central Ave. to Los Angeles City Hall, 200 N. Spring St.
— 10:30 a.m. – a 2.75 mile peaceful protest run/walk, 4625 W. Olympic Blvd.
— 11 a.m. – “Community Control Over the Police” in Boyle Heights, 726 N. Soto St.
— 11 a.m. – “L.A. Law School Unification March,” Pershing Square, 532 S. Olive St.
— Noon – “More Skating, Less Hating,” from The Broad, 221 S. Grand Ave. to Staples Center, 1111 S. Figueroa St.
— Noon – a protest and rally at Warner Center Park, 5800 Topanga Canyon Blvd.
— Noon – a march for the Latinx community in solidarity with Black Lives Matter, Whittier Police Station, 13200 E. Penn St.
— 1 p.m. – health workers in defense of Black Lives Matter, #defundthesheriff, Cesar Chavez Avenue and Lyon Street
— 3 p.m. – rally for black unhoused lives, Echo Park Lake, 751 Echo Park Ave.
— 4 p.m. – a march in Huntington Beach, Farquhar Park, 898 12th St.
— 7 p.m. – “A Rhythm For Change” in Santa Monica at Palisades Park, Ocean and Palisades avenue
Ongoing daily demonstrations are held at the following locations:
— Noon – at the Sherman Oaks Galleria, 15301 Ventura Blvd.
— Noon – in South Pasadena at Mission Street and Fair Oaks Avenue
— 4 p.m. – in Los Feliz at Los Feliz Boulevard and Riverside Drive
— noon & nightfall – outside Los Angeles City Hall, 200 N. Spring St.