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L A No Kings Protests Draw 30 000 To Downtown 500 Arrests Reported

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l a no kings protests draw 30 000 to downtown 500 arrests reported

More than 2,000 protests were held across the country, with dozens in Southern California alone The tens of thousands of “No Kings” protesters who hit the streets across the nation this weekend were vibrant and vocal but largely peaceful, with perhaps the biggest gathering drawing an estimated 30,000 people... Authorities reported around 500 arrests in Southern California as some evening demonstrations erupted into clashes involving tear gas and rubber bullets. Across the U.S., an estimated 2,000 organized protests of Donald Trump’s immigration policies took place, according to media reports, even as the president presided over a massive military parade to celebrate the 250th anniversary... SoCal marches fanned out in Beverly Hills, West Hollywood, Thousand Oaks, South Bay and points between. In Torrance, where a 9-year-old elementary school student and his father were detained and deported to Honduras last month, thousands of protesters lined Torrance Boulevard for roughly a mile, according to the Los Angeles...

“When I saw that fourth-grade boy taken from his family, it gave me chills thinking of how scared he was,” retired school librarian Laurie Pisano told the paper. “Democracy is important, and that’s not what’s happening.” LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- More than a dozen people were arrested after a mostly peaceful "No Kings Day" demonstration in downtown Los Angeles over the weekend. Twelve adults and two juveniles were taken into custody Saturday, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. It's unclear what charges they are facing. Video obtained by Eyewitness News shows several people being detained and loaded onto buses.

The LAPD also says one officer was injured, but details or the extent of those injuries were not released. On a day of nationwide protest Saturday, small crowds stuck around downtown as the night went on, prompting multiple dispersal orders from police. Officers moved in on horseback near the Federal Building, pushing back the crowds. Police said nearly 100 agitators walked toward Aliso and Alameda as some pointed lasers and flashing lights at officers and an LAPD pilot. Updated on: June 15, 2025 / 4:00 PM PDT / CBS LA While the "No Kings" protest remained peaceful for the majority of the day, law enforcement arrested 38 demonstrators, mainly for violating the downtown curfew Saturday night.

Out of the more than three dozen people arrested, 35 violated curfew, one failed to disperse, one resisted arrest and one resisted, obstructed or delayed an officer, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. LAPD has arrested 561 people since June 7, after ICE protesters began to clash with law enforcement in downtown L.A. In the last week, 12 officers have suffered injuries during the demonstrations in the city. The nationwide "No Kings Day of Defiance" protests focused on countering the military parade held in honor of the U.S. Army's 250th anniversary, which also coincided with President Trump's birthday. The event's organizers said 5 million people participated in demonstrations in more than 2,100 cities across the country.

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Police on Saturday evening declared an unlawful assembly and issued a dispersal order for a small portion of downtown Los Angeles next to the Metropolitan Detention Center where demonstrators from “No Kings Day” protests... Tense standoffs took place between police and the crowd in the area of Alameda Street and Aliso Street, with demonstrators accusing law enforcement of escalating tensions amid the carryover from peaceful daytime rallies. “A dispersal order for the area of Alameda between Aliso and Temple has been ordered ... All persons in the area of Alameda and Aliso/Commercial must leave the area,” the LAPD posted on social media at 6:55 p.m.

“All persons in the area have 15 minutes to comply. If you remain in the area you may be subject to arrest or other police action.” Protesters gathered in L.A. and elsewhere in Southern California for ‘No Kings’ demonstrations, a nationwide effort to push back against President Trump’s policies. Thousands of No Kings protesters in downtown Los Angeles spoke out against President Donald Trump and what they called "an authoritarian takeover." LOS ANGELES - Hundreds of "No Kings Day" protests are underway across the U.S.

- including in California - on Saturday, June 14 to protest the Trump administration's policies. The protests, organized by the 50501 national movement, are meant to counter what organizers call a day for Trump to feed his own ego as he turns 79 years old. "No Kings" follows several days of nationwide protests against federal immigration raids including in Los Angeles, where Trump's deployment of the National Guard has been met with heavy opposition. Law enforcement fired tear gas into crowds at No Kings protests in downtown Los Angeles. Updated on: October 19, 2025 / 3:40 PM PDT / CBS LA As many as 100,000 were expected to demonstrate in Los Angeles on Saturday as the second round of "No Kings" protests took place across the nation.

The protests, which organizers frame as choosing "democracy over dictatorship," are against the policies of President Trump, like increased immigration enforcement and deployment of National Guard troops in American cities like LA. In Southern California, protesters gathered in areas across Los Angeles, San Diego, Orange County and the Inland Empire. The largest was expected to be in downtown LA, with protesters meeting at the Gloria Molina Grand Park. Katherine Schorr, who demonstrated in Santa Monica, called participation in these protests "imperative" in denying what she called a "fascist regime." The LAPD is prepared to handle any unrest that may occur overnight, Chief Jim McDonnell said. This video was broadcast during the NBC4 News at 11 p.m.

on Saturday, June 14, 2025. More than three dozen arrests were made and a handful of police officers were hurt during the “No Kings” protest in Los Angeles on Saturday, the Los Angeles Police Department said. At least 35 people were arrested Saturday, police said. The charges associated with the arrests included breaking curfew, failure to disperse, resisting, obstructing or delaying a police officer and resisting arrest. Stream Los Angeles News for free, 24/7, wherever you are. In response to the looting and vandalism done to businesses in downtown, LA Mayor Karen Bass announced a curfew for about 1 square mile of downtown.

From 8 p.m. to 6 a.m., those who don’t live or work in the area must leave; the curfew will be in effect until further notice. LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- On a day of nationwide protest, small crowds stuck around well into the night in downtown Los Angeles. After multiple orders to disperse, police moved in and made arrests. It came hours after thousands of protesters took to the streets for a "No Kings" demonstration. After the peaceful event, things grew more tense after dark as most of the "No Kings" protesters left.

Los Angeles police formed a skirmish line, and two dispersal orders were issued. After the dispersal orders, police warned those who didn't leave that they may be arrested, and at least one person was taken into custody. Officers moved in on horseback near the Federal Building in downtown L.A., pushing the crowd back. It was the same site of some of the more violent clashes with police that happened at demonstrations back in June.

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