latimes--2020-06-03--UCLA protests LAPD using Jackie Robinson Stadium for protest arrest processing

Some at UCLA protested what they called the university ’ s “ collaboration ” with LAPD in allowing the use of the university ’ s Jackie Robinson Stadium to process protesters arrested for curfew violations during the uprising sparked by the police killing of George Floyd .
In a letter , dozens of faculty members said police deliberately crowded protesters arrested in downtown Los Angeles and Westwood into sheriff ’ s buses and brought them to the stadium , where the university ’ s baseball team plays under a lease with the U.S Department of Veterans Affairs .
The letter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ disregarded other CDC , city and county measures to curb COVID-19 contagion .
“ The cruel irony that this took place at a location used as a COVID-19 testing site is not lost on those arrested or on us , ” said the professors , who demanded the university end use of the stadium by police .
The professors who signed the letter include Ananya Roy , professor of urban planning and social welfare and director of the UCLA Luskin Institute on Inequality and Democracy ; Kelly Lytle Hernánde , director of UCLA @ @ @ @ @ @ @ African American Studies and a MacArthur Fellowship recipient ; and Cheryl Harris , professor of civil rights and civil liberties at the UCLA law school .
UCLA said in a statement : “ We ’ re troubled by accounts of Jackie Robinson stadium being used as a “ field jail.
” This was done without UCLA ’ s knowledge or permission .
As lessee of the stadium , we informed local agencies that UCLA will NOT grant permission should there be a request like this in the future .
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Some at UCLA protested what they called the university’s “collaboration” with LAPD in allowing the use of the university’s Jackie Robinson Stadium to process protesters arrested for curfew violations during the uprising sparked by the police killing of George Floyd.
In a letter, dozens of faculty members said police deliberately crowded protesters arrested in downtown Los Angeles and Westwood into sheriff’s buses and brought them to the stadium, where the university’s baseball team plays under a lease with the U.S Department of Veterans Affairs.
The letter says officers did not wear masks and disregarded other CDC, city and county measures to curb COVID-19 contagion.
“The cruel irony that this took place at a location used as a COVID-19 testing site is not lost on those arrested or on us,” said the professors, who demanded the university end use of the stadium by police. The professors who signed the letter include Ananya Roy, professor of urban planning and social welfare and director of the UCLA Luskin Institute on Inequality and Democracy; Kelly Lytle Hernánde , director of UCLA’s Ralph J. Bunche Center for African American Studies and a MacArthur Fellowship recipient; and Cheryl Harris, professor of civil rights and civil liberties at the UCLA law school.
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UCLA said in a statement: “We’re troubled by accounts of Jackie Robinson stadium being used as a “field jail.” This was done without UCLA’s knowledge or permission. As lessee of the stadium, we informed local agencies that UCLA will NOT grant permission should there be a request like this in the future.”


latimes--2020-06-04--Pressure builds to end curfew amid more peaceful protests

More huge protests against the death of George Floyd and local police violence spread across Southern California along with growing pressure to end curfews imposed over the weekend .
Police reported few problems Wednesday night , after dealing with scattered looting and vandalism Saturday , Sunday and Monday .
Officials pushed back curfews later into the evening amid pressure to lift them all together .
Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn said that while the curfews may have been warranted on Sunday and Monday nights , “ now it seems like they are being used to arrest peaceful protesters .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ needed anymore.
” Mayor Eric Garcetti said the curfew could be lifted if things remain quiet Wednesday night .
The American Civil Liberties Union filed suit against Los Angeles city and county and the city of San Bernardino to end the curfews .
“ The curfews ’ extraordinary suppression of all political protest in the evening hours plainly violates the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution , and their blanket restrictions on movement outside working hours violate the Constitution ’ s protection of freedom of movement , ” the ACLU said in a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ behalf on Black Lives Matter and others .
The biggest demonstration took place at the Civic Center , where thousands protesting Dist .
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Jackie Lacey for her handling of local police killings barely broke their stride as the ground began to roll and sway from a magnitude 5.5 earthquake located 120 miles from downtown around 6:30 p.m. “ The DA should be held accountable for her lack of leadership and care for the people that we lost , ” said protester Al Calderon , 26 .
“ It ’ s unsettling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ On Wednesday , 61 people were charged with looting and other crimes in connection to the break-ins , fires and thefts across L.A. County .
About 2,500 people were arrested between Friday and Tuesday morning during the largely peaceful protests .
“ I support the peaceful organized protests that already have brought needed attention to racial inequality throughout our society , including in the criminal justice system , ” Lacey said in a statement .
“ I also have a constitutional and ethical duty to protect the public and prosecute people who loot @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of peaceful protests over the police killing of Floyd rolled through Though the protests were calm , a a scary scene on Balboa Boulevard when a vehicle zipped through a crowd of demonstrators — eventually colliding with a bicyclist .
No one was injured , and the driver stopped and is cooperating with the investigation , Newport Beach Police Dept .
spokeswoman Heather Rangel said .
This doesn ’ t appear to have been a deliberate action , she added .
For Gale Oliver Jr. , a pastor at the Greater Light Family @ @ @ @ @ @ @ against racism and police brutality in one of Orange County ’ s wealthiest enclaves was a sign of the times .
“ It ’ s a blessing that this is going on in Newport Beach , ” said Oliver , who is black .
“ I mean , this is going on in Newport Beach ?
I guess America is finally listening.
” Oliver said pastors in Santa Ana began meeting regularly with Orange County law enforcement officials about five years ago in hopes of ending “ policing from the point of view @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He ’ s seen progress , but more needs to be done , he said , here and throughout the country .
“ Two men have said , ‘ I can ’ t breathe.
’ One said it eight times , one said it 11 times , ” Oliver said , referring to the deaths of Floyd and Eric Garner , who died in 2014 while being restrained in a chokehold by a New York City policeman .
“ ‘ I can ’ t breathe ’ — what that really means is there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Racism will suffocate you .
Hate will suffocate you.
” Kyle Scallon , 21 , turned out Wednesday to protest not just Floyd ’ s death but also a discriminatory approach he believes law enforcement in Orange County has taken for too long .
Driving in his hometown of Mission Viejo and elsewhere in the county , Scallon said , he has been pulled over by officers intent on questioning his girlfriend , who is Creole .
“ They ask me for my license , ” he said , “ and they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she ’ s going , what she ’ s doing in the car.
” In his experience , Scallon said , the default view for police is to assume people of color are doing something wrong , no matter the circumstances of the encounter .
“ I ’ m here because I just want cops to realize not everyone ’ s bad , ” he said , standing with a group of protesters on the corner of MacArthur Boulevard and Pacific Coast Highway .
“ It ’ s become the system , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ meet is bad.
” The curfew has allowed the LAPD to make mass arrests over the last few days , mostly protesters who chose not to leave when police ordered them to .
Thousands of people have been arrested in the L.A. region since Saturday .
At 8th Street and Crenshaw Bouelvard on Tuesday night , police detained dozens of protesters who had converged at the mayor ’ s residence .
The crowd chanted “ peaceful protest ” intermittently and , for the most part , calmly complied with police as they were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the crowd methodically and had protesters stand with legs spread against a gate — collecting names and information before escorting each protester to a Los Angeles County Sheriff ’ s bus .
After each person was arrested , some in the crowd yelled , “ We love you , ” and clapped .
Times staff writers Sonja Sharp , Richard Winton , Hannah Fry , Andrew J. Campa and Benjamin Oreskes contributed to this report .

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Several hundred protesters take a knee and hold their fists in the air during a moment of silence to honor George Floyd during a peaceful protest march from Manhattan Beach to Hermosa Beach. (Allen J. Schaben/Los Angeles Times)
L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti walks out to address protesters and clergy members outside LAPD headquarters on Tuesday. (Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times)
LAPD Cmdr. Gerald Woodyard takes a knee with clergy members from the Los Angeles area as they participate in a march and demonstration outside LAPD headquarters in Los Angeles. (Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times)
Janie Hill,15, from Lawndale, receives a hug from a friend, following an emotional discussion with a Manhattan Beach Police officer, at the conclusion of a protest in Manhattan Beach. (Jay L. Clendenin/Los Angeles Times)
Several hundred protesters gather to demand justice for George Floyd at the Manhattan Beach Pier Plaza Tuesday. (Allen J. Schaben/Los Angeles Times)
Mira Ercingoz,16, from Palos Verdes, center in red hat, holds a poster with an image of George Floyd alongside protesters in Manhattan Beach. (Jay L. Clendenin/Los Angeles Times)
A young woman reacts to a group chant, while gathered with a couple hundred people to protest the death of George Floyd and in support of Black Lives Matter, near the Manhattan Beach Pier. (Jay L. Clendenin/Los Angeles Times)
Jessica Jordan takes a knee as she joins other protesters at Sunset & Vine in Hollywood on Tuesday. (Al Seib/Los Angeles Times)
Protestors gather outside Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti’s Hancock Park house as they continue to demonstrate against police brutality. (Francine Orr/Los Angeles Times)
Terrence Burney, 36, left, and Commander of the LAPD Operation West Bureau Cory Palka, right, talk together peacefully in front of Getty House in Hancock Park. (Francine Orr/Los Angeles Times)
A woman stands next to an image of George Floyd as hundreds participate in a march against the in-custody death of Floyd in Venice. (Genaro Molina/Los Angeles Times)
Several hundred protesters take a knee and hold their fists in the air during a moment of silence to honor George Floyd during a peaceful protest march from Manhattan Beach to Hermosa Beach. (Allen J. Schaben/Los Angeles Times)
Protesters shoot hoops while taking a break from marching against the death of George Floyd by police on Abbot Kinney Blvd. in Venice on Tuesday. The basketball hoop was attached to the front of a bus that followed the protest for a while. (Genaro Molina/Los Angeles Times)
Members of the California National Guard flash peace signs after protesters had marched by in support of Black Lives Matter in Venice. (Genaro Molina/Los Angeles Times)
“Hands up. Don’t shoot,” say hundreds participating in a march against the of George Floyd on Abbot Kinney Blvd. in Venice onTuesday. (Genaro Molina/Los Angeles Times)
Hundreds of protesters march throughout downtown ending with many arrested for curfew violations. (Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times)
Hussain Sharif, left, Mari Drake, and Thomas Rosado chant as they ride along with hundreds of protesters at a downtown demonstration. (Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times)
Marcus Owen, yells out chants for George Floyd as hundreds of protesters gather outside City Hall in a daylong protest. (Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times)
Makenzie Anderson, 2, rides on her father, Shawn’s shoulders as they join hundreds of protesters marching throughout downtown. (Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times)
Bando Kev prays along Hollywood Blvd. in front of the National Guard and near TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood. (Wally Skalij/Los Angeles Times)
Protestors rally on the steps Anaheim City Hall steps against last week’s in-custody death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. (Irfan Khan/Los Angeles Times)
Protestors rally on the steps Anaheim City Hall steps against last week’s in-custody death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. (Irfan Khan/Los Angeles Times)
Protestors rally on the steps Anaheim City Hall steps against last week’s in-custody death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. (Irfan Khan/Los Angeles Times)
Protestors rally on the steps Anaheim City Hall steps against last week’s in-custody death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. (Irfan Khan/Los Angeles Times)
Protesters march through West Hollywood to demand justice for the killing of George Floyd during march on Wednesday. (Brian van der Brug/Los Angeles Times)
Protesters march through West Hollywood to demand justice for the killing of George Floyd during march on Wednesday. (Brian van der Brug/Los Angeles Times)
Hundreds of demonstrators block traffic as they march down both sides of Balboa Blvd. to protest against racism in Newport Beach. (Allen J. Schaben/Los Angeles Times)
In a sign of peace, protesters reach out to Riverside County Sheriff deputies, who were there to enforce an 8pm curfew during a demonstration to protest the death of George Floyd’s in Moreno Valley. (Gina Ferazzi/Los Angeles Times)
Riverside County Sheriff Lt Chris Durham tries to calm nerves after hundreds of demonstrators that marched to the police station protest the death of George Floyd in Moreno Valley. (Gina Ferazzi/Los Angeles Times)
A huge crowd gathers in downtown Los Angeles to protest the death of George Floyd and in support of Black Lives Matter. (Gary Coronado/Los Angeles Times)
Paul Villalobos, 28, from Oakland, joins other demonstrators as they protest on Spring St. in downtown Los Angeles. (Mel Melcon/Los Angeles Times)
Mustafa-Ali, 27, from Lancaster, Pennsylvania, joins other demonstrators as they protest on Spring St. in downtown Los Angeles. (Mel Melcon/Los Angeles Times)
A L.A. Sheriff’s deputy watches as protester Annik Chung holds a sign while cheering on marchers along La Brea Ave. in Hollywood. (Brian van der Brug/Los Angeles Times)
Protester Vailing high-fives National Guardsmen as they march through Hollywood to demand justice for the killing of George Floyd in Hollywood. (Brian van der Brug/Los Angeles Times)
Stephen Chang, 32, left, of Silver Lake, with an American flag draped over his head, joins other demonstrators at the intersection of Spring and Temple streets in downtown Los Angeles, as they protest against L.A. Dist. Atty. Jackie Lacey and also demand justice in the death of George Floyd. (Mel Melcon/Los Angeles Times)
Crowds gather in downtown L.A. to protest the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis. At 9 p.m., for exactly 8 minutes and 46 seconds, protesters shone lights into the sky. (Gary Coronado / Los Angeles Times)
Gustavo R. Ramirez of Pomona kneels in front of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. statue in Riverside. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)
A protester drapes himself with a flag during a demonstration in downtown Los Angeles on Thursday. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
LAPD Chief Michel Moore, left, talks with community leaders outside police headquarters after a candlelight vigil for George Floyd on Friday. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Zoe Perkins, 4, of Glendale and her mother brought flowers to the Hall of Justice in downtown Los Angeles to protest the death of George Floyd. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
Katyana DeCampos, a citizen of France visiting California, marched with a sign with the words “Anti Racism,” joining nearly 1,000 people gathered to protest the death of George Floyd and in support of Black Lives Matter, in downtown Los Angeles. (Jay L. Clendenin/Los Angeles Times)
Mek Bitul held up a sign with the words, “This Is The Tipping Point!!!” in front of City Hall, joining nearly 1,000 people gathered to protest the death of George Floyd and in support of Black Lives Matter, in downtown Los Angeles. (Jay L. Clendenin/Los Angeles Times)
A protester lies on the ground under his horse with his hands behind his back as demonstrators including some on horseback rally in front of LA City Councilman Marqueece Harris-Dawson’s office in Los Angeles Saturday. (Gina Ferazzi/Los Angeles Times)
A National Guardsman holds a rose given to him by a protester along Fairfax Ave. during a march Saturday. (Wally Skalij/Los Angeles Times)
A protester yells in front of a Black Lives Matter mural with the names of victims on Fairfax Ave. during a march Saturday. (Wally Skalij/Los Angeles Times)
Los Angeles Police Deputy Chief Regina Scott takes knee next to Johnathan Jasper, brother of slain teen Anthony Weber, during a rally in front of LA City Councilman Marqueece Harris-Dawson’s office Saturday. (Gina Ferazzi/Los Angeles Times)
A woman tries to get between Black Lives Matter protesters and pro-Trump counter protesters during a demonstration at the intersection of Main Street and Pacific Coast Highway in Huntington Beach on Saturday. (Luis Sinco/Los Angeles Times)
A family member of Breonna Taylor, right, is hugged by another woman after speaking to protesters in Beverly Hills Saturday. (Wally Skalij/Los Angeles Times)
Elijah Estrada, 6, holds up his fist for 8:46, the length of time George Floyd was held down by Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin, at the conclusion of a peace ride and walk with the Compton Cowboys at Compton City Hall on Sunday. (Jay L. Clendenin/Los Angeles Times)
Houston Rockets star Russell Westbrook speaks to the crowd of protesters and the Compton Cowboys at the end of a peace walk at Compton City Hall on Sunday. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
The Compton Cowboys ride horseback down South Tamarind Avenue, joining thousand of protesters Sunday during the Compton peace ride, which ended at City Hall. (Jay L. Clendenin/Los Angeles Times)
Protesters march, raising fists and signs in the air, on La Brea Avenue in Hollywood on Sunday. (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)
Protesters hold up signs at the All Black Lives Matter march, which was organized by Black LGBTQ leaders and organizations in place of a previously planned event by the group behind LA Pride. (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)
Jason De Puy of West Hollywood wears a mask that reads “Black Trans Lives Matter” as people fill Hollywood Boulevard during a solidarity march called All Black Lives Matter on Sunday, June 14. (Christina House / Los Angeles Times)
Thousands hold up signs and march in the All Black Lives Matter solidarity protest on Hollywood Boulevard. The procession started at Hollywood and Highland and moved into West Hollywood. (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)
A protester waves a rainbow flag on Sunset Boulevard during the All Black Lives Matter march on Sunday. (Dania Maxwell / Los Angeles Times)
People participate in the All Black Lives Matter march in West Hollywood on Sunday, June 14. Thousands of demonstrators marched for racial justice and LGBTQ rights. (Dania Maxwell / Los Angeles Times)
Deborah Jay Winams cries after singing a song at a Black Lives Matter Los Angeles rally to call for justice in the fatal shooting of Kenneth Ross Jr. by Gardena police in 2018. (Wally Skalij/Los Angeles Times)
A protester dances on top of Donald Trump’s star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame during a demonstration by members of Refuse Fascism who are calling an end to the Trump administration on June 20, 2020. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)
As protests over police brutality and the death of George Floyd continue across Southern California, Los Angeles County has revoked a nighttime curfew.
Officials say that, although they do not plan to issue a countywide curfew Thursday night, cities within the county have the authority to set their own restrictions. The county’s cancellation of its order comes amid growing pressure to lift curfews that were imposed over the weekend and have continued for days in the region.
Before the announcement of the order’s cancellation, L.A. County Sheriff Alex Villaneuva said his agency would not enforce a curfew.
“Based upon current situational awareness and the recent pattern of peaceful actions by protesters, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department will no longer enforce a curfew,” Villanueva wrote in a statement. “Other jurisdictions are free to make their own decisions.”
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The city of Los Angeles also will not have a curfew Thursday night — “We remain strongly committed to protecting the right of Angelenos to make their voices heard and ensuring the safety of our community,” Mayor Eric Garcetti said — and neither will the city of San Bernardino, officials there announced.
The decisions came a day after the American Civil Liberties Union filed suit against Los Angeles city and county and the city of San Bernardino to end the curfews.
“We hope that other cities and counties in Southern California and around the country will also allow protesters and others to exercise their constitutional rights free from interference in this important moment,” Ahilan Arulanantham, senior counsel at the ACLU SoCal, said in a statement.
“There was no curfew on the murder of George Floyd, no arrests until we decried his merciless death, no statements of support until people flooded the streets around the world demanding justice,” added Melina Abdullah, co-founder of BLM-LA. “We have the right to march, we have the right to speak out, and not just on the government’s timetable.”
Garcetti also announced that all COVID-19 testing sites in L.A. County would reopen Friday.
California L.A. coronavirus test sites were closed during the protests. That has experts worried L.A. County closed several testing sites or limited their hours amid protests, prompting concern that the move could could abet a second wave of coronavirus cases. Garcetti says all sites in the city will reopen Friday.
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Police reported few problems Wednesday night after dealing with scattered looting and vandalism Saturday, Sunday and Monday. Officials pushed back curfews later into the evening Wednesday, but many called for them to be lifted completely, saying they unnecessarily restricted the public’s right to protest.
Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn said that while the curfews may have been warranted on Sunday and Monday nights, “now it seems like they are being used to arrest peaceful protesters. I don’t think they are needed anymore.”
On Thursday, Los Angeles Police Chief Michel Moore — who has been embroiled in a firestorm of controversy over comments he made and quickly retracted about looters — knelt with a group of protesters outside department headquarters.
The gesture represented an attempt to find common ground and to demystify law enforcement’s reputation as stoic authority figures, he said afterward.
Among the topics of conversation initiated by the protesters, according to Moore: what was going to change at the LAPD and how the chief felt about the $100 million to $150 million in potential budget cuts announced Wednesday.
“We see the hurt. We know and recognize the pain, the anguish,” he said. “We’re disgusted, and we share so many of the same emotions with regard to this latest episode that George Floyd represents, and with regard to issues of black people and all communities of color and their standing in America and the inequities that exist today and the history that has made that existence seem forever.”
In Beverly Hills, the city initially set a curfew for Thursday night but had walked it back by afternoon.
“The protests in our city have remained peaceful over the last several days,” Mayor Lester Friedman said. “We thank our residents and business community for their patience and cooperation as we work to keep our community safe.”
Santa Clarita did likewise, announcing shortly before 4 p.m. that a curfew originally set for 6 p.m. had been rescinded.
City officials said the decision was made “in light of the peaceful protests we have seen today in our city, and in consultation with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.”
Although authorities said demonstrations in the city were peaceful, there was a scare shortly after 2 p.m. when sheriff’s officials said they were trying to keep demonstrators away from a Shell gas station at Valencia Boulevard and McBean Parkway after a “suspicious unattended device” was found. The bomb squad was called to the scene as a precaution.
Officials later said the device “did not contain any incendiaries” but “was definitively designed to cause harm to others when tossed into [a] crowd.” They did not elaborate or immediately respond to a request for more details.
Curfew restrictions have not applied to first responders, law enforcement, people traveling to and from work or unsheltered individuals.
The curfews have allowed law enforcement to make mass arrests over the last few days, mostly of protesters who have chosen not to leave when ordered to by police. Thousands of people have been arrested in the L.A. region since Saturday.
On Thursday morning, several hundred protesters, many holding signs reading “Black lives matter” marched through the streets of Santa Monica. Officers on motorcycles rode ahead of the group as the crowd chanted: “Hands up. Don’t shoot.”
A crowd of several dozen people gathered outside the North Hollywood police station about 9 a.m. to voice concern over systemic racism. Provvidenza Catalano, 29, stood by a banner that carried the words, “End white silence.”
She said it was important to her to acknowledge her privilege as a white person. Over the last week, she’s reached out to friends and others to encourage them to engage in the Floyd protests.
“I see my liberation entwined with black people’s liberation,” she said.
In Hollywood, protesters left candles at the corner of Hollywood and Vine in honor of Floyd, whose memorial was underway in Minneapolis.
In downtown Los Angeles, dozens of protesters gathered on the steps of City Hall, holding signs that read, “Don’t shoot!” and “Civil rights are colorblind.” A small band of musicians played soulful music while buses passing by honked in support.
Michael Gonzales, a 24-year-old delivery driver, was among the crowd, wearing a shirt emblazoned with the words, “Destroy white supremacy.”
Before arriving in L.A. from Covina, Gonzales had engaged in a conversation over text message with a friend who had expressed some doubt about the protests. The person had felt excluded by the protests’ focus on the lives of black people, Gonzales said.
“I said, ‘This is their fight, right now,’” Gonzales recalled. “It’s their fight, but it’s for everybody. Police brutality happens to Latinos, Asians too, but right now, it’s about black lives.”
Shortly after noon, the protesters had moved to Grand Park, in front of the courthouse and across the street from City Hall. An organizer stood on a bench and invited everyone to sit in silence for eight minutes and 46 seconds — the amount of time Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin kept his knee on Floyd’s neck.
More than 100 protesters knelt on the grass while holding a fist in the air. Once they rose, they bowed their heads in prayer.
“Heavenly father, thank you for allowing us to gather peacefully in solidarity for change,” an organizer said to the crowd. “I pray for everyone that’s here — that they are covered in peace, that they are covered in activism for witnessing injustice.”
Protesters also gathered in Burbank. Video from the area showed a crowd of hundreds kneeling in front of the city’s Police Department and chanting, “No Justice, No Peace.”
Social media posts also showed crowds of demonstrators in Long Beach, at Mile Square Regional Park in Fountain Valley and at UCLA.
The Long Beach Police Department also unveiled a new online portal Thursday so residents can submit video and photo evidence of looting and other criminal activity — such as what the city experienced during a protest Sunday.
“We will not ignore the actions of criminal opportunists that have incited violence and caused damage in our community,” Police Chief Robert Luna said in a statement.
On Wednesday, the region’s largest demonstration took place at the Civic Center, where thousands protesting Dist. Atty. Jackie Lacey for her handling of local police killings barely broke their stride around 6:30 p.m. as the ground began to roll and sway from a magnitude-5.5 earthquake centered 120 miles from downtown L.A.
“The D.A. should be held accountable for her lack of leadership and care for the people that we lost,” said protester Al Calderon, 26. “It’s unsettling to hear these families’ stories.”
On Wednesday, 61 people were charged with looting and other crimes in connection with the break-ins, fires and thefts across L.A. County. About 2,500 people were arrested from Friday through Tuesday morning during the largely peaceful protests.
“I support the peaceful organized protests that already have brought needed attention to racial inequality throughout our society, including in the criminal justice system,” Lacey said in a statement. “I also have a constitutional and ethical duty to protect the public and prosecute people who loot and vandalize our community.”
A series of peaceful protests over the police killing of Floyd also rolled through Newport Beach on Wednesday.
Though the demonstrations were calm, a television camera captured a scary scene on Balboa Boulevard when a vehicle zipped through a crowd of demonstrators — eventually colliding with a bicyclist. No one was injured.
The driver, identified by police as Don Wallace, was arrested on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon, Newport Beach police spokeswoman Heather Rangel said.
Authorities were also called when a man brandished a gun during an argument with a protester. With help from local citizens and media, police arrested Travis Patrick White, 48, of Newport Beach on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon and criminal threats, according to a news release.
For Gale Oliver Jr., a pastor at the Greater Light Family Church in Santa Ana, a protest against racism and police brutality in one of Orange County’s wealthiest enclaves was a sign of the times.
“It’s a blessing that this is going on in Newport Beach,” said Oliver, who is black. “I mean, this is going on in Newport Beach? I guess America is finally listening.”
Times staff writers Colleen Shalby, Matthew Ormseth, Matt Hamilton, Sonja Sharp, Richard Winton, Andrew J. Campa, Benjamin Oreskes and Cindy Chang contributed to this report.


latimes--2020-06-04--Column: After George Floyd's death, we need action: Fire bad cops now

California schools chief Tony Thurmond reacted instinctively when his car was pulled over by a highway patrolman .
Thurmond is black .
The officer was white .
“ I put my hands on the dashboard , ” Thurmond told me .
“ My heart was pounding out of my chest.
” Why was he pulled over ?
“ The officer never said .
I don ’ t think we were speeding.
” The “ why ” doesn ’ t matter in this case .
That ’ s not the point .
The point is that one of the highest-ranking elected @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the superintendent of public instruction — possesses such an ingrained fear of white cops that he automatically placed his hands on the dashboard to show he wasn ’ t holding a gun .
How many white guys have felt compelled to do that ?
It didn ’ t happen when Thurmond was a teen .
It happened earlier this year , when he was 51 .
It ’ s even more remarkable because Thurmond , riding in the front passenger seat , was being driven home to the Bay Area from Sacramento by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ officer in an unmarked CHP car .
They were driving along I-80 at dusk .
When the driver told the patrolman that his passenger was the state superintendent of public instruction , the officer backed off .
Thurmond is about the last person you ’ d think would be fearful of being stopped by a cop — that is , if he wasn ’ t black .
“ I ’ m not saying I have ever been harassed by a police officer , ” Thurmond emphasizes .
“ I will not demean police @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time one is behind me , I ’ m scared because of the pattern of black men being pulled over and black men losing their lives .
“ It doesn ’ t matter that I ’ m a legislator or a state official who ’ s wearing a black suit .
It doesn ’ t matter my title .
I ’ m seen as a black man .
And when I ’ m pulled over , I need to put my hands on the dashboard .
I feel very vulnerable .
If a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ try to imagine how a young black man driving an old wreck must feel .
Thurmond says that the universal feeling of racial discrimination among black people “ is what has created this outrage that is boiling over .
If this bias happens enough , people are going to become obsessed and angry and that ’ s what we ’ re seeing.
” Combine the lifelong experience of racial prejudice with the current stay-at-home virus pandemic , the resulting record job layoffs and the repeated TV footage of an unarmed black man ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ policeman ’ s knee and “ all these factors are crashing together , ” Thurmond says .
Pollster Mark Baldassare of the nonpartisan Public Policy Institute of California agrees .
A PPIC statewide survey in February asked adult Californians whether they believed the police treated all racial and ethnic groups fairly .
Roughly two-thirds of white people , Asian Americans and Latinos answered that police treated all races fairly most of the time or almost always .
But only one-third of black people felt that way .
“ They don ’ t trust @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Their experience is that they ’ re not treated fairly.
” And after George Floyd ’ s killing by the white cop , that feeling of unfairness , exacerbated by the pandemic and layoffs , spilled over into nationwide protests in cities of all sizes — mostly peaceful in daytime , with violence and looting at night .
It ’ s pretty much deja vu for many of us .
I vividly remember the devastating Watts riots in 1965 and the Rodney King riots in 1992 , both erupting from racial tension @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was beaten unmercifully by white Los Angeles police .
Both tragedies resulted in grandiose post-riot blue ribbon commission studies .
If either accomplished much , it wasn ’ t evident to me .
Today , we don ’ t need any more studies .
We need action .
Bad cops need to be fired and , if warranted , prosecuted when they inflict bodily harm unnecessarily .
If convicted , they need to be incarcerated .
Other bad cops who stand by and watch a colleague abuse an unarmed person without trying to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and prosecuted .
Fortunately , they ’ re doing that in Minnesota with the shameful Minneapolis officers .
Hold everyone accountable , including the police chiefs and sheriffs .
Same thing with looters and vandals .
Arrest , prosecute and jail them .
Thousands thankfully have been arrested throughout California .
They ’ re not activists , they ’ re anarchists .
State Senate leader Toni Atkins ( D-San Diego ) issued a statement the day after the first night of looting that declared : “ We have seen violence and looting spurred @ @ @ @ @ @ @ crimes of opportunity , out to divide our communities for political gain or out to cause damage for damage ’ s sake .
… We are on to you and you will not succeed in tearing us apart.
” Strong words that need to be followed up with aggressive prosecution .
Last year , Assemblywoman Shirley Weber ( D-San Diego ) , chairwoman of the Legislative Black Caucus , finessed a landmark police reform bill through the Legislature that Gov .
Gavin Newsom signed .
It should be a national model .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ law enforcement use deadly force only when “ necessary ” instead of the old standard : when “ reasonable.
” “ But we can ’ t just pass a bill , we have to make it work , ” Weber says .
That will require enough money for solid police training and dedication by chiefs and sheriffs — plus ongoing commitment by the politicians , even after the protests and looting stop .
The goal should be that Thurmond ’ s grandkids won ’ t have to be taught to put their hands @ @ @ @

“It doesn’t matter my title. I’m seen as a black man,” said California Supt. of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond.
California schools chief Tony Thurmond reacted instinctively when his car was pulled over by a highway patrolman. Thurmond is black. The officer was white.
“I put my hands on the dashboard,” Thurmond told me. “My heart was pounding out of my chest.”
Why was he pulled over?
“The officer never said. I don’t think we were speeding.”
The “why” doesn’t matter in this case. That’s not the point.
The point is that one of the highest-ranking elected officials in this reputed progressive state — the superintendent of public instruction — possesses such an ingrained fear of white cops that he automatically placed his hands on the dashboard to show he wasn’t holding a gun.
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How many white guys have felt compelled to do that?
It didn’t happen when Thurmond was a teen. It happened earlier this year, when he was 51.
It’s even more remarkable because Thurmond, riding in the front passenger seat, was being driven home to the Bay Area from Sacramento by a white, plain-clothes California Highway Patrol officer in an unmarked CHP car. They were driving along I-80 at dusk.
When the driver told the patrolman that his passenger was the state superintendent of public instruction, the officer backed off.
Thurmond is about the last person you’d think would be fearful of being stopped by a cop — that is, if he wasn’t black.
“I’m not saying I have ever been harassed by a police officer,” Thurmond emphasizes. “I will not demean police officers. But you betcha that every time one is behind me, I’m scared because of the pattern of black men being pulled over and black men losing their lives.
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“It doesn’t matter that I’m a legislator or a state official who’s wearing a black suit. It doesn’t matter my title. I’m seen as a black man. And when I’m pulled over, I need to put my hands on the dashboard. I feel very vulnerable.
“That’s what I’ve taught my children.”
If a high state official harbors that fear, try to imagine how a young black man driving an old wreck must feel.
Thurmond says that the universal feeling of racial discrimination among black people “is what has created this outrage that is boiling over. If this bias happens enough, people are going to become obsessed and angry and that’s what we’re seeing.”
Combine the lifelong experience of racial prejudice with the current stay-at-home virus pandemic, the resulting record job layoffs and the repeated TV footage of an unarmed black man’s neck being crushed by a white policeman’s knee and “all these factors are crashing together,” Thurmond says.
Pollster Mark Baldassare of the nonpartisan Public Policy Institute of California agrees. A PPIC statewide survey in February asked adult Californians whether they believed the police treated all racial and ethnic groups fairly.
Roughly two-thirds of white people, Asian Americans and Latinos answered that police treated all races fairly most of the time or almost always.
But only one-third of black people felt that way.
“They don’t trust the police,” Baldassare says. “Their experience is that they’re not treated fairly.”
And after George Floyd’s killing by the white cop, that feeling of unfairness, exacerbated by the pandemic and layoffs, spilled over into nationwide protests in cities of all sizes — mostly peaceful in daytime, with violence and looting at night.
It’s pretty much deja vu for many of us. I vividly remember the devastating Watts riots in 1965 and the Rodney King riots in 1992, both erupting from racial tension — the latter when a black man was beaten unmercifully by white Los Angeles police.
Both tragedies resulted in grandiose post-riot blue ribbon commission studies. If either accomplished much, it wasn’t evident to me.
World & Nation Full coverage: The nation reacts to George Floyd’s death The death of George Floyd sparked protests in Minneapolis, Los Angeles and New York. The officer who knelt on Floyd’s neck was charged with third-degree murder and manslaughter on Friday.
Today, we don’t need any more studies. We need action. Bad cops need to be fired and, if warranted, prosecuted when they inflict bodily harm unnecessarily. If convicted, they need to be incarcerated.
Other bad cops who stand by and watch a colleague abuse an unarmed person without trying to stop him also need to be fired and prosecuted. Fortunately, they’re doing that in Minnesota with the shameful Minneapolis officers.
Bury the law enforcement buddy system.
Hold everyone accountable, including the police chiefs and sheriffs.
Same thing with looters and vandals. Arrest, prosecute and jail them. Thousands thankfully have been arrested throughout California. They’re not activists, they’re anarchists.
State Senate leader Toni Atkins (D-San Diego) issued a statement the day after the first night of looting that declared:
“We have seen violence and looting spurred by those who are out to commit crimes of opportunity, out to divide our communities for political gain or out to cause damage for damage’s sake. … We are on to you and you will not succeed in tearing us apart.”
Strong words that need to be followed up with aggressive prosecution.
Last year, Assemblywoman Shirley Weber (D-San Diego), chairwoman of the Legislative Black Caucus, finessed a landmark police reform bill through the Legislature that Gov. Gavin Newsom signed. It should be a national model.
The main thing it did was require that law enforcement use deadly force only when “necessary” instead of the old standard: when “reasonable.”
“But we can’t just pass a bill, we have to make it work,” Weber says.
That will require enough money for solid police training and dedication by chiefs and sheriffs — plus ongoing commitment by the politicians, even after the protests and looting stop.
The goal should be that Thurmond’s grandkids won’t have to be taught to put their hands on the dash.


latimes--2020-06-04--Californians are wary of reopening too quickly amid coronavirus crisis, new poll says

A new poll finds that most Californians surveyed support the current statewide restrictions to stem the spread of the coronavirus , or want tougher safeguards , and remain fearful about contracting COVID-19 and landing in the hospital .
The Public Policy Institute of California poll released Wednesday night also found that 69 % of likely voters in the state approved of Gov .
Gavin Newsom ’ s handling of the coronavirus crisis , and 65 % gave him high marks for the overall job he ’ s doing as governor .
The survey shows in stark terms how the pandemic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ well-being of Californians , particularly blacks and Latinos , and those at the lower end of the wage scale .
More than a third of Californians said they or someone in their household lost a job due to the coronavirus outbreak and half said they or a household member either saw their pay cut or had work hours reduced .
The fear of COVID-19 remains paramount to Californians .
Of those polled , 36 % said it is the most important issue facing California today , compared to 23 % who believe jobs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ They were concerned about their own well-being and they wanted to see restrictions put in place for their public safety .
They are comfortable with maintaining those restrictions rather than loosening them , ” said Mark Baldassare , the institute ’ s president and chief executive .
“ The anxiety is substantial.
” The PPIC poll , which was conducted between May 17 and May 26 , found that 58 % of California adults were worried about contracting the virus and having to be hospitalized .
More than 70 % of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ restrictions in place or increasing them , compared to the 28 % who wanted fewer restrictions in place .
The survey found stark racial and income disparities in how the pandemic has affected Californians economically .
Almost half of the Latinos surveyed said they or someone in their household lost their jobs due to the coronavirus , with 35 % of African Americans and 34 % of Asian Americans suffering the same loss .
Twenty-four percent of white survey participants said they or a household member lost their jobs .
Among Californians earning @ @ @ @ @ @ @ % reported losing a job among household members , compared to 22 % of those earning more than $ 80,000 .
Newsom in mid-March enacted the nation ’ s first statewide stay-at-home order in an effort to slow the spread of the virus , shutting down nonessential workplaces as most school districts in California closed classroom doors .
In May , those restrictions began to be eased county-by-county after state public health officials reported that the spread of the virus had stabilized , allowing a substantial increase in COVID-19 testing , stockpiled ventilators @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ensuring the state ’ s hospital system could accommodate a potential surge in patients affected by the virus .
The survey found that 69 % of California adults supported the way Newsom has handled the coronavirus pandemic , compared to 25 % who disapproved .
Newsom received high marks from Democrats and independents , as well as from a third of Republicans who were surveyed ( 55 % of Republicans gave his response a thumbs-down ) .
“ He took action , first and foremost , ” Baldassare said .
“ What the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Baldassare said Newsom ‘ s actions also helped increase his overall job approval rating as governor which , at 64 % among likely voters , is 13 % higher than it was in February .
By comparison , only a third of California likely voters approved of the job being done by President Trump .
Newsom ’ s efforts to deescalate his conflict with Trump , a feud waged throughout the governor ’ s first year in office , was likely a contributing factor to his increased support , Baldassare said , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ approach sent the message that a widespread crisis affecting millions was no time for partisan bickering .
Still , Newsom ’ s rosy approval numbers could take a substantial hit as the state contends with a dire budget deficit , and as the need for substantial spending cuts trickles down to local governments and school districts , he said .
The consequences of the state ’ s financial woes , however , might not be felt until the late summer or early fall .
Newsom said last week that Californians have successfully slowed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , allowing the rapid easing of his stay-at-home order and freeing most residents to leave the safety of their homes to venture to salons , shops and restaurants , and in some cases return to work .
All but six of California ’ s 58 counties have been allowed to loosen their coronavirus restrictions .
Counties granted waivers by the state have been allowed to reopen restaurants for in-person dining , along with barbershops and hair salons , with safeguards in place , such as the use of face coverings , a restricted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The state had already allowed retailers to open , along with office buildings , manufacturers and other business , with the same safeguards in place .
Faith-based organizations also can resume services , with the number of congregants limited .
Large gatherings , such as concerts and major sports events with fans , remain prohibited and are not expected to resume until there is a vaccine or effective treatment for COVID-19 .

A new poll finds that most Californians surveyed support the current statewide restrictions to stem the spread of the coronavirus, or want tougher safeguards, and remain fearful about contracting COVID-19 and landing in the hospital.
The Public Policy Institute of California poll released Wednesday night also found that 69% of likely voters in the state approved of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s handling of the coronavirus crisis, and 65% gave him high marks for the overall job he’s doing as governor.
The survey shows in stark terms how the pandemic delivered a devastating blow to the financial well-being of Californians, particularly blacks and Latinos, and those at the lower end of the wage scale. More than a third of Californians said they or someone in their household lost a job due to the coronavirus outbreak and half said they or a household member either saw their pay cut or had work hours reduced.
The fear of COVID-19 remains paramount to Californians. Of those polled, 36% said it is the most important issue facing California today, compared to 23% who believe jobs and the economy are the top concerns.
“They were concerned about their own well-being and they wanted to see restrictions put in place for their public safety. They are comfortable with maintaining those restrictions rather than loosening them,” said Mark Baldassare, the institute’s president and chief executive. “The anxiety is substantial.”
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The PPIC poll, which was conducted between May 17 and May 26, found that 58% of California adults were worried about contracting the virus and having to be hospitalized. More than 70% of those polled said they support keeping current restrictions in place or increasing them, compared to the 28% who wanted fewer restrictions in place.
The survey found stark racial and income disparities in how the pandemic has affected Californians economically. Almost half of the Latinos surveyed said they or someone in their household lost their jobs due to the coronavirus, with 35% of African Americans and 34% of Asian Americans suffering the same loss. Twenty-four percent of white survey participants said they or a household member lost their jobs.
Among Californians earning less than $40,000 year, 47% reported losing a job among household members, compared to 22% of those earning more than $80,000.
Newsom in mid-March enacted the nation’s first statewide stay-at-home order in an effort to slow the spread of the virus, shutting down nonessential workplaces as most school districts in California closed classroom doors.
In May, those restrictions began to be eased county-by-county after state public health officials reported that the spread of the virus had stabilized, allowing a substantial increase in COVID-19 testing, stockpiled ventilators and protective gear for healthcare workers and ensuring the state’s hospital system could accommodate a potential surge in patients affected by the virus.
The survey found that 69% of California adults supported the way Newsom has handled the coronavirus pandemic, compared to 25% who disapproved. Newsom received high marks from Democrats and independents, as well as from a third of Republicans who were surveyed (55% of Republicans gave his response a thumbs-down).
“He took action, first and foremost,” Baldassare said. “What the governor is doing has given people hope.”
Baldassare said Newsom‘s actions also helped increase his overall job approval rating as governor which, at 64% among likely voters, is 13% higher than it was in February. By comparison, only a third of California likely voters approved of the job being done by President Trump.
Newsom’s efforts to deescalate his conflict with Trump, a feud waged throughout the governor’s first year in office, was likely a contributing factor to his increased support, Baldassare said, noting that the governor’s measured approach sent the message that a widespread crisis affecting millions was no time for partisan bickering.
Still, Newsom’s rosy approval numbers could take a substantial hit as the state contends with a dire budget deficit, and as the need for substantial spending cuts trickles down to local governments and school districts, he said. The consequences of the state’s financial woes, however, might not be felt until the late summer or early fall.
Newsom said last week that Californians have successfully slowed the spread of the coronavirus this spring, allowing the rapid easing of his stay-at-home order and freeing most residents to leave the safety of their homes to venture to salons, shops and restaurants, and in some cases return to work.
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All but six of California’s 58 counties have been allowed to loosen their coronavirus restrictions. Counties granted waivers by the state have been allowed to reopen restaurants for in-person dining, along with barbershops and hair salons, with safeguards in place, such as the use of face coverings, a restricted number of customers and sanitation protocols.
The state had already allowed retailers to open, along with office buildings, manufacturers and other business, with the same safeguards in place. Faith-based organizations also can resume services, with the number of congregants limited.
Large gatherings, such as concerts and major sports events with fans, remain prohibited and are not expected to resume until there is a vaccine or effective treatment for COVID-19.


latimes--2020-06-03--Stanford to alter academic calendar, offer mix of online and in-person instruction next year

Stanford became the latest major university to announce its plans for returning students and faculty to campus , saying Wednesday that it plans to start its fall term earlier , incorporate the summer quarter into the regular academic calendar and allow only half of undergraduates back to campus each quarter as it attempts to resume in-person instruction while maintaining safety amid the COVID-19 pandemic .
“ We want to plan for a scenario that we have a high degree of confidence we can stick to , even if COVID-19 infections increase in a second wave , ” President Marc Tessier-Lavigne @ @ @ @ @ @ @ message to the campus community .
“ Shutting down mid-quarter and sending students home would not be a desirable outcome for anyone.
” Tessier-Lavigne and Drell said that planning is not yet complete and that some important decisions remain to be made .
Still , the information is likely to quell anxiety among thousands of students who have been facing uncertainty in the fall , and it could provide some economic security to the university as the coronavirus outbreak takes a drastic financial toll on higher education .
Stanford — in Santa Clara @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spot of California ’ s COVID-19 outbreak — is one of only a handful of big-name universities to announce their plans for the fall thus far .
USC on Tuesday said it would offer a combination of online and in-person instruction , while the 23-campus California State University announced last month it was planning for primarily online classes this fall .
The 10-campus University of California is expected to announce its plans this month .
The Chronicle of Higher Education , which is tracking more than 860 individual colleges ’ plans , found @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reopen in person , while only 8 % are considering a hybrid model and 7 % are planning for online .
Tessier-Lavigne and Drell said much of Stanford ’ s instruction in 2020-21 will continue to be online , calling it the “ default teaching option.
” But in-person classes will be offered for smaller classes and from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. to make the most of classroom space .
The plan for next year also includes : • An early start to fall quarter , which will begin Monday , Sept. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 20 , before the Thanksgiving break .
• Only half of undergraduates to be allowed on campus each quarter , including summer 2021 .
The university intends to have undergraduate first-year and transfer students on campus in the fall and graduating seniors in the spring but has otherwise not planned how to divide students over the quarters .
• Reduced density in student housing .
All undergraduates on campus will be housed in rooms that have private sleeping spaces , such as a single or a two-room double , in order to provide @ @ @ @ @ @ @ campus life .
Gatherings will be limited .
Students will probably need to wear face coverings regularly and practice physical distancing .
Graduate and professional education are expected to continue at “ near-full capacity.
” Tessier-Lavigne and Drell had a specific message for incoming freshmen : “ We know this is not how you originally envisioned beginning your college career .
But we will work to make the coming year as rich and rewarding an experience as possible within the constraints of this unusual time we are living through .
”

Stanford University announced its plans for reopening in the fall, saying it plans to start earlier, add an extra quarter and allow only a portion of undergrads on campus each quarter.
Stanford became the latest major university to announce its plans for returning students and faculty to campus, saying Wednesday that it plans to start its fall term earlier, incorporate the summer quarter into the regular academic calendar and allow only half of undergraduates back to campus each quarter as it attempts to resume in-person instruction while maintaining safety amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
“We want to plan for a scenario that we have a high degree of confidence we can stick to, even if COVID-19 infections increase in a second wave,” President Marc Tessier-Lavigne and Provost Persis Drell said in a message to the campus community. “Shutting down mid-quarter and sending students home would not be a desirable outcome for anyone.”
Tessier-Lavigne and Drell said that planning is not yet complete and that some important decisions remain to be made. Still, the information is likely to quell anxiety among thousands of students who have been facing uncertainty in the fall, and it could provide some economic security to the university as the coronavirus outbreak takes a drastic financial toll on higher education.
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Stanford — in Santa Clara County, which has been a hot spot of California’s COVID-19 outbreak — is one of only a handful of big-name universities to announce their plans for the fall thus far. USC on Tuesday said it would offer a combination of online and in-person instruction, while the 23-campus California State University announced last month it was planning for primarily online classes this fall. The 10-campus University of California is expected to announce its plans this month.
The Chronicle of Higher Education, which is tracking more than 860 individual colleges’ plans, found that two-thirds of them are planning to reopen in person, while only 8% are considering a hybrid model and 7% are planning for online.
Tessier-Lavigne and Drell said much of Stanford’s instruction in 2020-21 will continue to be online, calling it the “default teaching option.” But in-person classes will be offered for smaller classes and from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. to make the most of classroom space.
The plan for next year also includes:
An early start to fall quarter, which will begin Monday, Sept. 14, and end Friday, Nov. 20, before the Thanksgiving break.
Only half of undergraduates to be allowed on campus each quarter, including summer 2021. The university intends to have undergraduate first-year and transfer students on campus in the fall and graduating seniors in the spring but has otherwise not planned how to divide students over the quarters.
Reduced density in student housing. All undergraduates on campus will be housed in rooms that have private sleeping spaces, such as a single or a two-room double, in order to provide for sufficient physical distancing.
Altered campus life. Gatherings will be limited. Students will probably need to wear face coverings regularly and practice physical distancing.
Graduate and professional education are expected to continue at “near-full capacity.”
Tessier-Lavigne and Drell had a specific message for incoming freshmen: “We know this is not how you originally envisioned beginning your college career. But we will work to make the coming year as rich and rewarding an experience as possible within the constraints of this unusual time we are living through.”


latimes--2020-06-03--Vallejo police shoot, kill man who officer mistakenly thought had a gun. He had a hammer

Vallejo police revealed Wednesday that a shooting by police a day earlier had resulted in the death of a 22-year-old robbery suspect who had a hammer in his waistband amid a chaotic night of looting .
The man , identified as Sean Monterrosa , was killed outside a Walgreens store by a Vallejo officer , whom Police Chief Shawny Williams declined to name , describing the officer only as a veteran of the force .
The shooting death could further inflame tensions in Vallejo , a city of 121,000 in the northern San Francisco Bay Area where there have been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In a Wednesday news conference , Williams said police were first called to the Walgreens about 10:17 on Monday night but received a second call about possible looting of the pharmacy around 12:15 on Tuesday morning .
A responding cruiser arrived minutes later to see about a dozen suspected looters in the parking lot , loading into a silver pickup truck and a black sedan .
Williams said that as the vehicles fled the lot , the black sedan appeared to ram the cruiser , deploying its airbag and injuring the officer .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ as unmarked but with two uniformed officers also responded to the scene and noticed a “ male dressed in black ” running toward the black sedan .
Williams said officers observed the man , Monterrosa , kneel down and raise his hands to his chest level “ revealing what appeared to be the butt of a handgun.
” Later investigation revealed it was a 15-inch hammer tucked into the pocket of his sweatshirt , Williams said .
Williams said one officer in the unmarked vehicle “ perceived a threat ” and fired five @ @ @ @ @ @ @ once .
Monterossa was taken to a hospital , where he later died , Williams said .
The chief said that some elite officers are trained to shoot through windshields and that it is allowed under department policy .
Civil rights attorney John Burris , who has been retained by the man ’ s family , said he disputed that Monterossa posed a threat .
“ It ’ s a pretty outrageous shooting , ” Burris said Wednesday .
“ The officer ’ s life was not in danger.
” Burris said that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of surrendering and that “ there was a reckless disregard for this kid ’ s life because there was tension in the air.
” “ It appears that Shawn Monterossa had essentially surrendered , ” Burris said .
“ He went down voluntarily to his knees and was in the process of putting his hands up when the officer saw what he said appeared to be a gun and shot him .
The officer was not out of the car , Shawn was not chasing him , not threatening him.
” “ Looting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of deadly force , ” he added .
“ It ’ s just property.
” Burris said that Monterossa was a resident of San Francisco and the middle child of two immigrants , one from Puerto Rico and one from Guatemala .
Monterossa was studying to be a cement mason and a carpenter and had previous run-ins with the law .
Burris said Monterossa had never been convicted of a crime .
Burris has sued Vallejo and other cities several times over police shootings .
The department is also coming under scrutiny for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fatal shooting — more than 24 hours after it happened .
Vallejo police had previously announced Tuesday that there had been an officer-involved shooting but did not disclose that the shooting victim had died , and the Solano County district attorney ’ s office had announced previously it was investigating the shooting .
Williams said the Police Department did not purposefully delay news of the man ’ s killing because of violent protests in the city , but he acknowledged that Monday had been a “ horrific night ” for the department and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our city.
” Tuesday , the National Guard was deployed in Vallejo .
Assemblyman Tim Grayson ( D-Concord ) was one of those raising questions about the delay in information .
“ I was shaken to learn that Sean Monterrosa , the man who was shot by officers , died .
Regardless of circumstances , it is absolutely unacceptable that the public was forced to wait for over 24 hours to learn of the conditions of those involved in the shooting.
” Williams said the officer involved had 18 years of experience .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ whether the officer had used excessive force , Williams declined to answer , saying the district attorney “ will make the ultimate finding if the force was legal.
” That was not good enough for Grayson .
“ I believe an independent investigation into the officer-involved shooting that occurred Tuesday must be conducted by the California attorney general ’ s office or a federal agency , ” the assemblyman said .
“ The family of Sean Monterrosa and our community in Vallejo deserve to have clear information about the events that occurred and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
”

A sign alerting customers to a closed Walgreens store is seen Wednesday in Vallejo, Calif. A person was shot by police when people began breaking into stores late Monday.
When a Vallejo police officer shot a looting suspect to death shortly after midnight Tuesday, the city was engulfed in chaos.
Sean Monterrosa, 22, who lived in South San Francisco, was killed outside a Walgreens store where officers were responding to reports of looting in Vallejo, a racially diverse city of 121,000 northeast of San Francisco in Solano County
Brittany Jackson, a spokeswoman for Vallejo police, described the turmoil on Monday night and Tuesday morning as “horrible.” Calls were coming in about looting around the city, she said Thursday, and the department had intelligence that the looters were coordinating the “attack” on social media.
John Burris, a civil rights lawyer representing Monterrosa’s family, agreed that Vallejo was being “ravaged” that night.
On Thursday, Vallejo police continued to refuse to reveal the name of the officer who shot Monterrosa after allegedly mistaking a hammer in the man’s pocket for a gun. The department did not report that Monterrosa had died until more than 24 hours after the shooting, and a state assemblyman has called for an independent investigation.
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Jackson said the officer was on paid administrative leave and would be identified eventually. She said she did not know why the name had not yet been released. The officer has been identified only as an 18-year veteran of the department.
The city was calm on Thursday. Some people in the parking lot of the Walgreens where the shooting occurred said they had been unaware of it.
Police said they first responded to a call about the Walgreens store at 10:17 p.m. Monday. It was after a second call about the store at 12:15 a.m. that Monterrosa died.
The first officers on the scene were in a police cruiser. They said they saw about a dozen suspected looters jump into a silver pickup and a black sedan in the parking lot. The truck sped away. Before fleeing, the driver of the sedan rammed into the cruiser, causing the airbag to deploy and injuring an officer, police said.
Two other uniformed officers in an unmarked car pulled in and saw Monterrosa, dressed in a black hooded sweatshirt, first run toward the sedan and then drop to his knee. Police said the officer who shot Monterrosa saw his hands moving toward his waist near what appeared to be the butt of a handgun.
The officer fired five shots through the windshield of the unmarked car at Monterrosa, who died later at a hospital. He had no gun; tucked into the pocket of his sweatshirt was a 15-inch hammer, police said.
Suspects in the silver truck that fled the scene were later apprehended. The black sedan was not found.
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Burris disputed that Monterrosa posed a threat.
He had been left behind when the two vehicles sped away, Burris said, adding, “He immediately dropped to his knees, and it looks like he was in the process of putting up his hands.”
Police may have perceived a threat, but Monterrosa “didn’t do anything with the hammer,” Burris said. “He didn’t reach for it. He didn’t pull it out. ... Our view is they never gave the boy a chance. He was trying to surrender.”
“It’s a pretty outrageous shooting,” Burris said. “The officer’s life was not in danger.”
Vallejo Police Chief Shawny Williams said at a news conference Wednesday that some elite officers are trained to shoot through windshields, a practice permitted under department policy.
Burris, who plans to file a civil rights lawsuit against the Vallejo police, said Monterrosa’s family was distraught and “horrified.” When Burris called them to discuss the case, “the mother cried and cried and cried,” he said. The family has set up a GoFundMe page.
Monterrosa was the middle child of three children born to immigrants from Argentina. His father worked as a physician in Argentina and now works in a factory, Burris said. His mother, who was a dancer in Argentina, is now a child-care worker. His older sister, 24, graduated from college, and his younger sister, 20, is still in college, Burris said.
Monterrosa had been working as a cement mason, Burris said.
“He was very good with his hands, a fix-it kind of guy,” he said. “When he was 13 or 14, he had a hot dog stand, helping the family make money.”
Burris said he could not find any evidence that Monterrosa was convicted of any crime, though one of his sisters said he was once arrested for a marijuana offense.
Vallejo police said Monterrosa had a police record that included shoplifting, petty theft, illegal weapons violations, assault with a deadly weapon, shooting into an inhabited dwelling, carrying a loaded firearm in a vehicle, possession of narcotics for sale and attempted murder.
Burris has sued Vallejo and other cities several times over police shootings. “That department is out of control,” he said.
Williams said the Police Department did not purposefully delay reporting the man’s killing out of fear of violent protests. Monday had just been a “horrific night” for the department, he said, calling it an “orchestrated, organized assault on our city.”
Asked several times at the news conference whether the officer had used excessive force, Williams declined to answer, saying the district attorney “will make the ultimate finding if the force was legal.”
The shooting is being investigated by both the Vallejo Police Department and the Solano County district attorney.
The National Guard was deployed Tuesday in Vallejo. A protest on Wednesday was peaceful.
Assemblyman Tim Grayson (D-Concord) was upset that Vallejo waited so long to report that Monterrosa had died.
“Regardless of circumstances, it is absolutely unacceptable that the public was forced to wait for over 24 hours to learn of the conditions of those involved in the shooting,” Grayson said.
He called for an independent investigation in the shooting by the California attorney general or a federal agency.
“The family of Sean Monterrosa and our community in Vallejo deserve to have clear information about the events that occurred and the response from the Vallejo Police Department,” Grayson said.


latimes--2020-06-03--Earthquake: 5.5 quake strikes near Ridgecrest and shakes Southern California

A magnitude 5.5 earthquake rumbled near Ridgecrest , about 120 miles northeast of Los Angeles , according to the U.S. Geological Survey , and shaking was felt across Southern California .
The USGS estimated that only moderate shaking , or level 5 on the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale , would have affected Ridgecrest , a city of about 29,000 people in the Mojave Desert .
Moderate shaking is capable of breaking dishes and windows and overturning objects , but is not expected to cause major damage .
Seismologist Lucy Jones said on Twitter that the earthquake was a large late @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 4 and 5 .
“ These are common , ” Jones tweeted .
Caltech seismologist Zachary Ross said on Twitter that Wednesday ’ s quake was the largest aftershock of last summer ’ s earthquakes .
The Fourth of July earthquake was a magnitude 6.4 , which happened to be a foreshock to a magnitude 7.1 quake that hit on July 5 .
Wednesday ’ s quake is still considered an aftershock of last year ’ s quakes because the rate of seismic events per day “ is still way above the rate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Ross said .
Earthquake early warning apps MyShake and QuakeAlertUSA distributed alerts , the USGS said .
The MyShake app issued an alert in the Searles Valley , close to the epicenter .
An aftershock of this magnitude will have its own aftershocks , said USGS seismologist Susan Hough on Twitter .
As is usual , there is a 1-in-20 chance a more powerful earthquake can strike in the next three days , she said .
The earthquake occurred 26 miles from California City , 52 miles from Barstow , 62 miles @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
In the last 10 days , there have been five earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater centered nearby .
An average of five earthquakes with magnitudes between 5.0 and 6.0 occur per year in California and Nevada , according to a recent three-year data sample .
The earthquake occurred at a depth of 4.3 miles .
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Consider reporting what you felt to the USGS .
Find out what to do before , and during , an earthquake near you by reading our five-step earthquake preparedness guide @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was automatically generated by Quakebot , a computer application that monitors the latest earthquakes detected by the USGS .
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A magnitude 5.5 earthquake rumbled near Ridgecrest, about 120 miles northeast of Los Angeles, according to the U.S. Geological Survey, and shaking was felt across Southern California.
The USGS estimated that only moderate shaking, or level 5 on the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale, would have affected Ridgecrest, a city of about 29,000 people in the Mojave Desert. Moderate shaking is capable of breaking dishes and windows and overturning objects, but is not expected to cause major damage.
The earthquake hit Wednesday at 6:32 p.m.
Seismologist Lucy Jones said on Twitter that the earthquake was a large late aftershock from the Ridgecrest earthquakes on July 4 and 5. “These are common,” Jones tweeted.
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Caltech seismologist Zachary Ross said on Twitter that Wednesday’s quake was the largest aftershock of last summer’s earthquakes. The Fourth of July earthquake was a magnitude 6.4, which happened to be a foreshock to a magnitude 7.1 quake that hit on July 5.
Wednesday’s quake is still considered an aftershock of last year’s quakes because the rate of seismic events per day “is still way above the rate it was” before the July quakes, Ross said.
Earthquake early warning apps MyShake and QuakeAlertUSA distributed alerts, the USGS said. The MyShake app issued an alert in the Searles Valley, close to the epicenter.
An aftershock of this magnitude will have its own aftershocks, said USGS seismologist Susan Hough on Twitter. As is usual, there is a 1-in-20 chance a more powerful earthquake can strike in the next three days, she said.
The earthquake occurred 26 miles from California City, 52 miles from Barstow, 62 miles from Rosamond and 64 miles from Tehachapi.
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In the last 10 days, there have been five earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater centered nearby.
An average of five earthquakes with magnitudes between 5.0 and 6.0 occur per year in California and Nevada, according to a recent three-year data sample.
The earthquake occurred at a depth of 4.3 miles. Did you feel this earthquake? Consider reporting what you felt to the USGS.
Find out what to do before, and during, an earthquake near you by reading our five-step earthquake preparedness guide.
The first version of this story was automatically generated by Quakebot, a computer application that monitors the latest earthquakes detected by the USGS. A Times editor reviewed the post before it was published. If you’re interested in learning more about the system, visit our list of frequently asked questions.


latimes--2020-06-03--Driver speeds through peaceful Newport Beach protest, striking bicyclist

A series of peaceful protests over the police killing of George Floyd rolled through Newport Beach on Wednesday .
Though the protests were calm , a television camera captured a scary scene on Balboa Boulevard when a vehicle zipped through a crowd of demonstrators — eventually colliding with a bicyclist .
No one was injured , and the driver stopped and is cooperating with the investigation , Newport Beach Police Department spokeswoman Heather Rangel said .
This doesn ’ t appear to have been a deliberate action , she added .
Two other protests were scheduled in Newport Beach later @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pedestrian bridge over San Miguel Drive at Civic Center Park near City Hall , and another at the Back Bay .
For Gale Oliver Jr. , a pastor at the Greater Light Family Church in Santa Ana , a protest against racism and police brutality in one of Orange County ’ s wealthiest enclaves was a sign of the times .
“ It ’ s a blessing that this is going on in Newport Beach , ” said Oliver , who is black .
“ I mean , this is going on in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ finally listening.
” Oliver said pastors in Santa Ana began meeting regularly with Orange County law enforcement officials about five years ago in hopes of ending “ policing from the point of view that they ’ re under attack.
” He ’ s seen progress , but more needs to be done , he said , here and throughout the country .
“ Two men have said , ‘ I can ’ t breathe.
’ One said it eight times , one said it 11 times , ” Oliver said , referring to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , who died in 2014 while being restrained in a chokehold by a New York City policeman .
“ ‘ I can ’ t breathe ’ — what that really means is there ’ s things that will suffocate you .
Racism will suffocate you .
Hate will suffocate you.
” Kyle Scallon , 21 , turned out Wednesday to protest not just Floyd ’ s death but also a discriminatory approach he believes law enforcement in Orange County has taken for too long .
Driving in his hometown of Mission Viejo and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , he has been pulled over by officers intent on questioning his girlfriend , who is Creole .
“ They ask me for my license , ” he said , “ and they ask her where she lives , where she ’ s going , what she ’ s doing in the car.
” In his experience , Scallon said , the default view for police is to assume people of color are doing something wrong , no matter the circumstances of the encounter .
“ I ’ m here because I just @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s bad , ” he said , standing with a group of protesters on the corner of MacArthur Boulevard and Pacific Coast Highway .
“ It ’ s become the system , but they need to realize not everyone they meet is bad .
”

A series of peaceful protests over the police killing of George Floyd rolled through Newport Beach on Wednesday.
Though the protests were calm, a television camera captured a scary scene on Balboa Boulevard when a vehicle zipped through a crowd of demonstrators — eventually colliding with a bicyclist.
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No one was injured, and the driver stopped and is cooperating with the investigation, Newport Beach Police Department spokeswoman Heather Rangel said. This doesn’t appear to have been a deliberate action, she added.
Two other protests were scheduled in Newport Beach later in the evening, one on the pedestrian bridge over San Miguel Drive at Civic Center Park near City Hall, and another at the Back Bay.
For Gale Oliver Jr., a pastor at the Greater Light Family Church in Santa Ana, a protest against racism and police brutality in one of Orange County’s wealthiest enclaves was a sign of the times.
“It’s a blessing that this is going on in Newport Beach,” said Oliver, who is black. “I mean, this is going on in Newport Beach? I guess America is finally listening.”
Oliver said pastors in Santa Ana began meeting regularly with Orange County law enforcement officials about five years ago in hopes of ending “policing from the point of view that they’re under attack.” He’s seen progress, but more needs to be done, he said, here and throughout the country.
“Two men have said, ‘I can’t breathe.’ One said it eight times, one said it 11 times,” Oliver said, referring to the deaths of Floyd and Eric Garner, who died in 2014 while being restrained in a chokehold by a New York City policeman. “‘I can’t breathe’ — what that really means is there’s things that will suffocate you. Racism will suffocate you. Hate will suffocate you.”
Kyle Scallon, 21, turned out Wednesday to protest not just Floyd’s death but also a discriminatory approach he believes law enforcement in Orange County has taken for too long. Driving in his hometown of Mission Viejo and elsewhere in the county, Scallon said, he has been pulled over by officers intent on questioning his girlfriend, who is Creole.
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“They ask me for my license,” he said, “and they ask her where she lives, where she’s going, what she’s doing in the car.” In his experience, Scallon said, the default view for police is to assume people of color are doing something wrong, no matter the circumstances of the encounter.
“I’m here because I just want cops to realize not everyone’s bad,” he said, standing with a group of protesters on the corner of MacArthur Boulevard and Pacific Coast Highway. “It’s become the system, but they need to realize not everyone they meet is bad.”


latimes--2020-06-03--Richmond woman discovered her nephew cannibalizing her grandmother, police say

A Richmond man was taken into custody this week when police found him cannibalizing his 90-year-old grandmother , authorities said .
Police received a 911 call Monday from the woman ’ s daughter , who said she found her mother “ bleeding on the family room floor and her nephew in the room covered in blood , ” according to Richmond Police spokesman Sgt .
Aaron Pomeroy .
When officers arrived at the residence in the 1200 block of Club Court , they found the 37-year-old man “ straddling his grandmother ” and “ actively pulling out her flesh with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Officers ordered the suspect , identified as Dwayne Wallick , to stop , but he ignored them and continued what he was doing , Pomeroy said .
Authorities deployed a taser , but once the 5-second cycle of the stun gun subsided , Wallick became “ extremely aggressive.
” After a struggle , four officers were forced to physically drag Wallick out of the residence because he was still kicking and fighting , Pomeroy said .
Wallick was taken to a hospital to be treated for unspecified injuries , which is unrelated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ him into custody , Pomeroy said .
He is not on a psychiatric hold .
Ruby Wallick , 90 , was pronounced dead at the scene .
The cause of death will be determined by the Contra Costa medical examiner ’ s office .
As of Wednesday afternoon , Dwayne Wallick was still in the hospital and had not been booked into jail , Pomeroy said .
Authorities were working with the Contra Costa district attorney ’ s office on potential charges .
Ruby Wallick and Dwayne Wallick both lived at the Richmond @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been his grandmother ’ s caregiver and has been living with her for a couple of years .
Ruby Wallick ’ s daughter , who made the 911 call , does not live at the home but walked into the horrifying scene when she showed up to pick up her mother , Pomeroy said .
According to her daughter , Ruby Wallick was still highly functioning and was expected to live several more years .
She had vision issues and used a walker to get around , but was in “ good health @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the crime scene was among the most gruesome he ’ s seen in his career .
“ I ’ ve seen it all , ” he said .
But “ in 26 years of law enforcement , I have never seen a crime scene of a victim that badly injured.
” The motive is unknown , but investigators believe the suspect was under a type of synthetic stimulant , Pomeroy said .
Authorities are in the process of determining whether Wallick had any illegal substances in his system .
Hehas no prior criminal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Pomeroy said .

A Richmond man was taken into custody this week when police found him cannibalizing his 90-year-old grandmother, authorities said.
Police received a 911 call Monday from the woman’s daughter, who said she found her mother “bleeding on the family room floor and her nephew in the room covered in blood,” according to Richmond Police spokesman Sgt. Aaron Pomeroy.
When officers arrived at the residence in the 1200 block of Club Court, they found the 37-year-old man “straddling his grandmother” and “actively pulling out her flesh with his hands,” Pomeroy said Wednesday.
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Officers ordered the suspect, identified as Dwayne Wallick, to stop, but he ignored them and continued what he was doing, Pomeroy said. Authorities deployed a taser, but once the 5-second cycle of the stun gun subsided, Wallick became “extremely aggressive.”
After a struggle, four officers were forced to physically drag Wallick out of the residence because he was still kicking and fighting, Pomeroy said.
Dwayne Wallick
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Wallick was taken to a hospital to be treated for unspecified injuries, which is unrelated to the physical force used to take him into custody, Pomeroy said. He is not on a psychiatric hold.
Ruby Wallick, 90, was pronounced dead at the scene. The cause of death will be determined by the Contra Costa medical examiner’s office.
As of Wednesday afternoon, Dwayne Wallick was still in the hospital and had not been booked into jail, Pomeroy said. Authorities were working with the Contra Costa district attorney’s office on potential charges.
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Ruby Wallick and Dwayne Wallick both lived at the Richmond residence. Pomeroy said Dwayne Wallick has been his grandmother’s caregiver and has been living with her for a couple of years.
Ruby Wallick’s daughter, who made the 911 call, does not live at the home but walked into the horrifying scene when she showed up to pick up her mother, Pomeroy said.
According to her daughter, Ruby Wallick was still highly functioning and was expected to live several more years. She had vision issues and used a walker to get around, but was in “good health,” Pomeroy said.
Pomeroy said the crime scene was among the most gruesome he’s seen in his career.
“I’ve seen it all,” he said. But “in 26 years of law enforcement, I have never seen a crime scene of a victim that badly injured.”
The motive is unknown, but investigators believe the suspect was under a type of synthetic stimulant, Pomeroy said. Authorities are in the process of determining whether Wallick had any illegal substances in his system.
He has no prior criminal history and no known mental issues, Pomeroy said.


latimes--2020-06-03--Confusion abounds over L.A. County curfew; officials, sheriff differ on when curfew begins

If a curfew starts , but law enforcement doesn ’ t plan to immediately enforce it , is it actually in place ?
That question was less philosophical and more practical in Los Angeles County on Wednesday .
After government officials announced an overnight curfew would be in place starting at 9 p.m. , county Sheriff Alex Villanueva announced that his department would begin enforcement at 10 p.m .
The apparent disconnect left many residents scratching their heads , especially after they received a pair of emergency alerts referencing the different times .
In a statement , Villanueva said his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was “ consistent with the First Amendment rights of all citizens.
” “ While law enforcement has fully mobilized to protect the community , trust is a two-way street , ” he said .
“ In doing so , I am signaling my trust in the public , so we can all work together in partnership during these troubling times.
” County officials , for their part , explained it this way on Twitter : “ The curfew for all of Los Angeles County starts at 9 p.m. Law enforcement departments can begin @ @ @ @ @ @ @ may also implement and enforce stricter curfews.
” One thing both the county and the sheriff agreed on , however , was that the curfew ends at 5 a.m. Thursday , and does not apply to law enforcement , first responders , people traveling to and from work and unsheltered individuals .
Wednesday was the fourth day of a sweeping curfew in Los Angeles County as residents continue to take to the streets to protest police brutality and the death of George Floyd — who died last week after a white Minneapolis police @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a knee to his neck .

Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva said his deputies would begin enforcing a Wednesday night curfew at 10 p.m., although county officials said it would begin at 9 p.m.
If a curfew starts, but law enforcement doesn’t plan to immediately enforce it, is it actually in place?
That question was less philosophical and more practical in Los Angeles County on Wednesday. After government officials announced an overnight curfew would be in place starting at 9 p.m., county Sheriff Alex Villanueva announced that his department would begin enforcement at 10 p.m.
The apparent disconnect left many residents scratching their heads, especially after they received a pair of emergency alerts referencing the different times.
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In a statement, Villanueva said his decision as to when to start enforcement was “consistent with the First Amendment rights of all citizens.”
“While law enforcement has fully mobilized to protect the community, trust is a two-way street,” he said. “In doing so, I am signaling my trust in the public, so we can all work together in partnership during these troubling times.”
County officials, for their part, explained it this way on Twitter: “The curfew for all of Los Angeles County starts at 9 p.m. Law enforcement departments can begin enforcing it at their discretion. Cities may also implement and enforce stricter curfews.”
One thing both the county and the sheriff agreed on, however, was that the curfew ends at 5 a.m. Thursday, and does not apply to law enforcement, first responders, people traveling to and from work and unsheltered individuals.
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Wednesday was the fourth day of a sweeping curfew in Los Angeles County as residents continue to take to the streets to protest police brutality and the death of George Floyd — who died last week after a white Minneapolis police officer pinned him to the ground with a knee to his neck.