latimes--2020-06-01--What time are the curfews in and around L.A. tonight?

Los Angeles and surrounding cities in Southern California have issued curfews for Monday .
The offered this reasoning : “ The effects of public calamity caused disaster and extreme peril to the safety of people and property .
Because of the dangers which often occur under cover of darkness and the difficulty to preserve public safety during these hours , a curfew was ordered , as allowed by Government Code Section 8634.
” Under curfew , residents should remain in their homes and stay off public streets and areas .
L.A. County listed the following exemptions from the curfew : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ National Guard or other military personnel deployed to the area , individuals traveling to and from work , people experiencing homelessness and without access to a viable shelter and individuals seeking medical treatment.
” Here are the times for the curfews .
From : “ Effective as of 6 p.m. , Sunday , May 31 , 2020 , and until further notification , all incorporated and unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County shall adhere to staying off public streets , avenues , boulevards , places , walkways , alleys , parks or any @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Los Angeles County , between the hours of 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. the following day.
” If you are in L.A. county and your local curfew order is later than this , you must follow the county order , the announcement said .
If your local order is earlier , that one takes precedence .
The example from the website : “ If a resident ’ s local curfew order is 8 p.m. , the 6 p.m. county curfew supersedes it ; if the local order is 4 p.m. , the local @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Metro Bus and Rail says it will continue normal service .
Foothill Transit will continue to pick up riders until 8 p.m .
Note : The city initially announced that the curfew would begin at 6 p.m. At 3:44 p.m. , an alert went out on mobile phones saying it would begin at 5 p.m .
The city ’ s website was updated with that information a few minutes later , then changed back to 6 p.m. L.A. County confirmed via Twitter that the mobile alert saying 5 p.m. was sent in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ again be in place again tonight from 6:00pm until 6:00am Tuesday .
All residents must stay home , indoors and off the streets , ” the Los Angeles Police Department account tweeted Monday afternoon .
“ Violators will be subject to arrest.
” Long Beach : 1 p.m. Monday for business districts , 4 p.m. citywide , to 5 a.m. Tuesday

Los Angeles and surrounding cities in Southern California have issued curfews for Monday.
The L.A. County website offered this reasoning: “The effects of public calamity caused disaster and extreme peril to the safety of people and property. Because of the dangers which often occur under cover of darkness and the difficulty to preserve public safety during these hours, a curfew was ordered, as allowed by Government Code Section 8634.”
Under curfew, residents should remain in their homes and stay off public streets and areas. L.A. County listed the following exemptions from the curfew: “Peace officers, fire fighters and National Guard or other military personnel deployed to the area, individuals traveling to and from work, people experiencing homelessness and without access to a viable shelter and individuals seeking medical treatment.”
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Here are the times for the curfews.
Los Angeles County: 6 p.m. Monday to 6 a.m. Tuesday
From the county website : “Effective as of 6 p.m., Sunday, May 31, 2020, and until further notification, all incorporated and unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County shall adhere to staying off public streets, avenues, boulevards, places, walkways, alleys, parks or any public areas or unimproved private realty within Los Angeles County, between the hours of 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. the following day.”
If you are in L.A. county and your local curfew order is later than this, you must follow the county order, the announcement said. If your local order is earlier, that one takes precedence. The example from the website: “If a resident’s local curfew order is 8 p.m., the 6 p.m. county curfew supersedes it; if the local order is 4 p.m., the local order still stands.”
As of now, Metro Bus and Rail says it will continue normal service. Foothill Transit will continue to pick up riders until 8 p.m.
At this time, Metro Bus and Rail will continue to operate until normal close of service. There may be rolling bus detours and temporary service suspensions depending on the situation in the area. Please check @metrolaalerts for updates. https://t.co/pVVlu3kCDr — LA Metro (@metrolosangeles) June 1, 2020
Los Angeles city: 6 p.m. Monday to 6 a.m. Tuesday
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Note: The city initially announced that the curfew would begin at 6 p.m. At 3:44 p.m., an alert went out on mobile phones saying it would begin at 5 p.m. The city’s website was updated with that information a few minutes later, then changed back to 6 p.m. L.A. County confirmed via Twitter that the mobile alert saying 5 p.m. was sent in error.
“A city-wide curfew will again be in place again tonight from 6:00pm until 6:00am Tuesday. All residents must stay home, indoors and off the streets,” the Los Angeles Police Department account tweeted Monday afternoon. “Violators will be subject to arrest.”
Anaheim (Orange County): 6 p.m. Monday to 5:30 a.m. Tuesday
Anaheim citywide curfew starting tonight at 6 p.m. through tomorrow at 5:30 a.m.
We join many in deep concern & disappointment over the Minneapolis incident. But violence will not be tolerated in Anaheim.
We thank you all for your cooperation. pic.twitter.com/JKRUsbm7W5 — City of Anaheim (@City_of_Anaheim) June 1, 2020
Beverly Hills: 1 p.m. Monday to 5:30 a.m. Tuesday
Curfew TODAY: Citywide and Business districts at 1PM through 6/2 at 5:30AM. Call Hotline for more info 310-550-4680. https://t.co/JduXls4iTG — CityofBeverlyHills (@CityofBevHills) June 1, 2020
Culver City: 4 p.m. Monday to 5:30 a.m. Tuesday
To protect public safety, a curfew will again be in effect tonight, Monday, June 1 at 4 PM to Tuesday, June 2 at 5:30 AM in Culver City. Residents are advised to remain in their homes during these hours. https://t.co/hQVmPPkdn4 pic.twitter.com/kA9bQBBBkS — City of Culver City (@CulverCityGov) June 1, 2020
Long Beach: 1 p.m. Monday for business districts, 4 p.m. citywide, to 5 a.m. Tuesday
Long Beach Transit buses will stop running at 3 p.m.
📣To ensure the continued safety of residents, businesses & emergency responders, the City is imposing a curfew today, 6/1 beginning at 1:00pm for business districts & 4:00pm citywide through 6/2 at 5:00am.
Clean up efforts for businesses are exempt from 1:00pm curfew. pic.twitter.com/KyPG0XHtc9 — City of Long Beach (@LongBeachCity) June 1, 2020
Pasadena: 6 p.m. Monday to 6 a.m. Tuesday
In accordance with LA County’s Order, we are implementing another CURFEW TODAY STARTING @ 6 P.M. through 6 A.M. tomorrow, June 2: https://t.co/gfG5ftzZA0 pic.twitter.com/o4uf3zTHeL — City of Pasadena (@PasadenaGov) June 1, 2020
Santa Monica: 1:30 p.m. Monday to 5:30 a.m. Tuesday
Big Blue Bus service stopped running at 1 p.m.
Updated curfew info for today, June 1, 2020 effective at 1:30 p.m. citywide through 5:30 a.m., June 2. The safety of #SantaMonica is our top priority. We thank our community for staying home last night and ask everyone to abide by today's curfew orders. https://t.co/20bbT5blHU pic.twitter.com/fHpn2oDhRS — City of Santa Monica (@santamonicacity) June 1, 2020
West Hollywood: 4 p.m. Monday to sunrise Tuesday


latimes--2020-06-01--Correctional health officials aim to test all L.A. County inmates for coronavirus by next week

Correctional health officials are aiming to finish testing all inmates held in Los Angeles County jails for the coronavirus by next week .
Correctional Health Services Director Jackie Clark said her staff has already tested more than 10,000 people in custody — some of whom have since been released — and now has about 1,600 inmates left to go .
She expects the first full round of testing to be done by June 10 .
Inmates still waiting on tests are those being held at the Pitchess Detention Center and in high-security housing at Men ’ s Central Jail , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ re going to go back and circle back to people who refused the first time , ” Clark said .
She said L.A. County is one of the first large correctional facilities in the country to take on a system-wide testing effort .
Many have opted instead to test only those who show symptoms .
Since the start of the pandemic , 1,952 inmates have tested positive for COVID-19 , according to figures released Monday by the Los Angeles County Sheriff ’ s Department .
Of those , 1,251 were asymptomatic .
On @ @ @ @ @ @ @ — 5,539 out of 11,992 people — was quarantined , meaning those individuals had been housed with or had contact with someone who was infected or waiting for test results .
Clark said her staff has been hampered by a lack of rapid testing — it still takes about 24 to 48 hours to get results .
She said she tried to secure the rapid test machine made by Abbott Laboratories , which delivers results in minutes , but the Department of Health Services was concerned about the high number of false negatives @ @ @ @ @ @ @ false negative because what I want to find out is who ’ s positive , ” she said .
“ The most important thing for me is to find people who are positive , pull them out and put them in isolation.
” If she were to secure an Abbott machine , she said she would retest every inmate who returned a negative result using the non-rapid test .
“ We keep bringing people in , ” she said , noting that every new inmate is tested for COVID-19 at intake .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we don ’ t know where to move them.
” She said the large number of arrests during the protests over the weekend did not affect jail testing plans because most people were cited and released .
Patrisse Cullors , the chair of Reform LA Jails , which has pushed for system-wide testing , said in a statement that the testing figures show “ what we had already foresaw , a massive outbreak in the local jails.
” “ The sheriff has deliberately and knowingly allowed coronavirus to spread by making conditions awful @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and keeping people incarcerated when they shouldn ’ t be , ” Cullors said .
Assistant Sheriff Bruce Chase , who oversees the jails , told the Sheriff Civilian Oversight Commission at its meeting last month that the inmate population is just under 12,000 , down 32 % from before the pandemic , after many low-level offenders were released in an effort to prevent the virus from spreading .
Chase acknowledged that nonviolent and medically vulnerable inmates were still in the jails and that whittling down the population was a work in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2,000 inmates whose age or preexisting health conditions make them especially vulnerable .
Of about 5,400 inmates awaiting trial , more than 1,100 are classified as nonviolent , Chase said .

Authorities said that a 47-year-old Los Angeles County jail inmate who tested positive for the coronavirus died Sunday, marking the first death related to COVID-19 in the sprawling system.
The man, who was not identified, was transferred to the county jail from state prison Feb. 22, said Assistant Sheriff Bruce Chase. He was classified as a high-security inmate and held in a single cell at Men’s Central Jail, facing charges of assault and possessing a shank while behind bars, Chase said.
The man fell ill May 15 and was soon transferred to L.A. County-USC Medical Center’s jail ward, where he died. Because he had preexisting health conditions, he had been offered a coronavirus test before he started to show symptoms, but had refused. Chase said some asymptomatic inmates have turned down the tests because of the discomfort of a nasal swab.
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“I’m not sure if that would’ve helped us or not,” Chase said, adding that it was unclear where and when the man was exposed to the virus.
The death came as correctional health officials were ramping up COVID-19 testing, aiming to complete testing all inmates held in the jails by next week.
Correctional Health Services Director Jackie Clark said her staff has already tested more than 10,000 people in custody — some of whom have since been released — and now has about 1,600 inmates left to go. She expects the first full round of testing to be done by June 10.
Inmates still waiting on tests are those being held at the Pitchess Detention Center and in high-security housing at Men’s Central Jail, she said.
“Then we’re going to go back and circle back to people who refused the first time,” Clark said.
She said L.A. County is one of the first large correctional facilities in the country to take on a system-wide testing effort. Many have opted instead to test only those who show symptoms.
Since the start of the pandemic, 1,952 inmates have tested positive for COVID-19, according to figures released Monday by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. Of those, 1,251 were asymptomatic.
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On Monday, nearly half the jail population — 5,539 out of 11,992 people — was quarantined, meaning those individuals had been housed with or had contact with someone who was infected or waiting for test results.
Clark said her staff has been hampered by a lack of rapid testing — it still takes about 24 to 48 hours to get results. She said she tried to secure the rapid test machine made by Abbott Laboratories, which delivers results in minutes, but the Department of Health Services was concerned about the high number of false negatives.
“I could live with the false negative because what I want to find out is who’s positive,” she said. “The most important thing for me is to find people who are positive, pull them out and put them in isolation.”
If she were to secure an Abbott machine, she said she would retest every inmate who returned a negative result using the nonrapid test.
“We keep bringing people in,” she said, noting that every new inmate is tested for COVID-19 at intake. “If we don’t have results we don’t know where to move them.”
She said the large number of arrests during the protests over the weekend did not affect jail testing plans because most people were cited and released.
Patrisse Cullors, the chair of Reform LA Jails, which has pushed for system-wide testing, said in a statement that the testing figures show “what we had already foresaw, a massive outbreak in the local jails.”
“The sheriff has deliberately and knowingly allowed coronavirus to spread by making conditions awful, minimizing testing, not screening deputies, and keeping people incarcerated when they shouldn’t be,” Cullors said.
Chase, who oversees the jails, told the Sheriff Civilian Oversight Commission at its meeting last month that the inmate population is just under 12,000, down 32% from before the pandemic, after many low-level offenders were released in an effort to prevent the virus from spreading.
Chase acknowledged that nonviolent and medically vulnerable inmates were still in the jails and that whittling down the population was a work in progress.
The jails house more than 2,000 inmates whose age or preexisting health conditions make them especially vulnerable. Of about 5,400 inmates awaiting trial, more than 1,100 are classified as nonviolent, Chase said.


latimes--2020-06-01--Newsom urges peace as George Floyd's death ignites protests by day, violence by night

Gov .
Gavin Newsom met with faith leaders Monday and urged peace as the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis continued to ignite protests by day and violence and looting by night in many cities across California and the nation .
Newsom implored Californians to show empathy to one another in his first news conference since before he deployed the California National Guard to Los Angeles early Sunday morning , marking the third time in more than half of a century that troops have responded to unrest in the city over violence against a black person in police custody .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ So have I .
You are right to feel wronged .
You are right to feel the way you are feeling , ” Newsom said to protesters , adding that “ society has a responsibility to you to be better , and to do better.
” Hours earlier , President Trump spoke with governors and called for a harsher police crackdown .
Asked several times about the president ’ s comments , Newsom declined to directly respond to Trump or criticize him .
In just his second year in office , Newsom faces @ @ @ @ @ @ @ California through yet another crisis , this time brought on by decades of pain and suffering in the black community .
Standing at the Genesis Church in South Sacramento with Pastor Tecoy Porter Sr. , Newsom committed to addressing “ systemic problems ” in the United States .
In Sacramento , the Bay Area , Los Angeles and San Diego , and in smaller cities in between , protests gave way to the looting of small businesses , large retail storefronts , markets and grocery stores over the weekend — just as businesses @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pandemic that had forced them to shut their doors .
Police cars burned , and hundreds of people were arrested as anger , frustration and sadness over unequal police treatment devolved into chaos on the streets .
In videos from the front lines of the protests , organizers decried the looting and sought to distinguish their groups from the bands of vandals and thieves that shattered windows and made many Californians fear public security was spinning out of control .
Newsom said Monday that outside groups were seeking to “ create havoc , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ groups .
Residents of Los Angeles complained of lawlessness and a lack of police presence , while others said law enforcement had escalated violence toward peaceful protesters .
In Oakland , police arrested three people early Monday in a shooting at Police Department headquarters , and a woman was shot in the suburb of Walnut Creek in connection with the unrest , police told the Chronicle .
California closed state offices in downtown or city locations on Monday , and the state Legislature canceled nearly all of its scheduled hearings .
Newsom largely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he held a news conference on Friday .
The governor released a statement late Saturday on the deployment of the National Guard and commented again on the protests midday Monday .
The governor began his Friday news conference with a monologue that delved into his own privilege , his children ’ s response to Floyd ’ s death and their attempts to understand what it all meant .
“ We ’ ve got to fundamentally change who we are and recognize what we ’ re capable of being , ” he said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ hearts , minds , ” Newsom said .
“ You ’ ve got to change culture , not just laws .
And we have to own up to some very difficult things .
The black community is not responsible for what ’ s happening in this country right now .
We are .
We are .
Our institutions are responsible .
We are accountable to this moment.
” In response to a request from Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti , the governor agreed Saturday to deploy the National Guard .
The guard was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ over the Watts riots and again in 1992 after police officers were acquitted for the beating of Rodney King .
A spokesman for the Governor ’ s Office of Emergency Services said this time the guard would focus on the protection of critical infrastructure , such as electrical substations and water treatment plants .
Newsom said he ’ s called up 4,500 National Guard members who are available to be deployed to other places if necessary .

Gov. Gavin Newsom met with faith leaders Monday and urged peace as the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis continued to ignite protests by day and violence and looting by night in many cities across California and the nation.
Newsom implored Californians to show empathy to one another in his first news conference since before he deployed the California National Guard to Los Angeles early Sunday morning, marking the third time in more than half of a century that troops have responded to unrest in the city over violence against a black person in police custody.
“You’ve lost patience. So have I. You are right to feel wronged. You are right to feel the way you are feeling,” Newsom said to protesters, adding that “society has a responsibility to you to be better, and to do better.”
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Hours earlier, President Trump spoke with governors and called for a harsher police crackdown. Asked several times about the president’s comments, Newsom declined to directly respond to Trump or criticize him.
In just his second year in office, Newsom faces the delicate task of helping to lead California through yet another crisis, this time brought on by decades of pain and suffering in the black community. Standing at the Genesis Church in South Sacramento with Pastor Tecoy Porter Sr., Newsom committed to addressing “systemic problems” in the United States.
In Sacramento, the Bay Area, Los Angeles and San Diego, and in smaller cities in between, protests gave way to the looting of small businesses, large retail storefronts, markets and grocery stores over the weekend — just as businesses were beginning to reopen from the COVID-19 pandemic that had forced them to shut their doors. Police cars burned, and hundreds of people were arrested as anger, frustration and sadness over unequal police treatment devolved into chaos on the streets.
In videos from the front lines of the protests, organizers decried the looting and sought to distinguish their groups from the bands of vandals and thieves that shattered windows and made many Californians fear public security was spinning out of control.
Newsom said Monday that outside groups were seeking to “create havoc,” but he declined to name specific groups.
Residents of Los Angeles complained of lawlessness and a lack of police presence, while others said law enforcement had escalated violence toward peaceful protesters. In Oakland, police arrested three people early Monday in a shooting at Police Department headquarters, and a woman was shot in the suburb of Walnut Creek in connection with the unrest, police told the Chronicle.
California closed state offices in downtown or city locations on Monday, and the state Legislature canceled nearly all of its scheduled hearings.
Newsom largely remained quiet over the weekend and after he held a news conference on Friday. The governor released a statement late Saturday on the deployment of the National Guard and commented again on the protests midday Monday.
The governor began his Friday news conference with a monologue that delved into his own privilege, his children’s response to Floyd’s death and their attempts to understand what it all meant.
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“We’ve got to fundamentally change who we are and recognize what we’re capable of being,” he said.
The governor echoed that message Monday.
“You’ve got to change hearts, minds,” Newsom said. “You’ve got to change culture, not just laws. And we have to own up to some very difficult things. The black community is not responsible for what’s happening in this country right now. We are. We are. Our institutions are responsible. We are accountable to this moment.”
In response to a request from Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, the governor agreed Saturday to deploy the National Guard. The guard was previously sent to Los Angeles in 1965 over the Watts riots and again in 1992 after police officers were acquitted for the beating of Rodney King.
A spokesman for the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services said this time the guard would focus on the protection of critical infrastructure, such as electrical substations and water treatment plants.
Newsom said he’s called up 4,500 National Guard members who are available to be deployed to other places if necessary.


latimes--2020-06-01--Blacks' 'lifetime of stress' hits tipping point as coronavirus and protests converge, Ferrer says

As protesters — both peaceful and violent — took to the streets across Los Angeles County over the weekend to decry the death in Minneapolis of George Floyd , new concerns of a possible resurgence in coronavirus cases have emerged .
Public health officials continued to warn that the virus has not changed , despite eased restrictions allowing some businesses to reopen .
Political protests of up to 100 people are one of two types of mass gatherings allowed under the state ’ s updated shelter-in-place order and are also permitted under L.A. County ’ s latest guidance .
But @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gatherings could affect the transmission rate of COVID-19 .
The weekend saw thousands gathered in places like Fairfax Avenue and downtown Santa Monica , both of which were the sites of widespread looting .
The coronavirus has claimed the lives of more than 2,300 people and has infected more than 55,000 in Los Angeles County , numbers that account for the bulk of California ’ s infections .
County officials on Monday reported 22 additional deaths , including a pregnant woman who had tested positive for the virus and had underlying health issues @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a jail facility .
Both deaths are the first of their kind in the county related to the coronavirus , health officials said .
Over the weekend , 73 deaths and more than 3,511 cases were recorded .
Statewide , the total number of confirmed cases was approaching 113,000 on Monday , with nearly 4,200 deaths .
Black communities continue to bear the brunt of the virus ’ impact .
The disease has devastated the lives of black people at a higher rate than most other races , accounting for a disproportionate number @ @ @ @ @ @ @ incredible economic toll on workers who have lost jobs and hours .
It ’ s impossible not to connect this fact with the current protests and outrage , Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer said Monday .
She pointed to racism and unequal access to healthcare as a root case of the inequities that put a larger strain on minority communities , noting that the health issues in the black community can be attributed to a “ lifetime of stress ” connected with oppression and daily fears .
“ When I report each week @ @ @ @ @ @ @ black deaths in this county due to COVID-19 , I am reporting on the consequences of these long-standing inequities , ” she said .
Ferrer reminded residents and protesters to wear face coverings and maintain social distancing as much as possible during demonstrations .
While the county has seen modest improvements in the fight against the virus , it remains to be seen whether a new upward curve will occur in the coming weeks as more restrictions are eased — and in the wake of the disturbances over the weekend .
“ I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” Ferrer said .
The county declared a state of emergency late Saturday night as violence erupted after a day of protests .
The previous day , officials had announced that hair salons , barbershops and restaurants could fully reopen for the first time since the start of the pandemic .
A countywide curfew was imposed Sunday , forcing many businesses to close early , some of whom had just reopened .
The 6 p.m.-6 a.m. lockdown was extended Monday for a second day .
“ This emergency comes as we are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ caused by the COVID-19 pandemic .
This taxes our resources , but not our resolve , ” Supervisor Kathryn Barger said in a statement .
“ We will do everything in our power to keep our communities safe and protect lives and property .
I continue to call on our residents to maintain calm and seek solutions productively , not destructively.
” Gov .
Gavin Newsom echoed the sentiment Monday , calling racism “ a stain on the history of this country that we have concealed.
” “ We have never dealt with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his support for those protesting peacefully .
While officials continue to encourage residents to get tested for COVID-19 , several testing sites were closed Monday across the county in the wake of protests .
“ Los Angeles County is in the midst of fighting an unprecedented pandemic while also facing a State of Emergency that impacts public safety , ” L.A. County Department of Health Services Director Christina Ghaly said .
“ Public health remains a key concern , and testing remains a priority as we continue to battle the coronavirus .
We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ safe for both patients and staff.
” In the city of Los Angeles , testing at Dodger Stadium and Kedren Community Health Center will continue , while other locations are closed .
“ We expect to reopen all test centers on Tuesday , June 2 , 2020 , ” the city posted on its website .
To date , more than 598,000 of the county ’ s 10 million residents have been checked for the virus .
Of those , 8 % of people have tested positive .

As protesters — both peaceful and violent — took to the streets across Los Angeles County over the weekend to decry the death in Minneapolis of George Floyd, new concerns of a possible resurgence in coronavirus cases have emerged.
Public health officials continued to warn that the virus has not changed, despite eased restrictions allowing some businesses to reopen.
Political protests of up to 100 people are one of two types of mass gatherings allowed under the state’s updated shelter-in-place order and are also permitted under L.A. County’s latest guidance. But it’s still unclear how such gatherings could affect the transmission rate of COVID-19.
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The weekend saw thousands gathered in places like Fairfax Avenue and downtown Santa Monica, both of which were the sites of widespread looting.
The coronavirus has claimed the lives of more than 2,300 people and has infected more than 55,000 in Los Angeles County, numbers that account for the bulk of California’s infections.
County officials on Monday reported 22 additional deaths, including a pregnant woman who had tested positive for the virus and had underlying health issues and a person who was incarcerated in a jail facility. Both deaths are the first of their kind in the county related to the coronavirus, health officials said.
Officials also reported an additional 978 cases.
Over the weekend, 73 deaths and more than 3,511 cases were recorded. Statewide, the total number of confirmed cases was approaching 113,000 on Monday, with nearly 4,200 deaths.
Black communities continue to bear the brunt of the virus’ impact. The disease has devastated the lives of black people at a higher rate than most other races, accounting for a disproportionate number of deaths, and has placed an incredible economic toll on workers who have lost jobs and hours.
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It’s impossible not to connect this fact with the current protests and outrage, Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer said Monday.
She pointed to racism and unequal access to healthcare as a root case of the inequities that put a larger strain on minority communities, noting that the health issues in the black community can be attributed to a “lifetime of stress” connected with oppression and daily fears.
“When I report each week that we have seen elevated numbers of black deaths in this county due to COVID-19, I am reporting on the consequences of these long-standing inequities,” she said.
Ferrer reminded residents and protesters to wear face coverings and maintain social distancing as much as possible during demonstrations. While the county has seen modest improvements in the fight against the virus, it remains to be seen whether a new upward curve will occur in the coming weeks as more restrictions are eased — and in the wake of the disturbances over the weekend.
“I’m always worried about a surge,” Ferrer said.
The county declared a state of emergency late Saturday night as violence erupted after a day of protests. The previous day, officials had announced that hair salons, barbershops and restaurants could fully reopen for the first time since the start of the pandemic.
A countywide curfew was imposed Sunday, forcing many businesses to close early, some of whom had just reopened. The 6 p.m.-6 a.m. lockdown was extended Monday for a second day.
“This emergency comes as we are in the midst of battling another emergency caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. This taxes our resources, but not our resolve,” Supervisor Kathryn Barger said in a statement.
“We will do everything in our power to keep our communities safe and protect lives and property. I continue to call on our residents to maintain calm and seek solutions productively, not destructively.”
Gov. Gavin Newsom echoed the sentiment Monday, calling racism “a stain on the history of this country that we have concealed.”
“We have never dealt with it,” he said, noting his support for those protesting peacefully.
While officials continue to encourage residents to get tested for COVID-19, several testing sites were closed Monday across the county in the wake of protests.
“Los Angeles County is in the midst of fighting an unprecedented pandemic while also facing a State of Emergency that impacts public safety,” L.A. County Department of Health Services Director Christina Ghaly said. “Public health remains a key concern, and testing remains a priority as we continue to battle the coronavirus. We need to ensure our testing sites are safe for both patients and staff.”
In the city of Los Angeles, testing at Dodger Stadium and Kedren Community Health Center will continue, while other locations are closed.
“We expect to reopen all test centers on Tuesday, June 2, 2020,” the city posted on its website.
To date, more than 598,000 of the county’s 10 million residents have been checked for the virus. Of those, 8% of people have tested positive.
Times staff writer Kailyn Brown contributed to this report.


latimes--2020-06-01--After George Floyd's death, California schools chief vows to address bias

California Supt .
of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond said Monday that he is “ haunted by the sound ” of George Floyd ’ s voice “ begging to breathe , begging for life ” and vowed to initiate a greater focus on teaching about implicit bias in California classrooms .
“ We want to create opportunities to support and to address the trauma that so many of us feel , ” said Thurmond .
“ We want to make sure that our children can be supported in the trauma that they will feel when they think about what has happened @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Minneapolis man who died after a white police officer used his knee to pin him to the ground by the neck .
He said the state Department of Education will begin conversations about implicit bias education with superintendents and education leaders as well as elected officials and police chiefs , and will assemble online resources and training .
“ Racism is taught , ” Thurmond said .
“ Children aren ’ t naturally prone to be prejudiced unless they ’ ve been exposed to it .
And so I say that to say @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our students , but that we have to work with adults and we have to deal with racism and bias in every sector in education.
” Thurmond said he plans to compile online resources and sought public input through email suggestions and notes to createracialJustice @ gmail.com .
“ It has been difficult for me as a parent raising African American children to know what to say , how to answer their questions .
When they asked me , ‘ Dad , why did this happen ?
’ ” he said .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a public servant , as an elected official , to know how I can be helpful and to know how I can do more than just give platitudes to know how I can do more than just offer condolences.
” Thurmond became emotional speaking about the death of Floyd .
“ We want to create opportunities to support and to address the trauma that so many of us feel .
We want to make sure that our children can be supported in the trauma that they will feel when they think about what @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he said .
“ I think about trauma every time I think about what has happened to George Floyd , I ’ m haunted by the sound of his voice , begging to breathe , begging for life , and we must address that trauma head on and we must have hard conversations .
”

Alexys Davis, who was taking graduation photos at the San Diego County Administration Building, was cheered on by protesters on Sunday. The group was protesting the death of George Floyd.
California Supt. of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond said Monday that he is “haunted by the sound” of George Floyd’s voice “begging to breathe, begging for life” and vowed to initiate a greater focus on teaching about implicit bias in California classrooms.
“We want to create opportunities to support and to address the trauma that so many of us feel,” said Thurmond. “We want to make sure that our children can be supported in the trauma that they will feel when they think about what has happened to George Floyd,” a black Minneapolis man who died after a white police officer used his knee to pin him to the ground by the neck.
He said the state Department of Education will begin conversations about implicit bias education with superintendents and education leaders as well as elected officials and police chiefs, and will assemble online resources and training.
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“Racism is taught,” Thurmond said. “Children aren’t naturally prone to be prejudiced unless they’ve been exposed to it. And so I say that to say that we cannot just stop with our students, but that we have to work with adults and we have to deal with racism and bias in every sector in education.”
Tony Thurmond in a 2018 file photo. (Rich Pedroncelli / AP)
Thurmond said he plans to compile online resources and sought public input through email suggestions and notes to createracialJustice@gmail.com.
“It has been difficult for me as a parent raising African American children to know what to say, how to answer their questions. When they asked me, ‘Dad, why did this happen?’” he said. “It has been difficult for me as a public servant, as an elected official, to know how I can be helpful and to know how I can do more than just give platitudes to know how I can do more than just offer condolences.”
Thurmond became emotional speaking about the death of Floyd.
“We want to create opportunities to support and to address the trauma that so many of us feel. We want to make sure that our children can be supported in the trauma that they will feel when they think about what has happened to George Floyd,” he said. “I think about trauma every time I think about what has happened to George Floyd, I’m haunted by the sound of his voice, begging to breathe, begging for life, and we must address that trauma head on and we must have hard conversations.”


latimes--2020-06-01--South Coast Plaza postpones reopening as protests, looting rock California

South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa has postponed its planned reopening following the significant protests , violent clashes between demonstrators and police and looting that have rocked Southern California in recent days .
The upscale mall had planned to throw open its doors for customers Monday following a lengthy coronavirus-related closure but , in an online message , officials said the reopening would be delayed to an unannounced date .
“ We are saddened by the recent events in our country and care deeply for the safety and well-being of our entire community , ” the message states .
A @ @ @ @ @ @ @ comment beyond the website message or to specify what events the statement was referencing .
However , Costa Mesa officials said that a curfew would be in effect Monday night starting at 7 p.m .
Earlier in the day , the police department had said it had become aware of a “ flyer circulating on social media that mentions a planned protest at South Coast Drive and Bear Street ” — where the shopping center is located .
“ The CMPD is working closely with its law enforcement partners and continues to provide @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the situation , ” police officials wrote in a statement .
“ While CMPD supports the public ’ s right to peaceably assemble and demonstrate , it does not support vandalism , rioting and looting.
” Recent days have seen thousands of demonstrators take to Southern California ’ s streets to decry the death of George Floyd — an unarmed black man who died after a white Minneapolis police officer pressed a knee to his neck for several minutes .
The protests have turned violent at times , with clashes between police and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hundreds of protesters looted stores in Santa Monica ’ s upscale business district and at the Pike Outlets in Long Beach on Sunday , smashing the windows of businesses before making off with whatever they could carry .
The deteriorating situation , which mirrored similar scenes from Los Angeles the day before , prompted Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva to announce a countywide curfew beginning at 6 p.m. Sunday and ending at 6 a.m. Monday .
The National Guard also was dispatched to especially hard-hit cities .
Other demonstrations held Sunday in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Santa Ana were largely peaceful .
Unconfirmed rumors circulating on social media indicated that an unnamed group was organizing some kind of protest at South Coast Plaza on Monday night — leading some to speculate that looters could be targeting the center next .
The South Coast Plaza representative did not comment on whether the center is taking additional or special measures to protect against looting or vandalism .
Costa Mesa previously instituted a local curfew overnight Sunday , with officials saying they had gotten wind of plans to potentially vandalize and loot @ @ @ @ @ @ @ began as a civil peaceful assembly to protest has been co-opted and turned into destruction , chaos and intent to commit criminal acts , ” Mayor Katrina Foley said in a statement Sunday .
“ We ’ ve learned from multiple sources that people plan to loot in our city .
There is a lot of misleading information on social media right now intended to create disruption , but we must still take the necessary precautions to keep our city and our residents safe.
” South Coast Plaza closed in mid-March after a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ California ’ s subsequent stay-at-home order meant to stem the spread of the disease kept storefronts dark for weeks .

Customers waiting in line receive instruction from an employee at a curbside pickup location outside Nordstrom at Costa Mesa’s South Coast Plaza on May 15.
South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa has postponed its planned reopening following the significant protests, violent clashes between demonstrators and police and looting that have rocked Southern California in recent days.
The upscale mall had planned to throw open its doors for customers Monday following a lengthy coronavirus-related closure but, in an online message, officials said the reopening would be delayed to an unannounced date.
“We are saddened by the recent events in our country and care deeply for the safety and well-being of our entire community,” the message states.
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A representative for South Coast Plaza declined to comment beyond the website message or to specify what events the statement was referencing.
However, Costa Mesa officials said that a curfew would be in effect Monday night starting at 7 p.m. Earlier in the day, the police department had said it had become aware of a “flyer circulating on social media that mentions a planned protest at South Coast Drive and Bear Street” — where the shopping center is located.
“The CMPD is working closely with its law enforcement partners and continues to provide police services to the city while addressing the situation,” police officials wrote in a statement. “While CMPD supports the public’s right to peaceably assemble and demonstrate, it does not support vandalism, rioting and looting.”
Recent days have seen thousands of demonstrators take to Southern California’s streets to decry the death of George Floyd — an unarmed black man who died after a white Minneapolis police officer pressed a knee to his neck for several minutes.
The protests have turned violent at times, with clashes between police and participants and widespread looting and vandalism.
California L.A., wracked by looting and upheaval, turns yet again to the National Guard The National Guard was deployed in L.A. during periods of unrest in 1965 and 1992, and after the Northridge earthquake in 1994. On Sunday, Humvees rolled through downtown after Mayor Eric Garcetti requested 1,000 troops.
Hundreds of protesters looted stores in Santa Monica’s upscale business district and at the Pike Outlets in Long Beach on Sunday, smashing the windows of businesses before making off with whatever they could carry.
The deteriorating situation, which mirrored similar scenes from Los Angeles the day before, prompted Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva to announce a countywide curfew beginning at 6 p.m. Sunday and ending at 6 a.m. Monday. The National Guard also was dispatched to especially hard-hit cities.
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Other demonstrations held Sunday in downtown Los Angeles, Huntington Beach and Santa Ana were largely peaceful.
Unconfirmed rumors circulating on social media indicated that an unnamed group was organizing some kind of protest at South Coast Plaza on Monday night — leading some to speculate that looters could be targeting the center next.
Some people are really trying to take advantage of the situation. If you planned a “protest” at South Coast Plaza you’re not protesting you’re shopping 😐 — Eric (@Rippin_) June 1, 2020
The South Coast Plaza representative did not comment on whether the center is taking additional or special measures to protect against looting or vandalism.
Costa Mesa previously instituted a local curfew overnight Sunday, with officials saying they had gotten wind of plans to potentially vandalize and loot businesses within the city.
“What began as a civil peaceful assembly to protest has been co-opted and turned into destruction, chaos and intent to commit criminal acts,” Mayor Katrina Foley said in a statement Sunday. “We’ve learned from multiple sources that people plan to loot in our city. There is a lot of misleading information on social media right now intended to create disruption, but we must still take the necessary precautions to keep our city and our residents safe.”
South Coast Plaza closed in mid-March after a store employee tested positive for COVID-19. California’s subsequent stay-at-home order meant to stem the spread of the disease kept storefronts dark for weeks.
The center launched a curbside pickup program last month.


latimes--2020-06-01--National Guard arrives in Sacramento, as protests, mayhem rage in much of the Bay Area

The high notes of broken glass being shoveled into metal dumpsters reverberated through downtown Sacramento on Monday morning as shopkeepers and volunteers cleaned up after another lawless night .
It was a scene repeated across much of Northern California , after thousands of demonstrators took to streets Sunday for a third day of protests after the death in Minnesota of a black man , George Floyd , at the hands of a white police officer sparked national outrage last week .
While daytime events have been largely without violence , after sundown , crowds have faced off with police and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stores and other businesses , despite the efforts of some organizers to prevent mayhem .
The protests have been strongly anti-law enforcement , with people scrawling graffiti targeting police on sidewalks , statues and state buildings .
Some 500 members of the California National Guard arrived in Sacramento on Monday afternoon to guard critical infrastructure , city officials said , two days after Gov .
Gavin Newsom deployed 1,000 guard troops to Los Angeles .
Those deployed in Sacramento are not expected to handle protests but are there to help free up local @ @ @ @ @ @ @ officials said .
In San Francisco , 200 additional officers were sent from other jurisdictions including Merced as part of a mutual aid agreement .
In Oakland , a spokesperson for Mayor Libby Schaaf said the California Highway Patrol was assisting local police .
Police in many areas have grown increasingly aggressive as the protests persist .
Sunday , law enforcement fired tear gas , rubber bullets and other nonlethal weapons into crowds at multiple locations throughout the region .
Multiple injuries have been reported of both officers and protesters .
Thieves and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ both cities and suburbs , raiding stores including Best Buy , Target and Japanese clothier Uniqlo .
In some places , groups converged on stores at once , in areas without large protests , leaving police scrambling to respond .
In Oakland , police arrested three people early Monday in a shooting at police department headquarters .
Overall , about 60 people were arrested on gun charges , firing at officers , vandalism and other charges , according to the San Francisco Chronicle .
In San Francisco , police arrested dozens for unlawful @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , with a small one outside the home of Mayor London Breed .
As of Sunday night , Breed had not asked Newsom to dispatch the National Guard , after previously asking the governor to put the Guard on standby .
In San Leandro , people ransacked and stole goods from two malls — Marina Square and Bayfair — and there were media reports a car dealership was also attacked .
There also was unrest in suburbs such as Walnut Creek , Pleasant Hill , Danville and Fremont .
In Walnut Creek , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the arm in one of the melees .
Walnut Creek , Danville , San Jose and San Francisco were among the cities imposing curfews Sunday night .
As of Monday , BART had closed at least seven transit stations — Civic Center , Concord , Lafayette , Powell , San Leandro , Walnut Creek and 12th St. Oakland City Center .
Sunday night , some police in both Oakland and Sacramento could be seen kneeling with protesters , according to images on Twitter and other social media .
Last week , Oakland ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ file officers , took the unprecedented step of condemning Floyd ’ s death and the actions of the officers involved .
“ We stand with all in our community who have traditionally been marginalized , oppressed , and who have been harmed by our systems and institutions , ” the Oakland Police Department stated in a tweet .
Across the nine Bay Area counties , the number of confirmed COVID-19 patients in hospitals rose to 265 on Saturday , the area ’ s highest one-day total since May 14 , according to state @ @ @ @ @ @ @ protesters did not wear masks and few if any practiced social distancing .
With an incubation period of up to two weeks , it remains unclear how the protests will affect the containment of COVID-19 .
The toll of damage was also hard on small-business owners , some of whom have already been financially hurt by the pandemic .
In Sacramento , Manny Hundal stood in front of his pizza store , Pieology , on Monday broom in hand , surveying the holes where three floor-to-ceiling glass windows used to be .
Hundal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ security company around 11:30 Sunday night informing him something was happening , and he drove down to see .
By then , his store had already been hit and the street near the state Capitol was “ pandemonium , ” he said .
He said he expects more vandalism Monday night , but also believes there may be a harsher crackdown by law enforcement in the face of ongoing destruction .
“ This is not what it ’ s all about , ” he said .

A man jumps on a vandalized California Highway Patrol squad car in Oakland on Sunday during another night of demonstrations.
The high notes of broken glass being shoveled into metal dumpsters reverberated through downtown Sacramento on Monday morning as shopkeepers and volunteers cleaned up after another lawless night.
It was a scene repeated across much of Northern California, after thousands of demonstrators took to streets Sunday for a third day of protests after the death in Minnesota of a black man, George Floyd, at the hands of a white police officer sparked national outrage last week.
While daytime events have been largely without violence, after sundown, crowds have faced off with police and turned their anger and attention on retail stores and other businesses, despite the efforts of some organizers to prevent mayhem. The protests have been strongly anti-law enforcement, with people scrawling graffiti targeting police on sidewalks, statues and state buildings.
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Some 500 members of the California National Guard arrived in Sacramento on Monday afternoon to guard critical infrastructure, city officials said, two days after Gov. Gavin Newsom deployed 1,000 guard troops to Los Angeles. Those deployed in Sacramento are not expected to handle protests but are there to help free up local officers from more mundane duties, city officials said.
In San Francisco, 200 additional officers were sent from other jurisdictions including Merced as part of a mutual aid agreement. In Oakland, a spokesperson for Mayor Libby Schaaf said the California Highway Patrol was assisting local police.
Police in many areas have grown increasingly aggressive as the protests persist. Sunday, law enforcement fired tear gas, rubber bullets and other nonlethal weapons into crowds at multiple locations throughout the region. Multiple injuries have been reported of both officers and protesters.
Thieves and vandals also struck numerous businesses, in both cities and suburbs, raiding stores including Best Buy, Target and Japanese clothier Uniqlo. In some places, groups converged on stores at once, in areas without large protests, leaving police scrambling to respond.
In Oakland, police arrested three people early Monday in a shooting at police department headquarters. Overall, about 60 people were arrested on gun charges, firing at officers, vandalism and other charges, according to the San Francisco Chronicle.
In San Francisco, police arrested dozens for unlawful assembly as protests swirled around city hall, with a small one outside the home of Mayor London Breed. As of Sunday night, Breed had not asked Newsom to dispatch the National Guard, after previously asking the governor to put the Guard on standby.
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In San Leandro, people ransacked and stole goods from two malls — Marina Square and Bayfair — and there were media reports a car dealership was also attacked.
There also was unrest in suburbs such as Walnut Creek, Pleasant Hill, Danville and Fremont. In Walnut Creek, a woman was shot and injured in the arm in one of the melees. Walnut Creek, Danville, San Jose and San Francisco were among the cities imposing curfews Sunday night.
As of Monday, BART had closed at least seven transit stations — Civic Center, Concord, Lafayette, Powell, San Leandro, Walnut Creek and 12th St. Oakland City Center.
Sunday night, some police in both Oakland and Sacramento could be seen kneeling with protesters, according to images on Twitter and other social media. Last week, Oakland’s police union, representing rank and file officers, took the unprecedented step of condemning Floyd’s death and the actions of the officers involved.
“We stand with all in our community who have traditionally been marginalized, oppressed, and who have been harmed by our systems and institutions,” the Oakland Police Department stated in a tweet.
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Across the nine Bay Area counties, the number of confirmed COVID-19 patients in hospitals rose to 265 on Saturday, the area’s highest one-day total since May 14, according to state data reviewed by the Chronicle. Many protesters did not wear masks and few if any practiced social distancing. With an incubation period of up to two weeks, it remains unclear how the protests will affect the containment of COVID-19.
The toll of damage was also hard on small-business owners, some of whom have already been financially hurt by the pandemic.
In Sacramento, Manny Hundal stood in front of his pizza store, Pieology, on Monday broom in hand, surveying the holes where three floor-to-ceiling glass windows used to be.
Manny Hundal cleans up glass from the broken windows of his pizza shop after vandals broke them during protests on Sunday. (Anita Chabria / Los Angeles Times)
Hundal said he received a call from his security company around 11:30 Sunday night informing him something was happening, and he drove down to see. By then, his store had already been hit and the street near the state Capitol was “pandemonium,” he said.
He said he expects more vandalism Monday night, but also believes there may be a harsher crackdown by law enforcement in the face of ongoing destruction.
“This is not what it’s all about,” he said.


latimes--2020-06-01--First California prison officer dies after contracting coronavirus

A correctional officer in the California state prison system died Saturday after testing positive for the coronavirus , officials said .
While the Riverside County coroner will need to determine the precise cause of death for Danny Mendoza , 53 , he could be the first staff member of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to fall victim to COVID-19 .
“ I am deeply saddened by this dedicated officer ’ s passing , ” CDCR Secretary Ralph Diaz said in a statement .
“ My prayers are with the Mendoza family during this challenging time , and I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ condolences and support.
” Mendoza had worked for the department for 24 years and was appointed as a cadet in 1996 .
Once he graduated , he became a correctional officer at Calipatria State Prison in Imperial County .
In 2018 , he transferred to the California Rehabilitation Center in Norco , where he worked until his death .
As the coronavirus outbreak continues to rage throughout California , jails and prisons have proved to be particularly vulnerable to the virus — as crowded conditions can make it difficult , if not impossible @ @ @ @ @ @ @ officials say is vital in stemming the disease ’ s spread .
As of Monday morning , 1,879 inmates in the state prison system were confirmed to be infected .
Nine inmates have died from COVID-19 — all of them at the California Institution for Men in Chino .
According to state figures , there have been 309 confirmed COVID-19 cases among staff in the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation and California Correctional Health Care Services as of Friday evening , with 161 of those people having already recovered and returned to work @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the California Rehabilitation Center , and one is back on the job .
“ I am heartbroken by the loss of one of our CRC family members , ” CRC Warden Cynthia Tampkins said in a statement .
“ Officer Mendoza was loved and respected by his peers , he will be greatly missed.
” In a bid to avoid outbreaks , officials have dramatically lowered the number of people held in custody in California ’ s prisons and jails .
State data show California ’ s prisons have released about 3,500 inmates @ @ @ @ @ @ @ counties is down by 20,000 from late February .

Public safety officials held a vehicle procession Saturday to honor California Rehabilitation Center Correctional Officer Danny Mendoza, 53, who died after being diagnosed with the coronavirus.
A correctional officer in the California state prison system died Saturday after testing positive for the coronavirus, officials said.
While the Riverside County coroner will need to determine the precise cause of death for Danny Mendoza, 53, he could be the first staff member of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to fall victim to COVID-19.
“I am deeply saddened by this dedicated officer’s passing,” CDCR Secretary Ralph Diaz said in a statement. “My prayers are with the Mendoza family during this challenging time, and I know that everyone at CDCR sends their condolences and support.”
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Mendoza had worked for the department for 24 years and was appointed as a cadet in 1996. Once he graduated, he became a correctional officer at Calipatria State Prison in Imperial County.
In 2018, he transferred to the California Rehabilitation Center in Norco, where he worked until his death.
As the coronavirus outbreak continues to rage throughout California, jails and prisons have proved to be particularly vulnerable to the virus — as crowded conditions can make it difficult, if not impossible, to maintain the physical distancing health officials say is vital in stemming the disease’s spread.
As of Monday morning, 1,879 inmates in the state prison system were confirmed to be infected. Nine inmates have died from COVID-19 — all of them at the California Institution for Men in Chino.
California 700 Chino inmates to be transferred as coronavirus sweeps prison The prisoners have tested negative but have histories that make them vulnerable in a facility where the coronavirus has infected every dormitory.
According to state figures, there have been 309 confirmed COVID-19 cases among staff in the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation and California Correctional Health Care Services as of Friday evening, with 161 of those people having already recovered and returned to work.
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Ten employees have tested positive at the California Rehabilitation Center, and one is back on the job.
“I am heartbroken by the loss of one of our CRC family members,” CRC Warden Cynthia Tampkins said in a statement. “Officer Mendoza was loved and respected by his peers, he will be greatly missed.”
In a bid to avoid outbreaks, officials have dramatically lowered the number of people held in custody in California’s prisons and jails.
State data show California’s prisons have released about 3,500 inmates while the daily jail population across 58 counties is down by 20,000 from late February.


latimes--2020-06-01--'We lost everything in 10 minutes': Santa Monica merchants survey what's left after looting

The owner of Cisco Home on Lincoln Boulevard , a designer furniture store , said he rushed to his shop after his neighbor texted him Sunday that “ people were doing crazy things.
” Inside , a couch was flipped over and water from the sprinklers had damaged some of the furniture .
“ We lost everything in 10 minutes , ” said the owner , Roman , who declined to give his last name .
He estimated that the damage would cost up to $ 6 million .
Merchants across Santa Monica were surveying the damage after looters hit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ opportunity of largely peaceful protests to steal merchandise and set several fires .
The looting hit large chain businesses like Vans , Vons , banks and other retailers in and around the Santa Monica Place mall .
But small business owners also were targeted .
Police made hundreds of arrests , but it took hours to get the situation under control .
The owner of a nail salon near Lincoln and Broadway stood outside his business at 8 p.m. , giving instructions to workers unloading a truck full of wooden boards .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to share his name , said he arrived about 4 p.m. to find his business destroyed .
Rafael Resendez , the owner of the barbershop next door , was also speaking with workers , helping them board up his business .
Looters had taken $ 12,000 worth of equipment , including hair cutting tools and cash registers , he said .
Resendez said Sunday was the first day his shop , Lincoln Barbers , had been open in two months because of the coronavirus outbreak .
He closed at 2 p.m. , telling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the looters would target them .
He had posted a sign that read “ Mexican owned ” and messages in support of the protesters in hopes they would avoid his business .
“ I feel guilty ” for not doing more , he said .
“ Those people are looking for excuses to commit crimes .
They don ’ t care about [ George Floyd ] .
I do care about him .
This is not the way to do it.
” Times staff writers Joseph Serna and Arit John contributed to this @ @

A police officer inspects the damage to a Vons supermarket Sunday hours after it was looted in Santa Monica.
The owner of Cisco Home on Lincoln Boulevard, a designer furniture store, said he rushed to his shop after his neighbor texted him Sunday that “people were doing crazy things.”
Inside, a couch was flipped over and water from the sprinklers had damaged some of the furniture.
“We lost everything in 10 minutes,” said the owner, Roman, who declined to give his last name. He estimated that the damage would cost up to $6 million.
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1 / 11 Gilbert Haro and sons Richard, 8, and James, 6, walk 4th Street in Santa Monica on Monday morning looking to help clean up after looters destroyed stores on Sunday. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times) 2 / 11 Jack Sapar, owner of Fabric Planet in Venice, walks out of his business with a customer. (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times) 3 / 11 A National Guard soldier at the Santa Monica Pier. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times) 4 / 11 A woman walks along Abbot Kinney Boulevard in Venice. (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times) 5 / 11 People clean up on 4th Street in Santa Monica on Monday. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times) 6 / 11 Kristian Vales, owner of a restaurant, spray-paints a message to protesters along Abbot Kinney Boulevard in Venice. (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times) 7 / 11 The National Guard in Santa Monica. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times) 8 / 11 Volunteers help clean up graffiti in Santa Monica. (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times) 9 / 11 Cleaning up in Santa Monica. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times) 10 / 11 Members of the California National Guard make their presence known along 4th Street in Santa Monica. (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times) 11 / 11 Jesus Torres, 28, and his sister Nayla, 24, clean broken glass on 4th Street in Santa Monica on Monday. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)
Merchants across Santa Monica were surveying the damage after looters hit scores of stores Sunday, using the opportunity of largely peaceful protests to steal merchandise and set several fires.
The looting hit large chain businesses like Vans, Vons, banks and other retailers in and around the Santa Monica Place mall.
But small business owners also were targeted.
Police made hundreds of arrests, but it took hours to get the situation under control.
The owner of a nail salon near Lincoln and Broadway stood outside his business at 8 p.m., giving instructions to workers unloading a truck full of wooden boards. The owner, who didn’t want to share his name, said he arrived about 4 p.m. to find his business destroyed.
California LAPD focused on peaceful protesters while ignoring looting, business owners say Despite efforts by the mayor and police chief to strike the right tone in their response to the protests over the death of George Floyd, many in Los Angeles say they missed the mark.
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Rafael Resendez, the owner of the barbershop next door, was also speaking with workers, helping them board up his business. Looters had taken $12,000 worth of equipment, including hair cutting tools and cash registers, he said.
Resendez said Sunday was the first day his shop, Lincoln Barbers, had been open in two months because of the coronavirus outbreak. He closed at 2 p.m., telling his employees he didn’t think the looters would target them.
He had posted a sign that read “Mexican owned” and messages in support of the protesters in hopes they would avoid his business.
It didn’t work.
“I feel guilty” for not doing more, he said. “Those people are looking for excuses to commit crimes. They don’t care about [George Floyd]. I do care about him. This is not the way to do it.”
Times staff writers Joseph Serna and Arit John contributed to this report.


latimes--2020-06-01--LAPD officers shoot woman after fatal stabbing in Hollywood

Los Angeles police officers shot a woman in Hollywood on Sunday night after finding her atop another woman she was @ @ @ @ @ The woman who was shot was taken to a local hospital , where she was @ @ @ @ @ condition , police said .
The stabbing victim was pronounced dead at the scene .
@ @ @ @ @ victim were immediately identified , nor were their ages provided .
Police said they were @ @ @ @ @ in the case .
The attack was not related to ongoing protests in the city @ @ @ @ @ said the officers came upon the woman atop the victim in the 600 block of @ @ @ @ @ p.m. after responding to a report of an assault in progress .
No officers were @ @ @ @ @ police shootings , the incident is being reviewed by the LAPD ’ s Force Investigation @ @ @ @ @ investigating the stabbing .
Charges were pending against the woman early Monday , police said @

Los Angeles police officers shot and wounded a woman after they allegedly found her stabbing another person to death.
Los Angeles police officers shot a woman in Hollywood on Sunday night after finding her atop another woman she was stabbing, police said.
The woman who was shot was taken to a local hospital, where she was reported to be in stable condition, police said. The stabbing victim was pronounced dead at the scene.
Neither the suspect nor the victim were immediately identified, nor were their ages provided. Police said they were working to identify a motive in the case.
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The attack was not related to ongoing protests in the city, police said.
Authorities said the officers came upon the woman atop the victim in the 600 block of North Wilton Place about 9:25 p.m. after responding to a report of an assault in progress.
No officers were injured. As with all police shootings, the incident is being reviewed by the LAPD’s Force Investigation Division.
Homicide detectives are investigating the stabbing. Charges were pending against the woman early Monday, police said.


latimes--2020-06-01--Long Beach police swamped by looting; National Guard arrives

The protest in downtown Long Beach started peacefully Sunday on Ocean Boulevard .
But while hundreds demonstrated against the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis , a separate , growing group began robbing stores in the Pike Outlets a block away .
Soon , more than 100 people were robbing stores .
Some protesters went to the mall and begged looters to stop .
“ Is this how you protest ?
” one demonstrator screamed at a looter as he emerged from a T-Mobile store .
For the next few hours , countless stores in and around downtown Long @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and a few were set on fire .
Police acknowledged they didn ’ t have enough officers to deal with both the protests and the looters .
“ We deployed four or five more times the number of officers than we usually do on a Sunday .
We brought in hundreds of officers .
And , yeah , we ’ re going to debrief this at the end and figure out : Should we have brought thousands in ?
” Police Chief Robert Luna said at a Sunday night news conference .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to protest peacefully , ” he added .
The National Guard was sent to Long Beach late Sunday to assist , along with other law enforcement agencies .
But by then , looters had swept through parts of downtown .
There was no estimate on how many businesses had been robbed or the number of arrests .
It was clear , though , that the looters and the core protesters were not connected .
As the looting intensified , some protesters tried to spot the lawlessness .
The protest decrying the death of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ after a white Minneapolis police officer pressed a knee into his neck last week , was initially peaceful in the city .
Hundreds of participants , many chanting and holding signs reading , “ No justice , no peace ” and “ Black lives matter , ” walked from the city ’ s downtown area through Alamitos Beach , along Broadway , before circling back to downtown along Ocean Boulevard on Sunday afternoon .
However , shortly after 5 p.m. , looters targeted the Pike Outlets .
The crowd used hammers and threw @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of businesses .
Some yelled for them to leave the stores alone .
Others cried , “ Let ’ s hit Nike !
” before running toward the popular athletic store .
Several minutes later a mob rushed back and stormed into the Forever 21 store , slipping on clothes that were scattered across the floor .
At G by Guess , a man used a hammer to smash the door before another man intervened and asked him to stop .
Suddenly those wanting to loot the store began punching the man .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Some protesters were dismayed by the scene .
Chandarley Lim kept saying , “ Peaceful protest , peaceful protest.
” She said she was sad to see the vandalism and people breaking into stores .
“ This is sad , man , ” she said of the looting .
“ This is not a good look .
Don ’ t let the bad examples ruin it for the rest of us.
” Mark Lira , co-owner of L ’ Opera , was home when his wife noticed looters had broken into the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spent most of the day boarding up the business .
He rushed to the downtown eatery on the corner of Pine and 1st Street and ran inside , cursing at looters who had stolen liquor and broken glass and plates .
He said he got help from his brother and other demonstrators who stood outside to prevent others from getting in while he ran through the downstairs and upstairs sections of the restaurant , surveying the damage .
Inside , planters were on the floor and glasses in the kitchen had been smashed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” he said .
Lira was preparing to reopen Monday after being closed because of the coronavirus outbreak , but that ’ s been delayed by at least another month , he said .
He said he was supportive of the Floyd demonstration but was not in favor of people breaking into businesses .
“ I ’ m not the problem , ” he said .
“ I ’ m just trying to make a living .
”

A strip mall at 7th Street and Long Beach Boulevard in Long Beach is ransacked on Sunday.
The protest in downtown Long Beach started peacefully Sunday on Ocean Boulevard.
But while hundreds demonstrated against the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, a separate, growing group began robbing stores in the Pike Outlets a block away.
Soon, more than 100 people were robbing stores. Some protesters went to the mall and begged looters to stop.
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“Is this how you protest?” one demonstrator screamed at a looter as he emerged from a T-Mobile store.
For the next few hours, countless stores in and around downtown Long Beach were broken into and robbed, and a few were set on fire.
Police acknowledged they didn’t have enough officers to deal with both the protests and the looters.
California LAPD focused on peaceful protesters while ignoring looting, business owners say Despite efforts by the mayor and police chief to strike the right tone in their response to the protests over the death of George Floyd, many in Los Angeles say they missed the mark.
“We deployed four or five more times the number of officers than we usually do on a Sunday. We brought in hundreds of officers. And, yeah, we’re going to debrief this at the end and figure out: Should we have brought thousands in?” Police Chief Robert Luna said at a Sunday night news conference.
“The expectation was that people were going to protest peacefully,” he added.
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The National Guard was sent to Long Beach late Sunday to assist, along with other law enforcement agencies.
But by then, looters had swept through parts of downtown. There was no estimate on how many businesses had been robbed or the number of arrests.
It was clear, though, that the looters and the core protesters were not connected. As the looting intensified, some protesters tried to spot the lawlessness.
The protest decrying the death of Floyd, a black man who died after a white Minneapolis police officer pressed a knee into his neck last week, was initially peaceful in the city. Hundreds of participants, many chanting and holding signs reading, “No justice, no peace” and “Black lives matter,” walked from the city’s downtown area through Alamitos Beach, along Broadway, before circling back to downtown along Ocean Boulevard on Sunday afternoon.
However, shortly after 5 p.m., looters targeted the Pike Outlets. The crowd used hammers and threw trash can lids to smash the windows of businesses. Some yelled for them to leave the stores alone. Others cried, “Let’s hit Nike!” before running toward the popular athletic store.
Several minutes later a mob rushed back and stormed into the Forever 21 store, slipping on clothes that were scattered across the floor. At G by Guess, a man used a hammer to smash the door before another man intervened and asked him to stop. Suddenly those wanting to loot the store began punching the man. A woman yelled for them to stop.
A T-Mobile store was also hit.
Some protesters were dismayed by the scene.
Chandarley Lim kept saying, “Peaceful protest, peaceful protest.” She said she was sad to see the vandalism and people breaking into stores.
“This is sad, man,” she said of the looting. “This is not a good look. Don’t let the bad examples ruin it for the rest of us.”
Mark Lira, co-owner of L’Opera, was home when his wife noticed looters had broken into the Italian restaurant. Lira said he had spent most of the day boarding up the business.
He rushed to the downtown eatery on the corner of Pine and 1st Street and ran inside, cursing at looters who had stolen liquor and broken glass and plates. He said he got help from his brother and other demonstrators who stood outside to prevent others from getting in while he ran through the downstairs and upstairs sections of the restaurant, surveying the damage.
Inside, planters were on the floor and glasses in the kitchen had been smashed.
“They destroyed the bar,” he said.
Lira was preparing to reopen Monday after being closed because of the coronavirus outbreak, but that’s been delayed by at least another month, he said.
He said he was supportive of the Floyd demonstration but was not in favor of people breaking into businesses.
“I’m not the problem,” he said. “I’m just trying to make a living.”