The California National Guard was deployed to Long Beach to help the Long Beach Police Department restore order after an overnight curfew was imposed following a protest downtown that turned into looting.
At the request of the City and County of Los Angeles, California Governor Newsom declared a State of Emergency in Los Angeles County, allowing the deployment.
Individuals can face looting, burglary, and vandalism charges for this illegal activity.
We will arrest and prosecute to the fullest extent of the law. #LBPD https://t.co/NoRu0WFDCt
— Long Beach PD (CA) (@LBPD) June 1, 2020
#LBAlert: The area of 2nd Street from PCH to Livingston Drive is now closed for traffic. Please stay home or leave the area. #LBPD officers are currently announcing our curfew that will begin at 8PM. At this time all individuals must disperse.
— Long Beach PD (CA) (@LBPD) June 1, 2020
Lakewood
Lakewood Connect sent out an alert:
Sheriffs made arrests quickly for commercial looting in Lakewood and are handling the issue. Please stay home.
There is a countywide curfew in effect this evening (May 31) from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m.
If you are out and traveling home, please do so directly.
Lakewood’s Sheriff personnel are fully deployed. Lakewood’s primary and reserve Sky Knight helicopters are up and watching the city. Lakewood City Council and city staff are fully engaged.
The city will provide updates as necessary. Stay home and stay safe.
Huntington Beach
In Huntington Beach, a protest at Main and Pacific Coast Highway was declared unlawful after protestors blocked traffic on PCH.
Please be advised an active protest in the downtown area has been declared an unlawful assembly. PCH is closed from Goldenwest to Beach Blvd. We are asking you to stay out of the area until further notice. #huntingtonbeach #cityofhuntingtonbeach pic.twitter.com/2bSFFqhuG5
— Huntington Beach PD (@HBPD_PIO) May 31, 2020
Tonight at 8pm, the City of Huntington Beach will enact a curfew for specific locations in the city. The curfew will include the area from Yorktown to the Pacific Ocean, and Beach Blvd to Goldenwest. #huntingtonbeach #cityofhuntingtonbeach pic.twitter.com/oo6luIpdyG
— Huntington Beach PD (@HBPD_PIO) June 1, 2020
Santa Ana
In Santa Ana, a protest downtown was declared unlawful after objects were thrown and a crowd seemed to threaten the headquarters of the Orange County Sheriff.
OCSD personnel, working alongside @SantaAnaPD late into Sunday night. #OCSDNorthPatrol #OCSD #OrangeCounty #Sheriff #SantaAna #Protest #SAPD #Police #DTSA pic.twitter.com/sJQ3Mtni3W
— OCSD – North Patrol (@OCSDNorthPatrol) June 1, 2020
City of Santa Ana Under Curfew from 10 p.m. Tonight, May 31, to 5 a.m. Monday, June 1
Please keep protests peaceful and stay inside after 10 p.m.#SantaAna #CityofSantaAna @SantaAnaPD
More info: https://t.co/jIizQaYCPJ pic.twitter.com/LsimJ2vNQN
— City of Santa Ana (@CityofSantaAna) June 1, 2020
Anaheim
APD is aware of a planned protest tomorrow, scheduled for the area surrounding City Hall. We hope for a peaceful protest but ask local business to plan accordingly. We will continue to update. pic.twitter.com/u8uAvP4FXS
— Anaheim PD (@AnaheimPD) May 31, 2020
Costa Mesa
The City of Costa Mesa has also declared a curfew:
Costa Mesa City Manager Lori Ann Farrell Harrison today declared a local emergency and ordered a curfew beginning at 8:00 p.m. PST today, Sunday, May 31, and ending tomorrow, Monday, June 1, at 5:00 a.m. PST. pic.twitter.com/lYQKWQwwKV
— Costa Mesa Police (@CostaMesaPD) June 1, 2020
This order is in response to recent civil unrest in neighboring cities that could potentially reach Costa Mesa. Specifically, the CMPD has learned of social media posts about plans to congregate in the city merely to loot and vandalize businesses.
— Costa Mesa Police (@CostaMesaPD) June 1, 2020
During the curfew, all persons are prohibited from traveling on public streets, alleys, parks, or any public place. Traveling for purposes that include seeking emergency care, going to and from work, religious services, seeking or giving emergency care are exempt.
— Costa Mesa Police (@CostaMesaPD) June 1, 2020
Irvine
In Irvine, a peaceful protest and no curfew:
Looters are disgracing the name of George Floyd and all black people. No honorable Blacks nor any other honorables are looting. LOOTERS ARE TAKING AWAY THE RIGHT FOR PEACEFUL FOLKS TO PROTEST. SHOOT THE LOOTERS ESPECIALLY THE OUT-OF-TOWNERS!