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Articles from the June 5, 2020 edition


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  • Using Legitimate George Floyd demonstration as cover, looters descend on DTSM

    Stan Greene, Observer Staff Writer|Jun 5, 2020
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    As one group of people chanted "Black Lives Matter!" another group of people looted Santa Monica place. " I live in Santa Monica & all the instigators are from out of town - one had Florida plates." tweeted one local resident. People blamed the police for monitoring the demonstration, and leaving the Promenade alone while looters, most of them shall we say, "members of the community," smashed store windows and disappeared with Vans shoes, Gap clothing and Bloomingdales inventory. The Vons on...

  • Letters to the Editor about the Santa Monica Lootings of May 31, 2020

    Jun 5, 2020

    I am woefully disappointed in what we saw yesterday..for hours our police force stood in stark formation confronting and protecting the mostly peaceful protesters on Ocean Ave and the Pier. This was good but only a few blocks away downtown Santa Monica was being ravished, looted and destroyed with not a policeman in sight, nor a fire hose as deterrent..locally businesses were destroyed and owners left with nothing. All this was going on on national tv much to our disgrace..all said "Where are...

  • George Floyd Looters Come to Santa Monica as "Demonstrations" Continue

    Leonard Brophy, Observer Staff Writer|Jun 5, 2020

    Sunday afternoon began positively in Santa Monica with a peaceful march protesting police violence that moved down Ocean Avenue from the Montana Avenue intersection to Colorado Avenue and back. But the situation soon turned chaotic and dangerous as stores were looted throughout the Downtown. Looters could be seen on video from various local television stations running out of shoe and clothing stores with large amounts of items. Many entered cars waiting for them. "We welcomed peaceful...

  • DTSM Organizes Broom Brigade to Cleanup Downtown Santa Monica after Looting

    DTSM|Jun 5, 2020

    This is a press release from Downtown Santa Monica Inc or DTSM DTSM is working to keep residents and businesses safe while providing support to help the community recover from the ongoing economic challenges faced as a result of COVID-19 and the vandalism and looting incidents that took place on Sunday, May 31. "What happened to our community yesterday was truly devastating. The peaceful protests taking place were overshadowed as our home was taken over by destruction and civil disobedience," sa...

  • City of Beverly Hills Cancels Curfews Until Further Notice

    Observer Staff|Jun 5, 2020

    The City of Beverly Hills has cancelled all planned curfews, effective immediately. "The protests in our City have remained peaceful over the last several days," said Mayor Lester Friedman. "We thank our residents and business community for their patience and cooperation as we work to keep our community safe." The Beverly Hills Police Department continues to actively patrol the entire City with the support of partner law enforcement agencies. For the latest emergency information, please visit...

  • 438 People Arrested During Sunday's Santa Monica Riot, Only 17 Charged

    Alyssa Erdley, News with Attitude|Jun 5, 2020
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    On Sunday, a protest in Santa Monica regarding the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police shifted toward violence and looting later in the afternoon and on into evening. Fires were set, windows were smashed, graffiti spray painted, and stores trashed and looted. So far, the City of Santa Monica has received 350 damage reports with 150 retail businesses claiming significant damage. Widely publicized video from Sunday night shows scores of ecstatic individuals rushing from...

  • Santa Monica Files No Charges So Far Against Looters for May Rioting

    Observer Staff|Jun 5, 2020

    Public Information Officer Constance Farrell responded to our questions regarding the George Floyd riots. Note: The Los Angeles County District Attorneys' office files felony charges against suspects. The Santa Monica City Attorneys Office files misdemeanor charges. From the Santa Monica City Attorney's Office: How many people have been charged in Santa Monica with misdemeanors? We are still in the process of receiving reports from SMPD to make charging decisions - we have only received about...

  • Santa Monica PD Appeals for Public Health in Identifying Looters

    Observer Staff|Jun 5, 2020

    The SMPD is appealing for your help in identifying people who participated in an unlawful way, in the events of May 31, 2020 in downtown Santa Monica. This from Lt. Joseph Cortez, SMPD Public Information Officer: On June 2, 2020, at the direction of the Chief of Police Cynthia Renaud, the Santa Monica Police Department has partnered with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Los Angeles Police Department, Los Angeles Fire Department, and the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office to...