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Crime & Safety

As they observe the demonstrations, many experts are noting that racism and violence are public health issues, too.

Claims that police have used tear gas on peaceful protesters and have spread it to residences, vehicles, people not involved in protests.

Sixty-nine percent of black Californians say the worst is yet to come, compared with 53% of Asians and Latinos and 41% of whites.

Monday’s march, attended by people of all ages -- including many Piedmonters -- brought together nearly 15,000 supporters.

Police in multiple cities are using supposedly “nonlethal” crowd-control methods from rubber bullets to tear gas bombs to pepper-spray projectiles.

A group, separate from the peaceful youth-led protest, began throwing rocks and bottles at officers.

Gov. Gavin Newsom says protestors taking to the streets after the Minneapolis police killing of George Floyd are justified in their anger.

The order requires all non-exempted persons to remain indoors between the hours of 8 pm and 5 am through June 5.

The arrests were for crimes including shooting at officers, vandalism, looting and illegal possession of firearms.

Peaceful protests gave way to weekend violence across California; state of emergency declared for LA County.