Protests over the in-custody death of George Floyd have taken place across the San Francisco Bay Area. Many cities are under curfew due to widespread looting and vandalism. Here are the latest updates.
SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — Protests over the in-custody death of George Floyd have taken place across the San Francisco Bay Area. Many cities are under curfew due to widespread looting and vandalism. Here are the latest updates from around the region and across California and the U. S. Warriors star Stephen Curry and his family joined protesters for a peaceful march around Oakland’s Lake Merritt. The Alameda County Sheriff’s Office says 34 people were booked into the Santa Rita Jail Tuesday. „Of that total,30 felony crimes charged to include robbery, burglary, stolen vehicles, pursuits, weapons, vandalism and misdemeanor crimes. Nine of the arrests were for curfew violations. Seven people were from other counties,“ the agency said on Twitter Three other former Minnesota police officers have been charged in the death of George Floyd, court records show. The charges against former Minnesota police officer Derek Chauvin have been increased to second-degree murder, court records show. Mayor London Breed announced the city would lift its curfew starting Thursday, June 4. The curfew was first implemented on May 31.“The protests we have seen in this city and across the country are for an important cause and our city will continue to facilitate any and all peaceful demonstrations,“ Breed said on Twitter. „Following Saturday night, it was important for the safety of our residents to ensure that we could prevent the violence and vandalism that had taken place, but we know that the overwhelming majority of people out protesting are doing so peacefully and we trust that will continue.“Today at 1 p.m., San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo and several community leaders will hold a moment of silence for 8 minutes and 46 seconds, the amount of time George Floyd was pinned to the ground by Minneapolis police, in tribute for all Black victims and communities of color who have been targeted, stereotyped, and oppressed. At least four more protests are planned for today in the Bay Area over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis last week. In East Palo Alto, a Black Live Matter peaceful protest is set for noon. Organizers are planning to march from Jack Farrell Park to Bell Street Park. In San Francisco, a demonstration will get underway at Mission High School. Organizers say they will march from the school to the SFPD Mission Station at four p.m.“Bring a mask, and if you have any extras bring those too. We will be staying 6ft apart from those we are not quarantined with,“ organizers posted on Instagram In the East Bay, a march and rally will take place in Oakland at 34th Avenue and International Boulevard, starting at five p.m. Around the same time on the Peninsula, a demonstration is planned in San Mateo. Organizers say it will start at City Hall,330 W.20th Ave., and end at the Police Station,200 Franklin Parkway. Former President George W. Bush criticized any effort to squelch protests of George Floyd’s death while in Minneapolis police custody. In a statement issued by his office in Dallas, the former Republican president said he and wife Laura Bush „are anguished by the brutal suffocation of George Floyd and disturbed by the injustice and fear that suffocate our country.“As protests around the Bay Area continue, the Solano County Sheriff’s office has decided to ask for help from the National Guard. „In an effort to quell ongoing civil unrest throughout the county we have requested mutual aid from multiple agencies including the National Guard,“ the department tweeted Tuesday night. The county is also reminding residents a „countywide curfew has been issued from 8 pm through 5 am.“A curfew has been enacted for all residents in the city of American Canyon and a small portion of unincorporated Napa. Residents must stay home between 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. The Napa Co. Sheriff’s office tweeted that the order is for precautionary measure to keep the community safe and secure. Police say approximately 40 individuals are peacefully marching in the area of Olympic and N. Main Street in Walnut Creek. Officials say to use caution when driving downtown. The city of Santa Clara officially ends its 8:00 p.m. curfew on Tuesday afternoon. The local state of emergency remains in effect as the City of Santa Clara maintains vigilance and the ability to respond quickly to any threats to public safety.
