L.A. Curfew Put In Place Downtown, “Local Emergency” Declared By Mayor Amid Ongoing Protests & Unrest
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass declared a local emergency and imposed an overnight curfew on parts of downtown in June 2025 after five days of protests against immigration raids, some of which turned violent, amid a dispute between President Trump and California's leaders.

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