Black Lives Matter Protesters clashed with Pro Police Supporters in Redlands Tuesday evening. A participant of the BLM protest says they organized their event to bring attention to a video of a traffic stop where a black male was taken out of his car by police after refusing to comply with orders. The video doesn’t Read More…
Community leaders and activists from across Riverside County attended a rally against police violence and racial injustice in Riverside Thursday evening. A few hundred people showed up to listen to the community leaders speak. The 1998 Tyesha Miller shooting by police was a reminder that Riverside is not immune to controversial police shootings. Miller was Read More…
Upland Police Chief Darren Goodman made an appearance at a protest in Upland Monday afternoon. Goodman encouraged safe, peaceful protesting. He also called the killing of George Floyd tragic and unnecessary. The chief denounced the recent violence and looting that has occurred in nearby cities as well as across the nation. “We have to find Read More…
A scheduled George Floyd protest and march in the downtown San Bernardino area started out peaceful Sunday afternoon. Hundreds showed up and marched to city hall, then towards the 215 freeway. A huge show of force by CHP officers prevented the protesters from accessing the 215 freeway. Protesters then moved to the San Bernardino Police Read More…
Protests against the Minneapolis George Floyd killing continued across several Inland Empire cities over the weekend. Dozens of protesters stood on the corner of Day Creek and Foothill Boulevard next to Victoria Gardens in Rancho Cucamonga to make their voices heard. California Highway Patrol officers blocked the freeway entrances and exits to prevent the protesters Read More…
A protest against police brutality and to bring attention to the George Floyd death quickly escalated Thursday night in Fontana. The protest started out peaceful. Protesters stood in front of the Fontana city hall, chanting and holding up signs to bring attention to the George Floyd incident in which 4 Minneapolis police officers were involved Read More…