George Floyd SF Bay Area live updates: Newsom directs police officers to stop training use of carotid chokehold
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.
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Here are the latest updates from around the region and across California and the U.S.
June 5, 2020
3 p.m.
At 3 p.m. on ABC7, we're talking to San Francisco Supervisor Shamann Walton about the plan to redirect money from police toward the African American community. Mayor London Breed and Supervisor Walton will be working to identify specific funding needs in the upcoming budget. The mayor says the African American community face worse health and economic challenges than the average resident of San Francisco. Breed has supported increases to police staffing and foot patrols.
City of Vallejo lifts curfew order
The city of Vallejo posted on its website that the curfew order has been lifted.
1 p.m.
Newsom directs California police officers to stop training use of carotid chokehold
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced he's instructing California police officers to stop training the use of the carotid hold in detaining suspects.
12:30 p.m.
Demonstrations planned for Friday
Several rallies and protests are scheduled for Friday afternoon in the Bay Area in response to the death of George Floyd. Demonstrations are planned in Pittsburg, Walnut Creek and Pleasanton.
9 a.m.
Community raises thousands of dollars for Oakland Black-owned businesses damaged during protests
An Oakland woman is raising money to help Black-owned businesses struggling after being vandalized. Oakstop is a co-working and cultural collaboration space downtown. The business was damaged during the looting in Oakland the last weekend in May.
5 a.m.
SF to redirect funds from police to support African Americans
San Francisco officials say they intend to redirect funds from the police department to support the African American community. Mayor London Breed and Supervisor Shamann Walton will be working to identify specific funding needs in the upcoming budget. The Mayor says blacks face worse health and economic challenges than the average resident of San Francisco. Breed has supported increases to police staffing and foot patrols.
June 4, 2020
5 p.m.
A large group of demonstrators are marching in Fremont Thursday evening. The protest began at Washington High School. The group is now marching down the street. Watch the live video above from SKY7.
1:30 p.m.
In a press conference held by San Jose Mayor Liccardo and Police Chief Eddie Garcia, the city largely defended its police officers' response to "agitators" present at otherwise peaceful protests.
Chief Garcia mounted a spirited defense of his officers' response to what he called "an insurrection of pre-planned violence" and "the likes of which I have not seen in my time wearing this uniform."
Read the full story and hear his comments here.
11:30 a.m.
The Alameda County Sheriff's Department lifted its curfew, effective immediately, on Thursday, June 4. It had been in effect since Monday, June 1. Some cities in Alameda County still have curfews in place, and those still apply despite the change at the county-level.
9 a.m.
Curfews lifted in some Bay Area cities, counties
San Francisco, San Jose and Solano County have lifted nightly curfews. Check here for a list of Bay Area cities and counties impacted by curfews.
5:30 a.m.
Several protests planned in Bay Area today
Several protests and demonstrations and rallies are planned in the Bay Area today -- including in South San Francisco at 11 a.m., 4:30 p.m. in Fremont, and 5 p.m. in Mountain View.
June 3, 2020
11:30 p.m.
Bay Area attorney says second-degree murder charge in Floyd case appears to be strong one
Attorneys in the Bay Area are reacting to the now second-degree murder charge against former officer Derek Chauvin for the death of George Floyd.
Jim Hammer is a former prosecutor in the Bay Area. He was also a police commissioner and he says that those rallying for justice should feel confident about a second-degree murder charge. "For anyone who thinks that's not enough, it carries 40 years in prison," says Chauvin who went on to say, "based on what we see, and we see a hell of a lot, it's not a secret what happened. It just screams out to me at a murder case. Not a first-degree murder. It's not premeditated. From what I can see, it's not one of these specified felonies. It's a solid second-degree murder case just as if someone said I'm gonna kill him." Fortyyears in jail for Chauvin could basically be a life sentence because of his age. Hammer says going for a first-degree charge could ruin the case if you don't have enough to convict. He also says it is often very challenging to convict police officers.
11:20 p.m.
Protesters arrested after curfew takes effect in SF
SKY7 was over a group of protesters that were surrounded by SFPD officers Wednesday night. Police could be seen taking several people into custody.
8 p.m.
Oakland protest underway
SKY7 over a protest at Oscar Grant Plaza in Oakland.
7 p.m.
Protesters at SF Hall of Justice as curfew looms
6 p.m.
Thousands march through SF after peaceful rally
SKY7 was over the Mission district where thousands marched following a peaceful rally at Mission High School.
4 p.m.
Rallies and marches underway in San Francisco, Hayward, San Ramon
A massive crowd gathers for a peaceful protest at San Francisco's Mission High School. Thousands of families, students and activists are expected to be at the youth-led rally.
1:15 p.m.
Stephen Curry joins peaceful protesters for Lake Merritt March
Golden State Warriors' Juan Toscano Anderson is leading his Walking in Unity event in Oakland.
Star Stephen Curry and his family joined protesters for a peaceful march around Lake Merritt.
Fellow Splash Brother Klay Thompson was also spotted at the peaceful demonstration.
12:50 p.m.
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.
All 4 officers charged in George Floyd's death
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.
12:10 p.m.
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."
11:45 a.m.
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.
8:30 a.m.
Protests planned for today in San Francisco, Oakland, East Palo Alto & San Mateo
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.
5 a.m.
George W. Bush releases rare public statement on George Floyd protests
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."
