Peaceful protests give way to violence in California cities
William La Jeunesse reports from outside vandalized stores in Santa Monica.
Members of the National Guard helped community members in Long Beach clean up their city Monday morning following an evening of unrest in the Southern California coastal city.
A peaceful protest Sunday over the death of George Floyd at the hands of a Minneapolis police officer was marred by a separate group of individuals who intended to capitalize on the crowds in order to cause chaos in the city. Looters hit the downtown area as well as other commercial areas.
A Long Beach resident who attended the protest told Fox 11, "the National Guard had nothing to do with this and they're cleaning up the glass and the mess."
The comradery between the residents and members of the National Guard provided some hope for humanity during a time of so much pain and anger.
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The resident added, "This is a time for service, we can't get mad and blame. Everyone needs to get out and do something together. It's not a political thing anymore — we just have to clean up and come together."
