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Sunday's LA Protests: Where, When And What We Know

The protests over police brutality and systemic racism continue today throughout Southern California.
Here are some we know about (this is by no means an exhaustive list):
Downtown L.A.: At 8:15 a.m. organizers held a "ritual to elevate the spirits of those who died brutally at LAPD headquarters.
At Pershing Square at 11 a.m. there's a "Skate for Black Lives Matter."
Sherman Oak: A daily protest is held at noon at the Galleria at Ventura Blvd. and Sepulveda Blvd.
South Pasadena: A daily protest is held from noon to 6:30 p.m. at Mission and Fair Oaks.
Long Beach: A "Skate for Peace" will take place at 1 p.m. at Cherry Ave. and Ocean Blvd.
Downtown L.A.: A daily protest near City Hall begins at 2 p.m.
Gardena: A Father's Day march is also planned for 2 p.m. in Gardena to protest the fatal shooting of Andres Guardado and other men killed by law enforcement. An L.A. County Sheriff's deputy shot and killed 18-year-old Guardado on Thursday. Protesters will march from Redondo Beach Boulevard and Figueroa Street to the Compton Sheriff's Station.
Altadena: An "Honoring Black Fathers'' march and rally is scheduled for 5 p.m. at the Altadena Library.
Pasadena: At 6 p.m. in Pasadena a "Fathers United for Justice Rally'' will be held at Pasadena City Hall.
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