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Photos of downtown Los Angeles after mayor lifts curfew imposed during protests

Jun 18, 2025, 12:16 PM

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A U.S. Marine stands guard outside the downtown Metropolitan Detention Center Tuesday, June 17, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Wally Skalij)
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Downtown Los Angeles businesses are hoping customers will return after Mayor Karen Bass lifted a curfew she had imposed last week to prevent vandalism and break-ins during nighttime protests against President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown.

The curfew set in place June 10 provided “successful crime prevention and suppression efforts” and protected stores, restaurants, businesses and residents, the Democratic mayor said Tuesday. It covered a relatively tiny slice of the sprawling city.

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Photos of downtown Los Angeles after mayor lifts curfew imposed during protests