Unrest

Judging by the plywood, it’s shaping up to be an Election Day like no other.

In the heart of Leimert Park, you might find its heartbeat inside Eso Won, an independent, black-owned bookstore. “You come here into this bookstore and you feel welcomed. You feel loved,” customer Monique said. “I feel loved. It has a community atmosphere.” Monique has been shopping here for years, and she says every page of every book has a purpose….

Stores had just begun to reopen when the protests began. Dr. Weber says hope can be a powerful thing for mental health. Gordon Tokumatsu reports June 2, 202.

A Santa Monica business owner was first told by insurance that damage from riots was an “act of god,” but they changed their tune. Randy Mac reports June 2, 2020.

After his Los Angeles pizza shop was crippled for two months by the coronavirus pandemic, Bobby Alt reopened Saturday excited to finally dish out slices to customers in person. By the time he closed for the night, he feared the worst for his little business. A largely peaceful protest earlier in the day, which had delivered a steady flow of…