When police told them it was time to leave. Splinter group did break off and vandalize some local businesses, though. Some protestors question what the verdict shows about americas legal system. Its a big impact on the commute. That could have been my child. I dont condone them having violence or whatever or doing it their way. But when are we going to be heard . Oakland mayor jean quan says the zimmerman case raises, quote, powerful incredibly difficult issues that affect us all. Al sharpton is joining the naacp in calling for civil rights charges now against zimmerman. Cbs reporter marlie hall has more on the national reaction. Reporter police in riot gear fired beanbags to disperse demonstrators in los angeles early this morning. The l. A. Police Department Says several arrests were made for unlawful assembly. Large crowds took to the streets across the country sunday. Most of the demonstrations were peaceful. Protestors demanded justice for Trayvon Martin after saturdays verdict. O
Hundreds of protesters clashed. Demonstrators also shut down a portion of a freeway. Rallies sprang up across the nation. In San Francisco, chicago, baltimore and new york among other cities. President obama is calling for camp. He said we are a nation of laws. Naacp has asked the Justice Department to file civil rights charges against George Zimmerman. You think if he would he would carry a gun again . Yes. Even now theres more of a reason. Every day this mans a fugitive on the run, he puts the United States National Security more at risk. Deputy secretary of state William Burns is in egypt to meet with the countrys new leaders. Hes the highest ranking u. S. Official to visit egypt since the military ousted former president muhammad morsi. Any advice on baby names . I think they should go for david. Doctors will perform an autopsy today on actor Cory Monteith. Admitted he tested positive for a banned substance. A house explosion not only shocked the neighborhood in Corpus Christi but
Continue. Protests in the wake of the goernlz verdict. Los angeles protesters blocking traffic and breaking windows. Race not an issue in deliberation, that claim from one of the jurors. George had a right to protect himself. Eric holder looking into filing criminal civil rights charges. Showdown today on capitol hill. Republicans continue their filibuster of president obamas nominees. Democratic leader harry reid has threatened to invoke the Nuclear Option allow an executive nominee to be confirmed by a simple majority. At least seven dead in egypt following clashes between supporters of former president Mohamed Morsi and the police. Expected to intensify, nine states under heat advisories from the northeast to the middle of the country. Stay in the ac. Thats all you can do. The president of man make claimed his country seized a north korean ship with undeclared military cargo. Shot a tiger. Filmed diving to the bottom of the baltic sea. Has won the home run derby. Heard of the term b
Go. This is kpix 5 news. Breaking news. Right now entire towns are being evacuated because of an out of control wild fire. Those wild fires more than doubled in size sinsz monday. This one broke out in the mountains southwest of palm springs. Its consuming everything in its path and roaring toward 400 homes. 2200 firefighters are on the front lines tonight including members of the elite hot shots. Flames are so out of control all 6,000 people of the towns are now under mandatory evacways orders. Tom wade is near the fire line tonight. This fire has been burning for several days now. Firefighters have been doing what they can to knock it down, but right now its burned more than 19,000 acres across the area. The good news is there have only been about three jirzlys so far. Firefighters are bringing in the most heavy ma veenly. Try to get this thing knocked down. Try to get these flames out as quickly as possible before more homes are burned. Right now firefighters say they dont know the
Well have the details coming up in a few minutes. We just got sad news into our news room. A white house reporter, helen thomas, just passed away. She was the first woman to join the white house correspondence association. She died at her apartment in d. C. This morning following a long illness. Justice for trayvon rallies are planned in cities across america today. The goal is to push for civil rights charge against george civil. Hundreds of people fanned out in the streets of oakland to call for justice for trayvon. Joe vasquez who spoke to run protestor, who doesnt see vandalizing property during a protest as a bad thing. Reporter within the protest, a demonstration of huge differences of opinion. The verdict has everybody outraged. Reporter the guys in the ties call themselves the black menu nighted group. They plead with fellow protestors to stop attacking local businesses. Everybody has a little venting to do, but theres more positive ways to vent than damage the same people, who