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Will Occupy LA Protesters Square Off With Police In Violent Showdown?

After the city of Oakland tried to force Occupy Oakland protesters off city property, rioting broke out. Dozens were hurt, including an Iraq war veteran who is now in critical condition.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2011/10/26

Members of the Westboro Baptist Church in Kansas are known for their vehement anti-gay positions and for protesting at US soldiers' funerals. (credit: Nicholas Kamm/AFP/Getty Images)

Lawmakers OK Limits On Protests At Calif. Military Funerals

In an overwhelming 72-0 vote, the Assembly approved the bill that will keep protesters at least 1,000 feet away from funerals for soldiers and other military personnel.

2011/08/19

Torrance Lawmaker’s Push To Limit Funeral, Religious Protests Passes Senate

The bill SB 888 requires groups like the Westboro Baptist church to stay 1,000 feet from a burial site, mortuary or place of worship.

2011/06/01

2 Dozen Teachers Arrested During Protest At State Capitol

More than two dozen California teachers, including the president of the state’s largest teachers union, were arrested at the state Capitol Thursday night as part of a protest over education funding in the state budget.

2011/05/13

The site was dug up for a county-sponsored cultural center for Mexican and Mexican-American history. (credit: CBS)

Tribes To Protest Opening Party For Museum Downtown

A museum recognizing Mexican-Americans’ contribution to Southern California culture is holding its first official event amid controversy surrounding the treatment of human remains found during its construction.

2011/04/09

Former Heavyweight Boxing Champion Mike Tyson (credit: Darrin Bush/Las Vegas News Bureau via Getty Images)

PETA Protests Pigeon Racing At Mike Tyson’s Home

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals demonstrated outside former boxer Mike Tyson’s suburban home to protest the former boxing champion’s role in pigeon racing.

2011/03/08

Elder Care Advocates To Protest Health Care Cuts

California elder care advocates plan a series of actions around the state to protest budget cuts that would eliminate adult day health care programs that serve about 37,000 fragile seniors.

2011/02/24

LA Egyptians Call For Mubarak To Step Down

Egyptians here in the Southland say they’ll keep demonstrating until there’s a regime change in their home country.

KNX 1070 NEWSRADIO–2011/01/31

Oil Rises To Near $90 Per Barrel Amid Egypt Strife

Oil prices moved up to near $90 a barrel Monday as anti-government protests continued to rock Egypt and threatened to spread unrest across the oil-rich Middle East.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2011/01/31

Protest Over Solar Panels On Huntington Beach School Lawn

Students and parents are angry over plans to install solar panels on a California school’s front lawn, a popular gathering spot for youngsters.

2011/01/28

Dozens Protest Construction Of Cultural Center Downtown

Dozens of demonstrators turned out Sunday to protest a Mexican-American cultural center being built just north of Downtown LA.

KNX 1070 NEWSRADIO–2011/01/09

Lawmaker: LAPD Must Update Use-Of-Force Policy

State senator Gloria Romero says the police should revisit its use-of-force policy in the wake of this month’s fatal shooting of a knife-wielding Guatemalan immigrant.

KNX 1070 NEWSRADIO–2010/09/17