George Floyd protests in San Diego County, California

On June 2, around 400 to 500 protesters demonstrated at a busy intersection in 4S Ranch.[7] Earlier in the day, a car caravan protest starting at the 4S Ranch Library drove through Rancho Bernardo and adjacent communities.[8]

On June 8, doctors, nurses, and health professionals rallied at Cardiff Kook in Cardiff at 2:00 p.m., while another protest occurred hours later at 5:00 p.m. at Cardiff River Mouth Beach.[9]

On June 5, hundreds of protesters rallied in Cannon Park in Carlsbad, where 8'46" of silence was observed. Carlsbad Police said they were investigating "a threat of violence against the rally", but the protest concluded peacefully.[10]

On June 4, more than 100 protesters in the Chula Vista Community Park called for police reforms and equal justice.[11] The mayor and chief of police knelt in silence with the group. On June 8, a 2:00 p.m. protest started again at Chula Vista Community Park and then marched down Eastlake Parkway.[9]

On May 31, a makeshift memorial for George Floyd was set up on a sidewalk near Coronado's central beach. It is growing as people leave notes, flowers, and candles.[12]

On June 13, about 150 students from the Coronado Unified School District spoke up about racism they experienced in schools.[13]

On May 31, hundreds gathered at the Magic Carpet Ride sculpture in Encinitas in commemoration of Floyd. San Diego deputies monitored the site.[14]

On June 9, between 300 and 400 high school students protested at Moonlight Beach and marched to an intersection on Coast Highway.[15]

On June 2, protesters gathered outside of the Escondido Police Department. The demonstrators held up signs and chanted slogans.[16]

On June 5, several hundred Black Lives Matter activists gathered in front of Escondido City Hall.[17]

On June 7, a protest was underway at Imperial Beach Pier Plaza when a police reform activist making a video was sucker-punched from behind by a tall man in a red shirt. The San Diego Sheriff's office interviewed a subject but did not get a positive ID.[18][19]

A protest occurred on June 4 at Julian.[20] About 100 demonstrators lined Main Street with signs supporting Black Lives Matter.[21]

On May 29, the city was the site of the first protests in the county following Floyd's killing, partly attributed to a video of a local arrest of another unarmed black man named Amaurie Johnson.[22] Dozens of demonstrators gathered outside the La Mesa Police Department following a viral video of the Wednesday arrest at the San Diego Trolley station at Grossmont Transit Center, which resulted in a white officer being put on leave. Marchers say they felt compelled in light of what's happening nationally.[23][24]

External Videos
Protest against alleged actions of La Mesa policeman on YouTube, CBS 8
La Mesa officer in arrest video placed on leave, pending investigation on YouTube, ABC 10 News
La Mesa Police Department releases body cam footage of officer who arrested man at trolley stop on YouTube

On May 30, about 1,000 protesters started at the police station and took to the streets, breaking through a police line and making their way to Interstate 8, where they blocked both sides of traffic. Back at the police station, graffiti was scrawled on the walls and some people threw rocks and bottles. Around 6 p.m., police began using tear gas, pepper balls, flash-bang, and rubber bullets to disperse the crowd. At about 8 p.m., looting began at a nearby Vons and Play It Again Sports at La Mesa Springs Shopping Center,[25][26] and fires were started at that Vons and in downtown La Mesa at Chase Bank and Union Bank.[25][27][28][29] The Play It Again Sports owner, who recovered some of his merchandise as looters fled, said most of the perpetrators were young, perhaps not even 18 years old. His said the store suffered an estimated $200,000 in damage.[26] The violence also spread to Grossmont Center, which suffered vandalism and where the Walmart was looted.[28][30] A 59 year old great-grandmother named Leslie Furcron was shot in the face by a rubber bullet. The graphic video went viral.[31]

On June 1, citizens, including a member of La Mesa City Council, have organized a "La Mesa Civil Defense" group on Facebook to "protect the town" by "standing in front of the buildings with fire extinguishers and garden hoses." [32] The founder of the group stated they "haven't decided" whether they will work directly with authorities and one anonymous member of the group feared vigilanism.[33]

On June 3, the National Guard was called to La Mesa.[3]

On June 5, the LMPD announced late Friday that it has dropped all of the charges against the man arrested at the Trolley station.[34]

On June 10, Leslie Furcron gave a press conference after her release from the hospital after being shot in the face with a rubber bullet by La Mesa Police on May 30.[35]

On June 14, around 400 Black Lives Matter protesters, including more than 200 motorcyclists and women wearing hijabs, read a list of "non-negotiable demands" including a town hall meeting and the release of the name of the officer who shot Furcron in the face. The Chief of Police stated: “We are going to continue to work toward those [demands].”[36]

On June 30, Johnson filed a lawsuit against several members of the La Mesa Police Department alleging excessive force and racially motivated violence.[37]

On August 1, around 300 protesters gathered at La Mesa City Hall for a "We Demand Justice For Our Womxn [sic] Of Color" event. Several "physical altercations" occurred between the protesters and a civil defense group called "Defend East County". One counter-protester was arrested.[38][39]

On December 16, Furcron announced a lawsuit accusing Detective Eric Knudsen and the city of La Mesa of battery, emotional distress and civil rights violations.[40]

On January 3, 2021, San Diego County District Attorney Summer Stephan announced that Officer Dages was charged with filing a false police report in regards to the incident at the trolley station.[41][42]

On June 4, a peaceful protest took place in Oceanside.[43] On June 7, hundreds gathered for a Black Lives Matter rally in Oceanside. One of the organizers of the rally defused a potentially volatile situation when a 16-year-old white male was spotted "carrying a knife and acting strangely" at the rally.[44]

On June 4 in Poway, more than 100 marched from a busy intersection, crossed to the adjacent intersection, and laid down on the ground for nine minutes.[43]

On June 25, about 100 protesters rallied at a major intersection chanting and holding signs reading "Everyone vs. Racism" and "All Lives Don't Matter Until Black Lives Matter."[45]

On June 1, protesters chanting "Black Lives Matter" were confronted by self-described patriots who "aimed to defend Ramona against violence." On June 2, more than 100 protesters carried signs reading "Justice for George Floyd" and "End police brutality" at a busy intersection. Standing among them were "community peacekeepers" carrying Trump signs.[46]

On June 9, a few hundred demonstrators gathered for a candlelight vigil at Rancho Peñasquitos Towne Center.[15]

On May 30, a car caravan organized by the "Racial Justice Coalition" drove through the Point Loma neighborhood. They intended to deliver a message to Mayor Kevin Faulconer at his home, but San Diego Police had barricaded the street.[47]

On May 31, several hundred protesters at a "Justice for George" demonstration at the Hall of Justice shut down I-5 downtown.[48][49] 97 people were arrested.[50]

On June 1, hundreds marched from Balboa Park to the Pride Flag in Hillcrest. A smaller group remained in the evening. SDPD declared an illegal assembly at 11:10pm saying fireworks and other objects were thrown at them.[51] 17 people were arrested.[50]

On June 2, several hundreds (possibly over 1000[52]) gathered on the Bankers Hill side of Balboa Park, marched to the County Administration Building where they listened to speakers and then to the San Diego Civic Center.

On June 4, at least 2,000 demonstrators marched from San Diego Police Headquarters through Hillcrest to North Park around 5pm.[53][54] A woman was dragged into an unmarked car by unidentified law enforcement officers. One of the officers could be heard saying to the protesters, "You follow us, you will get shot. Do you understand me?" San Diego police department later confirmed the individuals were law enforcement officers and said the woman had hit police with her protest sign.[55][56] SDPD announced that the outcome arrest will be kept secret.[56] Several dozen protested near Mira Mesa Recreation Center.[43]

On June 5, a "paddle-out" to support Black Lives Matter organized by Black Girls Surf was held on La Jolla Shores.[57]

On June 6, about 3,000 protested at the County Administration building downtown.[58] About 300 protested in Del Mar Heights.[58] In Pacific Beach, hundreds of surfers and other supporters organized a "Paddle for Peace" demonstration at Tourmaline Surfing Park. Demonstrators observe 8'46" of silence and surfers dropped flowers and leis on the waves at a synchronized moment.[59] June 8: Nearly 100 gathered in the Trader Joe's parking lot for a march on Garnet Avenue.[9] In University Heights, about 100 people protested at Texas Street and Adams Avenue.[58]

On June 8, protesters blocked roads and intersections in Hillcrest around 8pm.[9] In La Jolla, a protest occurred in Kellogg Park.[9]

On June 12, organizers passed out carnations and signs to hundreds of protesters at La Jolla Cove.[60]

On June 13, the Party for Socialism and Liberation organized a rally in Waterfront Park. Another group marched from Pacific Beach to Bonita Cove.[13] Protesters also gathered outside the offices of right-wing cable channel One America News Network on Morena Boulevard.[61] OANN CEO and founder Robert Herring Sr. asked the protesters to prove that a conspiracy theory about the Buffalo police shoving incident retweeted by Donald Trump[62] is false.[63]

On June 20, about 1,000 skateboarders rallied downtown at a "Rolling for Rights" gathering against systemic racism.[64]

On June 28, the Pedal for Justice San Diego Coalition organized a bike ride event from downtown San Diego to Balboa Park to raise awareness for systemic racial injustices and to advocate for underserved communities who do not have safe access to outdoor sports.[65]

On June 2, a man and a woman were arrested in Santee on weapons and child endangerment charges after allegedly pointing a semi-automatic handgun at Black Lives Matter protesters at a major intersection.[66][67]

On June 3, approximately 200 protesters gathered at the same intersection. Multiple arrests were made for curfew violations.[68]

On June 8, a protest marched from West Hills Parkway to the bridge over Santee Recreational Lakes.[9]

On June 3, over 200 protesters carried signs in front of Solana Beach City Hall.[69]