Between 300 … At least four more protests are planned for today in the Bay Area over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis last week. Get all the stories you need-to-know from the most powerful name in news delivered first thing every morning to your inbox. They told the crowd they were in an unlawful assembly and were subject to arrest. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. ", TENNESSEE CHURCH DONATES $1,000 TO EACH MEMBER OF LOCAL POLICE DEPARTMENT IN WAKE OF DEFUND MOVEMENT. Between 300 and 400 gathered to protest the state's ban on singing in churches due to a surge in coronavirus cases, organizers said. Faith leaders across the state decried the order. Market data provided by Factset. Legal Statement. HAWLEY BLASTS BIG TECH FOR 'CENSORING' CHRISTIAN WORSHIP LEADER. "Our heart in bringing worship outside was taking it to a place where we could have social distancing," Feucht explained to FOX 11 Monday morning. Protesters in San Francisco, California, toppled a statue of Ulysses S. Grant, the 18th president of the U.S. who led the Union Army during the Civil … The ban order the discontinution singing and chanting activities and limit indoor attendance to 25 percent of building capacity or a maximum of 100 attendees. When they persecute and discriminate, we bless. Just after 8 p.m. at City Hall, police officers told a crowd of several hundred demonstrators that they were in violation of the curfew. By Dan Whitcomb SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - San Francisco braced on Friday for a weekend of protests, including a rally by an Oregon-based group that local leaders labeled "white supremacist" as the city's mayor urged residents to boycott … You've successfully subscribed to this newsletter! They will likely be given citations for violating the curfew and then released. Legal Statement. We want to declare a blessing over the state of California.' (Hold The Line, Sean Feucht), "We got to pray for each one of the police officers," Feucht said. By Bay City News , News … Gavin Newsom's coronavirus ban on singing in churches. “Demonstrations in San Francisco were overwhelmingly orderly and peaceful today, and SFPD officers were proud to help facilitate these in a way that … Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. Some water bottles flew through the air at police, but otherwise there were no major confrontations. Pro-Trump protesters sporting MAGA hats and waving pro-law enforcement Thin Blue Line flags flocked to downtown San Francisco Saturday where they were met by counterprotesters. Jamie Foxx Speaks at 'Kneel-In' Protest in San Francisco Following Death of George Floyd By Desiree Murphy‍ 9:32 AM PDT, June 2, 2020 This video is … Thousands of people marched across the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, California, on Saturday, June 6, to rally against police brutality and racism. ©2020 FOX News Network, LLC. ©2020 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. There were many thousands of people at this protest in San Francisco’s Mission district. Teresa Ewins said a  group of people were arrested walking along Market and 2nd Streets after 8 p.m.; at least five of them were throwing what she described as Molotov cocktails. Most of the crowd had dispersed by then. "It was pretty rad. About a dozen police officers showed up to protect the rights of the protesters. A few hundred people gathered at City Hall around 3 p.m. and the crowd grew as it dispersed into several marches. Latest here https://abc7ne.ws/2zGhTQu #BlackLivesMatter #SanFrancisco #GeorgeFloyd #protests SAN FRANCISCO, CA - MAY 30: A large group of people gather to protest at the steps of San Francisco City Hall in San Francisco, Calif., on Saturday, May … At that time police declared an unlawful assembly and by 9 p.m., several people had been arrested, police said. He was booked into the San Francisco jail on charges of mayhem with a … “There was a huge explosion and fire came out of a tube because they threw something in that,” Ewins said. Sean Feucht, Hold The Line founder, pictured with law enforcement as his group protested the state's ban on singing in churches. Local leaders sang the praises of Harris, who has deep ties to the Bay Area. Caleb Parke is an associate editor for FoxNews.com. We’re not really sure, but we have a backpack with items in it, possibly fireworks, and also M80s or Molotov cocktails.”. The WestCAT Lynx bus cancels service to San Francisco due to protests: ... a source told the news organization. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. San Francisco police said they arrested Adroa Anderson, 35, of Watsonville in Oakland on Sunday. Ryan W. Miller Joel Shannon Elinor Aspegren. WASHINGTON -- More than 1,000 people protesting President Donald Trump converged on Black Lives Matter Plaza on Tuesday night, just a block … Police say most of the demonstrators will probably escape jail. Protests are scheduled to take place in both San Francisco and Vallejo Friday. Hundreds in California gathered at San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge to protest Gov. Public File for KBCW-TV / KBCW 44 Cable 12. George Floyd protests: 10K march in San Francisco; Floyd's son visits site of father's death; New York City, Los Angeles continue curfew . Hundreds in California gathered at San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge to protest Gov. The demonstration originally took place on the bridge's pedestrian path, as reported by the San Francisco Gate.. And the officers, who witnessed the worship and prayer, said they'd never seen a protest like that one. More than a thousand protesters gathered in San Francisco's Castro District, Civic Center, and Alamo Square Park on Saturday to demonstrate against white nationalism in the wake of the race-fueled violence in Charlottesville, Virginia earlier this month. Photograph: Phil Noble/Reuters San Francisco has opened a new free testing site as St. Mary's Cathedral (1111 Gough Street) specifically for people who have attended protests, no symptoms required. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Manchester mural and San Francisco protests: the weekend's best photos A woman walks past as an artist works on a mural in Manchester. All rights reserved. SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) — Dozens of people were arrested in San Francisco Sunday after thousands of boisterous yet mostly peaceful demonstrators marched along multiple routes Sunday afternoon to protest the police killing of an unarmed black man in Minneapolis. All rights reserved. Demonstrators first gathered near City Hall and marched through the city until 7 p.m. June 05, 2020 SF News ©2020 FOX News Network, LLC. San Francisco is enacting a strict curfew Sunday night after vandalism and looting were reported following a largely peaceful protest. "We want to see the train of suicide and depression and heaviness broken over that spot," the worship leader explained. You can follow him on Twitter, California bans singing in churches amid coronavirus pandemic. "In response to the ban on singing, I believe, either one, it's hypocrisy, because the state officials are largely encouraging protests, and I'm not discouraging them," Feucht said, "and at worst, it's discrimination against the church because we can't meet in groups more than 100. By 8:30, that crowd scattered, but not before police began making arrests. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Covering San Francisco, Oakland, San Jose and all of the greater Bay Area. “At this challenging time for our City and our nation, we are committed to public safety, and we will not tolerate continued rioting, looting or vandalism that threatens it,” said Chief Scott in his statement. In addition to the shooting, protesters also called out the Board of Supervisors for approving a new contract deal with the San Francisco Police Officers Association, a … CATHOLIC CHURCHES BURNED, VANDALIZED OVER WEEKEND AS POLICE INVESTIGATE: 'WHERE'S THE OUTRAGE?'. SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) — Authorities were reporting slower traffic on both the Golden Gate Bridge and Bay Bridge Thursday evening as Breanna Taylor protesters purposely decelerated on … A group of Christian gathered at the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco to protest in worship the state's ban on singing in churches citing a surge in COVID-19 cases. Thousands took to San Francisco streets Saturday afternoon to protest the death of George Floyd. One group headed toward the Hall of Justice on Bryant Street, another marched along Market Street to the Embarcadero before rejoining the Hall of Justice crowd as both groups met on Bryant Street at Third Street. San Franciscans took to the Golden Gate Bridge on Saturday, amassing a crowd of thousands on the landmark to protest George Floyd's death. Some … This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, A free speech rally against big tech took a turn for the worst Saturday in San Francisco when hundreds of counterprotesters stormed the scene of the protest. The demonstration in San Francisco is set to begin at 3 p.m. at the … Center for Disease Control and Prevention officials point to singing as a proven way to spread a virus. Market data provided by Factset. ", PASTOR SLAMS CNN, DON LEMON FOR CLAIMING JESUS WASN’T PERFECT: ‘UNCONTESTED CHAMPIONS OF FAKE NEWS’, As the Golden State saw a surge in cases, second only to New York with over 328,000 confirmed, state health officials issued guidelines that said: "places of worship must, therefore, discontinue singing and chanting activities and limit indoor attendance to 25 percent of building capacity or a maximum of 100 attendees, whichever is lower.". or redistributed. Feucht said they prayed over every police officer present. The Bay Area's source for breaking news, weather and live video. Two of the officers were on suicide watch as the bridge is a place many have jumped from in the past. "We were just like, 'We want to worship. 5:49 p.m. San Francisco police arrested about 80 people who were demonstrating Sunday night past a curfew established in several Bay Area cities because of the civil unrest sparked by the killing of George Floyd. “Demonstrations in San Francisco were overwhelmingly orderly and peaceful today, and SFPD officers were proud to help facilitate these in a way that protected the First Amendment rights and safety of all who took part,” read a statement from Police Chief Bill Scott. The 56-year-old California senator was born in Oakland, raised in Berkeley, and began her political career as San Francisco’s district attorney. We want to release hope and we want to unify the sound of the church. “The pride I feel as a Black woman is hard to put into words,” San Francisco Mayor London Breed said in a statement. The group is planning similar worship events at Engaging Heaven Church in New London, Conn., on Friday, July 17; Washington Square Park in New York City on Saturday; and at Calvary Tabernacle Church in Cranford, N.J. on Sunday. “On behalf of all of us in the San Francisco Police Department, we are grateful to the overwhelming majority of San Franciscans who’ve abided by the curfew order and in doing so greatly aided our ability to keep our City safe.”, By viewing our video content, you are accepting the terms of our. "We were protesting with worship," Sean Feucht, a millennial worship leader at Bethel Church and founder of Hold The Line, which hosted the event, told Fox News. (Hold The Line, Sean Feucht), "Nobody was angry," Feucht said. George Floyd protests continue in the San Francisco Bay Area. Protesters then marched to Taylor Street Facility Housing, a for-profit halfway house owned by GEO Group and located in the heart of San Francisco’s Tenderloin District. The curfew is an added weapon in the city’s efforts to minimize the trouble that left Union Square and surrounding areas downtown with serious damage suffered by 25 to 30 stores which were broken into and looted Saturday night. The protesters, from groups including Global Exchange, Media Alliance, the Protest Facebook Coalition, CodePink Golden Gate, Diablo Rising Tide … Other sources for protests & activism – Bay Area BLM Protests is probably the most comprehensive list out there, but others are very helpful as well including @wallofmany, @vigilfordemocracy, @yayarearevolution, Resistance SF, @resistancesf, @bayarea.protests, indybay.org, oaklandprotest.today, berkeleyside, @protestsbayarea, @nojusticenopeaceoak and … According to a 2016 contract facilitated by the California Department of Corrections, GEO has received $13 million from the state for this project. Between 300 and 400 people gathered for two hours last week, joining together in the middle of the iconic bridge and worshipping in defiance of the Democrat governor's new order, according to organizers. Other explosive devices were also found in the possession of some of the protesters and at least one handgun was seized, police said.