CHATTER AWAY: Overnight Open Thread

Deadline reports:

After nearly a week of curtailment, the curfew on one square mile in Downtown Los Angeles was lifted Tuesday.

“As we continue to adapt quickly to the chaos coming out of Washington, I’m prepared to reinstate it if necessary,” wrote L.A. Mayor Karen Bass. “The safety and stability of LA remains my top priority.”

The recent protests, sparked by federal immigration enforcement efforts in Los Angeles and more recently President Trump’s order to have U.S. Marines deploy in the city,

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Effective today, I am lifting the curfew in Downtown Los Angeles.

As we continue to adapt quickly to the chaos coming out of Washington, I’m prepared to reinstate it if necessary.

The safety and stability of LA remains my top priority.

— Mayor Karen Bass (@MayorOfLA) June 17, 2025