By Clara Harter and Matthew Hall
A Sunday rally brought several hundred protesters to Palisades Park as part of an international movement against pandemic restrictions. The rally incorporated multiple causes including recalling Newsom, opposition to masks / vaccines and several prayer services. While SMPD warned of potential violence, the rumored counter-protesters were absent from the event and conflict was limited to scattered verbal arguments between individuals.
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on August 30, 2021. Read the original PDF.