Lodi police are looking for any photos or video people took during the fight. Lodi police say when their patrol cars arrived there were around 200 people involved in the fight and those officers were greatly outnumbered. SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KTXL) – While Sacramento County may have slipped back into the state's purple tier of COVID-19 restrictions, the Sacramento Kings are already making preparations for fans to return to the arena. In the meantime, Silva says the fight continued and some of the fans were prepared to battle. But we are absolutely prepared to prevent violence, looting or vandalism if it occurs.”. Please enable Javascript to watch this video. City Manager Steve Schwabauer warned the community to beware of false rumors, which have created unfounded fears prior to previous protests. California protests resumed Saturday following a night that turned violent and deadly as demonstrators expressed their anger over the death of George Floyd by police in … Contact reporter Cassie Dickman at (209) 546-8299 or cdickman@recordnet.com. Members of the clergy, Mayor Michael Tubbs, Stockton Police Chief Eric Jones, San Joaquin County Sheriff Pat Withrow and members of the community are expected to attend. The statement from city officials comes on the heels of deadly clashes in recent days between protesters and counterprotesters during demonstrations against police brutality in Portland and Kenosha, Wisconsin. "You see kids, like little kids, like 3 or 4 years old, running away scared, like crying and stuff," Silva recalled. Our department is committed to policing in a manner that is just and devoid of racism in any form. “I know they are putting in the same planning this time and have every confidence in their ability to continue to keep peace in our community,” Kuehne said. Individuals have made offers to assist Lodi police during Saturday’s planned march, but the department assured in a Facebook post Monday that everything is under control and the city has been in contact with the event’s organizers. Silva lives nearby and says families were running from the Grape Bowl terrified as fans went after each other with bottles and pipes. “After participating in a demonstration Wednesday in front of the police department I saw how passionate our community is about supporting and recognizing the feelings of others. On Saturday, Progressive Community Church is hosting a peaceful demonstration at 10 a.m. at Martin Luther King Jr. Plaza, 500 N. Center St., across from City Hall. If you have some you can contact the Lodi Police Department at 209-333-6727. NEVADA COUNTY, Calif. (KTXL) – A group of restaurant owners in Nevada County is filing a federal lawsuit against Governor Gavin Newsom and the Nevada County Board of Supervisors over COVID-19 restrictions. LODI -- A soccer match at the Grape Bowl in Lodi Saturday night led to violent clashes in the street. Hundreds take part in Lodi Peaceful Protest March, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. “Our hope and belief is that the protest will be peaceful, however we will be fully prepared to respond to any violence. March 11, 2020 was the last time Kings fans were allowed inside the Golden 1 Center. This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. September 5, … The Stockton cannery strike of 1937, also known as the spinach riot, was the bloody culmination of conflict between the Agricultural Workers Organization local and the California Processors and Growers in the San Joaquin Valley of California. Top officials: Nov. 3 election most secure in US history, Kings prepare for fans to return to Golden 1 Center, Nevada County restaurant owners file lawsuit against Gov. “We have no reason to expect the protest group will engage in violent actions or vandalism against public or private property or citizens. Lodi’s protest, planned for 10 a.m. Sunday at Lower Sacramento Road and Kettleman Lane, comes amid demonstrations across the county, state and nation over Floyd’s killing. But in all the chaos, Bahr reports no arrests were made. Follow her on Twitter @byCassieDickman. “The best thing people can do to help Lodi PD is to protest peaceably and avoid unnecessary confrontations,” Brucia said. “We appreciate the support of our community and we are prepared to provide the public safety services our city needs and expects.”. Read This News Now LIVE LODI CA Kentucky Protest Live Stream Watch Video News LIVE LODI CA Kentucky Protest Live Stream Watch 24/7 the live news stream and get the latest news. "One of them was split open from the head and he was bleeding and one of them the knee was all bleeding," said witness Anthony Silva. Lodi, CA (95240) Today. Speaking to a group of 50 or so people, many who were not wearing masks, members of the Nevada County California Restaurant Coalition announced a federal lawsuit they filed to stop COVID-19 restrictions from being applied to their businesses. Police say they have no need for citizen-based security services at a protest scheduled for this weekend in Lodi. "And they had their sirens on, they would do that 'eee' every so often, but they did not get out of their vehicle until the partner person came," Munoz said. Winds NNW at 5 to 10 mph.. Tonight Lodi Mayor Doug Kuehne said he is confident that Lodi police will “keep violence from flaring,” noting that officers put in significant hours of planning and preparing for protests. Newsom over COVID-19 restrictions, Placer County says will not enforce restrictions after its move back to the state’s red tier, UC Davis among first to use rapid test that can detect both COVID-19 and the flu, ‘I want to visit my dad’: Families call on state prison officials to uphold COVID-19 guidelines, Caltrans offering permits for businesses located on state highways to operate amid pandemic, ‘Relieved’ Al Roker shares update after prostate cancer surgery, Gov. Lodi police believe the fans were mostly from out of town. 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Lodi (/ ˈ l oʊ d aɪ / LOH-dye) is a city located in San Joaquin County, California, in the center portion of California's Central Valley.The population was 62,134 at the 2010 census.The estimated population is approximately 67,586 according to 2019 census data. “Our department has been in contact with the organizers of this Sunday’s protest and have spent the last week in a constant state of planning to ensure that everyone who attends feels safe. © 1998 - 2020 Nexstar Inc. | All Rights Reserved. The suspect was hit multiple times and hospitalized, police say. "A Stars member, a Lodi Stars member, an old person got out of the car before the younger persons did.". Lodi is the 132nd largest city in California based on official 2019 estimates from the US Census Bureau. So they waited for backup. Peaceful protests are planned in Stockton and Lodi over the killing of George Floyd, who died May 25 as a Minneapolis police officer pinned him … The four involved officers have been fired and charged in the case; Derek Chauvin, the officer who was videotaped holding Floyd to the ground with his knee, has been charged with second-degree murder. The Lodi Police Department says an officer exchanged gunfire with a suspect early Tuesday morning near the 900 block of Industrial Way. "Assistance was requested from California Highway Patrol and the San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office, both of whom responded to assist us," said Lodi Police Officer Jerry Bahr. 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All demonstrations the organizers of this weekend’s scheduled march have previously planned in Lodi have been peaceful with no reports of injury or property damage, the city said, adding that Brucia’s department is more than prepared to handle the situation if circumstances change and has access to “significant” support from surrounding law enforcement agencies if need be. Brucia said that every available officer from the department will be working and available to respond as needed on Sunday to keep participants safe. Several people were taken to the hospital, according to the department, and one victim had cuts from a knife. All rights reserved. ROSEVILLE, Calif. (KTXL) – Even during this pandemic, businesses are making sure people don’t have the blues. "They didn't get out of their cars or nothing," Silva said. “This event has brought quite a bit of attention to our community and I know many of you are concerned about whether the event will be peaceful or not,” Lodi Police Chief Sierra Brucia said in a statement on Facebook. “Fear has a way of generating its own dangers,” he said. Neighbor Shannon Munoz says Lodi police continued to wait in their cars for another 15 minutes while the fighting raged on. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. The fight was between hundreds of fans of rival Mexican soccer teams Leyendas De Las Chivas and… "I tried to reproduce the same vibe we had inside, outside," said Joshua Lickter, owner of Fig Tree Coffee Lounge. © 2020 www.recordnet.com. "One of the guys looked like he had a bulletproof vest on and he had like armor padding down his arms," Silva told FOX40. See photos from June 14 event:Hundreds take part in Lodi Peaceful Protest March.