Photos: Turbulent day careens into a violent night in Southern California

A demonstrator holds a sign as he marches along Rio Rancho Rd. overpass and the 71 Freeway during a protest of the death of a black man, George Floyd, in Pomona on Saturday night, May 30, 2020. (Photo by Watchara Phomicinda, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)

Looters leap out the broken window of Walgreens after the death of George Floyd, a black man who was in police custody in Minneapolis during National Day of Protest in Los Angeles on Saturday, May 30, 2020. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

A looter walks away with goods from a store along Fairfax avenue in Los Angeles, Saturday, May 30, 2020. A protest erupted into looting and rioting and face-offs with police leading to a curfew at 8pm due to violence throughout the city. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)

Several hundred protesters threw fireworks and other explosives Saturday night at police while marching in Santa Ana, walking into traffic and shouting “black lives matter” in remembrance of George Floyd. (Photo by Mindy Schauer.Orange County Register/SCNG)

A lone demonstrator kneels in front of LAPD officers as they stand their ground in front of their headquarters after the death of George Floyd, a black man who was in police custody in Minneapolis during National Day of Protest in Los Angeles on Saturday, May 30, 2020. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

Police form a blockade as a large building burns along Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles, Saturday, May 30, 2020. A protest erupted into looting and rioting and face-offs with police leading to a curfew at 8pm due to violence throughout the city. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)

LAPD tries to keep demonstrators and Looters back along Broadway after the death of George Floyd, a black man who was in police custody in Minneapolis during National Day of Protest in Los Angeles on Saturday, May 30, 2020. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

Demonstrators march off of the southbound 71 Freeway on the Rio Rancho Rd. offramp during a protest of the death of a black man, George Floyd, in Pomona on Saturday night, May 30, 2020. (Photo by Watchara Phomicinda, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)

LAPD arrest a man along Broadway after the death of George Floyd, a black man who was in police custody in Minneapolis during National Day of Protest in Los Angeles on Saturday, May 30, 2020. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

A couple waits to be processed and arrested by police along Fairfax avenue in Los Angeles, Saturday, May 30, 2020. A protest erupted into looting and rioting and face-offs with police leading to a curfew at 8pm due to violence throughout the city. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)

Demonstrators march off of the southbound 71 Freeway on the Rio Rancho Rd. offramp during a protest of the death of a black man, George Floyd, in Pomona on Saturday night, May 30, 2020. (Photo by Watchara Phomicinda, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)

A firework is setoff as demonstrators march on the on the southbound 71 Freeway towards Rio Rancho Rd. offramp during a protest of the death of a black man, George Floyd, in Pomona on Saturday night, May 30, 2020. (Photo by Watchara Phomicinda, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)

Demonstrators vent to police in riot gear during a protest of the death of a black man, George Floyd, in front of the Pomona Police station in Pomona on Saturday, May 30, 2020. (Photo by Watchara Phomicinda, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)

A man in Santa Ana on Saturday night pushes a cart full of burning paper toward police, who responded by firing pepper balls. (Eric Licas/Southern California News Group)

A looted Sephora store in the Grove Shopping center in Los Angeles, Saturday, May 30, 2020. A protest erupted into looting and rioting and face-offs with police leading to a curfew at 8pm due to violence throughout the city. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)

A woman waits to be processed and arrested by police along Fairfax avenue in Los Angeles, Saturday, May 30, 2020. A protest erupted into looting and rioting and face-offs with police leading to a curfew at 8pm due to violence throughout the city. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)

Workers board up Susie Cakes on 9th and Hope as dusk falls in a chaotic Dowtown Los Angeles on Saturday. Photo: Bradley Bermont

Demonstrators protest and riot as they break glass out of the LA Times building in downtown after the death of George Floyd, a black man who was in police custody in Minneapolis during National Day of Protest in Los Angeles on Saturday, May 30, 2020. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG

Looters grab goods from a store along Fairfax avenue in Los Angeles, Saturday, May 30, 2020. A protest erupted into looting and rioting and face-offs with police leading to a curfew at 8pm due to violence throughout the city. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)

Demonstrators protest and riot as they break glass out of store fronts across from the LAPD headquarters in downtown after the death of George Floyd, a black man who was in police custody in Minneapolis during National Day of Protest in Los Angeles on Saturday, May 30, 2020. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG

A looted Apple store in the Grove Shopping center in Los Angeles, Saturday, May 30, 2020. A protest erupted into looting and rioting and face-offs with police leading to a curfew at 8pm due to violence throughout the city. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)

A protester in Santa Ana kicks a flaming garbage can down Bristol in Santa Ana on Saturday, May 30, 2020. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Protesters in Santa Ana hurl fireworks at police on Saturday, May 30, 2020. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Demonstrators look on as artist Celos paints a mural of George Floyd along Broadway after the death of George Floyd, a black man who was in police custody in Minneapolis during National Day of Protest in Los Angeles on Saturday, May 30, 2020. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

A man looks at mannequins tossed from a window as demonstrators protest and riot in downtown after the death of George Floyd, a black man who was in police custody in Minneapolis during National Day of Protest in Los Angeles on Saturday, May 30, 2020. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

LAPD officers guard the headquarters as protestors make their way up the street in downtown after the death of George Floyd, a black man who was in police custody in Minneapolis during National Day of Protest in Los Angeles on Saturday, May 30, 2020. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

Looters leap out the broken window of Walgreens after the death of George Floyd, a black man who was in police custody in Minneapolis during National Day of Protest in Los Angeles on Saturday, May 30, 2020. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

Looters break into a store along Broadway after the death of George Floyd, a black man who was in police custody in Minneapolis during National Day of Protest in Los Angeles on Saturday, May 30, 2020. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

LAPD confronts a man that doesn’t want to follow directions along Broadway after the death of George Floyd, a black man who was in police custody in Minneapolis during National Day of Protest in Los Angeles on Saturday, May 30, 2020. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

A looter breaks into a store and runs out with clothing front across from the LAPD headquarters in downtown after the death of George Floyd, a black man who was in police custody in Minneapolis during National Day of Protest in Los Angeles on Saturday, May 30, 2020. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG

A man in wheel chair rides past LAPD officers as they guard Broadway along Broadway after the death of George Floyd, a black man who was in police custody in Minneapolis during National Day of Protest in Los Angeles on Saturday, May 30, 2020. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

Looters break into a Jewelry store along Broadway after the death of George Floyd, a black man who was in police custody in Minneapolis during National Day of Protest in Los Angeles on Saturday, May 30, 2020. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

LAPD arrest a man along Broadway after the death of George Floyd, a black man who was in police custody in Minneapolis during National Day of Protest in Los Angeles on Saturday, May 30, 2020. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

LAPD officers point non lethal weapons at protestors along Broadway after the death of George Floyd, a black man who was in police custody in Minneapolis during National Day of Protest in Los Angeles on Saturday, May 30, 2020. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

Highway Patrol officers inspect the California Bear bank along 3rd after a break in after the death of George Floyd, a black man who was in police custody in Minneapolis during National Day of Protest in Los Angeles on Saturday, May 30, 2020. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

LAPD point non lethal weapons at protestors in downtown after the death of George Floyd, a black man who was in police custody in Minneapolis during National Day of Protest in Los Angeles on Saturday, May 30, 2020. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

LAPD and guard at the entrance of the 110 Freeway at Grand as demonstrators march after the death of George Floyd, a black man who was in police custody in Minneapolis during National Day of Protest in Los Angeles on Saturday, May 30, 2020. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

LAPD and guard at the entrance of the 110 Freeway at Grand as demonstrators march after the death of George Floyd, a black man who was in police custody in Minneapolis during National Day of Protest in Los Angeles on Saturday, May 30, 2020. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

LAPD and guard at the entrance of the 110 Freeway at Grand as demonstrators march after the death of George Floyd, a black man who was in police custody in Minneapolis during National Day of Protest in Los Angeles on Saturday, May 30, 2020. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

Demonstrators march in downtown after the death of George Floyd, a black man who was in police custody in Minneapolis during National Day of Protest in Los Angeles on Saturday, May 30, 2020. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

Demonstrators march in downtown after the death of George Floyd, a black man who was in police custody in Minneapolis during National Day of Protest in Los Angeles on Saturday, May 30, 2020. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

Demonstrators look on as artist Celos paints a mural of George Floyd along Broadway after the death of George Floyd, a black man who was in police custody in Minneapolis during National Day of Protest in Los Angeles on Saturday, May 30, 2020. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

Demonstrators graffiti’s a wall in downtown after the death of George Floyd, a black man who was in police custody in Minneapolis during National Day of Protest in Los Angeles on Saturday, May 30, 2020. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

Demonstrators block a street in downtown after the death of George Floyd, a black man who was in police custody in Minneapolis during National Day of Protest in Los Angeles on Saturday, May 30, 2020. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

Demonstrators graffiti in downtown after the death of George Floyd, a black man who was in police custody in Minneapolis during National Day of Protest in Los Angeles on Saturday, May 30, 2020. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

Demonstrators protest in downtown after the death of George Floyd, a black man who was in police custody in Minneapolis during National Day of Protest in Los Angeles on Saturday, May 30, 2020. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG

Demonstrators protest and riot as they break glass out of the LA Times building in downtown after the death of George Floyd, a black man who was in police custody in Minneapolis during National Day of Protest in Los Angeles on Saturday, May 30, 2020. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG

LAPD prepares to fire on Demonstrator as they break glass out of store fronts across from the LAPD headquarters in downtown after the death of George Floyd, a black man who was in police custody in Minneapolis during National Day of Protest in Los Angeles on Saturday, May 30, 2020. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG

LAPD tries to keep demonstrators and Looters back along Broadway after the death of George Floyd, a black man who was in police custody in Minneapolis during National Day of Protest in Los Angeles on Saturday, May 30, 2020. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

Demonstrators hold up their hands as LAPD blocks the street along Broadway after the death of George Floyd, a black man who was in police custody in Minneapolis during National Day of Protest in Los Angeles on Saturday, May 30, 2020. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

LAPD tries to keep demonstrators and Looters back along Broadway after the death of George Floyd, a black man who was in police custody in Minneapolis during National Day of Protest in Los Angeles on Saturday, May 30, 2020. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

A demonstrator opens up a fire extinguisher along Broadway after the death of George Floyd, a black man who was in police custody in Minneapolis during National Day of Protest in Los Angeles on Saturday, May 30, 2020. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

Looters break into a Jewelry store along Broadway after the death of George Floyd, a black man who was in police custody in Minneapolis during National Day of Protest in Los Angeles on Saturday, May 30, 2020. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

Demonstrators protest past City Hall death of George Floyd, a black man who was in police custody in Minneapolis during National Day of Protest in Los Angeles on Saturday, May 30, 2020. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

Demonstrators protest past City Hall death of George Floyd, a black man who was in police custody in Minneapolis during National Day of Protest in Los Angeles on Saturday, May 30, 2020. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

Demonstrators along Broadway after the death of George Floyd, a black man who was in police custody in Minneapolis during National Day of Protest in Los Angeles on Saturday, May 30, 2020. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

demonstrators protest and riot in downtown after the death of George Floyd, a black man who was in police custody in Minneapolis during National Day of Protest in Los Angeles on Saturday, May 30, 2020. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

LAPD and guard at the entrance of the 110 Freeway at Grand as demonstrators march after the death of George Floyd, a black man who was in police custody in Minneapolis during National Day of Protest in Los Angeles on Saturday, May 30, 2020. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

Demonstrators march in downtown after the death of George Floyd, a black man who was in police custody in Minneapolis during National Day of Protest in Los Angeles on Saturday, May 30, 2020. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

Store owners mark the store front “Don’t Touch, Black Owners” along 2nd street after the death of George Floyd, a black man who was in police custody in Minneapolis during National Day of Protest in Los Angeles on Saturday, May 30, 2020. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

A LAPD helicopter flies over downtown in downtown after the death of George Floyd, a black man who was in police custody in Minneapolis during National Day of Protest in Los Angeles on Saturday, May 30, 2020. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

Demonstrators hold signs and scream toward LAPD officers across from the LAPD headquarters in downtown after the death of George Floyd, a black man who was in police custody in Minneapolis during National Day of Protest in Los Angeles on Saturday, May 30, 2020. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG

LAPD comes out in force along Broadway as looters breaking stores after the death of George Floyd, a black man who was in police custody in Minneapolis during National Day of Protest in Los Angeles on Saturday, May 30, 2020. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG

Demonstrators drives past the Million Dollar theatre where it reads Stay Strong LA along Broadway and 3rd Street after the death of George Floyd, a black man who was in police custody in Minneapolis during National Day of Protest in Los Angeles on Saturday, May 30, 2020. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

Demonstrators walk past LAPD officers guarding the headquarters after the death of George Floyd, a black man who was in police custody in Minneapolis during National Day of Protest in Los Angeles on Saturday, May 30, 2020. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

Demonstrators walk past LAPD officers guarding the headquarters after the death of George Floyd, a black man who was in police custody in Minneapolis during National Day of Protest in Los Angeles on Saturday, May 30, 2020. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

An LAPD officer stands guard along San Pedro Street as a man wearing a mask sits on the curb after the death of George Floyd, a black man who was in police custody in Minneapolis during National Day of Protest in Los Angeles on Saturday, May 30, 2020. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

Demonstrators march along 2nd street in downtown after the death of George Floyd, a black man who was in police custody in Minneapolis during National Day of Protest in Los Angeles on Saturday, May 30, 2020. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

demonstrators protest and riot in downtown after the death of George Floyd, a black man who was in police custody in Minneapolis during National Day of Protest in Los Angeles on Saturday, May 30, 2020. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)demonstrators protest and riot in downtown after the death of George Floyd, a black man who was in police custody in Minneapolis during National Day of Protest in Los Angeles on Saturday, May 30, 2020. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

Demonstrators block 5th street in front of the LAPD after the death of George Floyd, a black man who was in police custody in Minneapolis during National Day of Protest in Los Angeles on Saturday, May 30, 2020. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

LAFD firefighters fight fires overnight in Los Angeles after a day and evening of protests on Saturday, May 30, 2020. (Photo by Rick McClure)

LAFD firefighters fight fires overnight in Los Angeles after a day and evening of protests on Saturday, May 30, 2020. (Photo by Rick McClure)

LAFD firefighters fight fires overnight in Los Angeles after a day and evening of protests on Saturday, May 30, 2020. (Photo by Rick McClure)

LAFD firefighters fight fires overnight in Los Angeles after a day and evening of protests on Saturday, May 30, 2020. (Photo by Rick McClure)

LAFD firefighters fight fires overnight in Los Angeles after a day and evening of protests on Saturday, May 30, 2020. (Photo by Rick McClure)

LAFD firefighters fight fires overnight in Los Angeles after a day and evening of protests on Saturday, May 30, 2020. (Photo by Rick McClure)

LAFD firefighters fight fires overnight in Los Angeles after a day and evening of protests on Saturday, May 30, 2020. (Photo by Rick McClure)

LAFD firefighters fight fires overnight in Los Angeles after a day and evening of protests on Saturday, May 30, 2020. (Photo by Rick McClure)

LAFD firefighters fight fires overnight in Los Angeles after a day and evening of protests on Saturday, May 30, 2020. (Photo by Rick McClure)

LAFD firefighters fight fires overnight in Los Angeles after a day and evening of protests on Saturday, May 30, 2020. (Photo by Rick McClure)

LAFD firefighters fight fires overnight in Los Angeles after a day and evening of protests on Saturday, May 30, 2020. (Photo by Rick McClure)

LAFD firefighters fight fires overnight in Los Angeles after a day and evening of protests on Saturday, May 30, 2020. (Photo by Rick McClure)

LAFD firefighters fight fires overnight in Los Angeles after a day and evening of protests on Saturday, May 30, 2020. (Photo by Rick McClure)

LAFD firefighters fight fires overnight in Los Angeles after a day and evening of protests on Saturday, May 30, 2020. (Photo by Rick McClure)