SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — After another vandalism spree amid protests over the death of George Floyd, the City of Sacramento says they will be instituting a curfew Monday night.
Mayor Darrell Steinberg made the announcement of the impending curfew on Monday morning as dozens of businesses cleaned up after looters struck late Sunday.
READ MORE: Monday's Show Info. (7/4/22)Monday evening, Mayor Steinberg said the curfew will last from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. until further notice.
The City of Sacramento has declared a local public emergency and imposed a citywide curfew from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. until further notice. For details: https://t.co/NblqXeo2Dw pic.twitter.com/bKifUmnQKO
— City of Sacramento (@TheCityofSac) June 2, 2020
Businesses outside the downtown and midtown area were also hit, like several businesses in the Arden Way and Howe Avenue corridor.
READ MORE: Fire Damages Commercial Structure In Arden-ArcadeThe National Guard has also been deployed to Sacramento County. Five hundred troops will come to the capital city to assist law enforcement amid the protests and vandalism.
READ MORE: 500 National Guard Troops Deployed To Sacramento Amid George Floyd Protests
West Sacramento Mayor Christopher Cabaldon announced his city will also be under a curfew from 8 p.m. to 5 p.m. starting Monday night.
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