Waymo Halts Service in Downtown Los Angeles
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Waymo taxis were set on fire during L.A. protests. It's unclear whether they were called or if protesters simply took advantage of their presence
Images of Los Angeles protesters waving Mexican flags have gone viral in conservative circles this week. Many protesters say they are aware of the political reaction but won’t put their flags away.
Protests that break out remain mostly peaceful during the day, but at night agitators engage in fiery clashes with police.
Protesters in downtown Los Angeles vandalized at least five Waymo vehicles, setting at least two of them on fire, amid a chaotic demonstration against immigration raids. The activists spray ...
Waymo driverless taxis capture troves of video footage in order to operate, but the company reveals very little about how much data is stored—and for how long.
The self-driving taxi company also said its vehicles were in the wrong place at the wrong time in Los Angeles after protesters set fire to several of the cars there.
HOW WE GOT HERE: The protests erupted after Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers on Friday carried out raids in three locations across L.A., where dozens of people were taken into custody. Newsom called the raids “chaotic federal sweeps” that aimed to fill an “arbitrary arrest quota.”
Authorities swept in with flash-bangs and tear gas grenades to disperse hundreds of protesters in Los Angeles.