Maven's Morning Coffee: violent protests in Anaheim, no more pot in LA

Anaheim Residents Protest Police Shootings Over Weekend

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Protesters storm into Anaheim City Hall to show their outrage for the shooting death of Manuel Angel Diaz, 25, on July 24, 2012 in Anaheim, California. Diaz was fatally shot July 21 by an Anaheim police officer and has sparked days of protests by the angered community.

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Today is Wednesday, July 25, and here is what's happening in Los Angeles:

Headlines

Protesters and police in riot gear clashed at Anaheim City Hall last night following two fatal officer-involved shootings, reports the Los Angeles Times. Five people were arrested and a reporter from the Orange County Register was hit by a rock, reports the newspaper. According to the Orange County Register, 20 people were arrested and five people were injured. "At least five people were reported hurt in the unrest, with crowds setting fires, smashing windows and throwing rocks and other projectiles at officers in riot gear who fired non-lethal rounds at demonstrators refusing to disperse," according to the newspaper. KPCC has audio from the scene of the violence.

The Los Angeles City Council went ahead with a full ban on medical marijuana clinics in a 14-0 vote. Here are stories from KPCC, the Los Angeles Times, Daily News and Gawker.

Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa blogs at the Huffington Post about public safety. "The result is a safer city for all Angelenos, a city where residents can feel secure to send their kids to school, interact with their neighbors and enjoy their local parks," he writes.

Meetings

10 a.m. Los Angeles City Council, City Hall, Council Chamber