Curfew Extended For 2 Nights For Parts Of Santee

SANTEE, CA — As protests continue across the San Diego region, the city of Santee has extended a curfew order for Thursday and Friday nights for parts of the community.

The curfew is in effect from 7 p.m. Thursday to 6 a.m. Friday, and again from 7 p.m. Friday to 6 a.m. Saturday. The order applies to the portions of the city located to the south of Mast Boulevard (including all of Mast Boulevard), east of Carlton Hills Boulevard (including all of Carlton Hills Boulevard), west of Magnolia Avenue (including all of Magnolia Avenue) and north of Highway 52.

The city has imposed an overnight curfew every night since Sunday as protests against police brutality and racial injustice have taken place in the community and in other cities throughout the country.

The city abruptly issued a curfew order Wednesday evening after a group of protestors started marching in the street down Mission Gorge Road. Protestors held signs and shouted George Floyd's name as well as "Black Lives Matter," and "no justice, no peace," among other chants.

Floyd, a black man, died Memorial Day in Minneapolis after being taken into police custody. He died with a white police officer's knee on his neck.

"For the past four evenings, large gatherings have occurred in the city of Santee, which have
created threats to public safety and property and are in violation of current public health orders," the city said in a statement.

"Based on credible information, the city believes these large gatherings will continue to occur. The extension of the curfew will help in keeping the community of Santee safe while protecting our residents and local businesses."

The city asked residents and visitors in the area to stay home unless they need to travel to work, seek medical care, or are experiencing an emergency situation or homelessness.

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