The Riots: 6 Months Later
After verdicts in the trial of police officers accused of beating Rodney King, Los Angeles exploded in rioting and looting. To explore how the city has changed in the six months since, The Times is publishing four special sections. Today’s section looks at those touched most deeply by the riots-- merchants, looters, victims and their defenders.
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