An estimated 3,000 people are now at Olympic & Broadway. March set to start soon.
About 500 gathered at McArthur Park at this time.
Student walks outs and sit outs reported at a number of area High Schools, including 300 at Venice High, 50 at Manual Arts High, and 50 at Van Nuys High. (LA-IMC reporter prohibited from talking with students at Venice High by school administrator.)
Reports of smaller marches around the city. Feeder march reported marching East on Washington Blvd towards downtown march.
Both marches have started. Broadway march progressing up Broadway. McArthur March now on 7th Street approaching 110 downtown freeway overpass.
March estimated at 1,500 - 2,000 now.
Marches have merged at 5th & Broadway. 5,000+ estimated there now.