California National Guard Archives - Open Vallejo

Nighttime street scene where two civilians face police in riot gear—one masked person holds a megaphone while another, wearing a plaid jacket and holding a phone, is struck by a visible mist of spray from an officer’s canister beside a clear riot shield.

Federal judge blocks deployment of California Guard to Portland

by Mikhail Zinshteyn October 6, 2025October 9, 2025

A line of California National Guard members in camouflage uniforms stands shoulder to shoulder holding clear riot shields and wooden batons. The shields are labeled “CALIFORNIA NATIONAL GUARD” in bold white letters. The guardsmen wear helmets, goggles, and protective gear, forming a defensive line under a building overhang.

Can Trump keep troops in Los Angeles? Case goes to appeals court today

by Mikhail Zinshteyn June 17, 2025June 17, 2025