Overview

• Waymo paused operations in downtown and nearby districts of Los Angeles after five of its robotaxis were set on fire during demonstrations against ICE raids.
• The Alphabet subsidiary operates over 300 autonomous vehicles in LA and said the damage was not targeted but resulted from its cars being present in protest zones.
• Waymo is collaborating with the Los Angeles Police Department while federal forces including 2,000 National Guard troops boost security under President Trump’s orders.
• California Governor Gavin Newsom announced plans to sue the federal government over the Guard deployment, escalating a standoff with the White House.
• Following previous vandalism in San Francisco, Waymo flagged possible service curbs there ahead of anticipated demonstrations.