Masonic Temple Building

Historical marker location:

1379 East 14th Street, San Leandro, California

( Marker is at the intersection of East 14th Street and Joaquin Avenue, on the right when traveling south on East 14th Street.)

1910.

In 1965, the Watts Riots erupted in Los Angeles after a police officer arrested a Black man for drunk driving. The six-day riot resulted in 34 deaths, over 1,000 injuries, and $40 million in property damage. The Watts Riots were a pivotal moment in the Civil Rights Movement and helped to spark a nationwide conversation about race relations.