Local police deployed pepper spray and non-lethal munitions late Saturday afternoon in Los Angeles as the "No Kings" protest there began to devolve into a more confrontational event.

A curfew in downtown LA saw police make 25 arrests by morning, while US Marines are expected to make their first appearance on the streets.

Mayor Karen Bass of Los Angeles said the federal operations were a purposeful provocation by the White House. The city was quiet so far on Wednesday, but more protests were…