Via Joe.My.God, protests have begun in Los Angeles apparently including arrests. Twitter member 1Struggle1Fight is live-tweeting the demonstration. Protesters in San Francisco are blocking Van Ness Avenue, a major thoroughfare, and police are about to begin arrests. The Governator is urging calm. Here's footage:

You can find the full court ruling AFTER the jump, but here's the gist:

We conclude that each of the state constitutional challenges to Proposition 8 advanced by petitioners and the Attorney General lacks merit. Having been approved by a majority of the voters at the November 4, 2008 election, the initiative measure lawfully amends the California Constitution to include the new provision as article I, section 7.5.

Finally, we consider whether Proposition 8 affects the validity of the marriages of same-sex couples that were performed prior to the adoption of Proposition 8. Applying well-established legal principles pertinent to the question whether a constitutional provision should be interpreted to apply prospectively or retroactively, we conclude that the new section cannot properly be interpreted to apply retroactively. Accordingly, the marriages of same-sex couples performed prior to the effective date of Proposition 8 remain valid and must continue to be recognized in this state.

I can't say that I was surprised by today's ruling - though obviously outraged. It falls in line with the failed government that exists today in California which puts up for popular vote all sorts of irresponsible and unnecessary measures. This is just further evidence that California desperately needs to overhaul their democratic process, the kind of reform without which will force the state to continue spiraling into crisis.

Find the full decision after the jump!

Here's the full court ruling: