Rodney King, today

Rodney King looks at a picture of himself from May 1, 1992, the third day of the Los Angeles riots, which hangs in the living room of his home in Rialto. At that news conference, King uttered the famous words, “Can we all get along?”   (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Rodney King put up a tarp to keep neighbors from peering into his yard.  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

A surfboard and painting with the quote, “Can we all get along,” hangs in the den of Rodney King’s home.   (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Rodney King spends time fishing near his home.  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Rodney King wrote a book, “The Riot Within,” whose release was timed with the 20th anniversary of the L.A. riots.  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)