Bay Area, Kings and protests
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Protests large and small were set for Saturday throughout the Bay Area, from banner-hangings on overpasses, to major gatherings in San Jose’s St. James Park, and in Oakland’s Wilma
Thousands of people packed large protests in San Jose, Oakland and Walnut Creek, many waving signs and chanting as speakers took to microphones. In all, more than 50 separate protests involving
On the eve of anti-Trump demonstrations in San Jose – one of 58 locations in the Bay Area among more than 2,000 “No Kings” events nationwide and Western Europe – Mayor Matt Mahan said he supports the protest,
DOUBLE DOSE OF THE BLUES: Don’t forget the 42nd Fountain Blues & Brews Festival — the state’s longest-running blues festival — has expanded to two days, both Saturday and Sunday, at downtown’s Plaza de Cesar Chavez.
The “No Kings” protests are set to take place to counter what organizers say are Trump’s plans to feed his ego on what is also his 79th birthday and Flag Day.
The LAPD said on social media that the people in the crowd were throwing "rocks, bricks, bottles and other objects" while they were near the federal building.
Demonstrations are scheduled across California, including Visalia and surrounding cities, according to a map of events shared by NoKings.org.
Ahead of president Donald Trump's military parade, some places on the Central Coast are gearing up to participate in national "No Kings" protests.