Thousands join No Kings protests across Southern California

LOS ANGELES - The No Kings 3 national day of action is underway Saturday in Southern California. 

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What started as a centralized movement has expanded into a massive regional mobilization, with organizers coordinating simultaneous events in dozens of cities across the U.S. to protest federal policies and the ongoing Iran War. 

FOX 11 is monitoring events across the region. Check here throughout the day for real-time updates.

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Live regional updates

What we know:

4:45 p.m.: The No Kings march continues through downtown LA. 

3:15 p.m.: Thousands gather in downtown LA and get ready to march for No Kings Day. 

3 p.m.: Protesters in Whittier take part in a No Kings Day rally.

2:45 p.m.: Protesters are marching through Long Beach. 

2:30 p.m.: The crowd continues to grow at the No Kings rally in downtown LA. 

2 p.m.: Antonio Villaraigosa, former LA mayor and California gubernatorial candidate, speaks with FOX 11's Mario Ramirez as the rally in downtown LA gets underway.

1:30 p.m.: Protesters begin marching for No Kings Day in Long Beach. 

1:15 p.m.: FOX 11's Nic Garcia is live at a No Kings protest in Long Beach's Pacific Park.

1 p.m.: FOX 11's Mario Ramirez is live from Los Angeles City Hall in downtown Los Angeles where a large protest is scheduled to begin at 2 p.m., followed by a march at 3 p.m., according to organizers.

Scheduled speakers include actress Jodie Sweetin and Becky Pringle, president of the National Education Association, the nation's largest union.

12:00 p.m.: Santa Clarita

11:40 a.m.: North Hollywood

11:30 a.m.: Canoga Park

11:15 a.m.: Santa Monica 

11:05 a.m.: Culver City, Lafayette Place

10:45 a.m.: Pasadena City College

10:20 a.m.: Altadena

What we know:

While the flagship rally is set for 2 p.m. at Gloria Molina Grand Park in downtown Los Angeles, the movement has a presence in nearly every major hub in Southern California. 

Organized locally by 50501 SoCal and a coalition of regional grassroots groups, these events serve as a localized response to recent ICE operations and federal military escalations.

Local perspective:

Key Southern California locations include: 

Los Angeles County

• Downtown LA
• Santa Monica
• Pasadena
• Long Beach
• Santa Clarita
• Lancaster

Orange County

• Santa Ana
• Irvine
• Huntington Beach

Inland Empire

• Riverside
• San Bernardino
• Temecula

Ventura County/South Coast

• Ventura
• Santa Barbara

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To see No Kings protests across the U.S., follow live updates here.

What they're saying:

"This isn't just a 'Los Angeles' story; this is a Southern California story," said Marcus Chen, a regional coordinator for the No Kings Coalition. "From the high desert to the coast, people are showing up in their own backyards to say that accountability isn't optional."

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 Ezra Levin, co-executive director of Indivisible, framed the movement as a response to perceived authoritarianism. "With every ICE raid, every escalation abroad, and every abuse of power at home, Americans are rising up in opposition to Trump’s attempt to rule through fear and force," Levin said. 

Organizers also reiterated their commitment to peace, stating the movement is a "peaceful, nationwide resistance" and a "moral imperative."

The backstory:

Emerging shortly after the 2025 inauguration, the "No Kings" movement is a coalition-led resistance—spearheaded by Indivisible and the 50501 Movement—dedicated to rejecting what organizers characterize as authoritarian and "monarchical" tendencies within the Trump administration. 

Guided by the "3.5% rule" of nonviolent social change, the movement reached a historic turning point on June 14, 2025, when millions gathered to "drown out" a taxpayer-funded military parade in a mass reassertion of popular sovereignty. 

Since that initial "Day of Defiance," the group has transitioned into a sustained national force, drawing over 12 million cumulative participants to date while maintaining a strict commitment to de-escalation and nonviolence in its ongoing opposition to intensified ICE raids and federal judicial appointments.

What's next:

Following the national day of action, the coalition plans to pivot toward local legislative advocacy and voter protection initiatives ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

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