{"id":241550,"date":"2026-03-29T01:41:31","date_gmt":"2026-03-29T01:41:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/241550\/"},"modified":"2026-03-29T01:41:31","modified_gmt":"2026-03-29T01:41:31","slug":"thousands-march-in-downtown-san-diego-for-no-kings-protest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/241550\/","title":{"rendered":"Thousands march in downtown San Diego for \u2018No Kings\u2019 protest"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">SAN DIEGO (FOX 5\/KUSI) \u2014 Demonstrators are gathered across San Diego County as part of Saturday\u2019s nationwide wave of \u201cNo Kings\u201d protests, with multiple rallies and marches taking place across the region.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The demonstrations are part of a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nokings.org\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:countrywide movement;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;countrywide movement&quot;}\" class=\"link \">countrywide movement<\/a>\u00a0against arrests by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers under the Trump administration, as well as other concerns, including the war with Iran, as well as the rising costs of living.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Organizers say more than a dozen events were planned throughout the county, including a major one at Waterfront Park, where participants began gathering shortly before 10 a.m. Similar marches were held in\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/no-kings-protestors-san-diego-212508950.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:June;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;June&quot;}\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">June<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/articles\/thousands-gather-downtown-no-kings-175118677.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:October;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;October&quot;}\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">October<\/a>\u00a0of last year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SanDiegoPD\/status\/2037962879639675175\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:According to the San Diego Police Department;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;According to the San Diego Police Department&quot;}\" class=\"link \">According to the San Diego Police Department<\/a>, around 40,000 people assembled downtown to participate in the march. Officers remained in the area to support public safety and monitor traffic impacts throughout the large gathering.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"\u201cNo Kings\u201d march taking place in downtown San Diego on March 28, 2026. (SkyFox\/KUSI in the SKy)\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"899\" height=\"548\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/5147be8cf795b998e3c9a9abccc9f965.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\u201cNo Kings\u201d march taking place in downtown San Diego on March 28, 2026. (SkyFox\/KUSI in the SKy)<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"\u201cNo Kings\u201d march taking place in downtown San Diego on March 28, 2026. (SkyFox\/KUSI in the SKy)\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"452\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/9708938c42fc6ef0042d9ee47086602d.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\u201cNo Kings\u201d march taking place in downtown San Diego on March 28, 2026. (SkyFox\/KUSI in the SKy)<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"\u201cNo Kings\u201d march taking place in downtown San Diego on March 28, 2026. (SkyFox\/KUSI in the SKy)\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"455\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/bb3af4bddbdfeacce0338acbe8108927.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\u201cNo Kings\u201d march taking place in downtown San Diego on March 28, 2026. (SkyFox\/KUSI in the SKy)<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"\u201cNo Kings\u201d march taking place in downtown San Diego on March 28, 2026. (SkyFox\/KUSI in the SKy)\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"434\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ee4598ac58d9fdb34616b54fa4514b7c.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\u201cNo Kings\u201d march taking place in downtown San Diego on March 28, 2026. (SkyFox\/KUSI in the SKy)<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a class=\"link  yahoo-link\" href=\"https:\/\/finance.yahoo.com\/economy\/policy\/articles\/doordash-launches-gas-relief-program-175019685.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:DoorDash launches gas relief program for San Diego drivers;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;DoorDash launches gas relief program for San Diego drivers&quot;}\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> DoorDash launches gas relief program for San Diego drivers <\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Pre-planned road closures were temporarily in place in the downtown area related to the protest, including:<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Pacific Highway and W Grape Street<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">N Harbor Drive at W Grape Street<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">W Ash Street at Pacific Highway<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Those roads have since reopened to the traffic.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Additional demonstrations are took place in communities from the South Bay to North County and inland areas, including La Jolla, Otay Mesa, El Cajon, La Mesa, Mira Mesa, Escondido, Carlsbad, Oceanside, and several others areas.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The local protests are part of a nationwide day of action that includes more than 3,000 events across all 50 states. Across the country, millions of people were expected to participate in what organizer\u2019s described as one of the largest coordinated protest efforts in the country\u2019s history.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The \u201cNo Kings\u201d movement, which began in June 20205, has grown rapidly with previous protests drawing millions nationwide. Saturday\u2019s demonstrations mark the latest and likely the largest iteration of the movement so far.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Organizers emphasized that the events are intended to be peaceful and rooted in protecting democratic values, with many groups coordinating locally to ensure safety and turnout.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Copyright 2026 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fox5sandiego.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to FOX 5 San Diego &amp; KUSI News.;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to FOX 5 San Diego &amp;amp&quot;}\" class=\"link \"> For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to FOX 5 San Diego &amp; KUSI News. <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"SAN DIEGO (FOX 5\/KUSI) \u2014 Demonstrators are gathered across San Diego County as part of Saturday\u2019s nationwide wave&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":241551,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[28],"tags":[108424,5196,2778,6706,74,84,76,75,9862],"class_list":["post-241550","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-san-diego","tag-demonstrations","tag-downtown-san-diego","tag-immigration-and-customs-enforcement","tag-kings","tag-san-diego","tag-san-diego-county","tag-san-diego-headlines","tag-san-diego-news","tag-san-diego-police-department"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/241550","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=241550"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/241550\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/241551"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=241550"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=241550"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=241550"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}