'No Kings' rallies return to San Diego County, with 40,000 marchers on downtown streets

Tens of thousands gathered across San Diego County for the third “No Kings” protest Saturday, doubling attendance at Waterfront Park to about 40,000. Part of a nationwide movement, demonstrations spanned 18 regional sites and drew over 77,000 locally. Protesters marched downtown with music and signs addressing issues from war and surveillance to immigration and abortion. Participants said the events united diverse concerns and renewed urgency around political and social issues.