Saturday’s demonstrations were expected to draw millions of people nationwide, including thousands for a downtown Los Angeles rally. In a post-march clash, approximately 250 Los Angeles protesters approached the fence of Metropolitan Detention Center, a federal prison, where LAPD formally declared a tactical alert. Now, war.”Hundreds gather at the “No Kings” protest at Gloria Molina Grand Park in Los Angeles. (Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times)Organizers sought to build political momentum in advance of November’s elections, when voters could tip control of the U.S. House and potentially the Senate to Democrats. (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)In Monterey Park, dozens gathered at the intersection of Atlantic Boulevard and Rigging Street about noon, sharing a diversity of causes.

Source: Los Angeles Times March 28, 2026 20:19 UTC