The event from July 10-28 is for members of the Bohemian Club, headquartered in San Francisco. The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors has approved the security contract for the retreat without fanfare for the past 14 years. Protesters have gathered outside Bohemian Grove for years to rail against what they see as world-controlling elites and conspiracy theories. Without a county security contract, the Bohemian Club could pay a less expensive private company for the service, and the county would be obligated to provide emergency services if needed. Representatives from Singer Associates, a public relations firm that represents the Bohemian Club, did not respond to calls seeking comment.

Source: ABC News June 10, 2019 20:24 UTC