Around 600 people join the No Kings protest against President Trump Saturday in Watsonville Plaza along with thousands of others around the nation. From people in strollers to those in wheelchairs and on walkers, people waved signs and chanted
Around 600 people join the No Kings protest against President Trump Saturday in Watsonville Plaza along with thousands of others around the nation. From people in strollers to those in wheelchairs and on walkers, people waved signs and chanted "No Trump, No ICE" and "No War with Iran" during the two-hour event organized by Indivisible Pajaro Valley. (Tarmo Hannula/The Pajaronian)

Santa Cruz County was one of more than 3,000 locations across the U.S. where thousands of people staged rallies opposing President Donald Trump. It was the third such event held in the past 10 months. Below are images our reporters gathered in Santa Cruz and Watsonville.


Watsonville Poet and singer Bob Gomez heads up a protest song during the protest. (Tarmo Hannula/The Pajaronian)
Thousands march from San Lorenzo Park to Downtown Santa Cruz. (Max Guerra/The Pajaronian)

Watsonville artist Liz Williams brought her homemade sign to the event. (Tarmo Hannula/The Pajaronian)

Many people came to the protest with homemade signs to voice their discontent with President Trump. (Tarmo Hannula/The Pajaronian)
Lady justice was one of the may effigies that made an appearance at the event. (Max Guerra/The Pajaronian)
A woman who identified herself as Gita D-Z creates her own protest sign using an image of a kingfisher bird at the No Kings protest. (Tarmo Hannula/The Pajaronian)
Santa Cruzans showed up with thousands of unique hand-made protest signs. (Max Guera/The Pajaronian)

Editor’s note: The following photos were contributed by Moses Sanchez.

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6 COMMENTS

  1. Pres. Trump has been having to deal with and clean up the messes left by past administrations-
    wide open borders, Iran left to it’s own devices, etc., etc..
    And nothing but whining from the left.
    It’s like lambasting firefighters for showing up at a burning house…

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  2. perhaps now the MAGA mega morons will realize that WE HAVE HAD ENOUGH of fascism , corruption, pedophilia and war. trump, vance and the entire zoo crew in the cabinet belong in prison. we will remember in NOVEMBER! VOTE DEMOCRATIC!

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  3. Dang Trujillo you still alive?

    Thought you were with Nancy Pelosi enjoying retirement.

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  4. You’re just as much of a liar and thief as the last administration under Biden. I know Trump is harsh, but I love how he puts America first…as we all should.

    I visited your ancestors’ country (Mexico) and they told me straight up: get the hell out if you’re looking for any free help—food, shelter, clothes, medical care, etc. They only help their own legal, documented citizens.

    And whoever started this ridiculous “No Kings” nonsense needs a mental evaluation. Trump has never said he’s a king or is trying to be one.

    I’ve been paying taxes in this country for 40 years now—I started working full-time at 15 in Watsonville, and at 55, I’m still working. I’m sick and tired of my hard-earned money going to freeloaders who won’t get off their asses and want everything for free—while I suffer with Type 1 Diabetes and get scraps in return.

    Enough is enough…#AmericaFirst

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