They began arriving early, first by the hundreds and then the thousands. By the time the sun loomed high over the County Administration Center along San Diego Bay, where another president in another time dedicated the historic structure where the noblest motive is the public good,

Thousands peacefully gathered at Civic Center and Waterfront Park, joining "No Kings" events across the region and the U.S.

Thousands of demonstrators gathered in downtown San Diego on Saturday for the “No Kings” protest, a nationwide day of action opposing President Donald Trump’s policies and his