'No Kings' Elk Grove Protest Draws Large, Spirited Group
Many participants wore yellow garments in a sign of solidarity against the Trump administration.
An energized crowd gathered yesterday, many adorned in yellow garments in a sign of solidarity, in Elk Grove to participate in the national No Kings protest. Today's peaceful demonstration, held on the northeast corner of Laguna Boulevard and Bruceville, started at 10 a.m. and lasted over three hours.
The Elk Grove event was organized by Elk Grove-Laguna Indivisible, a chapter of the Indivisible organization that also organized the nationwide protest and was one of the two local events. The other protest was held in Elk Grove's rural area near Wilton and Grant Line Roads.
The crowd at the Elk Grove protest began arriving around an hour before the official start time. The crowd at any one time is estimated to be about 2,000, with total participation during the three-hour event over 3,000 people.
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Among local elected officials attending the event were Elk Grove Mayor Bobbie Singh-Allen and City Councilmember Darren Suen. Reportedly, a leaflet was distributed during the protest encouraging people to appear at the Wednesday, October 22, Elk Grove City Council and speak out against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
As of this posting, estimates are not available for the number of participants, but organizers said at the 2,500 events they expected to match the five million for the June 2025 event. There have been no reports of violence at the events.
