Crowds of Southern California community members have begun taking to the streets to participate in Saturday’s “No Kings” day of protest.

The grassroots protest movement began as a modest online slogan and has evolved into a nationwide campaign, with thousands of demonstrators expected to fill the streets of Los Angeles throughout the day.

The event, organized by 50501 SoCal, a regional chapter of a larger national coalition that promotes civic engagement and nonviolent protest, is taking place on the same day as a military celebration at Camp Pendleton that will be shutting down part of the 5 Freeway.

“We’re here to protect our democracy from this administration, from Donald Trump — a wannabe king,” said Hunter Dunn, an organizer with 50501 SoCal, adding that the group’s focus remains o

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