No KIngs – We Love America Rally in Pasadena, Oct. 18, 2025 (Photo – John Kaye)
By early afternoon on Saturday, millions of Americans had taken to the streets in more than 800 cities and towns for the “No Kings Day” of Peaceful Action, a nationwide demonstration reaffirming that “America has no kings” and that power belongs to the people.
By Rena Kurlander
Organizers said more than 275,000 participants completed training to help ensure the events remained safe and nonviolent. Across the country, crowds gathered in parks, public squares, and civic centers, uniting in a show of solidarity against what they described as authoritarian policies.
San Gabriel Valley
In Alhambra, an estimated 500 demonstrators assembled at Alhambra Park, while nearby Sierra Madre saw its largest-ever public gathering, with about 1,000 people filling Kersting Court and surrounding sidewalks. Both Rep. Judy Chu and State Sen. Sasha Renée Pérez addressed attendees before heading to Pasadena City Hall, where more than 3,000 people converged in Centennial Square and along Colorado Boulevard. They joined Pasadena Mayor, Victor Gordo, in greeting the crowd and underscoring the event’s civic purpose
Reports from all three cities described energetic yet peaceful crowds committed to lawful civic engagement.
“The nationwide mobilization is in response to the Felon’s administration sending militarized agents into our communities, disappearing immigrants, and keeping the government shut down while families struggle,” said Colby, a Pasadena resident attending the rally. His comments reflected widespread concerns over threats to healthcare, civil liberties, immigrant rights, and community safety.
Furry children attended Alhambra’s No Kings rally in support of their parents (Photo – Adele Andrade-Stadler)
No Kings Alhambra, Oct. 18, 2025 (Photo – Adele Andrade-Stadler)
No King Rally in Sierra Madre, Oct. 18, 2025 (Photo – Lauren Pressman)
Rep. Judy Chu in Sierra Madre (Photo – Lauren Pressman)
State Sen. Sasha Renée Pérez in Sierra Madre (Photo – Lauren Pressmen)
No Kings Pasadena, Oct. 18 (Photos – W.K., John Kaye)
No Kings Pasadena, Oct. 18 (Photos – W.K., John Kaye)
Rep. Judy Chu, State Sen. Sasha Sasha Renée Pérez and Mayor Victor Gordo ((Photos – John Kaye)
No Kings Pasadena (Photos – Jon Filipe)
Many sat under the trees listening to speakers (Photos – W.K.)
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I was in the Pasadena one!
It looked like the Rose Parade without the floats!