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Our Favorite Signs and Scenes From No Kings In Venice, Riverside, Long Beach, Lynwood, and DTLA

L.A. TACO rolled deep all around the greater Los Angeles area. Here are our favorite shots, scenes, moments, and more.

4:00 PM PDT on October 20, 2025

Photo by Marina Watanabe for L.A. TACO.

The energy stayed strong with participants of all ages chanting, “Fuck Donald Trump!” Leading up to the rally, online discourse showed how some organizers worked with police and requested names and personal information in a time where government surveillance is being weaponized more than ever before.

Tens of thousands of demonstrators showed up to all the “No Kings” rally on Saturday, October 18, throughout Southern California waving witty signs and driving through Ocean Boulevard honking along the way. This was the second iteration of No Kings Day rallying.

More videos by influential activists clarified these events lean more as rallies than protests, lacking specific demands but opposing authoritarianism. The movement featured more than 2,500 events nationwide.

L.A. TACO staff was out all day in all corners of L.A. County and beyond. Here are our favorite photos.

Downtown Los Angeles ~ By Marina Watanabe

Photo by Marina Watanabe for L.A. TACO.
Photo by Marina Watanabe for L.A. TACO.
Photo by Marina Watanabe for L.A. TACO.
Photo by Marina Watanabe for L.A. TACO.

Downtown Los Angeles ~ By Michael Ade Ojo

Police woman scared at No Kings in October.
Photo by Michael Ade Ojo for L.A. TACO.
Funny No Kings sign.
Photo by Michael Ade Ojo for L.A. TACO.
Photo by Michael Ade Ojo for L.A. TACO.
Photo by Michael Ade Ojo for L.A. TACO.
Photo by Michael Ade Ojo for L.A. TACO.
Photo by Michael Ade Ojo for L.A. TACO.
Kid holding up FUCK TRUMP and NO ICE.
Kid holding up FUCK TRUMP and NO ICE. Photo by Michael Ade Ojo for L.A. TACO.

Downtown Los Angeles ~ Photo by Jonas March

A scared horse at No Kings. Photo by Jonas March for L.A. TACO.
A scared horse at No Kings. Photo by Jonas March for L.A. TACO.
A limp body at No Kings in Downtown Los Angeles. A scared horse at No Kings. Photo by Jonas March for L.A. TACO.
A limp body at No Kings in Downtown Los Angeles. A scared horse at No Kings. Photo by Jonas March for L.A. TACO.
Driver caught up at No Kings protests.
Driver caught up at No Kings protests. Photo by Jonas March for L.A. TACO.
Photo by Jonas March for L.A. TACO.
Photo by Jonas March for L.A. TACO.

Lynwood ~ Aisha Wallace Palomares

Photos by Aisha Wallace-Palomares for L.A. TACO.
Photo by Aisha Wallace-Palomares for L.A. TACO.
Photos by Aisha Wallace-Palomares for L.A. TACO.
Photo by Aisha Wallace-Palomares for L.A. TACO.
Photo by Aisha Wallace-Palomares for L.A. TACO.
Photo by Aisha Wallace-Palomares for L.A. TACO.
Photo by Aisha Wallace-Palomares for L.A. TACO.
Photo by Aisha Wallace-Palomares for L.A. TACO.

Venice ~ Hadley Tomicki

Venice no kings protest.
Photo by Hadley Tomicki for L.A. TACO.
Photo by Hadley Tomicki for L.A. TACO.
Photo by Hadley Tomicki for L.A. TACO.
Photo by Hadley Tomicki for L.A. TACO.
Photo by Hadley Tomicki for L.A. TACO.
Photo by Hadley Tomicki for L.A. TACO.
Photo by Hadley Tomicki for L.A. TACO.

Long Beach ~ Javier Cabral

Photo by Javier Cabral for L.A. TACO.
Photo by Javier Cabral for L.A. TACO.
Photo by Javier Cabral for L.A. TACO.
Photo by Javier Cabral for L.A. TACO.
Photo by Javier Cabral for L.A. TACO.

Riverside ~ Ivan Fernandez

Photo by Ivan Fernandez for L.A. TACO.
Photo by Ivan Fernandez for L.A. TACO.
Photo by Ivan Fernandez for L.A. TACO.
Photo by Ivan Fernandez for L.A. TACO.
Photo by Ivan Fernandez for L.A. TACO.

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Michael is a native Angeleno and a photojournalist / professional basketball player. He most recently played in Japan.

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