Cheers, jeers and tears: Emotions run gamut for participants at Sonoma ‘No Kings’ protest

by Sarah Stierch, Bay City News June 16, 2025June 16, 2025

Protesters line Highway 12 through downtown Sonoma on Saturday, June 14, 2025, during the "No Kings" demonstration. It was one of thousands of protests happening nationwide in opposition to President Donald Trump and policies of his administration. (Sarah Stierch/Bay City News)

AN ESTIMATED 3,000 DEMONSTRATORS attended the “No Kings” protest on Saturday in Sonoma, all with the goal of sharing their opinions and concerns regarding the actions of President Donald Trump’s second administration.

Pockets of protesters dotted over 21 miles of state Highway 12, popping up at taco trucks, vineyards, shops, restaurants and parks from Sonoma to Santa Rosa.

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