Protesters across the North Bay have started taking to the streets as part of a nationwide wave of rallies Saturday opposing President Donald Trump and what they call a rising threat of authoritarianism.

Protesters began gathering early on the west steps of the state Capitol in Sacramento as a so-called “No Kings” protest against Trump administration policies, part of a nationwide day of demonstrations meant to coincide with a military parade marking the 250th anniversary of the U.

The event was scheduled to take place simultaneously with Trump’s military parade in Washington, D.C., say organizers.

The biggest single-day mobilization of resistance since President Donald Trump returned to office is expected Saturday, June 14, with "No Kings" protests in cities across the U.S.

The Houston demonstration is one of several planned in the region throughout the day and is expected to draw thousands of protesters.

Protest across from Congressman Andy Harris’ Office on East Churchville Road in Bel Air. Protesters participated in the national NO KINGS day of action, a mass mobilization opposing

At least one demonstration, about 70 miles from Washington, D.C., in Northern Virginia, was met with violence when a man intentionally drove an SUV through a crowd of departing protesters, striking at least one person,