Colusa Demonstration Draws Strong Turnout

Thousands protest nationwide against 'No Kings' government policies

Apr. 3, 2026 at 4:53pm

A colorful, fragmented painting depicting protesters marching with American flags and signs, conveying the energy and momentum of the nationwide 'No Kings' demonstrations.Demonstrators take to the streets in Colusa, California as part of a nationwide 'No Kings' protest movement against current government policies.Colusa Today

More than 100 people gathered in Colusa, California on March 28 to participate in a nationwide 'No Kings' demonstration, part of a series of protests that have drawn millions of participants across the country over the past year. The Colusa event, organized by the local Democratic Central Committee and Indivisible, remained peaceful as participants lined the streets with American flags and signs expressing concerns about the current administration's policies on immigration, ICE, foreign conflicts, and gas prices.

Why it matters

The 'No Kings' protests reflect growing grassroots opposition to the current administration's policies and a desire among many Americans to have a greater voice in how the country is governed. The large turnout and nationwide scale of the demonstrations suggest these concerns are shared by a significant portion of the population.

The details

The Colusa protest was one of over 3,300 'No Kings' demonstrations that took place across all 50 states on March 28, with organizers estimating a total participation of more than 8 million people nationwide. Earlier events in June and October 2025 had drawn an estimated 5 million and 7 million participants respectively. The Colusa event was organized by the Colusa County Democratic Central Committee and the grassroots group Indivisible, and remained peaceful as participants lined Market Street with American flags and handmade signs.

  • The Colusa protest took place on March 28, 2026.
  • Previous 'No Kings' demonstrations were held in June and October 2025.

The players

Ed Conrado

Chair of the Colusa County Democratic Central Committee.

Indivisible

A grassroots group that helped promote the Colusa protest.

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What they’re saying

“This is a peaceful protest, which we feel is about as American as you can get. It's just expressing our feelings about the way our government is being run at this point.”

— Ed Conrado, Chair, Colusa County Democratic Central Committee

The takeaway

The large turnout and nationwide scale of the 'No Kings' protests suggest a significant portion of the American public is deeply concerned about the current administration's policies and seeking greater civic participation in the political process.