Thousands Protest in Grass Valley Against 'No Kings 3' Movement

The event, organized by Indivisible Nevada County, drew an estimated 3,500 to 4,000 participants over two hours.

Mar. 30, 2026 at 2:35pm

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A vibrant, abstract painting composed of overlapping geometric shapes and brushstrokes in shades of red, blue, and yellow, conceptually representing the energy and diversity of a political protest.Protesters in Grass Valley, California express a range of political views through their creative homemade signs at the 'No Kings 3' rally.Grass Valley Today

Thousands of people gathered in Grass Valley, California on Saturday for a protest organized by Indivisible Nevada County against the 'No Kings 3' movement. Aerial photos showed a crowd of between 3,500 and 4,000 participants during the two-hour event, with many carrying homemade signs expressing concerns about issues like threats to democracy, the war in Iran, and the Epstein scandal.

Why it matters

The 'No Kings 3' protests have become a nationwide movement, with this being the third such rally. The Grass Valley event reflects growing grassroots opposition to perceived threats to democratic institutions and values, as well as lingering controversies around figures like Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein.

The details

The protest was organized by the local Indivisible Nevada County group and featured a wide range of homemade signs from participants. The signs touched on issues like voting rights, press freedom, the war in Iran, and the Epstein scandal, as well as broader concerns about the state of American democracy and the Trump presidency.

  • The protest took place on Saturday, March 30, 2026.

The players

Indivisible Nevada County

The local grassroots organization that organized the 'No Kings 3' protest in Grass Valley.

Tony Finnerty

A photographer who provided aerial photos of the protest event.

B Douglas Jensen

A photographer who provided additional aerial photos of the protest event.

Charles Benner

A reader who commented on the homemade signs used by protesters.

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What they’re saying

“These homemade signs tell us the issues they care about most. This year's signs carried new concerns: about the war in Iran and threats to our democracy.”

— Charles Benner, Reader

The takeaway

The Grass Valley protest reflects the growing grassroots opposition to perceived threats to American democracy and values, with participants using the event to voice a wide range of concerns around issues like voting rights, press freedom, foreign policy, and political scandals.