On Saturday I attended a free concert at Loma Alta Park in Altadena (“Altadena Strong!”), and then I went to the No Kings protest in downtown Pasadena. The turnout was impressive and there were lots of American flags and clever signs.
However, I was expecting some sort of showdown here in Huntington Beach. I thought there would be some fierce confrontations. But apparently nothing happened - I was told that some pro-MAGA people showed up to confront the No Kings crowd, but apparently not much happened. Given the history of this city, that surprised me.