Despite peaceful demonstrations reported in multiple cities, violence flared at some anti-Trump protests over the weekend.

More than 1,500 events are planned throughout the U.S. to send a loud message to President Donald Trump: “In America, we don’t do kings.”

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 Michiana Alliance for Democracy brought the No Kings protest to South Bend as part of a nationwide effort to criticize Trump’s military parade in Washington, D.C., on the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army's founding and on Flag Day, as well as Trump's 79th birthday.

A series of demonstrations across the U.S. will take place on Saturday, including in many parts of the Los Angeles region. Here's what you need to know.

At least 1,500 "No Kings" protests nationwide started Saturday on the same day President Donald Trump scheduled a large-scale military parade in Washington, D.C. on Flag Day and his 79th birthday.

The peaceful demonstrations in the Los Angeles area were loud with music, chants horns and dancing. Tens of thousands of demonstrators fanned out across Southern California Saturday for “No Kings Day” protests against President Trump,