A week of demonstrations continues into the weekend in Los Angeles with events planned around the nationwide ‘No Kings’ protests. ‘No Kings’ events and other gatherings are expected in downtown Los Angeles,

The BriefThousands are protesting across Los Angeles and nationwide Saturday, June 14, against the Trump administration, coinciding with a military parade in D.C.Organized by "No Kings," the demonstrations aim to peacefully oppose perceived authoritarianism and corruption.

The American Civil Liberties Union said over 5 million people participated in protests against the Trump administration on June 14.

In Los Angeles, 38 people were arrested downtown on Saturday night, police said Sunday. In Huntington Beach, police arrested a convicted felon they said had a loaded handgun.

After L.A. officials made a curfew exception for ticket holders of indoor events, dozens of opera lovers were able to attend shows on Sunday.

Elon Musk posted a cryptic message about the "No Kings" protests after activists took to the streets across the U.S. over the weekend.

Tens of thousands of Americans joined "No Kings" protests across the United States against the Trump administration.

Protesters held signs that read, “No kings since 1776,” “Bad Things Happen When Good People Do Nothing,” “Stop the Parade Fund Medicaid,” “When cruelty becomes normal compassion looks radical” and “Make Orwell Fiction Again.”