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Sacramento-area ‘No Kings’ protests come with colorful and provocative signs. Check them out

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  • We captured Sacramento-area 'No Kings' signs
  • Protesters had fun with local references
  • We have a sampling of some of our favorites

The “No Kings” protests are populated with colorful and provocative signs. We covered the Saturday events in Sacramento and surveyed the array of commentary the placards offered. Our visual journalists were there and we asked our reporters in the field to capture some, too. We have a gallery of images from the day, too.

Here’s a sampling:

From our visual journalist in Roseville

Renée C. Byer provided images from the Placer County protests:

Demonstrators protest the Trump administration during a “No Kings” protest in Roseville on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025.
Demonstrators protest the Trump administration during a “No Kings” protest in Roseville on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. RENÉE C. BYER rbyer@sacbee.com
An inflatable chicken with golden highlights mimics President Donald Trump during a “No Kings” rally in Roseville on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025.
An inflatable chicken with golden highlights mimics President Donald Trump during a “No Kings” rally in Roseville on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. RENÉE C. BYER rbyer@sacbee.com
Pam O’Quin and Adam Quilici, center, dress as a squirrel and dinosaur as they participate in a "No Kings" rally on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025, in Roseville.
Pam O’Quin and Adam Quilici, center, dress as a squirrel and dinosaur as they participate in a "No Kings" rally on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025, in Roseville. RENÉE C. BYER rbyer@sacbee.com

From our visual journalist at the Capitol

Paul Kitagaki Jr. roamed the Capitol grounds where 7,000 gathered.

Demonstrators hold signs during the "No Kings" protest at the state Capitol in Sacramento on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025.
Demonstrators hold signs during the "No Kings" protest at the state Capitol in Sacramento on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. PAUL KITAGAKI JR. pkitagaki@sacbee.com
Demonstrators hold signs during the "No Kings" protest at the state Capitol in Sacramento on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025.
Demonstrators hold signs during the "No Kings" protest at the state Capitol in Sacramento on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. PAUL KITAGAKI JR. pkitagaki@sacbee.com
Demonstrators hold signs during the "No Kings" protest at the state Capitol in Sacramento on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025.
Demonstrators hold signs during the "No Kings" protest at the state Capitol in Sacramento on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. PAUL KITAGAKI JR. pkitagaki@sacbee.com

From our reporter in Roseville

Reporter Chaewon Chung spotted these:

Sue Bassett, 82 of Citrus Heights, holds up her sign in Roseville at the “No Kings” protest Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025.
Sue Bassett, 82 of Citrus Heights, holds up her sign in Roseville at the “No Kings” protest Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. CHAEWON CHUNG cchung@sacbee.com
Pam Mckee, 62, of Carmichael, joins the “No Kings” protest with an anti-ICE sign in Roseville.
Pam Mckee, 62, of Carmichael, joins the “No Kings” protest with an anti-ICE sign in Roseville. CHAEWON CHUNG chung@sacbee.com

From our reporter at the Capitol

Reporter Emma Hall was on sign patrol — among them, she found a “No Kings” with a Sacramento-specific reference.

Debbie Sloan holds a sign at the “No Kings” rally on Oct. 18, 2025 at the Capitol touting the Kings she prefers.
Debbie Sloan holds a sign at the “No Kings” rally on Oct. 18, 2025 at the Capitol touting the Kings she prefers. EMMA HALL ehall@sacbee.com
Brandon Baker dresses up as Donald Trump in a jumpsuit while holding a Manila envelope with the word “Epstein” at the “No Kings” protest in Sacramento Oct. 18, 2025
Brandon Baker dresses up as Donald Trump in a jumpsuit while holding a Manila envelope with the word “Epstein” at the “No Kings” protest in Sacramento Oct. 18, 2025 EMMA HALL ehall@sacbee.com
Brittany Shaw wears a “Handmaid’s Tale” costume at the “No Kings” protest at the Capitol in Sacramento Oct. 18, 2025.
Brittany Shaw wears a “Handmaid’s Tale” costume at the “No Kings” protest at the Capitol in Sacramento Oct. 18, 2025. EMMA HALL ehall@sacbee.com
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Graham Womack is a general assignment reporter for The Sacramento Bee. Prior to joining The Bee full-time in September 2025, he freelanced for the publication for several years. His work has won several California Journalism Awards and spurred state legislation.
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