A large protest organized by the "No Kings" movement against US President Donald Trump was held in Los Angeles amid heightened tensions over ongoing anti-deportation rallies. Local authorities pleaded for calm at the events,

Amid a nationwide day of protest and following days of unrest in downtown Los Angeles, multiple simultaneous gatherings are expected to take place across Southern California on Saturday.

Sergio Espejo, 33, a data engineer, claims a flashbang device struck him and detonated during the "No Kings" protest in DTLA, resulting in the loss of a finger.

LOS ANGELES (KABC) - A protester was shot in the eye during the “No Kings Day” rally in downtown Los Angeles on Saturday. Now, Marshall Woodruff says he’s not sure if he’ll get his vision back in his right eye. “The bullet fractured my cheek, and it tore part of my eye open,” he said.

The largely peaceful protests during the "No Kings Day" demonstration in downtown Los Angeles took an intense turn in the afternoon. Police ordered the crowd to disperse at about 4:15 p.m. PDT near Alameda Street and Temple Avenue, according to the Los Angeles Police Department's Central Division.

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.

Follow live updates as the military parade in Washington, D.C., kicks off on Trump's birthday. 'No Kings' protests by opponents are planned across the country today.

Thousands are expected to turn out for "No Kings" rallies against President Donald Trump's actions. Here's how organizers and authorities are preparing.