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Protesters carried a number of upside-down flags to signal national distress at the courthouse on July 4. -
The protest was a far smaller gathering than the No Kings Day event but signs spanned a similar breadth of concerns, from Gaza to LGBTQ+ rights to tariffs and reproductive rights. -
A protester with a sign reading, “History does not forgive silence.” -
Protesters waved and cheered at passing cars, with some drivers honking in support. -
Yasmine and Scott raise signs they painted for the day. -
Protesters in support of Palestinians in Gaza clustered at one end of the block and led the crowd in chants decrying apartheid and the government of Israel’s military actions. -
Protesters on opposite sides the issue of U.S. support for the government of Israel were divided by Fifth Street. -
A pair of pro-Israel protesters who come regularly to the courthouse used a bullhorn and held signs. -
In Old Town, silent protesters held signs in a circle amid the revelry. Beginning with “Fascism is …,” continuing with examples going around the compass. -
Protesters’ signs listed aspects of fascsism, including “Militarization of police,” “Demonizing others,” “Denying science,” “Grabbing people off the streets,” and “Arresting without warrants.” -
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An Uncle Sam greeted attendees and posed for photos in Old Town. -
Artist Dan McCauley’s scrappy metal crab loomed at the east end of the festival. -
A carriage ride through Old Town. -
Phil Dowser comes to the Old Town Celebration every year. -
Dancing to the Jim Lahman Band by the gazebo. -
Ron “Dog Matson and Lynette Mullin take in the music and dancing. -
Usually working their Le Moana Grill stand at street fairs, Roberta and Toga Fonoti brought their kids out to enjoy the festivities and patronize other local vendors. -
Packed streets during the festival. -
Humboldt Bay Fire raised an enormous flag over Old Town using a firetruck’s crane. -
Michael Landry, Tim Citro, Kameron Waters and Tyler Ford of Humboldt Bay Fire would be on duty during the fireworks later in the evening. -
Jhame and flag-draped Corey came from Redding for the festivities. -
Peyton and Jordan Allen shine in the sun. -
Attendees had the chance to vote on the county’s next “I voted” stickers. -
Erin treats her kids to ice cream from Jersey Scoops. -
The crowds move through vendor and food stalls July 4. -
Old Town’s July 4 celebration mid-day.
Jennifer Fumiko Cahill is the managing editor of the North Coast Journal. She won the Association of... More by Jennifer Fumiko Cahill