The mood among Bay Area Democrats and activists who marked Martin Luther King Jr. Day with a march was somber as Republican President Donald Trump was sworn in for his second term.

Over 1,000 people from the Bay Area gathered Monday in San Francisco to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr., but the city’s legacy as a defender of civil rights was the underlying narrative as it braces for a political battle to come.

Tens of thousands of Bay Area residents spent Monday honoring the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. For hundreds, that included taking a special train ride from San Jose to San Francisco.

The Caltrain NorCalMLK Celebration Train will make its way up the Peninsula from San Jose to San Francisco on Monday, Jan. 20.

This year, for Martin Luther King Junior Day the Golden State Warriors celebrated the civil rights icon's message of harmony. The Warriors hosted a special guest who knew Dr. King, and who today said his mission continues.

The legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. will be celebrated in San Diego Monday with a series of community events held on the annual holiday.

To honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s values and beliefs, MLK Day is the only holiday designated as a national day of service.

MLK Jr. Day is a federal holiday, so most government offices across the nation are closed and the Postal Service won't be delivering mail.

As the nation recognizes Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, a traditional celebration will take place locally. The 2025 MLK Day Beloved Community Commemorative Service kicks off at 9 a.m. on Monday, and you can watch it live from home.

For the 27th year, the Marin City community gathered on the holiday to honor Dr. King, hoping to empower a new generation of change makers.

Wilson Walker reports on Democrats at San Francisco's Martin Luther King Jr. Day march vowing to take a stand against Trump policies.