A couple hundred protesters in Rancho Cucamonga waved flags and held signs the afternoon of Sunday, May 3 calling for an end to stay-at-home orders enacted to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus.
Jan Clever, 81, of Rancho Cucamonga, center, waves American flag while wearing a protective mask during a demonstration against Californias stay-at-home orders that were put in place due to coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak at the insertion of Foothill and Day Creek Blvd. in Rancho Cucamonga on Sunday, May 3, 2020. (Photo by Watchara Phomicinda, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
A man waves an America flag during a demonstration against Californias stay-at-home orders that were put in place due to coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak at the intersection of Foothill and Day Creek Blvd. in Rancho Cucamonga on Sunday, May 3, 2020. (Photo by Watchara Phomicinda, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
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Protesters hold signs as they rally against Californias stay-at-home orders that were put in place due to coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak at the intersection of Foothill and Day Creek Blvd. in Rancho Cucamonga on Sunday, May 3, 2020. (Photo by Watchara Phomicinda, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
Two protesters embrace during a rally against Californias stay-at-home orders that were put in place due to coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak at the intersection of Foothill and Day Creek Blvd. in Rancho Cucamonga on Sunday, May 3, 2020. (Photo by Watchara Phomicinda, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
A woman waves an American flag as she drives by a rally against Californias stay-at-home orders that were put in place due to coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak at the intersection of Foothill and Day Creek Blvd. in Rancho Cucamonga on Sunday, May 3, 2020. (Photo by Watchara Phomicinda, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
Cosplayers dressed as Batman and Deadpool drive by a rally against Californias stay-at-home orders amid coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak at the intersection of Foothill and Day Creek Blvd. in Rancho Cucamonga on Sunday, May 3, 2020. (Photo by Watchara Phomicinda, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
Young members of the Church of God hold signs as they demonstrate against Californias stay-at-home orders amid coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak at the intersection of Foothill and Day Creek Blvd. in Rancho Cucamonga on Sunday, May 3, 2020. (Photo by Watchara Phomicinda, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
Protesters greet on another as they participate in a rally against Californias stay-at-home orders that were put in place due to coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak at the intersection of Foothill and Day Creek Blvd. in Rancho Cucamonga on Sunday, May 3, 2020. (Photo by Watchara Phomicinda, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
A young member of the Church of God holds an American flag as she takes part in a rally against Californias stay-at-home orders amid coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak at the intersection of Foothill and Day Creek Blvd. in Rancho Cucamonga on Sunday, May 3, 2020. (Photo by Watchara Phomicinda, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
Protesters rally against California’s stay-at-home orders that were put in place due to coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak at the intersection of Foothill and Day Creek Blvd. in Rancho Cucamonga on Sunday, May 3, 2020. (Photo by Watchara Phomicinda, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
Protesters rally against California’s stay-at-home orders that were put in place due to coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak at the intersection of Foothill and Day Creek Blvd. in Rancho Cucamonga on Sunday, May 3, 2020. (Photo by Watchara Phomicinda, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
Protesters rally against California’s stay-at-home orders that were put in place due to coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak at the intersection of Foothill and Day Creek Blvd. in Rancho Cucamonga on Sunday, May 3, 2020. (Photo by Watchara Phomicinda, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
Protesters rally against California’s stay-at-home orders that were put in place due to coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak at the intersection of Foothill and Day Creek Blvd. in Rancho Cucamonga on Sunday, May 3, 2020. (Photo by Watchara Phomicinda, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
Young members of the Church of God hold signs as they demonstrate against Californias stay-at-home orders amid coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak at the intersection of Foothill and Day Creek Blvd. in Rancho Cucamonga on Sunday, May 3, 2020. (Photo by Watchara Phomicinda, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
A protester in a “Make America Great Again” hat holds a sign while demonstrating against Californias stay-at-home orders that were put in place due to coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak at the intersection of Foothill and Day Creek Blvd. in Rancho Cucamonga on Sunday, May 3, 2020. (Photo by Watchara Phomicinda, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
A protester holds a sign while demonstrating against Californias stay-at-home orders that were put in place due to coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak at the intersection of Foothill and Day Creek Blvd. in Rancho Cucamonga on Sunday, May 3, 2020. (Photo by Watchara Phomicinda, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
Protesters rally against California’s stay-at-home orders that were put in place due to coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak at the intersection of Foothill and Day Creek Blvd. in Rancho Cucamonga on Sunday, May 3, 2020. (Photo by Watchara Phomicinda, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
Protesters rally against California’s stay-at-home orders that were put in place due to coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak at the intersection of Foothill and Day Creek Blvd. in Rancho Cucamonga on Sunday, May 3, 2020. (Photo by Watchara Phomicinda, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
One of several rallies over the weekend, demonstrators packed all four corners of Foothill and Day Creek boulevards, ignoring social distancing rules, and carrying signs with slogans such as “Liberty & freedom before safety & security,” “Stop the tyranny,” “Recall Newsom,” and “Freedom over fear.”
Many wore red white and blue, some were out in their Sunday best, but very few followed public health guidelines to wear masks.
People wave American flags and sing the national anthem during a demonstration against #StayAtHome orders in Rancho Cucamonga. pic.twitter.com/alCQf0VRoN
— Watchara Phomicinda (@watcharaphotog) May 3, 2020
Some held President Trump banners and chanted “four more years,” and some chanted “freedom” or sang the national anthem, all to constant honking from passing vehicles.
On Friday, Governor Gavin Newsom said the state is “many days, not weeks” away from beginning to reopen, and the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors will discuss the opening of low-risk businesses at their Tuesday meeting.
As of Saturday San Bernardino County had 2,182 confirmed cases of COVID-19, and 97 deaths.