The Mercury News

Where are SF Bay Area March for Our Lives rallies on March 24, 2018?

- Contact Lisa Herendeen at 925-945-4785.

Spurred by Florida’s Stoneman Douglas High School shooting on Feb. 14, March for Our Lives rallies are being planned in cities across the U.S. this month. The student-planned demonstrat­ions are being organized in collaborat­ion with the nonprofit Everytown for Gun Safety.

Here’s where rallies are being planned around the San Francisco Bay Area on March 24, with as much detail as is available now. Aptos: 9 a.m., Aptos Village Park, 100 Aptos Creek Road. http://bit.ly/2FBvw1P Benicia: 10 a.m., 90 First St., downtown. http://bit. ly/2tOszJ4

Burlingame: 10 a.m., Washington Park, 850 Burlingame Ave. This is planned as a low-key, family-friendly event. http://bit.ly/2FBvw1P Livermore: 10 a.m. RSVP for details. http://bit. ly/2FBvw1P

Monterey: 10 .m., Window On The Bay, Del Monte and Camino El Estero. http://bit. ly/2FBvw1P

Morgan Hill: 9 a.m., Morgan Hill Community and Cultural Center, 1700 Monterey Road. Gather at Morgan Hill CCC, march to the farmers market and return to CCC for a rally. http://bit. ly/2FBvw1P

Napa: 9 a.m., Napa District Auditorium, 2425 Jefferson Street. 9am — 11am: Join Representa­tive Mike Thompson, Griffin Dix of the Brady Campaign and Napan Jane Williams, both of whom lost children to gun violence, as well as students, local law enforcemen­t and mental health and officials at a town hall session to hear ideas for next steps on solving the gun violence epidemic. 11 a.m.-1 p.m.: Napa students will lead a rally and benefit concert after the town hall. Bring a blanket, signs and your friends. http://bit. ly/2FBvw1P

Oakland: 10 a.m., Frank H Ogawa Plaza, 1 Frank H Ogawa Plaza. http://bit. ly/2FAHonY

Pacifica: 9:30 a.m., Pacifica State Beach, 5000 Pacific Coast Highway. http://bit. ly/2FBvw1P

Redwood City: Rally, 1 p.m., Courthouse Square, 2200 Broadway. Bring your sign and your voice to the rally. http://bit.ly/2FBvw1P Richmond: 11 a.m., 1300 Nevin Ave. This event brings together students, youths and elected officials from Richmond and West County. http://bit.ly/2FBvw1P

San Francisco: 1 to 2:30 p.m., Civic Center Plaza, 355 McAllister St. Rain or shine. http://bit.ly/2FBvw1P San Jose: 11 a.m., San Jose City Hall, 200 East Santa Clara Street. http://bit. ly/2FBvw1P

San Leandro: 9 a.m., Washington Elementary School Field, 250 Dutton Avenue. Gather at 9 a.m. to make signs and begin march at 9:45 a.m. The route will follow Breed Avenue to Dutton Avenue, then east towards Bancroft Avenue, returning down Dowling Boulevard. Rally at 10:15 a.m. with speakers and activities. http://bit.ly/2FBvw1P

San Mateo: Noon, Beresford park, 2720 Alameda de las Pulgas. Meet at the park for a rally, then march to the Caltrain Station, where participan­ts will ride to the BART station in Millbrae, transfer and continue on to San Francisco to join the bigger march at Civic Center. http://bit.ly/2FBvw1P Santa Cruz: 9 a.m., Pacific Avenue and Water Street. http://bit.ly/2FBvw1P Vallejo: 1 p.m., Vallejo Municipal Marina, 42 Harbor Way. Rally organized by Jesse Bethel High School students. 6:30 p.m., Mare Island Shoreline Heritage Preserve, 167 O’Hara Court at Azuar Drive. Potluck gathering at the visitor center followed by a one-mile “candleligh­t” flashlight hike to Mare Island Hilltop for a sunset viewing, singing and gathering at the Spirit Shop art tribute. http://bit.ly/2FBvw1P Walnut Creek: 11 a.m., downtown. http://bit. ly/2FBvw1P

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