President Biden is scheduled to arrive in Los Angeles on Saturday for a star-studded fundraiser expected to raise millions of dollars from thousands of supporters. But many more Angelenos are likely to be affected by the presidential visit — because of traffic. The gathering — featuring former President Obama, actors George Clooney and Julia Roberts and other celebrities, is scheduled to take place Saturday evening at the Peacock Theater in downtown Los Angeles.
At least one protest is planned outside. Roads and street parking in the area, including the L.A.
Live entertainment complex that is home to the theater, will be blocked at times, and heavy traffic is expected. Additionally, it’s unclear where Biden, First Lady Jill Biden and Obama will be staying during their time in Los Angeles, but freeway closures should be expected when their motorcades carom around town. Los Angeles transportation and police officials referred questions about road closures to the U.
S. Secret Service, which declined to provide details but warned of potential congestion. “The U.
S. Secret Service works closely with our local law enforcement partners to minimize disruptions to the public while ensuring the highest level of safety and security,” said Melissa McKenzie, a spokesperson for the Secret Service. “For security reasons, we are unable to release specific motorcade routes in advance, but the public can expect intermittent road closures and parking restrictions as part of the visit.
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