At 7am this morning June 17, 2009, there are already thousands of people already on scene.

110 is packed

The bus with players will pull into Staples center at 10am.

Riot police are on scene. Everyone needs to behave themselves.

Gates will open around 8am.

First 95, 000 who show up.

Several thousands jumped a barracade. This was not part of the plan.

Woman ran and

People burned a hole in a chain link fence and got through.

Sgt David Burruss – monitoring the crowd. Riot police are in gear.

Crowds have been cooperative.
Festive event for Los Angeles.

Reports are that the city and tax payers will not be paying for this celebration parade.

Tim Leiweke President/CEO of AEG –
FOX
Will walk at the front of the parade for the 2 miles to the coliseum.