For Los Angeles, it's 'hard to plan' for memorial - USA Today

King of Pop's life & legacy: These collector's items look at why Jackson mattered so much in pop culture and celebrates his impact on music, fashion and dance. LOS ANGELES — Thousands of Michael Jackson fans converged on Dodger Stadium on Monday to secure their tickets for today's memorial service at the Staples Center. And despite city officials' pleas for those without tickets to stay away, hundreds of thousands more are expected to mass behind the police perimeter blocks from the ceremony, bringing the downtown area to a standstill. Though the city is braced for a quarter-million spectators, officials say all they can do is guess. "It's a little hard to plan when there's no way to determine how big the event will be," says Dave Sotero of the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, which will be diverting... [read full story]                    

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