As the Democratic Party’s biggest names head back to Hollywood this week to raise money, the Los Angeles Police Department is warning citizens to avoid certain areas of the city, and has forecast major traffic delays and announced the grounding of unauthorized air traffic.
President Obama was scheduled to arrive in Los Angeles at 2 p.m. Thursday, and will disrupt multiple areas of the city to attend a fundraiser at the Beverly Hills home of Tyler Perry, which will be followed by a “discussion” fundraiser at the Pacific Palisades home of TV producer Chuck Lorre, reports TheWrap.
250 people re expected to attend the Tyler Perry event, and will contribute anywhere between $2,500 to $33,400 each. The Democratic National Committee has announced roughly 30 people are expected to attend Lorre’s fundraiser, and could also contribute up to $33,400 per person.
Hillary Clinton will be in Los Angeles Friday, where she will again disrupt traffic to attend fundraisers at the homes of Janine and Peter Lowy, Sonny Ward and Michael Lombardo, and Tobey and Jennifer Maguire.
Clinton’s three events are being sponsored by her campaign; meaning individuals attending can donate a maximum of $2,700.
The Los Angeles Police Department has issued a traffic advisory (via TheWrap), and the following areas and activities will be disrupted:
Traffic Advisory for Presidential Visit
Los Angeles: In an effort to assist the public in avoiding possible traffic congestion during the visit of the President of the United States, June 18 & 19, 2015, the following areas of the City should be avoided when possible to prevent travel delays for community members:
Thursday June 18, 2015
The area around Sepulveda Boulevard between Lincoln Boulevard and Century Boulevard between
2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
The area around Pico Boulevard and 23rd Street between 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
The area around Barrington Avenue and Palms Boulevard between 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
The area around Centinela Avenue and Bundy Avenue between 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
The area around Bundy Avenue and Interstate 10 Freeway between 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
The area around 405 Freeway and Sunset Boulevard between 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
The area around Evans Road and Monorca Drive from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
The area around Napoli Drive and Sunset Boulevard from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
The area around Sunset Boulevard and 405 Freeway from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
The area around 405 Freeway and Mulholland Drive 3:00 p.m. to 6 p.m.
The area around Mulholland Drive and Coldwater Canyon 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
The area around Coldwater Canyon and Beverly Drive 5:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
The area around Beverly Drive and Sunset Boulevard 5:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
The area around Wilshire Boulevard and Santa Monica Boulevard 5:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Note: Merv Griffin Way between Wilshire Boulevard and North Santa Monica Boulevard will be closed between 2:00 p.m. on June 18, 2015 to 12:00 p.m. on June 19, 2015.
Friday June 19, 2015
The area around Wilshire Boulevard and Santa Monica Boulevard from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
The area around Santa Monica Boulevard and Century Park East from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
The area around Century Park East and Pico Boulevard from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
The area around Pico Boulevard and Overland Avenue from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
The area around Overland Avenue and National Boulevard from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
The area around National Boulevard and Interstate 10 Freeway 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
The area around Interstate 405 Freeway and Centinela Avenue 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
The area around Arroyo Boulevard and Mountain Street 8:00 a.m.to 12:00 p.m.
The area around Mountain Street and the 210 Freeway 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
The area around 134 Freeway and Colorado Boulevard 8:00 to 12:00 p.m.
The area around Colorado Boulevard and Figueroa Street 8:00 to 12:00 p.m.
The area around York Boulevard and North Avenue 51 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
The area around Yosemite Drive and North Avenue 56 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Notes: The following are road closures in the City of Pasadena;
Seco Street between West Drive and Lincoln Avenue from 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Rosemount Ave between Prospect Terrace and North Arroyo Boulevard from 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
West Drive between Linda Vista Avenue to Salvia Canyon Road from 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Rosemount Avenue between North Arroyo Boulevard and Seco Street from 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
The following flights/operations are not permitted within the 30NM radius Temporary Flight Restriction unless authorized by the Federal Aviation Administration after consultation with the United States Secret Service (USSS):
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A) AEROBATIC FLIGHT OPERATIONS
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B) GLIDER FLIGHT OPERATIONS
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C) FLIGHT TRAINING OPERATIONS OTHER THAN CLOSED PATTERN WORK
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D) PARACHUTE DROP OPERATIONS
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E) AGRICULTURE/CROP DUSTING OPERATIONS
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F) ANIMAL POPULATION CONTROL FLIGHT OPERATIONS
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G) COMMERCIAL CARGO CARRIER OPERATIONS THAT FAIL TO MEET OR EXCEED TSA APPROVED STANDARD SECURITY PROGRAMS/PROCEDURES
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H) BANNER TOWING FLIGHT OPERATIONS
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I) UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS
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J) MOORED, MANNED, OR UNMANNED BALLOON OPERATIONS
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K) MODEL ROCKETS
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L) MODEL AIRCRAFT
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M) SIGHT SEEING OPERATIONS
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N) MAINTENANCE FLIGHTS
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O) SEAPLANE OPERATIONS
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P) UTILITY AND PIPELINE SURVEY OPERATIONS
Last October, President Obama arrived in Los Angeles to attend a star-packed fundraiser at the home of actress Gwyneth Paltrow, which caused serious unrest among motorists, and others.