Los Angeles is expecting a heightened security atmosphere Friday as the city plays host to several high-profile sporting events, with simultaneous football, basketball and baseball games, presenting something of a dry run for the upcoming World Cup and Olympic Games.
Large crowds are expected for the Lakers’ second home game of the season at Crypto.com Arena, as well as at the Memorial Coliseum, where USC football will take on Rutgers.
Friday will also see the the annual East L.A. Classic between Garfield and Roosevelt high schools with a halftime concert by the Black Eyed Peas. Announced ticket sales for the game at SoFi Stadium have nearly reached 13,000, which would be the largest crowd for a high school football game in California this year.