Support for LAist comes from
Become a sponsor
We Explain L.A.
Donate
Stay Connected

LAist is part of Southern California Public Radio (SCPR), a member-supported public media network. Hear our news on-air at our partner site:

KPCC Logo

Live Stream Schedule In Person

Keep up with LAist

Our top stories delivered weeknights
Donate

Share This
News

Photos: Scenes from a Peaceful Lakers Parade Celebration

By  Zach Behrens
Published Jun 20, 2010 11:00 PM
Stories like these are only possible with your help!
Your donation today keeps LAist independent, ready to meet the needs of our city, and paywall free. Thank you for your partnership, we can't do this without you.

Thousands upon thousands of fans showed up for today's celebration of the Lakers NBA championship win. It was so packed, walking just one block took some people a half hour to traverse and at least 2,000 were waiting to board Blue Line trains at one station after the event was over.

Besides a handful of arrests, the chaos that ensued on Thursday evening following the Lakers win was not seen today (no taxis were burned, folks). And that's a very good thing.

"My goodness, that was a lot of people," tweeted Eric Richardson of blogdowntown. "I give the crowd a lot of respect for the good behavior I saw leaving the parade."