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Morning Briefing: A Once-In-A-Lifetime World Series
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Good morning, L.A.
The Dodgers are playing in the World Series, but game-watching for fans is in uncharted territory. Large indoor gatherings are prohibited, bars are outdoor-only, and the World Series is being played in Texas.
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But die-hard fans of the boys in blue do have one other option: shell out $75 for a spot in the Dodger Stadium parking lot, where the games are being projected onto giant screens. My colleague Aaron Schrank scoped out the scene during Game 1.
Security was tight, he noted, with personnel making the rounds in golf carts to ensure that attendees were staying in their cars or truck beds, and that no one tried to sneak in alcohol. (Godspeed, sirs.) But mostly, Aaron spoke with folks who wanted to relive old memories, spend time with family and friends, and take advantage of what might be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
"I probably would never get the chance to afford to go to an actual World Series game," said Kezia Evans of Long Beach. “I think this is the closest we can get. With the year that we've had, I think it's kind of nice to be able to somewhat have a normal experience watching the game with other fans."
The series is now 1-1 after the Rays beat the Dodgers last night 6-4.
Keep reading for more on what’s happening in L.A. today, and stay safe out there.
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The Past 24 Hours In LA
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Coronavirus Updates: People who work at multiple nursing homes may help spread the coronavirus, but limiting their jobs could hurt the workforce on which such facilities rely.
L.A. Kids: L.A. County’s Department of Public Health approved the first batch of waivers to reopen for grades TK-2, and all four schools are either faith-based or private. Two-thirds of LAUSD parents of kids with special needs say distance learning is ineffective, and that their kids are regressing.
True Crime: The family of David Sullivan, an unarmed 18-year-old fatally shot by Buena Park police in 2019, called for the Orange County district attorney to reconsider his decision not to file criminal charges against the officers. Los Angeles County Sheriff's detectives arrested a man for the sexual assault and murder of a Boyle Heights teenage girl that happened 25 years ago.
Go Dodgers: This is what it was like to watch Game 1 of the World Series from the Dodger Stadium parking lot.
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Fans gather in the parking lot of Dodger Stadium to watch the World Series together in the time of social distancing.
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