A Dodgers fan celebrates in a vehicle along Whittier Boulevard.
(Jason Armond / Los Angeles Times)
Bass said that despite some incidents, the “overwhelming majority of celebrations last night were joyful and peaceful.”
“We will work to keep Angelenos safe as always,” Bass said, adding that, “violence of any kind will not be tolerated.”
Downtown has been the site of unrest after both the Lakers and the Dodgers won championships.
There were countless other celebrations across the city Wednesday night, most reveling in the historic victory without incident.
The Dodgers became the first major league team to win a World Series-clinching game when trailing by five runs, rallying to beat the New York Yankees 7-6 in Game 5.
Fans flooded Whittier Boulevard in East L.A., dancing, setting off fireworks and chanting. Neighbors banged pots and pans on their porches while fireworks, cheers and sirens rang out in Highland Park. And in Little Tokyo, fans gathered near the Shohei Ohtani mural to celebrate the beloved player who this year became the first in history to hit 50 home runs and steal 50 bases in a season.
The display of fireworks across the city rivaled the Fourth of July, while Los Angeles City Hall and the “D” on the Hollywood sign were lighted up in Dodger blue to celebrate the win.
Authorities had closed off some streets in East L.A. and downtown in hopes of preventing some of the more intense celebrations that occurred when the Dodgers won in 2020.
Nevertheless, fan energy could not be contained.
In their locker room at Yankee Stadium, Dodgers players celebrate their World Series title.
(Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
In East Los Angeles, the fireworks began to blast the moment Walker Buehler struck out Alex Verdugo to win the Series. People poured out of their houses and headed toward Whittier Boulevard, the Eastside’s historical corridor.
“This is so incredible!” screamed Boyle Heights resident Jessica Gutierrez, 33. “We’ve waited so long for this, and you just have to be with all your fellow Dodger fans.”
The L.A. County Sheriff’s Department and the California Highway Patrol had blocked off the intersection of Whittier and Atlantic boulevards in an effort to stymie cruising, but to no avail — cars merely did a U-turn on Hillview Avenue.
Near Hoefner Avenue in front of the Commerce Center, fans stood in the middle of Whittier Boulevard to record the passing parade. Although it was too crowded to do full spinouts, cars still spun their tires to burn rubber, to the cheer of crowds.
“Oh, my God, that was the craziest game I’ve ever seen,” one fan told KCAL News at a watch party in downtown L.A. “We are back on top after 2020, and we finally get our parade!”
The Dodgers parade set for Friday will be the first in 36 years, after hopes of a 2020 communal celebration were stymied by the COVID-19 lockdown.
“Tonight, we showed the world that Los Angeles is made of CHAMPIONS,” Bass wrote in a statement on X. “Congratulations to the Dodgers on tonight’s win. Looking forward to seeing you back in LA!”
Joyful fans converge at Tom’s Watch Bar at L.A. Live in downtown Los Angeles on Wednesday night.
(Michael Blackshire / Los Angeles Times)
Los Angeles County Superior Court facilities in the Civic Center area, including the courthouses and records centers on Hill, Temple and Spring streets, will be closed Friday and officials said all matters on the calendar would be rescheduled
After falling behind 5-0 after three innings Wednesday night at Yankee Stadium, the team staged a stunning five-run comeback in the fifth. After falling behind again, they rallied again in the eighth.
“It was nerve-racking! I was so nervous, but we kept our faith, and fortunately things went our way,” one fan told KCAL News at a watch party in Pasadena. “I’m just glad and excited we won.”
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