LOS ANGELES—Tens of thousands of Dodger fans packed onto downtown sidewalks Friday—some crawling atop bus stop shelters or climbing light poles—to get a glimpse of the team and the World Series trophy in a long-awaited championship parade.
Many fans reported arriving in the downtown area as early as 4 a.m. to get prime locations along the parade route. By mid-morning, a throng of people had amassed throughout the downtown area and along the route.
With fans flocking to the parade—and a planned celebration at Dodger Stadium Friday afternoon—Metro trains and buses were packed as they headed toward downtown. Metro officials reported throughout the morning that parking lots had been filled at various stations stretching from North Hollywood to East Los Angeles….