Dodgers fans celebrate World Series title with street takeovers, fireworks
Marc Sternfield and Vivian Chow
Hundreds of thousands of Dodgers fans, some of whom resorted to destructive behavior, crowded the streets of Los Angeles Wednesday night to celebrate the team’s 2024 World Series title.
Sky5 captured footage of fans setting off fireworks, marching through streets and blocking intersections. Buildings across L.A. were illuminated in Dodger Blue, including L.A. City Hall, Pantages Theater, LAX, Crypto.com Arena, the Hollywood sign and more.
In typical street takeover fashion, some intersections became the scene of wild sideshows with drivers doing donuts as crowds danced and cheered them on.
“Tonight, we showed the world that Los Angeles is made of CHAMPIONS,” L.A. Mayor Karen Bass wrote on X. “Congratulations to the Dodgers on tonight’s win. Looking forward to seeing you back in LA!”
The city of Los Angeles was on tactical alert as dispersal orders were issued for areas across the city.
While the celebrations were largely peaceful, there were isolated incidents of destructive behavior.
Crowds were seen breaking windows and looting a sneaker store near Broadway and 6th Street. In Echo Park, revelers tagged an MTA bus with graffiti. Another Metro bus was set on fire.
Fans celebrate on the streets after the Los Angeles Dodgers won against the New York Yankees in the baseball World Series Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024, in downtown Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)
Fans gathered in the streets of Echo Park to celebrate the Dodgers’ World Series win on Oct. 30, 2024. (KTLA)
Fans celebrate on the streets after the Los Angeles Dodgers won against the New York Yankees in the baseball World Series Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)
Fans gathered in the streets of Echo Park to celebrate the Dodgers’ World Series win on Oct. 30, 2024. (KTLA)
Fireworks and sparklers go off as fans take to the streets to celebrate after the Dodgers captured their 8th World Series title, coming from behind to beat the New York Yankees 7-6 in Game 5 on Oct. 5, 2024. (KTLA)
Crowds surrounded a car near Douglas Street and Sunset Boulevard to celebrate the Dodgers’ World Series win on Oct. 30, 2024. (KTLA)
Fireworks go off as fans take to the streets to celebrate after the Dodgers captured their 8th World Series title, coming from behind to beat the New York Yankees 7-6 in Game 5 on Oct. 5, 2024. (KTLA)
Fans in Silver Lake take to the streets to celebrate after the Dodgers captured their 8th World Series title, coming from behind to beat the New York Yankees 7-6 in Game 5 on Oct. 5, 2024. (KTLA)
Fans in East L.A. take to the streets to celebrate after the Dodgers captured their 8th World Series title, coming from behind to beat the New York Yankees 7-6 in Game 5 on Oct. 5, 2024. (KTLA)
Crowds gathered near Douglas Street and Sunset Boulevard to celebrate the Dodgers’ World Series win on Oct. 30, 2024. (KTLA)
A dispersal order was issued in downtown Los Angeles as police formed a skirmish line to break up an unlawful assembly on Oct. 30, 2024. (KTLA)
Fans outside Dodger Stadium celebrating the Dodgers’ World Series win on Oct. 5, 2024. (KTLA)
Fans celebrate on the streets after the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the New York Yankees to win the baseball World Series Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope)
Fans celebrate after the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the New York Yankees to win the baseball World Series Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)
Fans celebrate after the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the New York Yankees to win the baseball World Series Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope)
Fans celebrate after the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the New York Yankees to win the baseball World Series Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)
L.A. City Hall lit up in blue to celebrate the Dodgers’ World Series win on Oct. 30, 2024. (KTLA)
The “D” on the Hollywood sign lights up in blue to celebrate the Dodgers’ World Series win on Oct. 30, 2024. (KTLA)
Buildings across downtown L.A. were lit up in blue to celebrate the Dodgers’ World Series win on Oct. 30, 2024. (KTLA)
Fans in East L.A. take to the streets to celebrate after the Dodgers captured their 8th World Series title, coming from behind to beat the New York Yankees 7-6 in Game 5 on Oct. 5, 2024. (KTLA)
Fans celebrating the Dodgers’ World Series win on Oct. 30, 2024. (KTLA)
Fans in Silver Lake take to the streets to celebrate after the Dodgers captured their 8th World Series title, coming from behind to beat the New York Yankees 7-6 in Game 5 on Oct. 5, 2024. (KTLA)
Fans in East L.A. take to the streets to celebrate after the Dodgers captured their 8th World Series title, coming from behind to beat the New York Yankees 7-6 in Game 5 on Oct. 5, 2024. (KTLA)
Fans gathered in the streets of East L.A. to celebrate the Dodgers’ World Series win on Oct. 30, 2024. (KTLA)
L.A. City Hall lit up in blue to celebrate the Dodgers’ World Series win on Oct. 30, 2024. (KTLA)
Fans celebrating the Dodgers’ World Series win on Oct. 30, 2024. (KTLA)
Fans celebrating the Dodgers’ World Series win on Oct. 30, 2024. (KTLA)
A large crowd of fans watched Game 5 of the World Series outside 33 Taps Sports Bar in Silver Lake on Oct. 30, 2024. (KTLA)
A large crowd of fans watched Game 5 of the World Series outside 33 Taps Sports Bar in Silver Lake on Oct. 30, 2024. (KTLA)
NEW YORK, NY – OCTOBER 30: A general view of the trophy presentation after the Los Angeles Dodgers won Game 5 to win the 2024 World Series presented by Capital One between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on Wednesday, October 30, 2024 in New York, New York. (Photo by Mike Lawrence/MLB Photos via Getty Images)
Los Angeles Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani celebrates in the locker room after their win against the New York Yankees in Game 5 to win the baseball World Series, Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Los Angeles Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani celebrates in the locker room after their win against the New York Yankees in Game 5 to win the baseball World Series, Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Fireworks are set on the streets after the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the New York Yankees to win the baseball World Series Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope)
Fans in Silver Lake take to the streets to celebrate after the Dodgers captured their 8th World Series title, coming from behind to beat the New York Yankees 7-6 in Game 5 on Oct. 5, 2024. (KTLA)
A dispersal order was issued in downtown Los Angeles as police formed a skirmish line to break up an unlawful assembly on Oct. 30, 2024. (KTLA)
A dispersal order was issued in downtown Los Angeles as police formed a skirmish line to break up an unlawful assembly on Oct. 30, 2024. (KTLA)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 31: A Metro bus bus burns following Dodger fan celebrations in the area after the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the New York Yankees in Game 5 to win the World Series on October 31, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. The Dodgers plan to hold a victory parade on Friday. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)
Fireworks go off as fans celebrate on the streets after the Los Angeles Dodgers won against the New York Yankees in the baseball World Series Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)
A person carries out items from a ransacked Nike store after the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the New York Yankees to win the baseball World Series Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 30: Dodgers fans celebrate in Echo Park in front of a bus that was tagged after the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the New York Yankees in Game 5 to win the World Series on October 30, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. The Dodgers plan to hold a victory parade on Friday. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)
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Police reported projectiles, rocks and bottles being thrown at officers near Olympic Boulevard and Grand Avenue.
Police formed a skirmish line at Olympic Boulevard and Figueroa Street in downtown L.A. after dispersal orders were issued for an unlawful assembly across several busy intersections in L.A. County.
“We know you want to celebrate the Dodgers World Series win, but please do not head to the Downtown LA area,” LAPD said Wednesday night. “There are many streets closed in the Downtown LA area and traffic will be heavily impacted. Please celebrate responsibly.”
Twelve arrests were made in connection with the “at times violent and hostile celebrations” including two for failure to disperse, four for receiving stolen property and six for commercial burglary, the LAPD said Thursday morning.
“On behalf of our entire city, I want to express our pride and heartfelt congratulations to the Dodgers – to the players and their families, the coaches, the trainers, the front office, and everyone who had a hand in making history tonight. Every night, you exemplified the very best of our city and put greatness on display. The City is coordinating to ensure this Friday is a celebration fit for our championship team and our dedicated fans.”
