"I left the house to go to the grocery store at 7 a.m. and when I got back at 7:30 all the cars on the street were gone. There were five tow trucks, maybe more, actively towing cars."
"Wilcox Avenue fell within a mile-square security perimeter established around the Dolby Theatre, where the Oscars were being held. The Los Angeles Department of Transportation did not comment on why the parking restrictions occurred as far as a mile from the venue location."
"The L.A. Police Department said in a statement before the event that their preparations included 'layered security perimeters' and 'traffic management plans ... throughout the Hollywood area.' This meant temporary tow-away signs warning drivers to 'not stop' from 6 a.m. to midnight Sunday."
Residents on Wilcox Avenue in Hollywood discovered their parked vehicles had been towed Sunday morning during Academy Awards preparations. The street fell within a mile-square security perimeter around the Dolby Theatre. Multiple tow trucks removed cars between 6 a.m. and midnight following temporary tow-away signs posted in the area. The Los Angeles Police Department implemented layered security perimeters and traffic management plans throughout Hollywood amid heightened security concerns. Many residents reported not noticing the warning signs before leaving their vehicles overnight. Street parking is essential in the neighborhood because apartment buildings lack sufficient parking for tenants.
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