Police Issue Traffic Advisories for VP Biden’s Visit to LA

The Los Angeles Police Department has issued traffic advisories for Monday and Tuesday in preparation of Vice President Joe Biden’s two-day visit to Los Angeles, which starts today, Oct. 6.

Police are recommending that drivers avoid areas listed below when possible to prevent traffic congestion and further delays.

Biden will be in Brentwood today to speak at a $2,500 per person fundraiser for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee.

The event, which is billed as the “When Women Succeed America Succeeds Cocktail Reception” is set to start at 7:30 pm.

Featuring a performance by Carole King, the shindig is taking place at the home of Jim Gianopulos, a chairman/CEO of Fox Filmed Entertainment at 20th Century Fox.

Gianopulos own a home in the 400 block S. Carmelina Avenue between Sunset and San Vicente boulevards near Paul Revere Charter Middle School.

Gianopulos serves on the board of the Motion Picture & Television Fund. House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi is also expected to attend the lively event, which is a prelude to President Obama’s visit to the Southland.

Obama is scheduled to attend a fundraiser later this week hosted by Gwyneth Paltrow, who owns a large estate in Mandeville Canyon.

Purchased by Paltrow for nearly $11 million in 2012, the estate features sprawling lawns, oaks and horse stables and a paddock, according Zilllow.com.

Drivers should avoid these areas, today, Oct. 6,:

The 405 Fwy and Santa Monica Boulevard from 3 to 6 pm.
Santa Monica Blvd. and Wilshire Blvd. from 3 to 8 pm.
Sunset Blvd between Barrington Avenue and Mandeville Canyon from 5 to 9 pm.

Drivers should avoid these area Tuesday, Oct. 7:

Santa Monica Blvd. and Wilshire Blvd. from 8 to 10 am.
North Broadway between 19th Ave. and Daly Street from 8:30 am to 1:00 pm.
Spring Street between 18th Ave. and Arcadia St. from 11 am to 2 pm.
Cesar Chavez and Grand Ave from 11 am to 2 pm.
Grand Ave. between Cesar Chavez and Olympic Blvd. from 11 am to 2 pm.

–REZA GOSTAR