1.   Backers are not discussing specific sites, but one likely prospect is the vacant land owned by the Perot family south of the downtown freeway loop.

2.   Caltrans plans to shut down three heavily traveled downtown freeway ramps near Staples Center starting Monday, so crews can begin cleanup work and graffiti removal.

3.   Police roadblocks closed off not only several square miles of downtown but even downtown freeway exits.

4.   A billboard hovering above a downtown freeway has been in a countdown mode.

5.   Downtown freeway exits were closed and confused motorists simply stopped to let runners out of cars to fend for themselves.