Oscar Night Goes Under Lockdown as LA Fortifies Security
TL;DR
Law enforcement deployed a heavy security perimeter around the Dolby Theater for the 98th Academy Awards, with armored vehicles, bomb-sniffing dogs, and a fortified red carpet, as federal and local agencies coordinate to guard against threats and manage protests.
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