Vice Presidential Motorcade Shuts down 405 Freeway

LOS ANGELES, CA — The southbound San Diego (405) Freeway has been closed in the Brentwood area as Vice President Kamala Harris prepares to travel to Los Angeles International Airport for a flight to Las Vegas.

She is expected to return to LAX at 5 p.m., likely leading to a northbound freeway closure during the afternoon rush hour.

The Secret Service does not publicize motorcade routes, but freeways do shut down for the vice presidential motorcade. It is not clear how long Harris will remain in the area.

Harris attended a special meeting of President Joe Biden's national security team via secure video from the Los Angeles area Saturday, after making a surprise appearance at the Power Leadership and Influence of Black Women luncheon at the Fairmont Century City.

Saturday's luncheon program in Century City centered on an "intimate conversation" with California's junior Democratic senator, Laphonza Butler, who received an award at the event. During her remarks, Butler introduced "one of our biggest champions" in the abortion-rights movement, imploring the audience to "stand to your feet and appreciate and receive one of my best friends" as the vice president appeared from the wings.

Harris spoke briefly about the fight against Republican-led state efforts to restrict abortion following the 2022 Supreme Court decision that overturned the 1973 Roe v. Wade precedent protecting abortion rights.

Harris, who maintains a residence in Brentwood, arrived at Los Angeles International Airport at 5:28 p.m. Friday aboard Air Force 2 from Tucson with her husband, attorney Doug Emhoff, then traveled by motorcade to "Family Guy" creator Seth MacFarlane's house near Beverly Hills for a campaign fundraiser.

City News Service.