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UCLA To Increase Staffing At Pauley Pavilion To Address Crowd Surge Concerns
A crowd surge prior to Friday's game against Villanova caused safety concerns and new measures ahead of Monday's game.
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) – In response a crowd surge prior to Friday’s game against Villanova, UCLA will have extra staffing on hand to deal with fans entering Pauley Pavilion for its men’s basketball game Monday night against Long Beach State, and for all future games this season.
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On Friday evening, a surge of fans waiting in line to get into Pauley Pavilion created a scary situation that prompted fears of a situation similar to that which occurred at the Astroworld festival in Houston on Nov. 5, in which 10 people were killed and dozens more hurt.
Fans had waited for hours to get into Pauley Saturday, an issue that was exacerbated by a malfunctioning app and low staffing.
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