Michael Jackson memorial service Michael Jackson memorial service A public memorial service for Michael Jackson was held on 7 July 2009 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, twelve days after his death. The event was preceded by a private family service at Forest Lawn Memorial Park's Hall of Liberty in Hollywood Hills, and followed by a gathering in Beverly Hills for Jackson's family and close friends. Jackson's closed, solid-bronze casket, plated with 14-karat gold and lined with blue velvet, which was not originally expected to be at the memorial service, arrived just before 10:00 a.m. local time, when it was placed in
Los Angeles Park Ranger Division Los Angeles Park Ranger Division The City of Los Angeles Park Ranger Division is a Park Ranger division serving the City of Los Angeles, California parks. The headquarters of the City of Los Angeles Park Rangers is located at the Griffith Park visitor's center. The division is a specialized agency controlled by the Department of Parks and Recreation and employs 22 Park Rangers who are sworn peace officers under 830.31 of the California Penal Code. The City of Los Angeles Park Rangers provides public assistance and emergency services in Los Angeles City parks, including first aid, park policing, search and