Thousands of people line the perimeter of the L.A. Sports Arena hoping to get wristbands for access to free medical care from Remote Area Medical’s seven-day clinic. Only 1,200 wristbands were handed out Wednesday, leaving many disappointed and frustrated. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
After being told that no more people would be allowed in to the free clinic, Charles Russell Jr., 50, begs for medical care outside the L.A. Sports Arena. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
Jason Zellman, 37, and his daughter, Alexis, 4, wait for Alexis to get her eyes checked by a optometrist from the Remote Area Medical team at the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena. (Rick Loomis / Los Angeles Times)
Dental patients get treatment from Remote Area Medical team members on the first day of the weeklong clinic at the L.A. Sports Arena. (Rick Loomis / Los Angeles Times)
Luis Castro, 38, expresses relief after getting free dental care from Janet Star Lor, 24, a dental hygiene student volunteering her services at the Remote Area Medical clinic. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
Rows of patients get their teeth worked on by the Remote Area Medical team at the L.A. Sports Arena. (Rick Loomis / Los Angeles Times)
