Photo Gallery: 11th Annual Walk Now for Autism Speaks

Team CJ 2013 members carried a large sign as they walked around the Rose Bowl during the 11th Annual Walk Now For Autism Speaks in Pasadena on Saturday, April 20, 2013. About 40,000 people were expected to participate in the fundraiser for autism research, advocacy and family services. (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)

Pasadena Sun

April 20, 2013 4:59 PM PT

Pasadena police and organizers of the 11th annual Walk Now for Autism Speaks Los Angeles fundraiser met shortly after the Boston Marathon bombings to discuss increased security for the event. Pasadena Police made a few undisclosed “minor tweaks” to safety measures that included deployment of uniformed and plain-clothes officers but remained confident in their security plan at the Rose Bowl, said Lt. Randall Taylor.

Photo Gallery: 11th Annual Walk Now For Autism Speaks around the Rose Bowl

Team Buggy carried signs in support of Natalie Alcantara of Inglewood, at right, as they walked around the Rose Bowl during the 11th Annual Walk Now For Autism Speaks in Pasadena on Saturday, April 20, 2013. About 40,000 people were expected to participate in the fundraiser for autism research, advocacy and family services. (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)

Members of Matthew’s Symphony walked around the Rose Bowl during the 11th Annual Walk Now For Autism Speaks in Pasadena on Saturday, April 20, 2013. Left to right are Jenny Loza, Luz Ramirez, Claudia Cornejo and Araceli Loza, all from Los Angeles. About 40,000 people were expected to participate in the fundraiser for autism research, advocacy and family services. (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)

Thousands walked around the Rose Bowl during the 11th Annual Walk Now For Autism Speaks in Pasadena on Saturday, April 20, 2013. About 40,000 people were expected to participate in the fundraiser for autism research, advocacy and family services. (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)

Independence Dance Team members, including Candace Fernandez, 12 of Sunland, performed before thousands walked around the Rose Bowl during the 11th Annual Walk Now For Autism Speaks in Pasadena on Saturday, April 20, 2013. About 40,000 people were expected to participate in the fundraiser for autism research, advocacy and family services. (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)

Ricky Centeno of Duarte, center, walked with supporters around the Rose Bowl during the 11th Annual Walk Now For Autism Speaks in Pasadena on Saturday, April 20, 2013. About 40,000 people were expected to participate in the fundraiser for autism research, advocacy and family services. (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)

Member of Team Matthew’s Symphony Yolanda Contreras, 32 of L.A., walked around the Rose Bowl during the 11th Annual Walk Now For Autism Speaks in Pasadena on Saturday, April 20, 2013. About 40,000 people were expected to participate in the fundraiser for autism research, advocacy and family services. (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)

Hannah Dragomer, 16 of Burbank, performed with others from Independence Dance before many walked around the Rose Bowl during the 11th Annual Walk Now For Autism Speaks in Pasadena on Saturday, April 20, 2013. About 40,000 people were expected to participate in the fundraiser for autism research, advocacy and family services. (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)

Isaiah B, left, and his team walked around the Rose Bowl during the 11th Annual Walk Now For Autism Speaks in Pasadena on Saturday, April 20, 2013. About 40,000 people were expected to participate in the fundraiser for autism research, advocacy and family services. (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)

Adrian “Boogie” Cervantes, 3 of Fullerton, walked with his family around the Rose Bowl during the 11th Annual Walk Now For Autism Speaks in Pasadena on Saturday, April 20, 2013. About 40,000 people were expected to participate in the fundraiser for autism research, advocacy and family services. (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)

A woman shows her support by wearing special socks as she walked around the Rose Bowl during the 11th Annual Walk Now For Autism Speaks in Pasadena on Saturday, April 20, 2013. About 40,000 people were expected to participate in the fundraiser for autism research, advocacy and family services. (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)

K Divas’ Khalilah Dawkins, left, cries after performing on stage before many walked around the Rose Bowl during the 11th Annual Walk Now For Autism Speaks in Pasadena on Saturday, April 20, 2013. Dawkins and her twin sister Kameena Dawkins, right, both have autistic children. About 40,000 people were expected to participate in the fundraiser for autism research, advocacy and family services. (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)

Team Buggy carried signs in support of Natalie Alcantara of Inglewood, center, as they walked around the Rose Bowl during the 11th Annual Walk Now For Autism Speaks in Pasadena on Saturday, April 20, 2013. About 40,000 people were expected to participate in the fundraiser for autism research, advocacy and family services. (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)

Many carried balloons with a painted hand as they walked around the Rose Bowl during the 11th Annual Walk Now For Autism Speaks in Pasadena on Saturday, April 20, 2013. About 40,000 people were expected to participate in the fundraiser for autism research, advocacy and family services. (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)

Pasadena police officers directed traffic as thousands walked around the Rose Bowl during the 11th Annual Walk Now For Autism Speaks in Pasadena on Saturday, April 20, 2013. About 40,000 people were expected to participate in the fundraiser for autism research, advocacy and family services. (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)