Photos: New Year’s Eve at Grand Park

A couple pose for a selfie outside a puppet booth during the New Year’s Eve celebration at Grand Park in Los Angeles.

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Dec. 31, 2015 9:38 PM PT

Crowds of people arrive at 1st Street and Broadway for the New Year’s Eve celebration at Grand Park in Los Angeles.

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Party pom-pons are lit up by the stage lights as a reveler enjoys live music during New Year’s Eve celebration at Grand Park in Los Angeles.

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City Hall is lit up in pink with the countdown clock illuminated at the top as revelers enjoy live music during New Year’s Eve celebration at Grand Park in Los Angeles, Calif.

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Raj Sharma of Los Angeles and his daughter, Pratha, enjoy the musical beat of DJ Ry Toast during the New Year’s Eve celebration at Grand Park in Los Angeles.

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City Hall is illuminated with a 3D projection during a New Year’s Eve celebration at Grand Park in downtown Los Angeles.

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Crowds enjoy the music of DJ Ry Toast during the New Year’s Eve celebration at Grand Park. Security was tight at the event, which was expected to draw thousands.

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Partygoers pose for pictures during the New Year’s Eve celebration at Grand Park.

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Partygoers pose for photographs during the New Year’s Eve celebration at Grand Park downtown L.A.

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