Hundreds brave the rain to celebrate first Inglewood Touch A Truck gathering
LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Some afternoon showers weren't enough to dampen the City of Inglewood's first-ever Touch A Truck event.
Hundreds gathered Saturday for a day of family-friendly fun at Rogers Park, allowing visitors to get up close to fire trucks, police cars, ambulances, even our ABC7 news van.
Eyewitness News reporter Ashley Mackey helped visitors understand how we gather stories in Inglewood and across Southern California.
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Among the people we met was 10-year-old Joseph, who said his eyes had been opened to a possible career path.
"I do like writing and having stories to tell," Joseph said. "I like that reporting can be given here and around the county with the news van."
Throughout the three-hour event, we saw long lines and many happy faces as families took part in arts and crafts, photo booths, face painting and vehicle demonstrations.
Warren Warrior, of Inglewood, brought his family in hopes of exposing his little ones to new possibilities.
"Today's event was really important because you want to show the kids the opportunity that exists within the community," Warrior said.
City Councilman Alex Padilla said he was overjoyed by seeing the community come together.
"(This was) an opportunity for our young children to experience the excitement of being around these big trucks, and the diversity we have in the City of Inglewood."
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