Circus elephant parade through downtown Los Angeles before Jackson memorial

LOS ANGELES — Hours before a public memorial for Michael Jackson, a herd of elephants were on the march through downtown Los Angeles in a fitting start to a circus-like day.

Circus elephant parade set to march into Staples Center before Jackson memorial

LOS ANGELES — As if the atmosphere outside Staples Center didn’t promise to be circus-like enough come Tuesday morning, they’re sending in the elephants.