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Barack Obama Returns to Los Angeles During Monday Rush Hour

Get ready for some "Gridbarack" as the commander in chief visits L.A. at the height of rush-hour traffic.

The news website LA Observed is reporting that President Barack Obama will arrive at LAX between 4:30-5 p.m. Monday for two Democratic campaign fundraisers and a taping of The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.

Obama is traveling to the Hancock Park area for a fundraiser at the residence of producer James Lassiter, and another at the home of Melanie Griffith and Antonio Banderas. The latter event is reportedly being co-hosted by Eva Longoria.

On Tuesday morning the president will tape an appearance for Jay Leno's late-night talk show in Burbank. Obama is scheduled to depart LAX mid-morning Tuesday for San Francisco.

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