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Ritz Topping Off Ceremony

Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa

Councilwoman Jan Perry.

Councilwoman Jan Perry.

Students from Roy Romer school in North Hollywood signed one of the final beams going atop the Ritz.

Hotel GM Javier Cano.

Jimmy Smits waits to go on stage.

TV anchor Laura Diaz greets actor Jimmy Smits.

Actor Jimmy Smits.

Actor Jimmy Smits celebrates with the construction workers in the crowd after giving out two Hawaiian cruises as safety awards.

LAFD Captain accepts toy donation for the department's holiday drive.

Contractors on the Ritz project present AEG CEO Tim Leiweke with a $10,000 contribution to the Staples Center Foundation, which supports local charities.

Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa applauds Leiweke's announcement of a second hotel for L.A. Live.

AEG Senior V.P. of Real Estate Ted Tanner, Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, Councilwoman Jan Perry and actor Jimmy Smits watch as the beams rise up the Ritz tower.

The final three beams are raised up the Ritz tower.

A flag hanging from the final three beams waves in the wind while being raised up the tower.

A flag hanging from the final three beams waves in the wind while being raised up the tower.

Construction workers from the Ritz tower are served a celebratory meal.

Construction workers from the Ritz tower are served a celebratory meal.

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