Memorial Day Weekend

Ceremonies are being held all across Southern California to honor our fallen service members. Tony Shin reports for NBC4 News at 4 p.m. on May 31, 2021.

Last year there were no visitors permitted on beaches, now you can actually put your toes in the sand, lay out a beach towel and dig in for the day. Vikki Vargas reports for NBC4 News at 6 p.m. on May 31, 2021.

LA River kayaking has returned and just in time for the holiday, after a long, long time away. Gordon Tokumatsu reports for NBC4 News at 6 p.m. on May 31, 2021.

Things are different at Echo Park Lake, the swan rentals are busy, the ducks are taking their dips in the water and the sound of children’s laughter is stronger than it was one year ago. John Cádiz Klemack reports for NBC4 News at 6 p.m. on May 31, 2021.

A large American flag and other smaller flags were stolen over Memorial Day weekend from a veterans cemetery in Los Angeles.

Lights illuminated the Santa Monica pier, but on the sand, we saw people clear out when the sun set after taking advantage of the long holiday weekend. Christine Kim reports for NBC4 News at 11 p.m. on May 30, 2021.

With the Memorial Day weekend in full effect, many Californians are enjoying newfound freedom as progress in the fight against the coronavirus has made it possible for wide swaths of the state to reopen. Christine Kim reports for NBC4 News at 8 p.m. on May 30, 2021.

After more than a year of isolation, American veterans are embracing plans for a more traditional Memorial Day.

Beach communities and businesses are gearing up for a busy weekend. The unofficial start to summer and easing COVID-19 restrictions are bringing Southern Californians a string sense of hope. Mekahlo Medina reports for NBC4 News at 8 p.m. on May 29, 2021.

The Memorial Day holiday is the first holiday in a while where things look and feel normal. Darsha Philips reports for NBC4 News at 8 p.m. on May 29, 2021.

Public Health officials said that if all people at a Memorial Day gathering are fully vaccinated, people can meet up indoors and outdoors without any masking or distancing requirements. But if guests from more than one household are unvaccinated, they should wear masks and keep a distance from others, preferably outdoors.

It’s going to be crowded at airports and on the road this Memorial Day weekend.

With Memorial Day weekend here and COVID-19 cases down, many Southern Californians are shaking off pandemic restrictions and hitting the road. Beverly White reports for NBC4 News at 11 p.m. on May 28, 2021.

Border patrol officials in San Diego announced Friday that an increased law enforcement presence will be in place throughout the Memorial Day holiday weekend to counter human smuggling attempts at sea. Through Tuesday, federal law enforcement officials will be out to bolster coastal patrols along San Diego’s shorelines at a time when dangerous and sometimes fatal attempts to smuggle...

A lot of people are taking their first trips in over a year to visit LA and the people who work there say they’re ready to benefit as well. Jonathan Gonzalez reports for NBC4 News at 5 p.m. on May 28, 2021.

After the pandemic, the routine is returning to normal in Southern California and in the rest of the country, people are preparing to commemorate the long Memorial Day weekend.

Law enforcement officers in Los Angeles County and around the state will be out in force over the Memorial Day weekend, beginning Friday, on the lookout for motorists driving while impaired or violating other traffic laws.

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County rose 1 cent Friday to $4.207, its 32nd increase in 35 days.

As more and more people get vaccinated, there’s expected to be a surge of travelers this Memorial Day Weekend. Millions are planning to hit the road. Mekahlo Medina reports for Today in LA on May 28, 2021.

Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas says people traveling for Memorial Day weekend should be patient because there will be long lines at U.S. airports