Memorial Day

Nearly 4,000 people attended the memorial for Sgt Dominic Vaca who was killed in the line of duty on Memorial Day. Tony Shin reports for NBC4 News at 5 p.m. on June 11, 2021.

With the COVID-19 pandemic receding, two stretches of the Los Angeles River will reopen Monday for Memorial Day recreational activities such as fishing, walking and kayaking.

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.

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.

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 nation slowly emerging from restrictions imposed by the coronavirus pandemic honored generations of fallen U.S. veterans on a Memorial Day observed without the severe pandemic restrictions that affected the day of tribute just a year ago

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

President Joe Biden has honored America’s war dead at Arlington National Cemetery

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.

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

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.

President Joe Biden has marked his first Memorial Day weekend as commander in chief by honoring the nation’s sacrifices in a deeply personal manner.

Memorial Day weekend travelers have already set a new 2021 record at Los Angeles International Airport, with more than 78,000 people passing through Transportation Security Administration on Friday alone, according to airport officials.

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.

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.

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.