Memorial Day

Americans prepared to mark an unusual Memorial Day as the coronavirus pandemic ruled out traditional commemorations

Crowds at Eaton Canyon provided the perfect example of what not to do as restrictions ease across SoCal beaches and public parks. The Eaton Canyon natural areas and trails, located at the base of the San Gabriel Mountains, were closed for Memorial Day, May 25, due to overwhelming crowds that were not following the COVID-19 public health requirements, the parks…

Eighteen historic planes were in formation over parts of Southern California in a 90-minute Memorial Day salute to veterans and healthcare workers. D-Day Doll, a Douglas C-53D manufactured in 1943 at the assembly plant in Santa Monica to carry paratroopers and cargo in World War II, led the formation over the Inland Empire, Orange and Los Angeles counties. The formation…

It was a Memorial Day unlike any other. But the tributes continued to honor veterans and those who paid the ultimate sacrifice. Ernesto Torres reports for the NBC4 News at 5 p.m. on Monday, May 25, 2020.

President Donald Trump honored America’s fallen service members in a pair of Memorial Day appearances as the country continues its battle against the coronavirus

It was a Memorial Day unlike any other. But the tributes continued to honor veterans and those who paid the ultimate sacrifice. Ernesto Torres reports for the NBC4 News at 5 p.m. on Monday, May 25, 2020.

Memorial Day Weekend is the unofficial start of summer. But smaller crowds than usual hit the beaches this weekend because of social distancing. Gordon Tokumatsu reports for the NBC4 News at 4 p.m. on Monday, May 25, 2020.

An 18-plane formation of historic planes will fly over the Inland Empire, Orange and Los Angeles counties on Memorial Day, saluting veterans and health care workers.  “We came up with the idea after seeing the Thunderbirds and Blue Angels making the rounds,” Commemorative Air Force Inland Empire Wing Operations Manager Bill Prosser told City News Service. “We’re going to...

Joe Biden and his wife, Jill Biden, made their first public appearance in months since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, in a surprise visit to a Delaware memorial park for Memorial Day.

As Donald Trump, Joe Biden and the rest of the country commemorated their war dead on Memorial Day, some across the U.S. celebrated the unofficial start of summer with a trip to the beach.

A virtual ceremony was held Monday to remember the brave who sacrificed their lives to fight for our country as the novel coronavirus pandemic prevented public gatherings to honor veterans and service members.

A Los Alamitos interchange will be named in memory of a Long Beach soldier killed in the line of duty in Afghanistan. The interchange of the 605 Freeway at Katella Avenue will be designated the United States Army Sergeant Thomas R. MacPherson Memorial Interchange, according to Laura Herzog of honoringourfallen.org. The official unveiling will be later this year, possibly in…

See inside the World War II-era D-Day Doll, a paratrooper and cargo plane now based in Riverside. Toni Guinyard reports for Today in LA on Monday May 25, 2020.

Memorial Day weekend has always been about remember those who gave the ultimate sacrifice. So as we’ve been doing every Sunday, here are some of the good that happened this week around SoCal. As seen on the NBC4 News at 11 p.m. Sunday May 24, 2020.

Forest Lawn Cemetery and Pierce Brothers will offer livestreams and at-home events for the 2020 observance.

Memorial Day is meant to pay tribute to veterans who have perished

The LA Dodgers and the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS) created a lights display in honor of fallen heroes for Memorial Day, lighting up Dodger Stadium in red, white and blue. Newschopper4 Bravo flew over the stadium Sunday, while the lights glowed from 8:30-9:30 p.m. “Each individual light will honor the memory of a military member that served...

As California residents ventured outdoors to take advantage of sunshine and relaxed rules to control the spread of coronavirus, authorities said Memorial Day weekend crowds at beaches and parks were manageable Sunday, with most people wearing face coverings and practicing social distancing. Stay-at-home restrictions eased across much of the state, which has seen a decline in COVID-19 hospitalizations. Some 47…