Día de los Muertos

Families in the Inland Empire took part in Día de los Muertos festivities in celebration of deceased loved ones. Christian Cazares reports for the NBC4 News at 6 p.m. on Nov. 1, 2024.

Dia de los Muertos is traditionally celebrated on Nov 1 and Nov. 2.

Mexican marigolds, which typically are used to decorate “Day of the Dead” altars or “ofrendas,” play an important role in the holiday. Gordon Tokumatsu reports for the NBC4 News at 5 p.m on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024.

The weekend is off to an early and exciting start as fans gather to salute the championship team.

Maria Flores of El Sereno turns into La Muerte Maria during Dia de los Muertos celebrations

Maria Flores becomes La Muerte Maria for the Day of the Dead while expressing her Dodger spirit. Gordon Tokumatsu reports for the NBC4 News at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024. 

The tiramisu confection is graced by a portrait of a fanciful Day of the Dead figure

The festivity will feature activities, altars, Catrina sculptures, and cultural performances.

California Live correspondent Lilliana Vazquez visits Hollywood Forever cemetery to get a preview of the 25th annual Dia De Los Muertos festivities. Celebrate rich traditions, get your face painted & more.

The solemn and sweet display of altars debuts with a weekend of music, activities, and a Sunday night parade.

Dia de los Muertos celebrations start early this year with colorful alters at Gloria Molina Grand Park in downtown Los Angeles. Jonathan Gonzalez reports for the NBC4 News at 4 p.m. on Oct. 18, 2024.

Southern California is getting ready to celebrate an old Mexican tradition that honors and celebrates loved ones who have departed this earth.

Come celebrate the Day of the Dead with NBC4 and Telemundo 52 this Sunday, October 20th at the Dia de los Muertos LA parade, an event for the entire family where the memory of our loved ones will be remembered and honored. The parade begins at 7 pm and will start at L.A City Hall on Spring Street. Meteorologists Melissa…

And feathery friends, too, and cuties covered in scales; draw a picture or leave a memory through early November.

You can find them on altars, adorning the frames of past loved ones. Marigolds are an important piece to the celebration of Dia De Los Muertos, a personal holiday for Latinos in Los Angeles. Jonathan Gonzalez reports for the NBC4 News on Nov. 1, 2023.

Visit the outdoor altar, and leave a photo of a dearly missed loved one, in La Cañada Flintridge.

Stop by La Monarca Bakery and pick up the pastries for your ofrenda.

Hollywood Forever Cemetery will be celebrating it’s 23rd annual Día de Los Muertos celebration on October 28, 2023.

The ethereal gathering features a daytime program and an evening observance; enjoy folklorico, ofrendas, and craft-making for kids.

The flowers, which frequently festoon Día de los Muertos altars, are in “full bloom” at the Moorpark farm.