Observing 9/11 in Los Angeles

9/11 is a tragic day that Americans will never forget. To honor the victims of 9/11 and remember their lives, L.A. firefighters will hold several public ceremonies.

7 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.

LAFD Museum and Fallen Firefighter Memorial
1355 North Cahuenga Boulevard
Hollywood, CA 90028

10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
World Trade Center Memorial
LAFD Frank Hotchkin Memorial Training Center
1700 North Stadium Way
Los Angeles, CA 90012

6:30 p.m.
9/11 Memorial Fountain
LAFD Fire Station 88
5101 North Sepulveda Boulevard
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403

North Hollywood Park Memorial

A candlelight memorial is being held at 6 p.m. on the South Side of North Hollywood Park (Magnolia Boulevard/Tujunga Avenue). Councilmen Paul Krekorian and Tom LaBonge will be among the attendees.

Volunteer Opportunities.

L.A. Works 9/11 Day of Service: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Frank Hotchkin Memorial Training Center, 1700 North Stadium Way, Los Angeles. Join L.A. Works at the L.A. Fire Department's historic Frank Hotchkin Memorial Training Center, home to the largest 9/11 Memorial on the West Coast. Volunteers will be working side-by-side with the firemen to maintain the extensive grounds of the Training Center by weeding, landscaping and spreading mulch. To sign up, click here.

Volunteer with Veterans on 9/11: 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Volunteers of America North Hollywood Apartments, North Hollywood. The facility provides transitional housing and support services to veterans and young women emancipated from the foster care system as well as offering affordable housing to seniors and families below market value to allow them to save money to purchase homes of their own.

To search more volunteer opportunities, visit serve.gov for a list of events in your community.