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San Francisco Chronicle
20-05-2025
- General
- San Francisco Chronicle
Memorial Day 2025: Honor the occasion with observances, salutes, parades and more
Celebrated on the last Monday in May, Memorial Day will see Bay Area organizations marking the occasion with parades, wreath-laying ceremonies, cemetery memorial events and local presentations honoring American soldiers. However, it's not all solemn observances. There are plenty of afternoon barbecues and parties scheduled to mark the unofficial start to the summer season. And things are right on schedule, with the long weekend filled with festivals, including Carnaval San Francisco and BottleRock Napa Valley. Services and ceremonies Annual Flag Planting Event at the San Francisco Presidio National Cemetery 8:45 a.m. Saturday, May 24. Free, reservations required. Presidio National Cemetery, 1 Lincoln Blvd., S.F. 925-674-6100. Royal Canadian Legion Memorial Day Service Branch 25 of the Royal Canadian Legion San Francisco Bay Area plans to host a program honoring the holiday with members of the U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps, Arkansas Division. 11 a.m.-noon Saturday, May 24. Free. Greenlawn Memorial Park, 1100 El Camino Real, Colma. 203-997-6330. Benicia Arsenal Post Cemetery Memorial Day Service Commemorate Memorial Day with a visit to the oldest military cemetery on the West Coast. Open 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday, May 26. Free. Birch Road, Benicia. 707-693-2460. San Rafael Memorial Day Service Marin County United Veterans Council conducts a program featuring patriotic music, speakers, a flag display and wreath-laying ceremony. 9 a.m. Monday, May 26. Free. Marin Center Exhibit Hall, 20 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael. 415-473-7000. Hillsborough Memorial Day The town parade kicks off an afternoon filled with Memorial Day activities, including an observance and memorial ceremony followed by a carnival with live local music and food trucks. Parade at 9:45 a.m.; memorial service at 11:15 a.m.; music fest at 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Monday, May 26. Free. Town Hall, 1600 Floribunda Ave., Hillsborough. 650-375-7400. USS Hornet Memorial Day Service Observe the occasion onboard the USS Hornet with a wreath-laying ceremony, color guard presentation, guest speakers and a memorial squadron flyover. Be aware that the vessel will also be hosting a three-day cosplay, Furry festival, 'Galactic Camp,' from May 24-26 featuring many events for all ages. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday, May 26. Included with museum admission; veterans free. 707 W. Hornet Ave., Pier 3, Alameda. 510-521-8448. Mountain View Cemetery Memorial Day Commemoration Celebrating its 101st anniversary, the memorial event is set to include a presentation of colors, salute to the fallen, refreshments, walking tours, live music and speakers. 10 a.m.-noon Monday, May 26. Free. 5000 Piedmont Ave., Oakland. 510-658-2588. Mill Valley Salutes Memorial Day Mark the holiday with a small-town parade, preceded by a memorial service at 9:45 a.m. Stake out a spot near downtown's Lytton Square, where some of those marching will pause for brief performances. Be ready for singing, dancing, creative floats and more. A carnival and live music concert continue Monday's festivities at the community center after the parade. 10 a.m. Monday, May 26. Free. Parade route runs from Old Mill Park to Mount Tamalpais High School along Miller Ave., Mill Valley. Following a ceremony and salute at the National Cemetery at 10:30 a.m., Presidio Chapel will host a meditative concert by organist Robert Gurney at 12:15 p.m. Take a self-guided tour of the Presidio's memorials and monuments. Explore a history exhibition at the Officer's Club, enjoy local food trucks on the Main Parade Lawn and more. The Golden Gate National Cemetery in San Bruno will also hold a morning Memorial Day ceremony. 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday, May 26. Free. Presidio Main Post, 50 Moraga Ave., S.F. and Presidio Chapel, 130 Fisher Loop, The Presidio, S.F. 415-561-3930. 2025 Seaman's Memorial Cruise Climb aboard the SS Jeremiah O'Brien for its annual bay cruise in honor of Memorial Day. Includes a wreath-laying ceremony conducted on the ocean near the Golden Gate Bridge, with color guard service. Tickets include refreshments. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, May 31. $110-$165, reservations required. Pier 35, Fisherman's Wharf, S.F. 415-544-0100. Festivals and Other Events Mill Valley Memorial Day Carnival and Concert on the Green Bring the family for some old-fashioned fun with carnival rides and games, live entertainment and vendors. On Monday, the event will include an outdoor music festival, food and drink vendors and more. 4-10 p.m. Friday, May 23; Noon-10 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, May 24-25; noon-5 p.m. Monday, May 26. Free admission; ride tickets and wristbands available; reservations recommended. Friends Field, Mill Valley Community Center, 180 Camino Alto, Mill Valley. Marin Greek Festival Celebrate the holiday weekend with live music from the Kymata Band, Greek food, wine and sweet treats, speakers, cultural activities and dancing. 5-9 p.m. Friday, May 23; 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday, May 24; 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Sunday, May 25. Free-$5 admission. Nativity of Christ Greek Orthodox Church, 1110 Highland Dr., Novato. Memorial Day Weekend Bay Area Kidfest This long-running annual Bay Area family event is set to feature live entertainment on multiple stages, children's activities, food vendors, carnival rides, arts and crafts exhibitors. A Memorial Day ceremony, scheduled at noon on Monday, is set to feature the award-winning Concord Blue Devils C Drum and Bugle Corps and the Mount Diablo High School Jr. ROTC color guard. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, May 24-25; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday, May 26. $9-$40, under 2 and seniors free; reservations recommended. Mount Diablo High School, 2450 Grant St., Concord. 925-408-4014. Point Reyes Memorial Day Weekend Open Studios Tour artists' studios in the Point Reyes Station, Inverness and Inverness Park area over the holiday weekend. Featuring an assemblage of West Marin sculptors, photographers, potters, painters, glass artists, jewelry makers, fiber artists and woodworkers with studios open to the public. Studio locations map can be found online. 51st Annual Muir Beach Volunteer Firemen's Barbecue The popular fundraising event is scheduled to include a barbecue or vegetarian tamale lunch, dessert, plus live music with Lumanation and the Andre Pessis All-Stars. There will be craft beer and wine, children's activities, a raffle and more family-friendly fun. Noon-5 p.m. Sunday, May 25. $10-$30. Santos Meadows, 2704 Muir Woods Road, Muir Beach. 415-381-8793. San Ramon Art and Wind Festival The annual celebration of all things that fly features fine arts, crafts and specialty food vendors, live entertainment on three stages, children's activities, professional kite-flying demonstrations and a kite-making workshop. The city of San Ramon will host a Memorial Day ceremony from 9-10 a.m. at Memorial Park that's set to include live patriotic music performed by Olympia Fields Brass and vocalist Saee Ghate. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday-Monday, May 25-26. Free. Central Park, 12501 Alcosta Blvd., San Ramon. 925-973-2500. Hang out for an afternoon celebration with barbecue lunch and live DJ sets from Jasmine Solano, JCUE, Lady Ryan, Dauche and Knowpa Slaps. 2-8 p.m. Sunday, May 25. SVN West Rooftop, 10 S Van Ness Ave., S.F. Bolinas Memorial Day Food Festival Enjoy Memorial Day afternoon in Bolinas with Thai food, paella, tamales, oysters, live music and drinks. Noon-5 p.m. Monday, May 26. Free admission. Bolinas Community Center, 14 Wharf Road, Bolinas. 415-868-2128. S— Kickin Memorial Day Bash Spend the afternoon and evening hanging out with a beverage at El Rio S.F.'s back patio stage, and enjoy a food pop-up along with live music from Kevin Carducci and the KC Stars, Proud Mary, Smelley Kelley's Honky-Tonk Nighttime Band, the Ugly and DJ Mexican Spitfire spinning old-timey country hits.
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Yahoo
KRON4 goes below deck on the SF Bay Ferry
ALAMEDA, Calif. (KRON) — Thousands of commuters take the ferry to work daily from the Alameda Seaplane Lagoon Ferry Terminal, a newer terminal near the USS Hornet. The San Francisco Bay Ferry fleet, which carries an average of 7,500 passengers daily, operates 18 boats from Alameda. Tickets for the ferry are priced at just under $5 each way. 'You know, I do have to pinch myself sometimes to sort of remind myself how lucky I am to get this view,' said Captain Morgan Wodhams of the SF Bay Ferry. 'People come from miles away to experience the San Francisco Bay, so to sort of be in it and be a part of it on a daily basis, I do feel gratitude at that.' Gov. Gavin Newsom urges California cities and counties to ban homeless encampments The ferry, which cost $15 million, can carry up to 400 passengers. The fleet is set to expand with five electric ferries joining in early 2027. The fleet operates across 11 terminals spread throughout the bay, providing a crucial service for daily commuters. All facts from this article were gathered by KRON4 journalists. The article was converted into this format with assistance from artificial intelligence. It has been edited and approved by KRON4 staff. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
01-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
BART extension forces San Jose small business to shut down
SAN JOSE, Calif. (KRON) — The long-awaited BART extension between North San Jose and Santa Clara is well under construction. That's good news for commuters, but bad news for businesses in the area. The owner of a sheet rock says he has to vacate his business by Wednesday. Some of these slabs of sheet rock at Silicon Valley Granite are worth several thousand dollars. Popular Taiwan-based dumpling chain to open first Bay Area location Sridhar Kollareddy is racing against the clock. He has to abandon his business of 20 years by midnight Thursday. Kollareddy says once VTA takes over his property through a court order, all of it will be impounded. He says he's losing out on millions of dollars. Silicon Valley Granite is located exactly where a new BART station is set to be built. It's the 28th- little Portugal station. It's part of the VTA's massive project to bring BART to Santa Clara. Court records show that Silicon Valley Granite is being taken over by eminent domain. Kollareddy says they were negotiating on a price — at least several million dollars to buy him out. He says the eviction papers came last month as a shock and says now he is not even getting a penny. Massive rave to be held at USS Hornet in Alameda 'The business owner was given two separate deadlines, beginning almost two years in advance, and chose not to leave the property or file for relocation reimbursement,' the VTA said. Kollareddy says he was offered $1.5 million, but he wanted $6 million. Kollareddy says his place is valuable and so is the product. But instead of continuing negotiations, he says the VTA is forcing him out. But for now, the project is full steam ahead to build BART's long-awaited connector, and Kollareddy is stuck between a rock and a hard place. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
30-04-2025
- Yahoo
Yosemite now requiring reservations for certain peak visitor days until September
(KRON) — As the weather warms up this spring season, more and more people are inclined to go outdoors. That includes visiting the most popular national park in California: Yosemite. For certain days until September, visitors will be required to make a reservation at Yosemite, according to a recent alert by the National Park Service (NPS). The reservation requirement will be on certain dates between May 24 and Sept. 1 to drive into or through Yosemite National Park. According to NPS, here are the dates and times when a reservation will be required. May 24-26 (Memorial Day weekend): Between 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday-Monday. May 27- June 14: No reservation required at any time June 15 – Aug. 15: Between 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. every day. Aug. 16-29: No reservation required at any time Aug. 30 – Sept. 1 (Labor Day weekend): Between 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday-Monday. 'If you are planning to visit after peak hours, please do not arrive before 2 pm,' Yosemite said. 'Vehicles blocking roads will be cited.' Massive rave to be held at USS Hornet in Alameda Cat declawing bill passes California State Assembly Yosemite said the new system will ensure all visitors — whether they planned a trip in advance or last minute — can experience the park. Starting on Tuesday, May 6 at 8 a.m. PT, reservations for Yosemite National Park can be made here. Park officials recommend creating a account in advance to make a reservation promptly when it goes live at 8 a.m. 'Reservations sell out almost immediately,' Yosemite park officials said. 'Even if you're logged on by 8 am, there is no guarantee you will be able to get a reservation.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CBS News
30-03-2025
- Politics
- CBS News
Veterans gather on USS Hornet in Alameda for National Vietnam War Veterans Day
This year marks 50 years since the fall of Saigon after the U.S. withdrew its troops from the Vietnam War. On Saturday, those who fought in that conflict gathered at the USS Hornet in Alameda for a ceremony marking National Vietnam War Veterans Day and they reflected on what lessons may have been learned or forgotten. Climbing the gangplank to the USS Hornet is like an ascent to the past. But it was a troubled past that was remembered on Saturday. The Vietnam War began as a struggle to prevent the spread of communism but soon lost its way, along with a lot of young American soldiers. Joe LoParo, president of the Vietnam Veterans, Alameda Chapter, spoke for them. "We lost 58,000 in Vietnam. And we've lost by count of the government, probably another 300,000 due to Agent Orange. And we lose approximately 22 veterans a day to suicide," he said, his voice cracking with emotion. "Be the kind of American that is worth dying for because those men, they deserve it." Darren Walton was the keynote speaker, but he was a young Marine Recon Ranger in 1969. He served many harrowing missions and after the war, with the nation turning against its own warriors, he had trouble adjusting and wrote a book about his experience, partly to explain what happened, but also to try to make sense of it in his own mind. "I'm not against war," said Walton. "But I haven't seen a just war since I came back from Vietnam." But even unjust actions can sometimes have positive outcomes. Phong La is Alameda County's Tax Assessor. As a young child, his family fled Vietnam in a fishing boat, but he made a life here, thanks to the generosity of government services offered to refugees. He said that's why he sees the current anti-immigrant campaign as misguided. "I've come to accept and realize that we're not a perfect country. We're absolutely not," he told the audience. "We will make mistakes from time to time. As citizens, it is our duty and our right to correct our country when we do feel that we're making a mistake. America's the greatest country in the world, not because of who we exclude, but because of who we include in our land. There's those that we allow to come here, like myself, that work very hard to ensure that what we fight for, what we strive for, what we represent, is true to our beliefs. That freedom that we have comes from all of you, from your service to us. It also comes from all of us, in ensuring that we have the government that we want." There are also efforts underway by DOGE to cut 80,000 employees from the Veteran's Administration, the source of medical and mental health benefits that so many aging Vietnam vets rely on. "It's very difficult to do the outreach that we need to do and reach all of these men, when only one in five of these men have been shown to be contacted by the VA," said LoParo. But in the audience was Roy Swicegood, a Vietnam vet and Trump supporter from Union City. He said he simply doesn't believe the proposed cuts are real. "No, I don't think that's going to happen at all because I think President Trump has our back," said Swicegood. "I don't think it's going to happen at all. In fact, I am 100 percent disabled, and I received my check for April already. I don't think it's going to happen. I think that's propaganda. I think that's people talking out of school." The fall of Saigon occurred on April 30, 1975. Just like in Vietnam, it's sometimes hard for veterans--and the country--to understand what's really going on. And even harder to know, for sure, how it's all going to turn out.
