Día de los Muertos Events Span Southwest

Communities in Yuma, Los Angeles and San Diego marked Día de los Muertos with events centered on honoring departed loved ones and celebrating Mexican culture. Yuma’s sixth annual gathering at Colorado River State Historic Park featured music, dancers, local art, food vendors and traditional altars. In Los Angeles, a free exhibition at Gloria Molina Grand Park ran Oct. 24 through Nov. 2, with Indigenous blessings, community altars and family activities. A San Diego County celebration on Oct. 24 was planned to include live music, folklórico, mariachi, food vendors and community ofrendas featuring photos and songs submitted in memory of loved ones.