Southern California is gearing up for its largest Memorial Day celebration, LA Fleet Week 2025, set to take place from May 23 through Memorial Day, May 26, at the Port of Los Angeles. This free event promises a weekend filled with excitement, featuring active duty ship tours, live entertainment, aircraft flyovers, military displays, and culinary competitions like the galley wars cook-off. This year marks the 250th anniversary of the Army, Marine Corps, Merchant Marines, and Navy, making the festivities even more significant for families and veterans alike. For a complete schedule of events, attendees can visit LAFleetWeek.com.

In addition to Fleet Week, the Los Angeles Public Library is celebrating Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month with a special performance by Zazamo Quibilin at the Pio Pico branch on Saturday, May 24. Quibilin, a singer-songwriter and leader of the first Filipino American band to participate in NPR's Music 2025 Tiny Desk Contest, will perform in Tagalog at 3 PM. More details can be found at lapl.org/events.

On Sunday, May 25, Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez invites the community to a Memorial Day concert in Brand Park, Mission Hills. The concert will feature the First Marine Division Band, the regional military band of the US Marine Corps at Camp Pendleton, along with other live entertainment and a veterans resource fair. The concert starts at 11 AM, with more information available at cd7.lacity.gov/events.

In a notable development for the city, Steve Kang has been elected president of the Los Angeles Board of Public Works, becoming the first Asian American to hold this position in the board's history. Appointed by Mayor Karen Bass, Kang's election during Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month highlights a significant milestone for the community. With prior experience as vice president of the Central Area Planning Commission, Kang will oversee critical public infrastructure and sustainability projects for Los Angeles.