Tag: 9/11

SANTA MONICA—In remembrance of the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks on the United States, the Santa Monica Fire Department is inviting the community to a remembrance ceremony. The ceremony will be hosted at Fire Station 1, located at 1337 7th Street, from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. on Friday, September 11. 

The ceremony is recognized as part of the National Day of Service and Remembrance. The year 2026, marks the 25th anniversary, and this year’s ceremony will dedicate an hour of the community’s time to reflect on the resilience and strength of the nation when faced with immense tragedy. 

Community members are asked to show up in the morning to stand in solidarity with the city’s firefighters, public safety community, and city officials while reflecting on the lives lost 25 years ago.

A steel artifact recovered from the World Trade Center site resides at Fire Station 1. This artifact is on permanent display outside the Fire Department’s community room. Attendees can view this during the ceremony, and it is also available for public viewing during normal business hours. 

For more details on the remembrance ceremony, visit www.santamonica.gov/events/9-11-remembrance-ceremony.

By Ryley Metten

BEVERLY HILLS—The city of Beverly Hills announced that it is inviting the public to join the Beverly Hills Fire Department and Beverly Hills Police Department in honoring the 25th anniversary of 9/11.

The event will honor the lives lost, remember the heroes who responded with courage and sacrifice, and stand in solidarity with the families whose lives were forever changed by 9/11.

The event will take place at the Beverly Hills Fire Department located at 445 N. Rexford Drive on Friday, September 11, 2026. It will take place from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Attendees can attend virtually at www.BeverlyHills.org/Live.

The attacks on America on September 11, 2001, where terrorists’ attacks implemented by al-Qaeda that in the destruction of the Twin Towers in Manhattan, New York. A total of 2,977 people were killed during the attacks, that injured thousands of others.

All are welcome and free 2-hour parking is available next to the Beverly Hills Library. For more information, visit BeverlyHIlls911Memorial.org.

By Danny Jones

SANTA MONICA—On Wednesday, September 3, the city of Santa Monica announced that the Santa Monica Fire Department is inviting the community to pause in remembrance of all the lives lost, the heroism of first responders on the anniversary of September 11, 2001.

Every year, the SMFD holds a brief and solemn ceremony in honor of the National Day of Service and Remembrance. The tradition provides an opportunity for reflection and a reminder of the strength that emerges when communities come together in times of adversity.

The public is encouraged to join firefighters and city officials at one of Santa Monica’s three participating fire stations. Neighbors are invited to gather promptly at 6:45 a.m. for the 20-minute ceremony.

The event will take place on Thursday, September 11, 2025, at the following stations:
-Station 1 – 1337 7th St.
-Station 2 – 222 Hollister Ave.
-Station 3 – 1302 19th St.

In addition, the community is invited to visit Fire Station 1, where a steel artifact recovered from the World Trade Center site is on permanent display. It is located just outside the Fire Department’s community room; the artifact is open for public viewing during normal business hours as a tangible reminder of the events of that day.

For more information, visit www.santamonica.gov/events/9-11-remembrance-ceremony.

By Danny Jones

SANTA MONICA—The Santa Monica Fire Department is holding a remembrance on Wednesday, September 11 in honor the attacks in New York City on September 11, 2001.

Each year the Santa Monica Fire Department conducts a brief and solemn ceremony to commemorate National Day of Service and Remembrance. The public is invited to join in honoring the lives that were lost, the bravery of first responders, and the resilience of communities across the country.

“National Day of Service and Remembrance serves as a powerful reminder of our shared humanity and the strength we find in coming together as a community. As we remember the events of Sept. 11, let us also honor the enduring spirit of service and commitment that emerged from that day,” the SMFD indicated I a statement.

The public and neighbors of Santa Monica’s fire stations, are asked to attend at any of the three fire stations listed below, promptly at 6:45 a.m. The ceremony is approximately 20 minutes. The remembrance will take place on Wednesday, September 11. At Station 1, 1337 7th St.; Station 2, 222 Hollister Avenue and Station 3, 1302 19th St.

An artifact from the Ground Zero site resides in Fire Station 1 (1337 7th St.), just outside the Santa Monica Fire Department’s community room and is open for viewing by the public during normal business hours. For more information, visit www.santamonica.gov/events/9-11-remembrance-ceremony.

By Trevor

BEVERLY HILLS—The city of Beverly Hills posted on its Facebook page that it will be holding its annual 9/11 memorial on Wednesday, September 11.

The event will take place at the Beverly Hills Fire Department located at 445 N. Rexford Drive. from 5:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. To attend the event virtually participants can go to: BEVERLYHILLS.ORG/LIVE.

There will be an informal morning ceremony at 6:45 a.m. at the Fire Department headquarters. There will be free two-hour parking in the structure next to the library.

The terrorist attacks on the World Trade Centers in New York City on September 11, 2001, resulted in the deaths of more than 2,900 Americans. Two planes crashed into each tower in 2001 resulting in the collapse of both towers in Lower Manhattan.

The group Al-Qaeda took credit for the attacks at the hands of Osama Bin Laden who was later killed by American soldiers in 2011.

By Trevor