What's open and closed for Juneteenth 2026?
Juneteenth will affect banking, mail service and financial markets, although retailers and restaurants are largely staying open.
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Juneteenth will affect banking, mail service and financial markets, although retailers and restaurants are largely staying open.
As towns and cities across the United States today celebrate the anniversary of the end of slavery on Juneteenth, see how communities have marked the federal holiday.
A demonstration on how to make a sweet potato pie with Bea’s Bakery in celebration of Juneteenth.
Sharol Caw, LA County Library, shares books that celebrate the Juneteenth holiday.
See what's open and closed during the Juneteenth holiday on Thursday, from stores to public services.
Juneteenth became federally recognized in the U.S. in 2021, but the origins of the holiday and its name date back more than 150 years.
What started as a backyard barbecue commemorating the end of slavery has since turned into an annual event in Leimert Park.
Since Juneteenth gained formal recognition in 2021 as a national U.S. holiday, all non-essential federal offices close in observance.
The national holiday became federally-recognized in 2021. But communities have been celebrating Emancipation Day for more than a century.
Juneteenth in Leimert Park is one of the biggest celebrations in the country. This year organizers need more help with expenses. Jeff Nguyen reports they're reaching out to the public to pitch in funds toward a shortfall.
The annual Kingdom Day Parade returned Monday morning after being canceled two years in a row due to the pandemic. Jeff Nguyen reports.
The annual parade was delayed into June due to the pandemic. Tina Patel reports.
The theme of this year's parade is "Healing America," and will feature marching bands, equestrian units, floats, elected officials and dignitaries. Mayoral candidate Rep. Karen Bass is scheduled to serve as the parade's grand marshal.
Henry Louis Gates Jr. told CBS News that marking Juneteenth as a federal holiday was a long time coming.
Founder and CEO of Where is My Land, Kavon Ward's goal is to return land taken from Black Americans and get restitution.
Rachel Kim reports from Manhattan beach on the founder and CEO of Where is My Land, Kavon Ward, who works to have land taken from Black people returned or get restitution.
Lanie and Char Edwards joined the studio to discuss Black on the Block, a monthly festival featuring over 100 black-owned businesses, started on Juneteenth in 2021. They talk about the upcoming festival on Juneteenth, featuring live music, nearly 200 businesses and how they use their platform to help businesses of color.
There are a number of activities and celebrations planned around SoCal to mark Juneteenth. Here's a look at a few of them
