Twenty-five years ago at 11:52 a.m., an Aeromexico passenger jet collided with a small plane and slammed into a Cerritos neighborhood, killing 82 people and leaving many more in the city struggling to recover from the tragedy.
On Wednesday morning, for the first time in many years, the city will host a memorial ceremony to remember the victims and commemorate the deadly crash.
The ceremony will start at 11:30 a.m. in the Cerritos Sculpture Garden.
City councilmembers will read the names of the victims followed by a moment of silence at 11:52 a.m., said city spokeswoman Annie Hylton.
Mayor Carol Chen and Supervisor Don Knabe, who was mayor of the city when the disaster occurred, are scheduled to speak.
Over the years, many have found ways to remember the collision -- such as dedicating a sculpture near City Hall and creating a bond between residents and the town of Loreto, Mexico, which was home to 20 of those killed.
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