Lake Elsinore neighbors hold vigil on what would've been Celeste Rivas Hernandez's 16th birthday
NBC Southern California
Last updated: September 8, 2026
Neighbors gathered in Lake Elsinore to hold a vigil on what would have been Celeste Rivas Hernandez's 16th birthday. The community came together to remember and honor her life.
The vigil took place in the neighborhood where Celeste Rivas Hernandez grew up. It was held on Monday, coinciding with what would have marked her sixteenth birthday. Residents participated in the event to commemorate her.