JEANNE MESERVE, CNN ANCHOR: Returning now to the story of the Alaska Airlines Flight 261 crash, a group of grieving relatives and friends will be taken to an area near the crash site later this afternoon. CNN's Greg LaMotte joins us now with more on that -- Greg.</s>GREG LAMOTTE, CNN CORRESPONDENT: Well, Jeanne, now that the Coast Guard has called off all efforts to find any survivors, the mourning has begun. Directly behind me is a makeshift memorial that's been growing since yesterday. There are candles, flowers, prayers and words of condolence. Last night, a few dozen local residents gathered for a candlelight vigil. They prayed, held hands and sang. There will be another candlelight vigil this evening conducted by a local church. Later today, another group of people will be coming to the beach: the family members of the victims. About 150 family members are gathered at a hotel in downtown Los Angeles. They'll be bused to this area later this morning where they'll be taken to a secure area of the beach, giving them a chance to meditate and pray for the loss of their loved ones. There are also plans being made for a formal memorial service to be held on Saturday. One of the relatives lost five of her relatives. Greg LaMotte, CNN, live, Oxnard, California.
Alaska Airlines Flight 261: Relatives, Friends of Victims to Gather Near Crash Site to Grieve Loss of Life