solemnity

Some were passed along by longtime Angelenos with the solemnity of handing down a family heirloom.

For a show that has its audience in stitches, “Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha” is not without solemnity.

The puzzle game Lorelei and the Laser Eyes opens with the protagonist — a well-dressed woman with the solemnity of a catwalk model — inside a forest where boreal owls roam.

The solemnity is then abruptly interrupted by the fanfare of Independence Day, which begins Monday evening.

I urge the supervisors to reconsider this decision, work closely with the Vietnamese American community to understand the pain they’ve caused, and remember this day with the solemnity and respect it deserves.