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Jul 4 8:19 am
  • 4th of July

Photos: Crowds enjoy annual Big Bang on the Bay fireworks show

Sarahi Apaez

The Fourth of July kicked off with a bang on Sunday, as crowds gathered for the annual Big Bang on the Bay fireworks show in Long Beach.

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Jun 28 2021 10:27 am
  • 4th of July

July 4th fireworks in the Long Beach area: where to watch

Staff Reports

Here’s where to go and how to watch fireworks this weekend (with a standard reminder that lighting fireworks in Long Beach, even the “safe and sane” variety, is illegal in the city). 

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Jun 4 2021 3:51 pm
  • 4th of July

After COVID hiatus, Fourth of July fireworks return to the Long Beach shoreline

Tess Kazenoff

The free 9 p.m. show will take place in Queensway Bay, with scenic viewing points throughout the area, such as Lions Lighthouse for Sight, Shoreline Village, Rainbow harbor, Marina Green and the Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center parking lot.  

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Jun 28 2019 9:38 am
  • 4th of July

Record number of people expected to travel July 4—and traffic will be bad

City News Service

Three-and-a-half million Southern California residents are expected to travel over Independence Day—an all-time travel record for the holiday for the third straight year.

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Jul 6 2018 10:15 am
  • 4th of July

July Fourth by the numbers: Long Beach police see decrease in fireworks calls

Valerie Osier

The city’s dispatch received nine calls per minute during peak time on July Fourth.

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Jul 5 2018 3:33 pm
  • 4th of July

IN PICTURES: Fourth of July “All-American” celebration on the Queen Mary

Thomas Cordova
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Jul 2 2018 2:13 pm
  • 4th of July

These city offices and services will be closed on July 4th in Long Beach

Asia Morris

Residents won’t have to worry about moving their cars for street sweeping on Wednesday, and other 4th of July closures.

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Jul 7 2017 11:41 pm
  • 4th of July

No Major Injuries Reported During Fourth of July Holiday

Stephanie Rivera

There were no major fireworks-related injuries during the Fourth of July holiday, city officials announced Thursday afternoon; however, multiple rescues, citations and arrests were reported.

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Jun 27 2017 9:20 pm
  • 4th of July

City of Long Beach July 4th Holiday Closures Announced

Asia Morris

With Independence Day just around the corner on Tuesday, July 4, the City of Long Beach has announced which of its services will be closed in observance of the holiday.

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Jul 1 2016 11:24 pm
  • 4th of July

Long Beach Weather to Cool Down for Holiday Weekend

Keeley Smith

This week’s hot days and warm nights look to taper off this weekend, with highs expected to hit the low 70s and lows expected to hit the low 60s, according to the National Weather Service.

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