Independence Day falls on a Friday in 2025, kicking off a star-spangled three-day weekend packed with fireworks, festivals and other Fourth of July fun in and around Los Angeles County. To help you fit it all in on your 4th of July calendar,

Here's a rundown of Friday's, July 4 celebrations in LA and much of Southern California, from Ventura County down to the Inland Empire.

Discover the best places to watch fireworks and drone shows in the sky this July 4th in Los Angeles, California.

Here’s how Southern California fire and police departments prepared for and responded to one of the busiest days of the year.

Los Angeles and much of Southern California were met with a regional air quality alert on Saturday, following July 4th festivities.

Celebrate the 4th of July in Los Angeles with dazzling fireworks at top spots like Marina del Rey, Dodger Stadium, Disneyland, and more. Here’s where to watch the best shows in 2025.

Recent immigration raids throughout Southern California are prompting some cities to cancel July 4th celebrations. Cancelled events include the Gloria Molina Grand Park’s Summer Block Party in downtown Los Angeles, Whittier’s Freedom Walk, the City of Cudahy’s July 4th celebration, and all scheduled events through July 10 in Bell Gardens.

There’s something about watching fireworks over the ocean. Every year in Marina del Rey, fireworks explode over the marina channel and spectators gather all ove

Los Angeles Chargers running back and former East Bay high school star Najee Harris suffered an eye injury from a fireworks explosion in Antioch, according to the player's agent. Bay Area News Group was first to report that the running back was hurt because of a firework,

The 178th anniversary commemorating Los Angeles’ first Independence Day flag-raising on July 4, 1847, scheduled for 10-11 a.m. July 4 at Fort Moore Pioneer Memorial, 451 N. Hill St., Los Angeles, “per advice from public safety officials in light of planned political protest activity.” Email: [email protected]