fourth of july

Political activist 63-year-old Gregory “Joey” Johnson, who won the right to burn the American flag in the landmark U.S. Supreme Court 1989 case of Texas v. Johnson took to a Hollywood street Saturday and burned three flags — a Confederate flag, a Blue Lives Matter flag and a U.S. flag — to protest the policies of President Donald Trump. The…

San Diego County firefighters responded to several calls of fires that may have been related to fireworks on the Fourth of July holiday.

The San Diego Humane Society (SDHS) cared for America’s symbol of strength over the Fourth of July weekend.

Despite parking lots being closed at Carlsbad beaches, the sand was filled with people on Saturday, enjoying the Independence Day holiday. Many were locals, but there were also a lot of out of town tourists. “We’re from Yuma, Arizona,” said Dana Hernandez, who was relaxing on the beach with two friends. “I came from a state that’s locked down,...

NBC 7’s Ramon Galindo spoke with locals and tourists on what Independence Day means to them.

The city of Lancaster defied the fireworks ban imposed Monday by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health by holding a public fireworks show. The fireworks started after 9 p.m. Saturday and lit up the sky over the city. The show was carried live and replayed on Facebook. The display garnered mixed reviews on the social media site. “I…

State authorities are requesting local coastal communities shut down its beach parking lots this holiday weekend as the county braces for an influx of visitors since it is the only Southern California jurisdiction without visitation restrictions.

It wouldn’t be the Fourth of July without San Jose product Joey “Jaws” Chestnut taking center stage and scarfing down hot dogs at an alarming rate.

Associated Press writer Russell Contreras has always had trouble with the July Fourth holiday due to his family’s Mexican American past

Halfway through a very unsettling year, Americans are marking the 244th anniversary of their nation’s birth in a land of confusion.

This Fourth of July is most certainly not like the others as most of the fireworks shows have been canceled. And during the pandemic, officials have warned everyone to skip the family BBQs and to wear masks out in public.            Friday in Mission Beach, you would never know the county is technically under a stay at home order. Mission...

President Donald Trump is planning a fiery speech for Friday night’s Mount Rushmore fireworks

Willie Nelson’s annual Fourth of July Picnic is going ahead this year, but to reduce concerns about the coronavirus the event will be virtual.

San Diegans may not be able to enjoy those booming fireworks displays this year that are typically synonymous with America’s Independence Day, but fire department officials warn residents that is not an excuse to create your own.

If you’re throwing a Fourth of July party and plan on inviting anyone outside of those living under your roof, you do so at your own risk. And perhaps the risk of those you invited.  Law enforcement is focused on enforcing the county health order in the public settings, especially this holiday weekend, but private in-home gatherings are still...

Food safety is more important than ever this year

State beach parking lots in San Diego County are closed for Fourth of July weekend. Other cities and communities may follow suit as COVID-19 cases surge in the county and state.

NBC 7’s Dave Summers heard from a criminal defense attorney about the legal risks involved.

San Diego County will have the only open beaches in the region for the Fourth of July, reports NBC 7’s Artie Ojeda.

The Big Bay Boom took a big, big break amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, and with the Fourth of July staple canceled for San Diegans, let’s instead take a look back at another strange year for the firework show: the catastrophic 2012 failure.