Fourth of July Events

Major changes in fireworks regulations were adopted last week by the California state fire marshal. Effective June 27, sparklers are no longer considered safe and sane fireworks. The penalty for using sparklers carries a $500 to $1,000 fine, or six months in jail , or both . Here are July 4 fireworks displays in a number of communities in the county. Fireworks displays are free unless otherwise noted.

City of Los Angeles Cabrillo Beach--Fireworks begin at dusk. Hollywood Bowl--”L.A. Philharmonic Presents America, the Beautiful,” with fireworks, dusk. Admission fee. Pierce College--Fireworks begin at dusk. Admission fee. Palisades High School--Fireworks begin at dusk. Pacific Palisades--5K and 10K runs begin at 8:15 a.m. at the recreation center at 851 Alma Real Drive. “America Hails Its Heroes” parade starts at 2 p.m. on a two-mile route that starts on Via de la Paz and continues along Sunset Boulevard. Cal State Northridge--Fireworks begin at dusk. Admission fee. San Fernando Park--Fireworks begin at dusk.

County of Los Angeles Alhambra--Almansor Park, 9 p.m., 800 S. Almansor St. Artesia--Artesia Community Park, 9:30 p.m., 187th Street and Clarkdale Avenue. Baldwin Park--Sierra Vista High School, dusk, 3600 Frazier Ave. Burbank*--John Burrows Field, 9:30 p.m., Verdugo Avenue and Keystone Street. Admission fee. Carson--Cal State Dominguez Hills, 9 p.m., 1000 E. Victoria St. Admission fee. Cerritos--Cerritos Park, dusk, 13234 E. 166th St. Claremont*--McKenna College, 9 p.m., Rains Center, 220 E. 6th St. Admission fee. Cudahy*--Cudahy City Park, 9 p.m., 5220 Santa Ana St. Culver City*--Culver City High School, 7:45 p.m., 4401 Elenda St., Helms Field. Downey--Warren High School, dusk, Paramount Boulevard and De Palma Street. Admission fee. East Los Angeles--Belvedere County Park, dusk, 1st Street and Mednik Avenue. El Monte--Mountain View High School, 9 p.m., 2900 Parkway Ave. El Segundo*--El Segundo Recreation Park, dusk, 401 Sheldon St. Gardena*--Rowley Park, dusk, Van Ness Avenue and 132nd Street. Also, Ascot Park, 10 p.m., South Vermont Avenue. Glendora*--Citrus College Stadium, dusk, 1000 W. Foothill Blvd. Huntington Park--Huntington Park High School, 9 p.m., 6020 Miles Ave. Inglewood--Centinela Park, 9 p.m., Florence and Centinela avenues. Irwindale--Rock Quarry, 9 p.m., across from City Hall. La Crescenta*--Crescenta Valley High School, 8:30 p.m., 4400 Ramsdell Ave. Lakewood--Stephen Foster Elementary School, 9:15 p.m., 5223 Bigelow St. La Mirada--La Mirada High School, 9 p.m., Adelfa Drive and Foster Road. Lancaster*--Antelope Valley Fairgrounds, 9 p.m., 155 E. Ave. I. La Verne*--Bonita High School, 8:45 p.m., 3102 D St. Lawndale--Leuzinger High School, 9 p.m. 4118 Rosecrans Ave. Lomita*--Lomita Park, 9 p.m., Eshelman Avenue and Lomita Park Place. Long Beach*--Veterans Stadium, 9 p.m., 5000 Lew Davis Dr. Admission fee. Also, Queen Mary, 9 p.m. Admission fee. Lynwood--Lynwood City Park, 8:30 p.m., Century Boulevard and Bullis Road. Malibu*--Trancas Beach, 9 p.m., off the barge. Marina del Rey*--9 p.m., south jetty. Maywood--Maywood City Park, dusk, 4801 E. 58th St. Montebello--Grant Rea Park, 9 p.m., Beverly Boulevard and Rea Drive. Monterey Park--Barnes Park, 8:30 p.m., 320 W. Newmark Ave. Norwalk--Cerritos College Stadium, 9 p.m., 11110 E. Alondra Blvd. Admission fee. Palmdale--Palmdale High School, 9 p.m., 2137 E. Avenue R. Pasadena*--Rose Bowl, 9 p.m., Arroyo and Rose Bowl drives. Admission fee. Pico Rivera--Smith Park, 9 p.m., 6016 Rosemead Blvd. Pomona*--County Fairgrounds, 9 p.m., 1101 W. McKinley Ave. Admission fee. Rosemead--Rosemead Park, 9 p.m., Mission Road and Encinita Avenue. San Marino*--Lacy Park, 9 p.m., 1485 Virginia Rd. Santa Fe Springs--Los Nietos Park, 9 p.m., 11143 Charlesworth Rd. Santa Monica*--Santa Monica College, 9 p.m., 1900 Pico Blvd. Also, Santa Monica Beach, 4 a.m., north pier. Saugus*--Saugus Speedway, 9:30 p.m. South El Monte--New Temple Park, 9 p.m., 1415 N. Santa Anita Ave. South Gate--South Gate Park, 9 p.m., Atlantic and Southern avenues. South Pasadena*--South Pasadena High School, 9 p.m., 1400 Diamond Ave. Admission fee. Torrance*--El Camino College, 9 p.m., 16007 Crenshaw Blvd. Admission fee. Also, Charles Wilson Park, 9 p.m., 2300 Crenshaw Blvd. Walnut--Mt. San Antonio College, dusk, 1100 N. Grand Ave. Admission fee. Whittier*--California High School, dusk, 8900 Mills Ave. Admission fee. Cities with asterisks ban individuals from using fireworks. Other cities where individual displays, including sparklers, are prohibited: Agoura Hills, Arcadia, Avalon, Beverly Hills, Bradbury, Calabasas, Covina, Diamond Bar, Glendale, Hermosa Beach, Hidden Hills, Industry, La Canada Flintridge, La Habra Heights, Los Angeles, Manhattan Beach, Monrovia, Palos Verdes Estates, Rancho Palos Verdes, Redondo Beach, Rolling Hills, Rolling Hills Estates, San Dimas, San Gabriel, Santa Clarita, Sierra Madre, Signal Hill, Vernon, West Covina, West Hollywood and Westlake Village. Duarte prohibits fireworks north of Royal Oaks Drive, except at Royal Oaks Park. For questions about fireworks in your area, call the Los Angeles County Fire Department’s fireworks hot line, (800) 934-FIRE, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. through Thursday. Calendar spotlights Fourth of July arts events on F1 and special holiday television fare on F9. Sources: Los Angeles County Fire Department and Los Angeles City Fire Department. Compiled by Times Researcher Cecilia Rasmussen