Rockets’ Red Glare
Costa Mesa is one of five O.C. cities that permit the sale of fireworks. The $450 licenses go to nonprofit agencies only. Buena Park, Garden Grove, Santa Ana and Stanton also allow sales, but displays will fill the night skies Thursday from locations throughout the county.
Sales Boom
Number of fireworks sales permits issued in Costa Mesa:
1993: 30
1994: 37
1995: 39
1996: 42
Source: City of Costa Mesa
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