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Fourth of July events taking place today:

LOS ANGELES COUNTY

Artesia: Fireworks at 9 p.m.; Artesia Park, Elaine Avenue at South Street. Free. (562) 860-3361.

Avalon: Fireworks at 9 p.m. can be viewed from anywhere in the community on Santa Catalina Island. Free. (310) 510-1520.

Baldwin Park: Festivities begin at 5 p.m., with fireworks at 9 p.m.; Sierra Vista High School, 3600 Frazier St. Free. (626) 960-7741.

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Burbank: A holiday concert featuring the Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra, the Drifters, Crew Cuts, DeMarche Sisters and Mary Lou Metzger concludes with a fireworks display. Gates open at 6 p.m. and the music starts at 6:30 p.m., with fireworks at 9 p.m.; Starlight Bowl, 1249 Lockheed View Drive. $7-$120; advance purchase required. (818) 525-3721.

Calabasas: Fireworks at 9 p.m.; Calabasas High School, 22855 Mulholland Highway. Free. (818) 222-7177.

Castaic Lake: Festivities begin at 5 p.m., with fireworks at 9 p.m.; Castaic Lake Recreation Area, 32132 Ridge Route Road. All-day entrance to the park is $25 per car or $5 per person. (661) 257-4050.

Cerritos: Fireworks at 9 p.m.; Cerritos High School, 12500 183rd St. Free. (562) 924-3336.

Claremont: Festivities begin at 6:30 p.m. with live music and other attractions, and fireworks at 9 p.m.; Pomona College, 340 N. College Ave. $6-$8. (909) 399-5460.

Commerce: Fireworks at 9 p.m.; Rosewood Park, 5600 Harbor St. Free. (323) 887-4427.

Cudahy: Fireworks at 9 p.m.; Cudahy Park, 5220 Santa Ana St. Free. (323) 773-5143.

Diamond Bar: Fireworks at 9 p.m.; Diamond Bar High School, 21400 Pathfinder Road. Free. (909) 594-1405.

Dodger Stadium: Fireworks at the conclusion of the game between the Dodgers and the Arizona Diamondbacks. Game time is 6:10 p.m.; Dodger Stadium, 1000 Elysian Park Ave., Los Angeles. $6-$200. (323) 224-1459.

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El Monte: Fireworks at 8:45 p.m.; downtown along Tyler Avenue between Concert Street and Sally Tanner Drive. Free. (626) 459-4113.

Gardena: Fireworks at 9 p.m.; Rowley Park, 13220 S. Van Ness Ave. Free. (310) 515-9456.

Hollywood Bowl: Fourth of July Fireworks Spectacular beginning at 7:30 p.m. features singer-songwriter Kenny Loggins and the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra conducted by Timothy Muffitt; 2301 N. Highland Ave., Hollywood. $8-$111. (323) 850-2000.

Huntington Park: Festivities begin at 6 p.m., with fireworks at 9 p.m.; Huntington Park High School, 6020 Miles Ave. Free. (323) 584-6218.

Lakeview Terrace: Daylong festivities conclude with fireworks at 9 p.m.; Hansen Dam Amphitheatre, 11770 Foothill Blvd. Free. (818) 768-1128.

Lancaster: Gates open at 6:30 p.m. and music begins at 7:30 p.m., with fireworks at 9 p.m.; Antelope Valley Fairgrounds, Avenue H at the 14 Freeway. Free. (661) 723-6077.

Lawndale: Fireworks at 9 p.m.; Leuzinger High School, 4118 W. Rosecrans Ave. Free. (310) 219-2750.

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Long Beach: An Eagles tribute band, the Long Run, performs from 6 to 9 p.m., followed by fireworks at the Queen Mary, 1126 Queens Highway, Pier J. $14.95-$25.95; 4 and younger, free; other activities may have additional charges. (562) 435-3511.

Los Angeles: A fair and jazz concert from 1 to 7 p.m. at Leimert Park, 43rd Street at Degnan Boulevard, followed by fireworks at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, 3911 S. Figueroa St., Los Angeles. Free. (213) 485-7616.

Lynwood: Festivities begin at 1 p.m., with fireworks at 9 p.m.; Lynwood City Park, Bullis Road at Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Free. (310) 603-0220.

Malibu: Fireworks at 9 p.m. from a barge offshore near the 30100 block of Pacific Coast Highway. Free. (310) 456-2489.

Marina del Rey: Fireworks at 9 p.m.; Fisherman’s Village, 13755 Fiji Way. Free. (310) 305-9545.

Maywood: Festivities begin at 5:30 p.m. with a parade, followed by live music at 6:30 p.m. and fireworks at 9 p.m.; Maywood City Park, 4801 58th St. Free. (323) 562-5020.

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Palmdale: Fireworks at 9 p.m. on the football field at Palmdale High School, 2137 E. Avenue R. Free. (661) 267-5611.

Pasadena: Rachael Worby conducts the Pasadena Pops orchestra in a program of popular and patriotic music narrated by Holland Taylor beginning at 6:45 p.m., followed by one of the Southland’s largest Fourth of July fireworks displays; Rose Bowl, 1001 Rose Bowl Drive. $10. (626) 792-7677.

Pico Rivera: Fireworks at 9 p.m.; Smith Park, 6016 Rosemead Blvd. Free. (562) 942-7004.

Pomona: The 20th annual “Kaboom!” celebration with monster trucks, motorcycle daredevils and fireworks. Gates open at 5 p.m., the grandstand opens at 6:30 p.m. and the show starts at 8 p.m.; Pomona Fairplex, 1101 W. McKinley Ave. $12-$19.50; 2 and younger, free. (909) 623-3111.

Redondo Beach: Music by the Hula Monsters from 4 to 6 p.m. at the horseshoe area of the pier; fireworks shot off a barge west of the pier at 9 p.m.; Redondo Beach Pier, 100 W. Torrance Blvd. Free. (310) 318-0631, Ext. 2.

Rosemead: Holiday carnival with rides, games, entertainment and more begins at 11:30 a.m., with fireworks at dusk; Rosemead Park, 4343 Encinita Ave. $3-$12. (626) 569-2256.

Santa Fe Springs: Festivities with rides, games, food and more begins at 1 p.m., with fireworks at 9 p.m.; Los Nietos Park, 11143 Charlesworth Road. Free admission. (562) 948-1986.

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South El Monte: Fireworks at 9 p.m.; South El Monte High School, 1001 Durfee Ave. Free. (626) 442-0218.

South Gate: Festivities begin at noon, with fireworks at 9 p.m.; South Gate Park, 9520 Hildreth Ave. Free. (323) 563-5445.

Stevenson Ranch: Fireworks at 9 p.m.; Richard H. Rioux Memorial Park, 26233 W. Faulkner Drive. Free. (661) 222-9536.

Studio City: A Beach Boys tribute band, the Beach Toys, along with the Cody Bryant Show, Alana Sweetwater and others perform. Gates open at 4:30 p.m. and music begins at 5 p.m., with fireworks at 9 p.m.; CBS Studio Center, 4024 Radford Ave. $8-$15; 5 and younger, free; $100 VIP tickets. (818) 655-5916.

Torrance: Fireworks at 9 p.m. from a barge off Torrance Beach, 387 Paseo de la Playa. Free. (310) 372-2166.

Valencia: Fireworks at 9 p.m. off the roof of a parking structure can be viewed from the parking lot of the Valencia Town Center, 24201 W. Valencia Blvd. Free. (310) 287-9050. Six Flags Magic Mountain is open from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., with fireworks at dusk; 26101 Magic Mountain Parkway. $29.99-$59.99; 2 and younger, free. (661) 255-4100.

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Walnut: Fireworks at 9 p.m.; Walnut High School, 400 N. Pierre Road. Free. (909) 598-5605.

Woodland Hills: The 110-piece L.A. Pierce College Symphonic Winds perform at 6 p.m., followed by fireworks; Warner Park, 5900 Topanga Canyon Blvd. Free. (818) 704-1358.

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RIVERSIDE COUNTY

Indio: Festivities, including music, rides, food and more, begin at 6:30 p.m., with fireworks at 9:30 p.m.; Riverside County Fairgrounds, 46-350 Arabia St. at California 111. Free admission. (800) 811-FAIR.

Moreno Valley: Daylong festivities featuring entertainment by the 1960s pop acts the Association and Gary Puckett, with fireworks at 9 p.m.; Morrison Park, Dracaea Avenue at Morrison Street. Free. (951) 413-3281.

Palm Desert: A concert at 7:30 p.m., with fireworks at 9 p.m.; Palm Desert Civic Center Park, Fred Waring Drive at San Pablo Avenue. Free. (760) 346-0611.

Temecula: Daylong festivities culminate with fireworks at 9 p.m.; Rancho California Sports Park, 30875 Rancho Vista Road. Free. (951) 694-6480.

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SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY

Ontario: Daylong festivities including rides and games followed by a fireworks display choreographed to music at dusk; Westwind Park, 2425 Riverside Drive. Free. (909) 395-2020.

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VENTURA COUNTY

Camarillo: Gates open at 3 p.m., with food, raffles, jolly jumpers, live entertainment and other attractions from 4 to 8 p.m. and a fireworks show at 9 p.m.; Freedom Park at Camarillo Airport, 455 Aviation Drive. Free. (805) 484-8388, Ext. 395.

Fillmore: Fireworks at dusk; Fillmore High School, 555 Central Ave. Free. (805) 524-1500.

Ojai: Fireworks at 9 p.m.; Nordhoff High School, 1401 Maricopa Highway. $3-$10. (805) 646-4295.

Oxnard: Daylong festivities including a parade, live entertainment, arts, crafts, rides, games, food and other attractions culminate with a fireworks display over the harbor at 9 p.m.; Channel Islands Harbor, Victoria Avenue at Channel Islands Boulevard. Free. (805) 985-4852.

Santa Paula: Fireworks at dusk; Harding Park, East Harvard Boulevard at South 13th Street. Free. (805) 985-4852.

Simi Valley: Gates open at 1 p.m. for games, live entertainment and other attractions, with fireworks at 9 p.m.; Rancho Santa Susana Community Park, 5005 Los Angeles Ave. Free admission. (805) 584-4400.

Thousand Oaks: Daylong festivities culminate with fireworks at 9 p.m.; the best viewing is from the Oaks Mall and Janss Marketplace parking lots. The Oaks Mall, 222 W. Hillcrest Drive. Free. (805) 381-2747.

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Ventura: Gates open at 5 p.m. for games, children’s activities, live music, food and other attractions, with fireworks at dusk; Ventura College, 4667 Telegraph Road. $5-$10. (805) 654-6461.

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