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California regulators kill charity fireworks for America’s 250th, sparking outrage
Local restaurants reported a 30% revenue drop on July 3 after the annual fireworks show was canceled in 2024
By Amanda Macias Fox News
Published April 19, 2026 1:56pm EDT
We proved we’re not polluting’: California regulators kill charity fireworks anyway
As the nation prepares for its 250th Independence Day celebration, a decades-long California Fourth of July fireworks tradition that has raised millions for local children’s programs is going dark this year after the California Coastal Commission rejected a final effort to keep it alive, citing environmental concerns to protect the bay.
"We’ve raised over the past 14 years $2 million for kids programs here in Long Beach," event organizer John Morris told Fox News Digital, adding the July 3 event is fully funded by the local community.
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