Fourth of July

Many customers will be barred from making one-night reservations for houses, and there will also be limits on who can make two-night bookings

The air quality in Southern California was the worst in the region since the Bobcat Fire in September 2020 after July 4 celebrations, officials said.

Leave it to a bear cub on the Fourth of July to remind us we share this land.

Leave it to a bear cub to remind you that we share this land. Jonathan Gonzalez reports for the NBC4 News on Tuesday, July 6, 2021.

Sheriff’s Tactical Bomb technicians have rendered safe a cache of remotely controlled illegal fireworks that were discovered Sunday night in a wooden bunker built in the sand on Hermosa Beach, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.

Last year, the Rose Bowl had a virtual event for the Fourth of July and no fireworks because of the pandemic, but this year, the light show came back with a bang. Christine Kim reports for NBC4 News at 11 p.m. on July 4, 2021.

Albert Pujols hit a go-ahead single as a pinch-hitter in the seventh inning, and the Los Angeles Dodgers completed a seven-game season sweep of the Washington Nationals with a 5-1 win Sunday. Los Angeles has won a season-high nine straight games since getting no-hit on June 24 by the Chicago Cubs, who have lost nine in a row. The Dodgers…

All fireworks shows in Ocean City have been canceled “due to an abundance of caution” after the fire department and Maryland State Police responded to a fireworks explosion on the city’s beach. Firefighters treated firework handlers for minor injuries, and no beachgoers were hurt, according to officials. Firefighters were called to a section of the beach near Dorchester Street...

A patriotic light show will glow after dark at the Pacific Park attraction.

It’s the weekend so many people have been waiting for – and they’re not wasting any time getting out to the coastal areas to celebrate. Fiesta Island reached full capacity by 3 p.m., but that’s not the only place people flocked to in San Diego this holiday weekend. Locals and tourists on Oceanside Pier didn’t let Saturday afternoon’s cloudy...

A surprise rush of holiday travelers packed LAX Saturday morning, as the first holiday weekend since the reopening saw huge numbers of travelers. Mekahlo Medina reports for NBC4 News at 6 p.m. on July 3, 2021.

As we celebrate our nation’s independence, some people are excited to gather with extended family and friends, while others say they’ll still take precautions. Christine Kim reports for NBC4 News at 6 p.m. on July 3, 2021.

The one-two punch of the coronavirus pandemic that shuttered the Capitol’s doors in the spring of 2020 and the deadly January riot by Donald Trump’s supporters has left the icon of American democracy closed to all but a select few.

Some fireworks were seen Friday night despite the dry conditions and risk of starting a wildfire.

LA County public health is urging anyone who is not vaccinated to host or attend gatherings outside, and always wear a mask indoors this holiday weekend. Robert Kovacik reports for NBC4 News at 11 p.m. on July 2, 2021.

Experts say this 4th of July is shaping up to be a robust travel weekend, with numbers closer to pre-pandemic levels than we saw for Memorial Day. Beverly White reports for NBC4 News at 11 p.m. on July 2, 2021.

A vector control official reminded people on Friday to take precautions when outside this holiday weekend to protect against West Nile virus (WNV), the most common mosquito-borne disease that affects residents in Los Angeles County.

The Los Angeles City Department of Animal Services noted that dogs and cats aren’t the only pets that can be spooked by fireworks. NBC4 News reports at 8 p.m. on July 2, 2021.

Another 549 COVID-19 infections were reported in Los Angeles County Friday, the largest number since April and the second straight day the figure has topped 500, prompting more calls for residents to get vaccinated and exercise caution over the Fourth of July weekend.

The 4th of July holiday weekend arrives with COVID-19 concerns over the spread of the more contagious Delta mutation driving up case rates among the unvaccinated. Patrick Healy reports for NBC4 News at 8 p.m. on July 2, 2021.