Fourth of July in the Southland

Fireworks over North Hollywood, as seen from the Burbank Hills on July Fourth.

Fireworks over North Hollywood, as seen from the Burbank Hills on July Fourth.

(Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times)

July 4, 2018 2:05 PM PT

Downtown L.A.

Fireworks erupt from the rooftop of the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion over Grand Park during the annual 4th of July Block Party.

(Claire Collins / Los Angeles Times)

Downtown L.A.

Fireworks erupt from the rooftop of the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion over Grand Park during the annual 4th of July Block Party.

(Claire Collins / Los Angeles Times)

Downtown L.A.

Fireworks erupt from the rooftop of the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion over Grand Park during the annual 4th of July Block Party.

(Claire Collins / Los Angeles Times)

Fourth of July parade

A drill team performs on Main Street during the annual Independence Day Parade in Huntington Beach.

(Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

Fourth of July parade

Traditional Mexican dancers perform on Main Street during the annual Independence Day Parade in Huntington Beach.

(Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

Fourth of July parade

Lola Blash, 4, reaches up to slap the hand of a soldier marching down Main Street during the annual Independence Day Parade in Huntington Beach.

(Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

Fourth of July parade

Girls wave at the occupants of vintage automobiles driving down Main Street during the annual Independence Day Parade in Huntington Beach.

(Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

Fourth of July parade

An equestrian team gets into the holiday spirit on Main Street during the annual Independence Day Parade in Huntington Beach.

(Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

Fourth of July parade

A flag team from Waconia (Wis.) High School performs on Main Street during the annual Independence Day Parade in Huntington Beach.

(Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

Fourth of July parade

Boy Scouts carry a large American flag down Main Street during the annual Independence Day Parade in Huntington Beach.

(Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

Fourth of July parade

Dancers and stilt walkers turn down Main Street off Pacific Coast Highway during the annual Independence Day Parade in Huntington Beach.

(Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

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