Fourth of July

Oakland busts alleged fireworks dealers

Police recovered more than $50,000 in illegal fireworks in a raid on an East Oakland home Thursday morning.

9 years ago

Fourth of July fireworks to paint Bay Area skies

Cities all over the Bay Area will celebrate Independence Day with safe and spectacular displays of fireworks.

9 years ago

Cupertino cans July 4th fireworks over drought

Cupertino city officials announced Wednesday that they have canceled a Fourth of July fireworks show this year.

9 years ago

Fireworks spark flames displacing seven seniors

Fireworks sparked a number of fires in East Contra Costa County over the holiday weekend.

10 years ago

Why we celebrate indepen­dence on July 4

Why do we celebrate Independence Day on the fourth day of July? History provides a few contenders.

11 years ago

Don’t trash your park this Fourth of July

Nothing says love of country more than barbecue, beer and fireworks. But the post-party clean-up needs work.

11 years ago

Street-fabulous fireworks light up Bay

For spectacular Fourth of July fireworks, thousands looked to the sky. Others just looked to the corner.

12 years ago

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