Fireworks permit denied for Long Beach's "Big Bang on the Bay" Independence Day celebration
Organizers say the annual fundraiser has raised about $2 million for local youth programs, but a drone replacement could cost four times as much.
- The California Coastal Commission denied the permit for Long Beach's annual "Big Bang on the Bay" fireworks show, canceling the July 3 Independence Day celebration for the first time in 15 years.
- Citing environmental impacts on birds and water quality, the Commission required organizers to transition from pyrotechnics to drone displays in a permit agreement established last year.
- Organizer John Morris said drone shows cost about $200,000 compared to about $50,000 for fireworks, jeopardizing the event's ability to fund local youth programs.
- Governor Gavin Newsom's press office disavowed the decision on Friday, stating "This is NOT a decision the Governor made," while the Commission called the cancellation "unfortunate."
- The denial has intensified tensions between environmental policy and public celebrations as residents approach the nation's 250th anniversary without the signature fireworks display.
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How Newsom allows bureaucrats to kill Fourth of July fireworks
California Gov. Gavin Newsom undoubtedly recognizes that the headlines coming out of his state can harm his eventual 2028 presidential campaign. So, he is trying to distance himself from the bloated bureaucracy he has helped create and every authoritarian decision those bureaucrats make. The California Coastal Commission has set out to end Long Beach’s “Big Bang on the Bay,” the city’s Fourth of July fireworks show that has run for 15 years. The…
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Newsom’s office weighs in after Long Beach fireworks show is canceled
A longtime Fourth of July tradition in Long Beach,'Big Bang on the Bay,' was canceled after the California Coastal Commission denied a permit for its signature fireworks show. Gov. Gavin Newsom said his office is reviewing the situation. “This is NOT a decision the Governor made. Our office is looking into this matter on behalf [...]
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