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WATCH: July 4th celebrations to have heightened security
ABC News’ Pierre Thomas reports on the latest from the FBI saying there are no credible threats to July 4th celebrations, though many will have heightened security.
WATCH: Statue of Liberty ceremony marks America’s 250th anniversary
ABC News’ Stephanie Ramos sang the national anthem at the event, which also included a flyover by the French Air Force.
Faces and voices of Angelenos on America's 250th
We asked people across Southern California what the milestone means to them — and about their hopes for the nation as it celebrates its independence.
This California city has banned yoga classes at beaches and parks. One instructor is fighting back
Steve Hubbard recently filed a third lawsuit alleging the city of San Diego violated his rights by citing him for teaching free public yoga classes.
WATCH: New drones to search for sharks off East Coast beaches
Officials are ramping up their efforts to keep beachgoers safe from the shore and sky with a fleet of drones to patrol the waters from above for sharks.
WATCH: Millions are expected to fly for July 4th holiday: TSA
The Transportation Security Administration is expected to screen more than 3 million passengers on Thursday ahead of an expectant busy travel weekend for Independence Day.
After threat of cuts, California expands subsidized child care by more than 20,000 spaces
After talk of potential cuts, California's budget adds 22,770 subsidized child-care spaces. The expansion means Gov. Gavin Newsom will fulfill nearly three-quarters of the slots he promised in 2021.
Altadena residents unify to pass legislation protecting their community from dense developments
Over the last several weeks, residents have rallied behind SB 1090, a bill that would pause multi-unit building projects in the L.A. County neighborhood.
California's historic housing bill is here. See which neighborhoods are getting upzoned
SB 79 kicks in across California on July 1, but L.A. adopted its own plan to spread out the density it brings. See if your neighborhood is set to be upzoned.
Chaos, long lines overwhelm L.A.'s immigration courts, leading to default deportation orders
Mega master hearings have packed immigration courtrooms nationwide for the past two months, typically scheduling around 100 cases at one time. The confusion inside the courts has caused many to miss their hearings, leading to default orders of removal.
Gas giants use AI to raise prices, lawsuit says, another algorithmic hit to the cost of living
A class-action lawsuit alleges gas station companies operating in California used algorithmic pricing software to set prices artificially high.
Woman tumbles the length of 5 football fields down a California volcano. She's OK
The woman was found resting on Mt. Shasta 'alert' and 'in good spirits' by rescuers traveling on foot.
Jul 3, 2026