Each Fourth of July, as the night sky erupts in dazzling bursts of color, families gather on blankets, children twirl with sparklers held high, and neighbors glance upward with shared wonder.

Our nation's Independence Day falls on a Friday this year, which means a long weekend of fireworks, grilling and other red-white-and-blue shenanigans is in store. Here's a look at all the Fourth of ...

Redding, Mount Shasta and other North State towns are gearing up for Independence Day parties with music, parades, festivals and plenty of fireworks. Event planners are going ahead with their ...