Southern California communities are canceling or rescheduling July 4th events as immigration arrests continue to spread fear across the region.

July weekend in Los Angeles is alight with fireworks, fun runs, parades, and more family-friendly events to add to your list for this weekend. 4th of July festivities will be everywhere this week in Los Angeles!

The 178th anniversary commemorating Los Angeles’ first Independence Day flag-raising on July 4, 1847, scheduled for 10-11 a.m. July 4 at Fort Moore Pioneer Memorial, 451 N. Hill St., Los Angeles, “per advice from public safety officials in light of planned political protest activity.” Email: fortmoore@ymail.com