LA officials rain on Valley’s Fourth of July parade, again
Oops, they did it again. Here we are, on the eve of the US semiquincentennial, and LA officials continue to load expenses and uncertainty on a Fourth of July parade in the San Fernando Valley. Last month, Mayor Karen Bass’ office balked at covering the cost of traffic control and street closures for the parade...
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Opinion LA officials rain on Valley’s Fourth of July parade, again By CA Post Editorial Board Published June 8, 2026, 7:53 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google Oops, they did it again. Here we are, on the eve of the US semiquincentennial, and LA officials continue to load expenses and uncertainty on a Fourth of July parade in the San Fernando Valley. Last month, Mayor Karen Bass’ office balked at covering the cost of traffic control and street closures for the parade –– for the first time in the event’s more than 50-year history. Now, the city might tack on $5K for “no parking” signs along with other sundry expenses. The Los Angeles Independence Day parade draws families who say attending has been a tradition for a long time.
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