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    Paddleboarders make their way around the harbor in Dana Point on Wednesday, July 1, 2026. Forecasters are calling for morning clouds and afternoon sunshine over the July 4th holiday. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)

    Cloudy mornings, cool conditions along the coast expected for Fourth of July weekend

    Coastal cloud cover in the evening could affect fireworks shows.
    In this photo from July 4, 2019, cars decorated for the Fourth of July are part of Redlands’ Independence Day parade. (File Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)

    Weather forecast for July 4th includes rising temperatures across much of Southern California

    The biggest temperature increases will be inland while coastal cities are likely to remain fairly...
    People crowd the beach at the seaside resort on the island of Rügen, Germany, Saurday, June 27, 2026, as the heat wave continues over Europe. (Stefan Sauer/dpa via AP)

    Central Europe sizzles as heat records are smashed in Switzerland, Denmark and Czech Republic

    By KIRSTEN GRIESHABER, SYLVIA HUI and JOHN LEICESTER BERLIN (AP) — Temperatures soared to record...

    Weather Advisory

    Orange County Coast, Orange County and San Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys are the focus of an air quality alert reported at 2:10 p.m. on Thursday by the National Weather Service. The alert is in effect until Friday July 3, at 2:15 p.m.

    Air quality alert issued for Orange County Friday

    Orange County Coast, Orange County and San Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys are the focus of an air quality alert reported at 2:10 p.m. on Thursday by the National Weather Service. The alert is in effect until Friday July 3,...
    • Wind advisory issued for Yosemite for Friday and Saturday – gusts may reach 45 mph

    • Air quality alert affecting Orange County and Inland Empire Monday

    • Pea-sized hail foreseen with thunderstorms in Yosemite and Upper San Joaquin River Thursday

    Environment

    Elizabeth Hernandez uses a bullhorn. Residents and community organizations held a press conference and demonstration on La Puerta Street and Olympic Boulevard one block away from Lineage Logistics cold-storage warehouse that burned for more than a week  on July 2, 2026 in Boyle HeightsCA. (Photo by John McCoy, Contributing Photographer)

    ‘Tear the whole building down’: Neighbors urge closing fire-gutted Boyle Heights warehouse

    The rally follows a massive at the warehouse that burned for more than a week, leaving millions of pounds of spoiled food inside the facility and prompting an extensive cleanup effort.
    • Fire shelters are a key defense for firefighters. But they don’t guarantee survival

    • Heat adds to strains on areas with data centers, raising the temperature on AI debates

    • What to know about fireworks and the risk of wildfires this July 4

    climate change

    Mickelina Papotto, of Salem, Ore., left, and Lorie Odegaard, of Gaithersburg, Md., fan themselves while waiting in line for the ferris wheel at the Great American State Fair on the National Mall, Wednesday, July 1, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

    Finding freedom from the heat on July 4th will be a challenge in eastern US

    Sweat will be dampening spirits at many celebrations marking 250 years of American independence.
    • A marine heat wave caused seabird deaths off California. El Nino could worsen the die-off

    • Trump administration seeks to stomp out all fires quickly, reviving policy that has been discredited

    • How to stay cool in a heat wave even without air conditioning

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