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Where you can buy safe and sane fireworks in Santa Ana this week

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Every year my family goes to the Northeast Santa Ana Little League Fireworks stand and we end up spending over $100 on safe and sane fireworks, on the 4th of July. My kids are pretty grown up now but we keep doing this because they like the fireworks and we like helping NESALL.

I personally don’t care for the illegal fireworks that dominate our skyline every 4th of July. They are not safe. They scare pets and they also frighten some of our military veterans, who are struggling with PTSD.

If you would like to support our local non-profits who are selling safe and sane fireworks here is a handy list of where their booths are located in Santa Ana:

  • Alano Club Santa Ana 1710 S. Main St.
  • Balderas International 1148 S. Bristol
  • Bethel Baptist Church 770 S. Harbor
  • California Youth Soccer League 1131 Grand Ave.
  • Calvary Chapel HS Football 3800 S. Fairview
  • Calvary Chapel HS Softball 2860 S. Bristol
  • Calvary Temple Royal Rangers 2235 Tustin Ave.
  • Calvary Temple Young Married 2009 W. First St.
  • Centurion Cheer Booster (Century Pep) 1230 E. McFadden Ave
  • Century High School Soccer Boosters 140 S. Grand
  • Century HS Baseball 2727 N. Grand Ave.
  • Chavas Angels at Heart Foundation 501 S. Halladay St.
  • Church of the Bible 4601 W. McFadden Ave.
  • Church Of The Nazarene-SA 400 N. Grand Ave.
  • City Sound and Drums Corps. 1425 E. Edinger Ave.
  • District 30 Little League 2343 Tustin Ave.
  • First Samoan Congregation Christian Church 3600 W. McFadden
  • Foothill High School Super Boosters Club 1640 E. First St.
  • Godinez Fundamental HS Band 811 N. Fairview
  • H.A.B.B.M. 3700 W. McFadden Ave.
  • Hockey Moms Are The Heart 2421 N. Grand
  • Jaguar Diamond Booster Club 3301 S. Bristol
  • Jobstead Foundation Inc. 3301 S. Harbor Blvd.
  • John Muir – OC Eagles 2151 E. Santa Clara Ave.
  • John Muir Fundamental School- OC Eagle Boosters #2 2278 E. Seventeenth St.
  • John Muir Fundamental School PFO 1951 Mabury St.
  • Kellogg’s American Kenpo Karate 413 N. Euclid
  • Knights of Columbus #14430 San Jose Council 2429 W. McFadden
  • Los Angeles Youth Arts 2800 N. Main St.
  • M.A.G.I.C Inc. Academy of the Arts 1605 W. First St.
  • Masterpiece Foundation (OC Workshop) 818 W. Seventeenth St.
  • OC Eagle Boosters 2300 N. Tustin
  • OC Educational Arts 1701 N. Main St.
  • OC Volleyball 5210 W. First St.
  • OC Worship Center 1601 N. Tustin
  • OCCHC/Stepping Up 1601 W. Seventeenth St.
  • Pho Da Temple 511 N. Harbor Blvd.
  • Phoenix House 3610 S. Bristol St.
  • Primera Iglesia Cristiana Manantiales de Vida 5015 W. Edinger Ave.
  • Raya Foundation 2130 S. Raitt
  • Roadrunner Band Boosters 2802 S. Flower
  • Rock of Salvation Philanthropic 2311 S. Bristol St.
  • Rock of Salvation Youth Ministries 2140 S. Bristol St.
  • Run The Race Ministries 3811 S. Bristol St.
  • SAHS Football Booster, Inc. 420 W. Seventeenth St.
  • Saints Cheerleading Booster Club 520 W. Walnut
  • Saints Soccer (Santa Ana HS Girls Soccer) 315 E. First St.
  • Santa Ana Development Soccer Programs 1425 W. Warner Ave.
  • Santa Ana Edinger St. Hispanic Church of the Nazarene 1220 N. Bristol
  • Santa Ana H.S. Drumline 2603 Westminster Ave.
  • Santa Ana HS Band Boosters 2000 E. Seventeenth St.
  • Santa Ana HS Cross Country 100 S. Main St.
  • Santa Ana HS Tennis-Boys 1111 S. Broadway
  • Santa Ana HS Tennis-Girls 2240 S. Main St.
  • Santa Ana Memorial Park Little League 902 W. Edinger Ave.
  • Santa Ana Northeast Little League 2021 N. Grand Ave.
  • Santa Ana Pony Baseball 1118 S. Bristol St.
  • Santa Ana United Methodist Church 1720 E. Seventeenth St.
  • Santa Ana Xtreme Softball 2745 E. McFadden Ave.
  • Santiago Little League 2000 N. Bristol St.
  • Second Baptist Church of Santa Ana 230 N. Harbor Blvd.
  • Seven One Four Athletics 2703 N. Bristol St.
  • Te-Kenjutsu-Kan Karate-Do 3001 S. Bristol St.
  • Trinity Lutheran Church & School 901 S. Birch St.
  • United Soccer Talent-U10 2630 W. Edinger Ave.
  • Valley HS Soccer 1801 S. Greenville
  • Valley HS Wrestling 1442 S. Bristol St.
  • Victory Outreach (Spanish) 216 E. Warner
  • Victory Outreach Special Services 1302 N. Grand Ave.

And you can download a nifty coupon from TNT Fireworks here.

Remember the SAPD will ticket you if they catch you using illegal fireworks and the fine is not small!

Santa Ana will be hosting a free Fourth of July fireworks show again this year

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SANTA ANA, CA – The City of Santa Ana’s 9th Annual Fourth of July Celebration will be taking place on Thursday, July 4, 2019 from 5:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Centennial Regional Park. This free community event will include live music, kid’s activities, food trucks, exhibitors, and a spectacular fireworks finale.

This year, live music will be provided by the Chico Band. Having entertained audiences for the past thirty -five years, this five member group attributes their success to their unique harmonies and diverse song list. Playing a wide range of hits from big band, salsa, and swing, to merengue, cumbias, and rock, Chico Band is sure to have everyone on their feet!

Centennial Park is located at 3000 West Edinger Avenue in Santa Ana. Onsite event parking is available. Guests are encouraged to arrive early and bring a lawn chair and blanket. Food will be avai lable for purchase. A spectacular fireworks finale beginning at 9:00 p.m. will conclude the festivities.

For more information on the Fourth of July Celebration, visit www.santa-ana.org/events/4th-july or call the Special Events Office at (714) 571-4227.

9ª Celebración Anual del Cuatro de Julio en Santa Ana

SANTA ANA, CA – La Celebración del Cuatro de Julio se llevara a cabo por 9ª ocasión en la Ciudad de Santa Ana el jueves, 4 de Julio del 2019 de 5:00 p.m. a 9:30 p.m. en el Parque Centennial. Este evento anual celebrara el Día de la Independencia de los Estados Unidos con un programa patriótico, música en vivo, zona juvenil, sabrosa comida, expositores, y un espectacular show de fuegos artificiales.

Este año, la música en vivo estará a cargo de la Banda Chico. Durante los últimos treinta y cinco años que ha deleitado a audiencias, esta agrupación de cinco miembros atribuye su éxito a sus armonía s únicas y diversa lista de canciones. Tocando una amplia gama de éxitos de big band, salsa y swing, merengue, cumbias y rock, el grupo Chico es seguro de poner a todos de pie!

Para finalizar las festividades, un espectacular show de fuegos artificiales tendrá lugar a las 9:00 p.m. Se le recomienda al público llegar temprano, traer una silla, manta, canasta de picnic y disfrutar de las actividades y entretenimiento patriótico antes que comiencen los fuegos artificiales.

El Parque Centennial está ubicado en el 3000 West Edinger Avenue en Santa Ana. Para obtener más información sobre la celebración del Cuatro de Julio, visite www.santa-ana.org/events/4th-july o llame a la Oficina de Eventos Comunitarios al (714) 571-4227.

Thugs attacked SAPD police officers with bottle rockets during the latest 4th of July Purge

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SAPD police officers responding to a report of a teen boy who had been injured by fireworks on the 4th of July were attacked by a group of thugs with bottle rockets late Wednesday night in Santa Ana, according to CBS News.

SAPD police officers responded to the scene which was an apartment building at the 700 block of South Lyon Street at about 11 p.m. when they were called to assist OCFA firefighters on a call regarding a 17-year-old boy who had been hurt when an explosive device blew up in his hand, according to the SAPD. Continue reading→

Where you can buy safe and sane fireworks in Santa Ana this year

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Santa Ana is one of a very few cities in Orange County where safe and sane fireworks are permitted on the 4th of July, which is coming up this week on Wednesday. Fireworks are on sale now! The City of Santa Ana has provided us with a list of the non-profit organizations that are selling fireworks this year in Santa Ana and their fireworks booth locations: Continue reading→

Will the SAPD finally crack down on illegal fireworks this year?

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In the last two weeks, the Costa Mesa Police Department has seized 1,300 pounds of illegal fireworks. The City of Costa Mesa is a zero-tolerance city. Selling illegal fireworks is a felony, and possession/use of illegal fireworks is a misdemeanor punishable by up to $1000 fine and/or jail time.

Selling illegal fireworks in Santa Ana also can result in a minimum fine of $1,000 and even up to one year in jail. However will the SAPD actually get serious about illegal fireworks this year?  Continue reading→

Enjoy a free fireworks show at Santa Ana’s 8th Annual 4th of July Celebration

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City of Santa Ana

Community: Santa Ana’s 8th Annual 4th of July Celebration – La 8ª Celebración Anual del 4 de Julio en Santa Ana

SANTA ANA, CA – The City of Santa Ana’s 8th Annual Fourth of July Celebration will be taking place on Wednesday, July 4, 2018 from 4:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Centennial Park. This annual event celebrates Independence Day with a festive patriotic program, live music, tasty food, a History Walk, youth sports zone, kids play zone, face painting, children’s opportunity drawing and a spectacular fireworks finale.
Hosted by a grassroots community committee, the History Walk is an educational, interactive display inviting guests to take a walk through America’s rich history. Guests will have the opportunity to visit with Abraham Lincoln, George Washington, Benjamin Franklin and many other historical figures as they stop at each character’s’ booth to hear about their important role in our nation’s beginnings. Continue reading→

Does lighting fireworks on the 4th of July make you a patriot?

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When I grew up in the 70’s safe and sane fireworks were legal just about everywhere. Today they are only legal in a few cities here in Orange County, including Santa Ana, Garden Grove, Anaheim and Huntington Beach. If you have lived in Santa Ana for at least a year then you know that the 4th of July is insane here in town – with a plethora of illegal mortars and bottle rockets.

I would like to believe that the folks who fire off illegal fireworks in my city are patriots but I don’t think so. I think they are anarchists. They clearly don’t have much regard for the law. And that is not what the 4th of July is all about. Continue reading→

Free fireworks show and patriotic program set for July 4 at Centennial Park

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City of Santa Ana

Community: Take a Walk through America’s History at the Annual Fourth of July Celebration / Celebración Anual del Cuatro de Julio

The City of Santa Ana’s 7th Annual Fourth of July Celebration will be taking place on Tuesday, July 4, 2017 from 4:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Centennial Park. This annual event celebrates Independence Day with a festive patriotic program, tasty food, a History Walk, youth sports zone, kids play zone, face painting, children’s opportunity drawing and a spectacular fireworks finale. The scheduled program will include live entertainment, recognition of our Armed Forces, and a field artillery demonstration of civil war cannons. Continue reading→

A reminder that only safe and sane fireworks are allowed in the City of Santa Ana on the 4th of July

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Community: Only “Safe and Sane” Fireworks are Permitted in the City of Santa Ana / Solo Se Permite “Safe and Sane” Fuegos Artificiales

SANTA ANA, CA – As Independence Day approaches, we would like to remind our community that only fireworks bearing the “Safe and Sane” seal are permitted to be used within the City limits, during the following days and hours only:

• Saturday, July 1, 2017 – 12:00 pm (noon) to 10:00 pm
• Sunday, July 2, 2017 – 10:00 am to 10:00 pm
• Monday, July 3, 2017 – 10:00 am to 10:00 pm
• Tuesday, July 4, 2017 – 10:00 am to 9:00 pm Continue reading→

Santa Ana to host a free 4th of July Fireworks show at Centennial Park on Monday

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City of Santa Ana

Community Alert: Fourth of July Celebration & Fireworks Show at Centennial Park / Celebración Anual del Cuatro de Julio en el Parque Centennial

Take a Walk through America’s History at the City of Santa Ana’s 6th Annual Fourth of July Celebration!

The City of Santa Ana’s 6th Annual Fourth of July Celebration will be taking place on Monday, July 4th, 2016 from 4:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Centennial Park. This annual event celebrates Independence Day with a festive patriotic program, tasty food, historical interactive displays, youth sports zone, kids play zone, face painting, children’s raffle and spectacular fireworks finale. The scheduled program will include musical talent from Santa Ana schools, recognition of our Armed Forces, a field artillery demonstration of civil war cannons, and a special presentation from guests of the event’s History Walk. Continue reading→

The Santa Ana City Council has approved a $1K fine for use and possession of illegal fireworks

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The Santa Ana City Council unanimously approved a $1,000 fine for the use and possession of illegal fireworks in our city, on the Fourth of July, according to the O.C. Register.

I have to give kudos to Councilman Roman Reyna for overruling the City Staff, which recommended a measly $250 fine. It was Reyna who suggested increasing the fine to $1,000. Continue reading→

55-year-old man dies after a fight at a Santa Ana 4th of July block party

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Santa Ana Police Department

Advisory: SAPD Homicide Detectives Investigate Man’s Death During July 4th Block Party

On 7-4-15, at approximately 9:40 p.m. Officers responded to 2500 Block of North Linwood Avenue (just south of Fairhaven Elementary School and West of Fairhaven Memorial Park and Mortuary) to assist OCFA personnel with a man identified as William Branch III, who was unresponsive in the street. Officers arrived to find OCFA personnel performing CPR on a 55 year old male. Branch was transported to Western Medical Center-Santa Ana where he was pronounced dead. Homicide detectives responded to the scene and are currently investigating the incident.

A preliminary investigation found that a fight occurred during a large neighborhood Fourth of July party. Branch was a participant in the fight. It is unclear if he sustained an injury from an assault or died of a medical condition. The cause of death is undetermined pending autopsy. Continue reading→

Santa Ana free public fireworks show set for July 4 at Centennial Park

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2015 Santa Ana 4th of July event

City of Santa Ana, Downtown Orange County

Community Alert: Nation’s Birthday Party Celebrated with a Bang! / Celebración del Día de la Independencia con Fuegos Pirotécnicos

Join the Mayor & City Council for family style fun and a spectacular fireworks show at the City of Santa Ana’s 2015 Independence Day Celebration at Centennial Park on Saturday, July 4, 2015 from 4:00 pm to 9:30 pm. “Santa Ana’s annual tradition on 4th of July is to have fun, show your patriotism, picnic at the park, enjoy great music, learn about history, and watch a spectacular fireworks show over the Centennial Park lakes,” said Santa Ana Council Member David Benavides.

The Independence Day celebration will feature live performances by the Full Spectrum Band and Santa Ana High School. The celebration will also feature a History Walk with costumed characters from our nation’s history educating children, a kid’s zone play area with three bounce houses and games, civil war cannons, and recognition of our Armed Forces. The fireworks show will begin at 9:00 pm. Bring a picnic basket or enjoy the various food vendors throughout the park. Admission is free and guests are encouraged to arrive early to find a spot in the park. Continue reading→

John Wayne Airport provides Fourth of July holiday travel tips

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John Wayne Airport

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 24, 2015
Contact: Jenny Wedge, (949) 252-5182, jwedge@ocair.com

JOHN WAYNE AIRPORT PROVIDES FOURTH OF JULY HOLIDAY TRAVEL TIPS

SANTA ANA, Calif. – Summer travel is underway at John Wayne Airport (JWA) and with the upcoming Fourth of July holiday, JWA anticipates a busy travel period from Friday, June 26 through Sunday, July 5. Passengers and visitors are encouraged to check construction alerts at ocair.com and plan ahead if visiting JWA during this time. Passengers are also reminded that fireworks are prohibited in or around the Airport.

“Independence Day is a time to celebrate our country’s independence and many travelers take to the skies during this holiday weekend,” said Board of Supervisors Chairman Todd Spitzer. “Our goal is to ensure you have a safe, secure and enjoyable holiday travel experience.” Continue reading→

Santa Ana’s 2014 free Fireworks show set for Friday, July 4

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2014 Santa Ana 4th of July at Centennial Park

The City of Santa Ana’s Parks and Recreation Agency is hosting their annual July 4th At Centennial Park on Fri, July 4, from 4:00 pm – 9:30 pm at 3000 W Edinger Ave, Centennial Park, in Santa Ana.

Enjoy family style fun and a spectacular fireworks show on Friday, July 4th at Centennial Park.  The fireworks show will begin at 9pm.  Bring a picnic basket or enjoy the various food vendors throughout the park. Admission is free and guests are encouraged to arrive early to find a spot in the park.

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