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Fourth of July fireworks return to Rose Bowl for annual AmericaFest celebration

The AmericaFest 4th of July tradition returned to the Rose Bowl Monday. 

The annual celebration brings one of the nation’s largest and longest running shows honoring America’s birthday to Pasadena, according to the city’s website


The festivities, which included a 30-minute motocross show, musical performances and, of course fireworks, began at 7 p.m. 

Some of the many other July 4 events around Southern California were held at Pomona Fairplex, Calabasas High School, Cerritos High School, Crescenta Valley High School, Marina del Rey and Valencia Town Center. 

For those who opted to stay home Monday evening, the Big Bay Boom from San Diego aired on KTLA at 8:30 p.m.