Fireworks

As It Happens6:32The mating dance of sea fireflies is ‘the coolest fireworks show that you've ever seen’: scientistNicholai Hensley has spent countless hours standing waist-deep in pitch-black waters off the coast of Panama, watching thousands of tiny sea creatures perform dazzling displays of bright blue light.The creatures — each the size of a sesame seed — belong to a recently discovered species of ostracod, also known as sea fireflies, whose males lure potential mates with a synchronized dance powered by iridescent…

‘I can’t keep on moving backwards,” Marnie Stern repeats on Plain Speak, over frenetic bursts of fretboard finger-tapping, layered vocals and urgent, scratchy rhythm guitar. This surge of forward momentum sets the tone for the idiosyncratic US guitar supremo’s first record in 10 years, one that is as playful and joyous as it is gleefully discordant.Marnie Stern: The Comeback Kid album artworkAfter a stint in the house band on The Late Show with Seth Meyers and raising a family, Stern is bursting with life on her return…

Before screaming “Fire in the hole!” and detonating a cache of confiscated fireworks on a residential street two years ago, Los Angeles police Det. Damien Levesque repeatedly walked away from critical discussions about the safety of the operation.He was the supervisor on the scene, yet he brushed off a warning from a senior bomb technician that too many fireworks were being discharged at the same time, according to the Los Angeles Police Department inspector general’s report which referred to Levesque only as…

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Dozens of fireworks shows, and many smaller backyard or neighborhood pyrotechnic displays, lit up Southern California skies throughout the Fourth of July celebration Tuesday — leaving an almost instant negative effect on the region’s air quality. Air quality monitors from Pasadena to Long Beach dropped into unhealthy levels right around 10 p.m. Tuesday after measuring in mostly healthy levels for most of the day, according to the U.S. Air Quality Index. In the hours after fireworks spectacles were launched, levels…

An SUV driver ran over a man lighting fireworks on a Wilmington street Monday night and dragged him 85 feet before fleeing, Los Angeles police said.Paramedics were called to the 700 block of North Fries Avenue after 9:10 p.m. and declared the man dead at the scene.Family members identified the man as Juan Arias, a 36-year-old father of three, NBC4 reported.Witnesses described an SUV barreling down the street before colliding with Arias.The driver fled down Fries Avenue without stopping and rendering aid as required by…

Posted in: Archie, Comics, Preview | Tagged: archieThe Fourth of July might be over by the time it hits stores, but in the World of Archie Jumbo Comics Digest #131, the fireworks show is just beginning.Published Mon, 03 Jul 2023 17:27:10 -0500 by Jude Terror | Alright kiddos, sit down and make sure your safety goggles are tightened. Coming this Wednesday, July 5th, we have your favorite, or maybe least favorite, slice of small-town life served up in the World of Archie Jumbo Comics Digest #131. And what a doozy it is.…

In Salt Lake City, Utah, for example, last weekend's Independence Day celebration utilized drones over fireworks. The primary reason, according to the city's mayor, was an elevated fire risk and air quality concerns. The city of Boulder in nearby Colorado made the same choice, as did several cities in California and New Mexico -- all areas where wildfires are a concern.In addition to fire concerns, fireworks leave behind harmful chemicals (they're actually considered a pollutant), the debris can be a hazard to people…

The Hollywood Bowl’s annual fireworks spectacular will happen three nights in a row from July 2 to 4 and feature musical performances by the Beach Boys and the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra.See these artists light up the stage at 7:30 p.m. for one of L.A.’s festive Independence Day traditions, and watch the firework display at the Hollywood Hills venue. There will be food for sale, and for this concert you can BYOB.Advance tickets are required and currently start at $39 but they sell quickly. There is limited on-site parking…

The late legendary trailblazer Tina Turner is set to be honored at this year’s Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular in New York City. During the “Golden Mile” display, thousands of golden-hued shells will create a dramatic cascade effect stretching across the East River to honor the singer, who died in May at 83 years old. Ashanti, Bebe Rexha, Ja Rule, Jelly Roll, Lainey Wilson, LL Cool J featuring DJ Z-Trip and The Roots, and more will also perform at the 47th annual event, hosted by Hot…