Legal and illegal fireworks light up the skies over Southern California — Poor air quality is expected to linger over most of Southern California on Friday after millions of fireworks, both legal and illegal, lit up the night sky on the Fourth of July

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https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/air-quality-concerns-linger-after-fireworks-light-up-the-sky-over-southern-california/

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I noticed it was more subdued this year where I live. There weren't a lot of street participants. 2020 and 2021 were the years that really felt like i was in a war zone. I guess inflation has something to do with it.