In Ventura County, one person died in a July 3 house fire after fireworks exploded in the garage in the 1600 block of Edmund Street, the Simi Valley Police Department reported. The fire erupted in the garage and spread to the attic and main areas of the home about 40 miles northwest of Los Angeles, officials said.

Wondering where to watch fireworks on 4th of July? Here's a list of what's happening on Independence Day across Southern California.

They went out with a bang. A poorly rigged fireworks set-up in Alabama turned a boat into a Fourth of July fireball — and sent six men to the hospital, according to officials. The illegal rockets were set off on a boat rigged as a fireworks platform on Lake Martin,

A seaside escape is always a popular summer activity, particularly for Fourth of July festivities, but with potentially harmful bacteria in various bodies of water, some beaches could be closed this holiday.

Hundreds of people were rescued from ocean waters along the California coast on the Fourth of July due to strong currents and powerful surf conditions. According to the National Weather Service, some swells reached between six and eight feet,

Newport Beach lifeguards shared a video of crews saving 10 swimmers from what they called a "monster rip current." They made 350 rescues there on Friday.