Some California communities are skipping the sparkle this year, not just because of fire danger, but also growing immigration enforcement operations and political tension. Latino neighborhoods postpone celebrations In Los Angeles,

An LA official said, “We’re disappointed to postpone what would have been the largest free 4th of July celebration on the West Coast”

Several Southern California cities have discontinued plans for various July Fourth events, citing safety concerns and immigration enforcement in public posts announcing the cancellations. The suburban Los Angeles cities,