Fireworks coming back to Fourth of July
Redondo Beach’s Fourth of July fireworks show will return to the harbor area in 2019. Photo . The Redondo Beach City Council has emphatically decided that it will err on the side of history and not repeat last year’s mistakes, asking staff to investigate holding its annual Independence Day fireworks display on July 4 once again in 2019. This time, however, the city will look into launching the fireworks from outside of the harbor breakwall to provide a better view from around the South Bay coastline. However, it’s unclear if the city will partner with the Riviera Village Association and the South Bay Fireworks Committee on the display. Representatives from both organizations were in attendance at Tuesday night’s meeting, which also explored the possibility of moving the display off of the Esplanade in South Redondo, between Avenue H and Knob Hill Road. According to a fiscal analysis, a public-private partnership between the city and SBFC/RVA would cost $66,000; the city’s own fireworks program at Seaside Lagoon would cost $78,000. Councilman Nils Nehrenheim championed moving the show to South Redondo, saying that his constituents in District 1 offered major support. But Council…
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