July 4, 2025 • 32 mins
Heather Brooker hosts your 4th of July Friday Wake Up Call. Heather takes us behind the scenes of the Hollywood Bowl Independence Day event and fireworks. Get to know the Benn Family Band who appeared on AGT after surviving the Eaton Fire. Shaespeare in the Park. The show closes with a 4th of July roundtable.
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
You're listening to wake Up Call on demand from KFI
AM six forty KFI and KOST HD two, Los Angeles,
Orange County. It's time for your morning wake up call.
Speaker 2 (00:16):
Good morning, it is five o'clock. This is your wake
up call for Friday, July fourth. I'm Heatherbrooker in for
Amy King. Happy Fourth of July everyone, and thank you
for listening. Wherever you are celebrating this holiday. I hope
you have the day off. I hope you're having a
great time with friends and family. As a matter of fact,
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we're going to be talking about Fourth of July celebrations
throughout the wake Up Call today, and we want to
hear from you our top back question of the day.
What does the Fourth of July mean for you this year?
There's been a lot going on over the last few
weeks and months, and your opinion on the fourth may
have changed, or it may not have or maybe it
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just means barb and lounging by the pool.
Speaker 3 (01:01):
I want to hear from you.
Speaker 2 (01:02):
Hit that talkback button on the iHeartRadio app and send
me a message. You got about thirty seconds or less
to tell me what the fourth of July means for you.
This year, and we're going to share your thoughts coming
up at the end of the show. So good morning
to the wake Up Call crew. We've got Kno here
and Ann and Will, all of us working on this
holiday for you to make sure that you've got all
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the news you need to know. As you can imagine,
a lot of it is fireworks related. So let's just
get started. Here's what's ahead on wake Up Call. The
Madre Fire near California's central coast has burned nearly fifty
three thousand acres, making it the state's largest wildfire this year.
Hundreds of firefighters are battling that blaze, which is just
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ten percent contained right now. Evacuations are underway in two counties.
One person has died after a fireworks related explosion sparked
a massive fire in Pacoima last night, damaging four homes
and injuring at least two people and several pets. And
Joey Chestnut is back for the fourth of July's Nathan's
Hot Dog Eating Contest after a one year ban. The
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sixteen time champ aims to top his record of seventy
six hot dogs.
Speaker 3 (02:12):
In ten minutes.
Speaker 2 (02:14):
I couldn't do it, but good for you, Joey. All right,
here's what's ahead on wake Up Call at five h five.
What goes into creating one of LA's most iconic Fourth
of July celebrations. Well, we are going to talk to
the organizers behind the Hollywood Bowls star studded concert and
fireworks show to get a behind the scenes scoop on
the music, the pyrotechnics, and their patriotic theme.
Speaker 3 (02:37):
At five point twenty.
Speaker 2 (02:38):
They lost nearly everything in the Eaton Canyon wildfire, but
they never.
Speaker 3 (02:42):
Lost their voice.
Speaker 2 (02:43):
We're going to introduce you to the Ben Family Band,
a musical family from Altadena hoping to rebuild their lives
one note at a time. And this summer Shakespeare takes
center stage in Griffith Park. I'm going to be talking
with Melissa Charalsmuth, the artistic director of Indie Shakes, about
bringing bold, free theater to thousands of Angelinos under the stars.
And if you are looking for the best spots to
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catch fireworks Storge drone shows today, well we're going to
take you from Dodger Stadium to the Rose Bowl. We've
got you covered everything you need to know about the
so called SoCal celebrations We're going to share those with
you a little bit later on then a six oh five,
it's handle on the news. President Trump is taking a
victory lap after his big Beautiful bill passed the legislature.
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We're going to tell you where he's celebrating and when
he plans to sign it. Well, let's get started with
some of the stories coming out of the KFI twenty
four hour newsroom. A wildfire burning in San Luis Obispo
County has grown till more than fifty two almost more
than fifty two thousand acres. It's ten percent surrounded right now.
Evacuation orders and warnings have been extended into Santa Barbara
and Kern Counties. The fire started Wednesday afternoon and quickly spread.
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One person has died after a fireworks related explosion in Pacoima.
Speaker 4 (03:53):
The incident at about nine o'clock Thursday night left a
woman in critical condition with severe burns. To other people
were treated for smoke inhalation. The Los Angeles Fire Department
declared the fire a major emergency, which is one of
its highest levels of response. A fourth home in a
vehicle were damaged as well. There was also a gas
leak at one of the homes and down power lines.
Daniel Martindale KFI News.
Speaker 2 (04:15):
It's one of Los Angeles' most beloved traditions, an epic
Fourth of July celebration under the stars at the iconic
Hollywood Bowl. This year's concert promises show stopping performances, dazzling fireworks,
and all the patriotic flare you can ask for joining
us to give us a behind the scenes preview and
some tips for your visit is Daniel Song, chief operating
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officer of the La phil Good morning, Good morning, all right,
So let's start with this show itself. What can fans
expect from this year's Fourth of July celebration at the Bowl.
Speaker 5 (04:46):
Well, you know, every year the forth of July celebration
of the Bowl is unique and special. It's a tradition
for many Angelinos on the Californian such myself, my family,
and you will, as you say, you will get your
patriotic flare in the first half. In the second half,
we welcome the amazing legendary earth Wind and Fire. They
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performed the last two nights and I can tell you
it is just a spectacular show.
Speaker 2 (05:19):
So the fireworks at the Bowl are legendary. As you know,
can you walk us through how that part of the
show is planned and what people can expect when they visit.
Speaker 5 (05:29):
Yeah, you know, I think fireworks at the Bowl is
a very special time. So whether it's at the Fourth
of July or Tchaikovski Spectacular, it is part of the
tradition of the Bowl. Each show is you know, really
well crafted by our our Pyro Spectacular people, and they
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really do an amazing job to not just create beautiful fireworks,
they do it in a really safe way.
Speaker 2 (06:02):
I want to address really quickly. You know, wildfire season
we are in full swing here in California. What does
the Bowl do to work with local agencies and in
preparation to ensure that the whole fireworks display is safe
for the surrounding area.
Speaker 5 (06:17):
Yeah. So again, our our fireworks partner, Pirate Spectacular. They
you know, they're third or fourth generation company and they
have an extremely proven record of safe fireworks, and at
the Bowl we take it even further just because of
the surrounding areas. You know, we want to make sure
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that while fireworks are exciting and special and amazing, that
it is first and foremost a safe environment, and so
we are working with local fire departments, Fire marshal comes
out make sure that everything is done safely to code
and yeah, I mean safety is first and we make
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sure that whenever we do these fireworks that it is
it goes off and so that people can enjoy it
and not have to worry about the other things.
Speaker 2 (07:11):
Okay, so you are an expert on visiting the Bowl.
I know you've probably been a ton of times to
see lots of shows there and lots of events. Give
us your best tips for parking, for food, for just
attending in general. Like what can you tell us to
help us have just like the best experience.
Speaker 5 (07:31):
The biggest device for The best advice I always give
to anybody about the Hollywood Bowl is that the Bowl
is not just about the concert. The concert is when
the music begins, but the Bowl experience begins before that,
which is you come to the Bowl and you picnic,
you enjoy the beautiful landscape of the Hollywood Bowl. You
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can take ride share here, which we've now have this
wonderful dedicated right show pick up and drop off area
which makes it much more efficient and quick. And you
can take buses here. We have the nation's largest private
venue bus system in the country. You can take parking
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ride from all across Los Angeles County. You can take
shuttles from much closer areas, and there's just many ways
you can get to the Hollywood Bowl. But arrive eally,
enjoy the Bowl for everything that it is, and then
enjoy the concert.
Speaker 2 (08:32):
You know, there's a lot of events happening here in
southern California. Of course, the Hollywood Bowl is one of
the bigger events that are happening, and several of the
Fourth of July display events and presentations have turned to
drones rather than fireworks. Is that something that's ever come
up in discussion at the Hollywood Bowl.
Speaker 5 (08:49):
We've always talked about it. One of the challenging things
about the Bowl is that it's built into a hilly,
mountainous area and for Dernes you need quite of a
large landing pad essentially, or where they take off from.
We just don't have the landscape or the flat round
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to be able to do that.
Speaker 2 (09:13):
So what are you hoping that people walk away with
from this year's show?
Speaker 5 (09:18):
You know, the things that I do feel every year again,
it's a family tradition for me to go and spend
Fourth of July at the Hollywood Bowl. Is when the
fireworks are done, the concert's over, and everyone's walking out together.
There's a sense of community, a sense of you know,
why we're here. We're celebrating, you know, the birth of
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the country. And in that moment you just have that
sense of pride and in that communal experience of being
together and everyone talking about what they just saw, what
they just experience, still singing September in their heads as
they're walking out. It's just a really wonderful time of
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a community walking out of the ball together.
Speaker 2 (10:04):
Well, my family and I have had many wonderful memories
at the Hollywood Bowl, and I think this year is
going to be no exception. Daniel Song COO of the
La Phil thank you so much for your time.
Speaker 5 (10:15):
Thank you so much, and.
Speaker 2 (10:16):
Of course coming up we'll have more details on other
celebrations here in socaw where you can go spend the
Fourth of July. We're also taking your talkbacks on the
iHeartRadio app. Leave us a message on how you feel
about the Fourth of July this year.
Speaker 3 (10:31):
We would love to hear from you.
Speaker 2 (10:33):
Let's get back to some of the stories coming out
of the KFI twenty four hour newsroom. A man accused
of throwing a molotov cocktail at a protest in Paramount.
Speaker 3 (10:41):
Has pleaded not guilty.
Speaker 4 (10:43):
Emiliano Galvez faces multiple federal charges. Prosecutors say on June seventh,
while federal agents were staging in Paramount, he threw an
explosive device over a wall where La County Sheriff's deputies
had gathered for crowd control. He then ran away. Galvez
is an illegal immigrant from Mexico who's been deported previous.
The twenty three year old had a visa expire in
twenty fourteen. A judge has ordered that he beheld without
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bail because he's believed to be a flight risk and
has a previous criminal history. A trial has been set
for August in Santa Ana. Michael Monks KFI News.
Speaker 2 (11:14):
A marine vet from East LA will stand trial in
August for allegedly handing out face shields at an anti
ice protest. Alejandro Oriana has pleaded not guilty and must
stay one hundred yards away from federal agents and buildings.
At least five people have been arrested during a massive
fireworks bust in Southgate, La County. Fires Fred Fieldings says
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Cruz spent hours yesterday removing boxes of fireworks from a home.
Speaker 6 (11:40):
Really the main goals to get them out of the
community as quickly as possible, and if they're within the boxes,
we don't really consider them too much of a danger.
We just want to make sure that the large amount
is dispersed into secure facilities and away from homes.
Speaker 2 (11:53):
PLI sees twenty five tons of illegal fireworks. Most were
in the garage, and several U haul trucks on the
proper were also packed with explosives. Be least say people
were selling them out of the home. A woman and
her boyfriend have been found guilty in La of killing
the woman's seven year old daughter. The girl died at
the family's home in Hawthorne in twenty twenty one. The
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mom and boyfriend were convicted Wednesday of murder with the
special circumstance of intentional torture and murder, plus other crimes.
DA Nathan Hoffman says the couple tried to frame the
girl's biological father for the murder. President Trump is expected
to sign the so called Big Beautiful Budget Bill today.
The House approved it yesterday as soon as Minority Leader
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Hakim Jeffreys finished a marathon speech on the House floor.
President Trump says the bill is a big win.
Speaker 5 (12:42):
I think when you go.
Speaker 7 (12:43):
Over the bill, it was very easy to get him
through it. Yes, you know, we went over that bill
and the point after point. Biggest tax cut in history,
great for security, great on the southern border, immigration is covered,
and we covered just about everything.
Speaker 2 (12:58):
Trump praised Republican leaders forgetting the bill passed. A man
accused of impersonating a US Marshall was shot and killed
by deputies in Chowchilla, just south of Modesto. Andrew Biscay
had previously been arrested with fake badge's gear and a
homemade gun Lisa. He was out on bail for multiple charges.
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A Fullerton man is facing founty charges after West Covina
police found eight thousand pounds of illegal fireworks at a
home just days before the fourth of July. Investigators seized
another thirteen hundred pounds in a separate bust and also
recovered an unregistered gun. The US Postal Service is honoring
SpongeBob SquarePants with a new set of Forever stamps. The
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collection features four designs starring SpongeBob Patrick and the Whole
Bikini Bottom Crew. They're available now at post offices and online,
then a six oh five its handle on the news.
Mexican boxer Julio Caesar Chavez Junior was arrested in Studio
City a federal immigration agents just days after fighting YouTuber
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Jake Paul. We're gonna tell you what happens to him next.
All right, theater lovers and shakespeare nerds, this is for you.
I'm so excited because we're diving into one of LA's
most magical summer traditions Shakespeare and Griffith Park. And joining
me today is someone who makes that magic happen. Melissa Challesma,
the artistic director and co founder of Independent Shakespeare Company
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aka Indie Shakes. Melissa and her team have turned free
outdoor theater into an LA summertime staple, drawing thousands of
Angelinos to the lawn with blankets, snacks, and a love
for the bard.
Speaker 3 (14:39):
Hi Melissa, Hi.
Speaker 8 (14:40):
There, Heather's nice to talk to you.
Speaker 3 (14:42):
You too, Okay.
Speaker 2 (14:43):
As I said, this is one of our family's favorite
traditions every summer, and it's such a uniquely La thing
to do. Go to Griffith Park watch live outdoor, not
just theater, but Shakespeare.
Speaker 3 (14:56):
Let's talk about what is.
Speaker 2 (14:58):
New this season, what show you're going to be performing
and what people can expect.
Speaker 8 (15:03):
Yes, And I love that you say that it's a
family tradition. I think that's one of the things that
so many of our ensemble members and team love is
having watched kids grow up.
Speaker 3 (15:16):
You know, It's is sort of.
Speaker 8 (15:17):
Shocking sometimes to think, Wait, I've known this kid since
they were five, and then they're coming back and there
I'm going to college and I'm studying English Shakespeare literature
because you know, because of coming every summer, and yeah,
this summer is going to be a little bit different.
There's been a really long in progress project to build
a permanent stage in Griffith Park and the construction is
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actually begun. So there's where we normally perform is a fence,
and if you look over the fence, there's a big
hole in the ground and there's a lot of work
happening there in the park. So we're just over the hill,
still in the same location, and it's this kind of
little magical dell area and the audiences around all sides
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of the stage, so it's actually it's really sweet and special,
and there's lights in the trees and it feels very
kind of cozy intimate, So I think it's a really
nice especially nice evening even when it's hot. That area
is very very shady, so it's just a really pleasant
place to be in the park. And we're doing Love
Slavers Lost, which is not so often performed, very delightful
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kind of romantic comedy, and we're doing it kind of
been a Bridgerton feeling style of that era, that of
regency era. And the costumes are crazy good this year.
They're Scary Lennon. Our costume designers done an amazing job.
And then for our second show this season or coming
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up in August, we're actually doing a Christopher Marlowe play,
which is a Shakespeare contemporary and we're doing Doctor Faustus,
which is about a man who sells his soul to
the devil and then comes to realize that that's maybe
not the best choice to make, which seems like a good, timely,
a timely lesson.
Speaker 2 (17:01):
And you know, one thing I think it's important to
mention too, is that everything you guys do is donation based.
Speaker 3 (17:07):
Is that correct?
Speaker 9 (17:08):
That's right?
Speaker 8 (17:09):
Yes, everything is we Yeah, it is donation based. We
you know, we we fundraise basically all year, and we
try to get support from foundations and government support, but
individual donations are always have been the biggest, by far,
the biggest part of what we get.
Speaker 2 (17:27):
One of the things we started off this conversation with
was talking about the generations of people who are attending
this show, and I would like for you to speak
to a little bit too, the generations of people and
maybe finding a love for Shakespeare and court theater. It's
Shakespeare is not an easy concept to grasp for some people.
Speaker 3 (17:49):
It's written in a.
Speaker 2 (17:50):
Very specific style, and a lot of people think maybe
it's too bougie or elevated. How do you keep it
grounded and how how do you find ways to appeal
to these generations of kids in order to continue to
foster that love of theater and Shakespeare.
Speaker 3 (18:08):
Yeah, that's funny.
Speaker 8 (18:10):
I do think that's true that people have sort of
a sense that Shakespeare is bougie. But Shakespeare as a
person was not remotely a bougie person. I mean, he was,
you know, the son of a glove maker. He was,
you know, it was he was. And I think the
plays are really written in a way that he.
Speaker 2 (18:27):
Was very deliberate.
Speaker 8 (18:28):
Right, He called his theater the globe, and he did
that because in his mind it was this place where
everyone could be, you know, and his plays have a
lot of really kind of the kind of comedy that
and Loveslaverer's Loss actually is full of the most obscene
double entendres I think in.
Speaker 3 (18:45):
All of Shakespeare.
Speaker 8 (18:46):
I don't think young children it's fine, they're not going
to get it, Like it's don't be afraid, parents, it's
nothing physically graphic. Well no, not not so you're like, well,
wait a minute, wait a minute, wait a minute, there's
that once. No, it's it's very Pg. Thirteen, And young
children aren't get none of it's going to you know,
it's not obscene in any way. But I do think
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that that is one of the things we try to
do is perform the plays in a way where all
of that liveliness and vitality is on display, so that
it doesn't feel removed or doesn't feel intellectual. It is
sometimes intellectual, but it's that there's all of that kind
of human element, and I think that's really helpful. We
try to make our shows really really physical and really
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physically expressive in a way that helps the language kind
of enter into your consciousness.
Speaker 3 (19:37):
In a different way. I love it.
Speaker 2 (19:38):
Okay, remind everybody the dates of the shows again.
Speaker 3 (19:41):
Really wonderful.
Speaker 8 (19:42):
Yeah, So Loveslabor's Loss begins tonight, and then that's going
to run to June twenty seventh, and then we have
a week where there's no performances and then August fifth,
Doctor Faustus begins and runs through Labor Day weekend, and
we would love to see everybody there. It's free, it's outdoors,
it's magical, as Heather said. As you said, Heather, I
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think it's absolutely magical as well, and it totally is.
Speaker 2 (20:09):
My family and I go every year, as I mentioned,
and we have such a great time. There's just something
really special about sitting outside in Griffith Park watching a fun,
interactive show. So if you haven't been before, I highly
recommend it. All right, let's get back to some of
the stories coming out of the KFI twenty four hour newsroom.
Families of the seven people missing at the site of
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a fireworks warehouse explosion in northern California are asking for answers.
Yolo County under Sheriff Matthew Davis says there's still a
need for patients.
Speaker 10 (20:40):
We cannot move forward and risk any more injury to
anyone else on this scene. So I appreciate and understand
how much you want answers, and we're doing everything we
can to bring you that.
Speaker 2 (20:56):
The warehouse and Yolo County exploded Tuesday. The company that
manages the facility has decades of experience in producing large
scale firework shows in the Bay Area. The explosion has large,
challenging fires nearby, making the search for the missing people difficult.
The Department of Homeland Security is allowing a buoy character
to care barrier rather excuse me, to be quickly built.
Speaker 11 (21:20):
In Texas, DHS Secretary Christynome has signed a waiver for
seventeen miles of the waterborne barrier in the Rio Grande
Valley that aims to deter people from trying to cross
the border through dangerous waterways. DHS is now allowed to
waive legal requirements, including environmental laws, to ensure the expeditious
construction of physical barriers and roads. This marks the sixth
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waiver that Nome has signed for border barrier construction along
the US Mexico border. Deborah mark Kofine.
Speaker 2 (21:50):
News Amazon is shutting down its free v streaming app
in August. The company says free V content will move
to the watch for Free section in Prime V. Users
will still be able to stream free shows and movies
even without a Prime subscription. Amazon says the change is
meant to simplify its streaming options. Freeby was previously known
(22:11):
as IMDbTV.
Speaker 3 (22:13):
The husband of a woman.
Speaker 2 (22:14):
Who died in a house fire in San Marino has
been arrested.
Speaker 4 (22:18):
On Thursday, police announced you and Lai has been arrested
on suspicion of murder. The fire happened in early January.
Li I told investigators he took his two sons to
baseball practice and when he got home, his house was
on fire. Neighbors say the husband and wife were going
through a contentious divorce at the time. Daniel Martindale CAFI News.
Speaker 2 (22:37):
Former boxing champ Julio Caesarshavez Junior is facing deportation to Mexico,
where he has an outstanding warrant. His lawyers say ICE's
action They called them outrageous, saying Chavez is focused on
mental health recovery and complying with all court orders. It
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is the fourth of July and Mayor Karen Bass said
LAFD is pre deploying extra cruise and equipment to handle
any emergencies that may arise today. Brush patrols and wildfire
hand crews will be on standby throughout the day and night.
LA's biggest free Fourth of July celebration at Gloria Molina
Grand Park's Block Party is postponed after ongoing federal immigration rates.
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Other events like the Rose Bowls foody land fests are
also shifting from fireworks to drone shows this year. It's
gonna be a lot of changes, and we're just minutes
away from handle. On the news this morning, California, A
g Rob Bonta says fantasy sports gambling online, Well, he
thinks it's illegal. We're going to tell you what platforms
he's calling out in his recent opinion. All right, so
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it is that time of year again when the skies
light up and we've got grills firing up and SoCal
is coming alive with lots of fireworks. I've already heard
them going off in my neighborhoods. Have you guys heard
them going on off in your neighborhoods? No, I can't hear, Anne.
Speaker 9 (24:04):
Yeah, we've I've had plenty of fireworks going off.
Speaker 10 (24:07):
Really.
Speaker 9 (24:07):
Yeah, the inland Empire is always fireworks.
Speaker 3 (24:09):
They're ready.
Speaker 2 (24:10):
Yeah, and not even just for the fourth and July,
just for a regular Tuesday, Right, it's a regular Tuesday.
Speaker 9 (24:15):
Yeah, you'll just randomly see them going off. But yeah,
last night that it kind of started. Uh. I think
everyone was off today, So I think the party really
started last night.
Speaker 2 (24:25):
Yeah, I feel like I the earliest I heard them
this year was Tuesday in my neighborhood. But I just
I live in the Glendale, so it's unusual.
Speaker 3 (24:33):
But they get after it. They're ready to party out
in the Glendale and do you oh wait, can you
hear it? Can Anne hear us? No?
Speaker 2 (24:41):
All right, So let's talk about some of the things
that are still happening today. I know there's been some
cancelations of events. I know you just heard me mention
the big one in downtown LA and but we're going
to talk about what is happening and where you can go.
As you heard earlier, if you've been listening to the show,
you can go out to the Hollywood Bowl. There are
tickets still available for their Fourth of July celebration with
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Earthwind and Fire out there and out in Claremont. You
can go and celebrate Independence Day. This is their seventy
fifth year of their Fourth of July celebration. There's going
to be festival, parade, fireworks show that's happening at nine
o'clock and then at the Rose Bowl this year, this
is interesting. They're breaking from tradition and they're going to
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have a drone show. No more fireworks and if you
are one of those people that used to watch the
fireworks from outside of the Rose Bowl, you will not
be able to do that with the drones this year,
you can only see them from inside the Rose Bowl.
So they're hosting this foody land event. You might check
that out to see if there are still tickets available
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last time I checked their work.
Speaker 3 (25:46):
And then in Long Beach.
Speaker 2 (25:48):
Down in Long Beach, you can watch the fireworks there
starts around nine o'clock and Chriscinchia Valley they're going to
be having the fireworks show out there. Let's see Marina
del Rey. You can see the fireworks display there from
Rina del Rey or really any of the surrounding areas
like the Venice Peer and Plaia Vista and Dockwiler Beach.
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That starts around nine o'clock. And this is really cool.
This is something I actually wish that I wish that
I could go to. Sinespia is screening Top Gun at
the Hollywood Forever Cemetery and then they're going to have
a fireworks display. They're doing that tonight and then tomorrow
night they're going to continue the party. Keep that party rolling.
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It wouldn't be La if we didn't keep that party rolling.
But they're going to show La La Land and then
have a fireworks display. I love both of those movies
so much. I just think that sounds like fun. The
cemetery freaks me out a little bit, but whatever, whatever.
Some people are not afraid of it, but I am.
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And then out of Catalina Island, they're going to be
having fireworks in Avalon there. And then there is the
Kaboom situation, the fireworks situation in Pomona that's happening at
the Fairplex. That's going to be monster trucks, motorcross pyrotechnic.
That just sounds very like, Yeah, Marcos, that sounds like
a good time. And Dodger Stadium, you guys, this is
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of course the tradition of Dodger Stadium. We went, I
believe last year to Dodger Stadium and that's where we
saw the fourth fireworks and that is always a lot
of fun. Get you a Dodger dog and just enjoy
the show out there. So also fireworks happening in Big
Bear this year. There's a little bit of controversy there
because of the Eagles. They weren't sure if they were
going to do it, but it looks like they are
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moving forward with that. Down in Orange County, we haven't
forgotten about you. You can head to Anaheim is having
their fourth of July celebration and fireworks that's going to
start around nine o'clock. I love how some of these
notes they call them pyro technics. Is that what we're
calling fireworks now? Just pyro The pyrotechnics begin and Irvine
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they're going to be having fourth through July celebration with
a parade, live entertainment, and they're doing a drone show
ninety five. It starts there Huntington Beach. Do you need
me to move my monitor over? Do you want me
to scooch things? And is in here helping me with
this monitor? We're multitasking here. Hey, there's Neil Savadra. He
is in the queue, ready to go. We're talking about
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fireworks in Mission via Hoo. They're going to be doing
their celebration down there. They've got fireworks there.
Speaker 6 (28:24):
You know.
Speaker 2 (28:25):
I know there's been a lot of talk about the
drone shows happening this year, but there are still a
lot of fireworks celebrations as a matter of fact. Over
on KFI AM six forty dot com, I've got a
list going of fireworks celebrations that are happening and drone shows,
so you can take your pick of what you would
like to see and how you would like to celebrate
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this year. I know, I sort of you know, I'm
kind of embarrassed, but I actually dropped the ball a
little bit and did not make any plans for my family.
Speaker 3 (28:57):
So I also knew though that I.
Speaker 2 (29:00):
I am going to be tired from working this shift,
so I'm not entirely sure I'm going to be going
out and doing anything much this year.
Speaker 3 (29:09):
But I want to get to your talkbacks. Here we go.
Speaker 2 (29:11):
We've been taking your talkbacks this morning on what the
fourth of July means for you. We've got some interesting
ones coming through, so let's take a listen.
Speaker 12 (29:18):
I think the fourth of July means a beautiful thing
to all Americans and those Democrats that don't want the
beautiful bill, they can be taxed on their overtime and
taxed under tips, and they can pay for the medicare
people they think deserve it. God bless America.
Speaker 2 (29:41):
It's really early to be getting all up in the
big beautiful bill, right, We're just talking about the fourth
of July. I want to hear barbecue. I want to
talk about meats and hot dogs. Anyway, Thank you for
your call. All opinions and thoughts are welcome.
Speaker 13 (29:55):
This is Wes listening and more o Bay. The fourth
of Ji our most dreaded holiday, because my old pup
is just terrified of the sounds. He's so scared and
we have to drug him up, and then that still
doesn't work quite well enough, so I have to stay
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home and we just hide and I hold him for
a day or so as long as well.
Speaker 3 (30:26):
I'm sorry to hear that.
Speaker 2 (30:27):
Well, I hope everybody is keeping their pups safe and
as calm as they possibly can be tonight. I know
it can be rough on the fourth of July for
people's pets, So just be safe out there, everybody. It
is a fun holiday, but also just know if you're
going to go out and party. Get a designated driver.
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There are going to be DUI patrols out there, and
you want to make sure you and other drivers on
the road are safe. And also, I guess if you're
shooting off fireworks, don't don't. Just maybe skip it this
year and just watch fireworks on TV. And yeah, I
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hope whatever you're doing though, you're having a good time
with your family and you're celebrating. I think I might
be sleeping. I know we are going to be getting
to handle on the news here in just a few minutes,
and I can't wait to hear what Neil has in
store for us and what he has planned for the
Fourth of.
Speaker 3 (31:24):
July as well.
Speaker 2 (31:26):
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Speaker 2 (00:16):
Good morning, it is five o'clock. This is your wake
up call for Friday, July fourth. I'm Heatherbrooker in for
Amy King. Happy Fourth of July everyone, and thank you
for listening. Wherever you are celebrating this holiday. I hope
you have the day off. I hope you're having a
great time with friends and family. As a matter of fact,
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we're going to be talking about Fourth of July celebrations
throughout the wake Up Call today, and we want to
hear from you our top back question of the day.
What does the Fourth of July mean for you this year?
There's been a lot going on over the last few
weeks and months, and your opinion on the fourth may
have changed, or it may not have or maybe it
(00:59):
just means barb and lounging by the pool.
Speaker 3 (01:01):
I want to hear from you.
Speaker 2 (01:02):
Hit that talkback button on the iHeartRadio app and send
me a message. You got about thirty seconds or less
to tell me what the fourth of July means for you.
This year, and we're going to share your thoughts coming
up at the end of the show. So good morning
to the wake Up Call crew. We've got Kno here
and Ann and Will, all of us working on this
holiday for you to make sure that you've got all
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the news you need to know. As you can imagine,
a lot of it is fireworks related. So let's just
get started. Here's what's ahead on wake Up Call. The
Madre Fire near California's central coast has burned nearly fifty
three thousand acres, making it the state's largest wildfire this year.
Hundreds of firefighters are battling that blaze, which is just
(01:45):
ten percent contained right now. Evacuations are underway in two counties.
One person has died after a fireworks related explosion sparked
a massive fire in Pacoima last night, damaging four homes
and injuring at least two people and several pets. And
Joey Chestnut is back for the fourth of July's Nathan's
Hot Dog Eating Contest after a one year ban. The
(02:07):
sixteen time champ aims to top his record of seventy
six hot dogs.
Speaker 3 (02:12):
In ten minutes.
Speaker 2 (02:14):
I couldn't do it, but good for you, Joey. All right,
here's what's ahead on wake Up Call at five h five.
What goes into creating one of LA's most iconic Fourth
of July celebrations. Well, we are going to talk to
the organizers behind the Hollywood Bowls star studded concert and
fireworks show to get a behind the scenes scoop on
the music, the pyrotechnics, and their patriotic theme.
Speaker 3 (02:37):
At five point twenty.
Speaker 2 (02:38):
They lost nearly everything in the Eaton Canyon wildfire, but
they never.
Speaker 3 (02:42):
Lost their voice.
Speaker 2 (02:43):
We're going to introduce you to the Ben Family Band,
a musical family from Altadena hoping to rebuild their lives
one note at a time. And this summer Shakespeare takes
center stage in Griffith Park. I'm going to be talking
with Melissa Charalsmuth, the artistic director of Indie Shakes, about
bringing bold, free theater to thousands of Angelinos under the stars.
And if you are looking for the best spots to
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catch fireworks Storge drone shows today, well we're going to
take you from Dodger Stadium to the Rose Bowl. We've
got you covered everything you need to know about the
so called SoCal celebrations We're going to share those with
you a little bit later on then a six oh five,
it's handle on the news. President Trump is taking a
victory lap after his big Beautiful bill passed the legislature.
(03:25):
We're going to tell you where he's celebrating and when
he plans to sign it. Well, let's get started with
some of the stories coming out of the KFI twenty
four hour newsroom. A wildfire burning in San Luis Obispo
County has grown till more than fifty two almost more
than fifty two thousand acres. It's ten percent surrounded right now.
Evacuation orders and warnings have been extended into Santa Barbara
and Kern Counties. The fire started Wednesday afternoon and quickly spread.
(03:49):
One person has died after a fireworks related explosion in Pacoima.
Speaker 4 (03:53):
The incident at about nine o'clock Thursday night left a
woman in critical condition with severe burns. To other people
were treated for smoke inhalation. The Los Angeles Fire Department
declared the fire a major emergency, which is one of
its highest levels of response. A fourth home in a
vehicle were damaged as well. There was also a gas
leak at one of the homes and down power lines.
Daniel Martindale KFI News.
Speaker 2 (04:15):
It's one of Los Angeles' most beloved traditions, an epic
Fourth of July celebration under the stars at the iconic
Hollywood Bowl. This year's concert promises show stopping performances, dazzling fireworks,
and all the patriotic flare you can ask for joining
us to give us a behind the scenes preview and
some tips for your visit is Daniel Song, chief operating
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officer of the La phil Good morning, Good morning, all right,
So let's start with this show itself. What can fans
expect from this year's Fourth of July celebration at the Bowl.
Speaker 5 (04:46):
Well, you know, every year the forth of July celebration
of the Bowl is unique and special. It's a tradition
for many Angelinos on the Californian such myself, my family,
and you will, as you say, you will get your
patriotic flare in the first half. In the second half,
we welcome the amazing legendary earth Wind and Fire. They
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performed the last two nights and I can tell you
it is just a spectacular show.
Speaker 2 (05:19):
So the fireworks at the Bowl are legendary. As you know,
can you walk us through how that part of the
show is planned and what people can expect when they visit.
Speaker 5 (05:29):
Yeah, you know, I think fireworks at the Bowl is
a very special time. So whether it's at the Fourth
of July or Tchaikovski Spectacular, it is part of the
tradition of the Bowl. Each show is you know, really
well crafted by our our Pyro Spectacular people, and they
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really do an amazing job to not just create beautiful fireworks,
they do it in a really safe way.
Speaker 2 (06:02):
I want to address really quickly. You know, wildfire season
we are in full swing here in California. What does
the Bowl do to work with local agencies and in
preparation to ensure that the whole fireworks display is safe
for the surrounding area.
Speaker 5 (06:17):
Yeah. So again, our our fireworks partner, Pirate Spectacular. They
you know, they're third or fourth generation company and they
have an extremely proven record of safe fireworks, and at
the Bowl we take it even further just because of
the surrounding areas. You know, we want to make sure
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that while fireworks are exciting and special and amazing, that
it is first and foremost a safe environment, and so
we are working with local fire departments, Fire marshal comes
out make sure that everything is done safely to code
and yeah, I mean safety is first and we make
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sure that whenever we do these fireworks that it is
it goes off and so that people can enjoy it
and not have to worry about the other things.
Speaker 2 (07:11):
Okay, so you are an expert on visiting the Bowl.
I know you've probably been a ton of times to
see lots of shows there and lots of events. Give
us your best tips for parking, for food, for just
attending in general. Like what can you tell us to
help us have just like the best experience.
Speaker 5 (07:31):
The biggest device for The best advice I always give
to anybody about the Hollywood Bowl is that the Bowl
is not just about the concert. The concert is when
the music begins, but the Bowl experience begins before that,
which is you come to the Bowl and you picnic,
you enjoy the beautiful landscape of the Hollywood Bowl. You
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can take ride share here, which we've now have this
wonderful dedicated right show pick up and drop off area
which makes it much more efficient and quick. And you
can take buses here. We have the nation's largest private
venue bus system in the country. You can take parking
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ride from all across Los Angeles County. You can take
shuttles from much closer areas, and there's just many ways
you can get to the Hollywood Bowl. But arrive eally,
enjoy the Bowl for everything that it is, and then
enjoy the concert.
Speaker 2 (08:32):
You know, there's a lot of events happening here in
southern California. Of course, the Hollywood Bowl is one of
the bigger events that are happening, and several of the
Fourth of July display events and presentations have turned to
drones rather than fireworks. Is that something that's ever come
up in discussion at the Hollywood Bowl.
Speaker 5 (08:49):
We've always talked about it. One of the challenging things
about the Bowl is that it's built into a hilly,
mountainous area and for Dernes you need quite of a
large landing pad essentially, or where they take off from.
We just don't have the landscape or the flat round
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to be able to do that.
Speaker 2 (09:13):
So what are you hoping that people walk away with
from this year's show?
Speaker 5 (09:18):
You know, the things that I do feel every year again,
it's a family tradition for me to go and spend
Fourth of July at the Hollywood Bowl. Is when the
fireworks are done, the concert's over, and everyone's walking out together.
There's a sense of community, a sense of you know,
why we're here. We're celebrating, you know, the birth of
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the country. And in that moment you just have that
sense of pride and in that communal experience of being
together and everyone talking about what they just saw, what
they just experience, still singing September in their heads as
they're walking out. It's just a really wonderful time of
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a community walking out of the ball together.
Speaker 2 (10:04):
Well, my family and I have had many wonderful memories
at the Hollywood Bowl, and I think this year is
going to be no exception. Daniel Song COO of the
La Phil thank you so much for your time.
Speaker 5 (10:15):
Thank you so much, and.
Speaker 2 (10:16):
Of course coming up we'll have more details on other
celebrations here in socaw where you can go spend the
Fourth of July. We're also taking your talkbacks on the
iHeartRadio app. Leave us a message on how you feel
about the Fourth of July this year.
Speaker 3 (10:31):
We would love to hear from you.
Speaker 2 (10:33):
Let's get back to some of the stories coming out
of the KFI twenty four hour newsroom. A man accused
of throwing a molotov cocktail at a protest in Paramount.
Speaker 3 (10:41):
Has pleaded not guilty.
Speaker 4 (10:43):
Emiliano Galvez faces multiple federal charges. Prosecutors say on June seventh,
while federal agents were staging in Paramount, he threw an
explosive device over a wall where La County Sheriff's deputies
had gathered for crowd control. He then ran away. Galvez
is an illegal immigrant from Mexico who's been deported previous.
The twenty three year old had a visa expire in
twenty fourteen. A judge has ordered that he beheld without
(11:06):
bail because he's believed to be a flight risk and
has a previous criminal history. A trial has been set
for August in Santa Ana. Michael Monks KFI News.
Speaker 2 (11:14):
A marine vet from East LA will stand trial in
August for allegedly handing out face shields at an anti
ice protest. Alejandro Oriana has pleaded not guilty and must
stay one hundred yards away from federal agents and buildings.
At least five people have been arrested during a massive
fireworks bust in Southgate, La County. Fires Fred Fieldings says
(11:36):
Cruz spent hours yesterday removing boxes of fireworks from a home.
Speaker 6 (11:40):
Really the main goals to get them out of the
community as quickly as possible, and if they're within the boxes,
we don't really consider them too much of a danger.
We just want to make sure that the large amount
is dispersed into secure facilities and away from homes.
Speaker 2 (11:53):
PLI sees twenty five tons of illegal fireworks. Most were
in the garage, and several U haul trucks on the
proper were also packed with explosives. Be least say people
were selling them out of the home. A woman and
her boyfriend have been found guilty in La of killing
the woman's seven year old daughter. The girl died at
the family's home in Hawthorne in twenty twenty one. The
(12:15):
mom and boyfriend were convicted Wednesday of murder with the
special circumstance of intentional torture and murder, plus other crimes.
DA Nathan Hoffman says the couple tried to frame the
girl's biological father for the murder. President Trump is expected
to sign the so called Big Beautiful Budget Bill today.
The House approved it yesterday as soon as Minority Leader
(12:36):
Hakim Jeffreys finished a marathon speech on the House floor.
President Trump says the bill is a big win.
Speaker 5 (12:42):
I think when you go.
Speaker 7 (12:43):
Over the bill, it was very easy to get him
through it. Yes, you know, we went over that bill
and the point after point. Biggest tax cut in history,
great for security, great on the southern border, immigration is covered,
and we covered just about everything.
Speaker 2 (12:58):
Trump praised Republican leaders forgetting the bill passed. A man
accused of impersonating a US Marshall was shot and killed
by deputies in Chowchilla, just south of Modesto. Andrew Biscay
had previously been arrested with fake badge's gear and a
homemade gun Lisa. He was out on bail for multiple charges.
(13:19):
A Fullerton man is facing founty charges after West Covina
police found eight thousand pounds of illegal fireworks at a
home just days before the fourth of July. Investigators seized
another thirteen hundred pounds in a separate bust and also
recovered an unregistered gun. The US Postal Service is honoring
SpongeBob SquarePants with a new set of Forever stamps. The
(13:43):
collection features four designs starring SpongeBob Patrick and the Whole
Bikini Bottom Crew. They're available now at post offices and online,
then a six oh five its handle on the news.
Mexican boxer Julio Caesar Chavez Junior was arrested in Studio
City a federal immigration agents just days after fighting YouTuber
(14:03):
Jake Paul. We're gonna tell you what happens to him next.
All right, theater lovers and shakespeare nerds, this is for you.
I'm so excited because we're diving into one of LA's
most magical summer traditions Shakespeare and Griffith Park. And joining
me today is someone who makes that magic happen. Melissa Challesma,
the artistic director and co founder of Independent Shakespeare Company
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aka Indie Shakes. Melissa and her team have turned free
outdoor theater into an LA summertime staple, drawing thousands of
Angelinos to the lawn with blankets, snacks, and a love
for the bard.
Speaker 3 (14:39):
Hi Melissa, Hi.
Speaker 8 (14:40):
There, Heather's nice to talk to you.
Speaker 3 (14:42):
You too, Okay.
Speaker 2 (14:43):
As I said, this is one of our family's favorite
traditions every summer, and it's such a uniquely La thing
to do. Go to Griffith Park watch live outdoor, not
just theater, but Shakespeare.
Speaker 3 (14:56):
Let's talk about what is.
Speaker 2 (14:58):
New this season, what show you're going to be performing
and what people can expect.
Speaker 8 (15:03):
Yes, And I love that you say that it's a
family tradition. I think that's one of the things that
so many of our ensemble members and team love is
having watched kids grow up.
Speaker 3 (15:16):
You know, It's is sort of.
Speaker 8 (15:17):
Shocking sometimes to think, Wait, I've known this kid since
they were five, and then they're coming back and there
I'm going to college and I'm studying English Shakespeare literature
because you know, because of coming every summer, and yeah,
this summer is going to be a little bit different.
There's been a really long in progress project to build
a permanent stage in Griffith Park and the construction is
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actually begun. So there's where we normally perform is a fence,
and if you look over the fence, there's a big
hole in the ground and there's a lot of work
happening there in the park. So we're just over the hill,
still in the same location, and it's this kind of
little magical dell area and the audiences around all sides
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of the stage, so it's actually it's really sweet and special,
and there's lights in the trees and it feels very
kind of cozy intimate, So I think it's a really
nice especially nice evening even when it's hot. That area
is very very shady, so it's just a really pleasant
place to be in the park. And we're doing Love
Slavers Lost, which is not so often performed, very delightful
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kind of romantic comedy, and we're doing it kind of
been a Bridgerton feeling style of that era, that of
regency era. And the costumes are crazy good this year.
They're Scary Lennon. Our costume designers done an amazing job.
And then for our second show this season or coming
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up in August, we're actually doing a Christopher Marlowe play,
which is a Shakespeare contemporary and we're doing Doctor Faustus,
which is about a man who sells his soul to
the devil and then comes to realize that that's maybe
not the best choice to make, which seems like a good, timely,
a timely lesson.
Speaker 2 (17:01):
And you know, one thing I think it's important to
mention too, is that everything you guys do is donation based.
Speaker 3 (17:07):
Is that correct?
Speaker 9 (17:08):
That's right?
Speaker 8 (17:09):
Yes, everything is we Yeah, it is donation based. We
you know, we we fundraise basically all year, and we
try to get support from foundations and government support, but
individual donations are always have been the biggest, by far,
the biggest part of what we get.
Speaker 2 (17:27):
One of the things we started off this conversation with
was talking about the generations of people who are attending
this show, and I would like for you to speak
to a little bit too, the generations of people and
maybe finding a love for Shakespeare and court theater. It's
Shakespeare is not an easy concept to grasp for some people.
Speaker 3 (17:49):
It's written in a.
Speaker 2 (17:50):
Very specific style, and a lot of people think maybe
it's too bougie or elevated. How do you keep it
grounded and how how do you find ways to appeal
to these generations of kids in order to continue to
foster that love of theater and Shakespeare.
Speaker 3 (18:08):
Yeah, that's funny.
Speaker 8 (18:10):
I do think that's true that people have sort of
a sense that Shakespeare is bougie. But Shakespeare as a
person was not remotely a bougie person. I mean, he was,
you know, the son of a glove maker. He was,
you know, it was he was. And I think the
plays are really written in a way that he.
Speaker 2 (18:27):
Was very deliberate.
Speaker 8 (18:28):
Right, He called his theater the globe, and he did
that because in his mind it was this place where
everyone could be, you know, and his plays have a
lot of really kind of the kind of comedy that
and Loveslaverer's Loss actually is full of the most obscene
double entendres I think in.
Speaker 3 (18:45):
All of Shakespeare.
Speaker 8 (18:46):
I don't think young children it's fine, they're not going
to get it, Like it's don't be afraid, parents, it's
nothing physically graphic. Well no, not not so you're like, well,
wait a minute, wait a minute, wait a minute, there's
that once. No, it's it's very Pg. Thirteen, And young
children aren't get none of it's going to you know,
it's not obscene in any way. But I do think
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that that is one of the things we try to
do is perform the plays in a way where all
of that liveliness and vitality is on display, so that
it doesn't feel removed or doesn't feel intellectual. It is
sometimes intellectual, but it's that there's all of that kind
of human element, and I think that's really helpful. We
try to make our shows really really physical and really
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physically expressive in a way that helps the language kind
of enter into your consciousness.
Speaker 3 (19:37):
In a different way. I love it.
Speaker 2 (19:38):
Okay, remind everybody the dates of the shows again.
Speaker 3 (19:41):
Really wonderful.
Speaker 8 (19:42):
Yeah, So Loveslabor's Loss begins tonight, and then that's going
to run to June twenty seventh, and then we have
a week where there's no performances and then August fifth,
Doctor Faustus begins and runs through Labor Day weekend, and
we would love to see everybody there. It's free, it's outdoors,
it's magical, as Heather said. As you said, Heather, I
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think it's absolutely magical as well, and it totally is.
Speaker 2 (20:09):
My family and I go every year, as I mentioned,
and we have such a great time. There's just something
really special about sitting outside in Griffith Park watching a fun,
interactive show. So if you haven't been before, I highly
recommend it. All right, let's get back to some of
the stories coming out of the KFI twenty four hour newsroom.
Families of the seven people missing at the site of
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a fireworks warehouse explosion in northern California are asking for answers.
Yolo County under Sheriff Matthew Davis says there's still a
need for patients.
Speaker 10 (20:40):
We cannot move forward and risk any more injury to
anyone else on this scene. So I appreciate and understand
how much you want answers, and we're doing everything we
can to bring you that.
Speaker 2 (20:56):
The warehouse and Yolo County exploded Tuesday. The company that
manages the facility has decades of experience in producing large
scale firework shows in the Bay Area. The explosion has large,
challenging fires nearby, making the search for the missing people difficult.
The Department of Homeland Security is allowing a buoy character
to care barrier rather excuse me, to be quickly built.
Speaker 11 (21:20):
In Texas, DHS Secretary Christynome has signed a waiver for
seventeen miles of the waterborne barrier in the Rio Grande
Valley that aims to deter people from trying to cross
the border through dangerous waterways. DHS is now allowed to
waive legal requirements, including environmental laws, to ensure the expeditious
construction of physical barriers and roads. This marks the sixth
(21:43):
waiver that Nome has signed for border barrier construction along
the US Mexico border. Deborah mark Kofine.
Speaker 2 (21:50):
News Amazon is shutting down its free v streaming app
in August. The company says free V content will move
to the watch for Free section in Prime V. Users
will still be able to stream free shows and movies
even without a Prime subscription. Amazon says the change is
meant to simplify its streaming options. Freeby was previously known
(22:11):
as IMDbTV.
Speaker 3 (22:13):
The husband of a woman.
Speaker 2 (22:14):
Who died in a house fire in San Marino has
been arrested.
Speaker 4 (22:18):
On Thursday, police announced you and Lai has been arrested
on suspicion of murder. The fire happened in early January.
Li I told investigators he took his two sons to
baseball practice and when he got home, his house was
on fire. Neighbors say the husband and wife were going
through a contentious divorce at the time. Daniel Martindale CAFI News.
Speaker 2 (22:37):
Former boxing champ Julio Caesarshavez Junior is facing deportation to Mexico,
where he has an outstanding warrant. His lawyers say ICE's
action They called them outrageous, saying Chavez is focused on
mental health recovery and complying with all court orders. It
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is the fourth of July and Mayor Karen Bass said
LAFD is pre deploying extra cruise and equipment to handle
any emergencies that may arise today. Brush patrols and wildfire
hand crews will be on standby throughout the day and night.
LA's biggest free Fourth of July celebration at Gloria Molina
Grand Park's Block Party is postponed after ongoing federal immigration rates.
(23:23):
Other events like the Rose Bowls foody land fests are
also shifting from fireworks to drone shows this year. It's
gonna be a lot of changes, and we're just minutes
away from handle. On the news this morning, California, A
g Rob Bonta says fantasy sports gambling online, Well, he
thinks it's illegal. We're going to tell you what platforms
he's calling out in his recent opinion. All right, so
(23:47):
it is that time of year again when the skies
light up and we've got grills firing up and SoCal
is coming alive with lots of fireworks. I've already heard
them going off in my neighborhoods. Have you guys heard
them going on off in your neighborhoods? No, I can't hear, Anne.
Speaker 9 (24:04):
Yeah, we've I've had plenty of fireworks going off.
Speaker 10 (24:07):
Really.
Speaker 9 (24:07):
Yeah, the inland Empire is always fireworks.
Speaker 3 (24:09):
They're ready.
Speaker 2 (24:10):
Yeah, and not even just for the fourth and July,
just for a regular Tuesday, Right, it's a regular Tuesday.
Speaker 9 (24:15):
Yeah, you'll just randomly see them going off. But yeah,
last night that it kind of started. Uh. I think
everyone was off today, So I think the party really
started last night.
Speaker 2 (24:25):
Yeah, I feel like I the earliest I heard them
this year was Tuesday in my neighborhood. But I just
I live in the Glendale, so it's unusual.
Speaker 3 (24:33):
But they get after it. They're ready to party out
in the Glendale and do you oh wait, can you
hear it? Can Anne hear us? No?
Speaker 2 (24:41):
All right, So let's talk about some of the things
that are still happening today. I know there's been some
cancelations of events. I know you just heard me mention
the big one in downtown LA and but we're going
to talk about what is happening and where you can go.
As you heard earlier, if you've been listening to the show,
you can go out to the Hollywood Bowl. There are
tickets still available for their Fourth of July celebration with
(25:03):
Earthwind and Fire out there and out in Claremont. You
can go and celebrate Independence Day. This is their seventy
fifth year of their Fourth of July celebration. There's going
to be festival, parade, fireworks show that's happening at nine
o'clock and then at the Rose Bowl this year, this
is interesting. They're breaking from tradition and they're going to
(25:23):
have a drone show. No more fireworks and if you
are one of those people that used to watch the
fireworks from outside of the Rose Bowl, you will not
be able to do that with the drones this year,
you can only see them from inside the Rose Bowl.
So they're hosting this foody land event. You might check
that out to see if there are still tickets available
(25:44):
last time I checked their work.
Speaker 3 (25:46):
And then in Long Beach.
Speaker 2 (25:48):
Down in Long Beach, you can watch the fireworks there
starts around nine o'clock and Chriscinchia Valley they're going to
be having the fireworks show out there. Let's see Marina
del Rey. You can see the fireworks display there from
Rina del Rey or really any of the surrounding areas
like the Venice Peer and Plaia Vista and Dockwiler Beach.
(26:09):
That starts around nine o'clock. And this is really cool.
This is something I actually wish that I wish that
I could go to. Sinespia is screening Top Gun at
the Hollywood Forever Cemetery and then they're going to have
a fireworks display. They're doing that tonight and then tomorrow
night they're going to continue the party. Keep that party rolling.
(26:30):
It wouldn't be La if we didn't keep that party rolling.
But they're going to show La La Land and then
have a fireworks display. I love both of those movies
so much. I just think that sounds like fun. The
cemetery freaks me out a little bit, but whatever, whatever.
Some people are not afraid of it, but I am.
(26:50):
And then out of Catalina Island, they're going to be
having fireworks in Avalon there. And then there is the
Kaboom situation, the fireworks situation in Pomona that's happening at
the Fairplex. That's going to be monster trucks, motorcross pyrotechnic.
That just sounds very like, Yeah, Marcos, that sounds like
a good time. And Dodger Stadium, you guys, this is
(27:12):
of course the tradition of Dodger Stadium. We went, I
believe last year to Dodger Stadium and that's where we
saw the fourth fireworks and that is always a lot
of fun. Get you a Dodger dog and just enjoy
the show out there. So also fireworks happening in Big
Bear this year. There's a little bit of controversy there
because of the Eagles. They weren't sure if they were
going to do it, but it looks like they are
(27:33):
moving forward with that. Down in Orange County, we haven't
forgotten about you. You can head to Anaheim is having
their fourth of July celebration and fireworks that's going to
start around nine o'clock. I love how some of these
notes they call them pyro technics. Is that what we're
calling fireworks now? Just pyro The pyrotechnics begin and Irvine
(27:56):
they're going to be having fourth through July celebration with
a parade, live entertainment, and they're doing a drone show
ninety five. It starts there Huntington Beach. Do you need
me to move my monitor over? Do you want me
to scooch things? And is in here helping me with
this monitor? We're multitasking here. Hey, there's Neil Savadra. He
is in the queue, ready to go. We're talking about
(28:18):
fireworks in Mission via Hoo. They're going to be doing
their celebration down there. They've got fireworks there.
Speaker 6 (28:24):
You know.
Speaker 2 (28:25):
I know there's been a lot of talk about the
drone shows happening this year, but there are still a
lot of fireworks celebrations as a matter of fact. Over
on KFI AM six forty dot com, I've got a
list going of fireworks celebrations that are happening and drone shows,
so you can take your pick of what you would
like to see and how you would like to celebrate
(28:46):
this year. I know, I sort of you know, I'm
kind of embarrassed, but I actually dropped the ball a
little bit and did not make any plans for my family.
Speaker 3 (28:57):
So I also knew though that I.
Speaker 2 (29:00):
I am going to be tired from working this shift,
so I'm not entirely sure I'm going to be going
out and doing anything much this year.
Speaker 3 (29:09):
But I want to get to your talkbacks. Here we go.
Speaker 2 (29:11):
We've been taking your talkbacks this morning on what the
fourth of July means for you. We've got some interesting
ones coming through, so let's take a listen.
Speaker 12 (29:18):
I think the fourth of July means a beautiful thing
to all Americans and those Democrats that don't want the
beautiful bill, they can be taxed on their overtime and
taxed under tips, and they can pay for the medicare
people they think deserve it. God bless America.
Speaker 2 (29:41):
It's really early to be getting all up in the
big beautiful bill, right, We're just talking about the fourth
of July. I want to hear barbecue. I want to
talk about meats and hot dogs. Anyway, Thank you for
your call. All opinions and thoughts are welcome.
Speaker 13 (29:55):
This is Wes listening and more o Bay. The fourth
of Ji our most dreaded holiday, because my old pup
is just terrified of the sounds. He's so scared and
we have to drug him up, and then that still
doesn't work quite well enough, so I have to stay
(30:18):
home and we just hide and I hold him for
a day or so as long as well.
Speaker 3 (30:26):
I'm sorry to hear that.
Speaker 2 (30:27):
Well, I hope everybody is keeping their pups safe and
as calm as they possibly can be tonight. I know
it can be rough on the fourth of July for
people's pets, So just be safe out there, everybody. It
is a fun holiday, but also just know if you're
going to go out and party. Get a designated driver.
(30:48):
There are going to be DUI patrols out there, and
you want to make sure you and other drivers on
the road are safe. And also, I guess if you're
shooting off fireworks, don't don't. Just maybe skip it this
year and just watch fireworks on TV. And yeah, I
(31:09):
hope whatever you're doing though, you're having a good time
with your family and you're celebrating. I think I might
be sleeping. I know we are going to be getting
to handle on the news here in just a few minutes,
and I can't wait to hear what Neil has in
store for us and what he has planned for the
Fourth of.
Speaker 3 (31:24):
July as well.
Speaker 2 (31:26):
Thank you all for listening. This is KFI and KOSTHD
to Los Angeles, Orange County South End weather from CAMFI.
Highs are going to be in the mid seventies to
mid eighties in Metro LA and OC. It's going to
be in the load to mid seventies at the beaches
heis will be in the load to mid eighties, and
the valleys it's going to be in the mid eighties
to load nineties in the Inland Empire and the Upper
(31:48):
eighties to mid nineties in the High Desert, live from
the KFI twenty four hour newsroom for producer and technical
producer KNO and traffic specialists Will I'm Heather Brooker. This
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