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For Some California Cities, Drought and Budgets Mean No Fireworks This Fourth

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We've been hearing a lot about how California is rebounding from the great Recession. But there are still large parts of the state that have yet to see a recovery. Case in point, small towns in the Central Valley that are canceling their fireworks shows this year to save money.

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