Fireworks lit up the Southern California night sky as revelers celebrate the Fourth of July. KTLA's Gil Leyvas cruises in the Sky5 chopper. Details:

The Fourth of July is about all things American: parades, cookouts, cold beer and of course, fireworks. Those pyrotechnics remain at the center of Independence Day, a holiday 247 years in the making.

Fourth of July fireworks are a time-honored tradition and residents have plenty of opportunities this year to take in a show.