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Article: Fireworks show to feature more Pops than ever
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- Daily Breeze
- Article date:
- April 1, 2006
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The torch, or more appropriately the firecracker, has been passed
at Cabrillo Beach.
After 56 years of being run by John Olguin, the Cabrillo Beach
Fourth of July fireworks show will be run by a new set of organizers
this year. The Cabrillo Beach Boosters and the Coastal San Pedro
Neighborhood Council plan to throw the festival.
"Well, I'm 85 years old and I've been doing this since 1950. I
thought it was time to turn it over to a committee," Olguin said. "By
doing this I wanted to make sure San Pedro and the children of this
town will always have a fireworks show every Fourth of July."
While Olguin has handed over control of the event to the two
groups, he still plays a role raising money ...