Cupertino cancels firework show amid budget deficit

Where are Cupertino’s fireworks? The city’s annual show typically takes place at a local park and is a highlight for residents every Fourth of July. But this year it’s fizzling out. Cupertino cancelled it to help close a multi-million dollar budget deficit, leaving some residents disappointed.

Cupertino resident Tom Sanford had been attending the shows for 15 years, ever since his now-adult children were little. He appreciated how close the display was to his home, compared to nearby ones at Santa Clara or Mountain View.