The California Coastal Commission will hold a public hearing on April 15, 2026, to decide whether to uphold its Executive Director’s decision rejecting a request for a July 3, 2026 fireworks show at Alamitos Bay Landing in Long Beach. The request came from Naples Restaurant Group, LLC, organizers of the annual Big Bang on the Bay event.
The Commission previously approved a five‑year permit allowing a final fireworks display in 2025 but required future events (2026–2029) to use drone shows instead, citing environmental concerns. The applicant appealed, arguing that drone shows are too costly and difficult to permit, but staff found no new information to justify changing the prior decision…