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San Francisco police disperse July 4 fireworks crowds in the Mission
By Joe Rivano Barros and Aaliyah Español-Rivas at Mission Local (SF neighborhood/civic news)
· July 5, 2026
· 1 min read
San Francisco police officers routed July 4 crowds setting off street fireworks in the Mission District, as they do most years.
San Francisco police disperse July 4 fireworks crowds in the Mission
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Category: safety ·
Published: July 5, 2026 ·
Source: Mission Local (SF neighborhood/civic news) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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San Francisco police disperse July 4 fireworks crowds in the Mission
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