Should foggy SF even have 4th of July fireworks?

With thick fog almost certain in the summer in San Francisco, some are sounding off on whether it's even worth it to have 4th of July fireworks in the City by the Bay.
By KTVU FOX 2 News · · 1 min read

With thick fog almost certain in the summer in San Francisco, some are sounding off on whether it's even worth it to have 4th of July fireworks in the City by the Bay.
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