Californians celebrates July 4th; Origin of ‘The Star Spangled Banner’ | California Today – Jul. 4

Today is Independence Day, and our reporters are checking out the celebrations up and down the state; the Riverside County DA is seeking a death penalty for a man who shot a sheriff’s deputy; the San Diego Zoo welcomes a new baby horse. Today we celebrate July 4th with parades and colorful decorations; veterans onboard the USS Hornet and a music professor shares with NTD the story behind the national anthem and what the song means to them; and a children's choir in the Bay Area learns to sing America's treasured songs. 🎙️ California Today 7/4/2023 00:00 Introduction 00:55 Calif. Locals Celebrate July 4th 2023 06:06 DA Seeks Death Penalty in Deputy Murder 07:11 LA Homeless Increased Year-Over-Year 08:34 Endangered Horse Born at San Diego Zoo - 10:41 Calif. Farm Celebrates July 4th 1900-Style 13:04 The Story Behind ‘The Star Spangled Banner’ 17:30 Children’s Choir Singing Treasured Songs 🏀 Sports 21:25 NHL Free Agency Frenzy - Stay connected with our newsletter 📬 http://california-today.com/ - 📍 Visit California Today’s Official NTD Page https://www.ntd.com/california-today - Have any tips or leads? Email Us 📧 california.today@ntd.com - Follow Us on the Web 🌐 Gan Jing World: https://www.ganjing.com/channel/uIjfZ... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NTD.Californ... Twitter: https://twitter.com/Calif_Today_NTD Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/california_... Truth Social: https://truthsocial.com/@Calif_Today_NTD ------------------------------------------------- © All Rights Reserved.