Slide Show: East Bay celebrates the Fourth of July There were more than fireworks on July 4th as residents celebrated the nation's Independence Day. Parades in Alameda, Danville, Fremont, Orinda, Redwood City featured bands, classic cars, floats, clowns and kids.
LEE GROSSCUP still can picture the jumping scene 54 years ago when he heard rock 'n' roll's enduring anthem bounce off the walls of the Criterion Theatre in his native Santa Monica.
