Southland celebrates the Fourth of July

Audberto Robles gives his 9-year-old daughter, Paula, a bicycle ride on Independence Day morning at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena.

Elsa Elias, right, helps her family unload provisions as they arrive early at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena to get the best parking and fireworks viewing.

A family arrives early for Fourth of July festivities at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena.

It’s a group effort as people arrive early and set up for the Fourth of July at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena.

Sandra Oimos, left, and Manuel Oimos arrive early to get the best parking and viewing for the Fourth of July fireworks at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena.

Revelers show their patriotism along the Hermosa Beach Strand on Saturday morning.

Competitors head out for the one-mile paddle portion of the annual Hermosa Beach Ironman, in which participants complete a one-mile run and a one-mile paddle and drink a six-pack of beer.

Brianna Slaton of Hermosa Beach finishes her drink while carrying a surfboard at the conclusion of the Hermosa Beach Ironman on Saturday.

A member of the crowd finishes his beer over a pile of cans that formed in the final stage of the Hermosa Beach Ironman on Saturday.

Jeff Bellandi celebrates winning the annual Hermosa Beach Ironman on Saturday.