. >> they are called the pyro chefs and cranking out calamari by the pound and the flames are not just for show. the high heat is necessary to make the calamari nice and crispy. garlic bread, garlic mushrooms, and garlic ice cream. thousands were enjoying, eating and eating. adding garlic. it's a celebration of everything garlic and it's a good time for everyone. eating isn't the only thing to do. a rock climbing tower, professional classes, teaching the conned they have been eating. plenty of shopping, too. they had their wears on display. the festival runs through monday. ckoon4 news. >> the other is making plans for next year. the move being made for the giants and a's as the trade den line nears. ♪ [ woman ] sam begged and pleaded... so i sent him to camp. we'd earned lots of points with our new citi thankyou card... and i put them to good use. he told me about his bunkmates, and how he signs up for every activity. ♪ he even hangs out with the camp director. just like that. [ male announcer ] the new citi thankyou premier card gives you more ways to earn points. what's your story?

and i work with pyro shows-- this great company in tennessee that for the ninth year in a row has beenith a theme and then you select the music if it's going to be a choreographed show.oç ♪ this show, the theme is undivided we stand in honor of the 10th anniversary of 9/11. in any patriotic show you'll have a lot of red, white, and blue. in this show you'll have just a lot of "we love america."ó[ we have ten-inch shells, eight- most of the fireworks come from china for all companies. we get some fireworks from italy and some fireworks from spain to achieve the best color. and we buy the fireworks that are traditionally proved and loved and then we'll take all of the new ones we can get to stay up with the technology as well. there is an awful lot of physics and a lot of chemistry and a lot of science in fireworks evençç though they're produced in the most rudimentary manner-- by human hands. a very laborious process where they take the cardboard, mold it into something that they can put the powder and the filler in and wrap it in wet paper like paper mache. fireworks is a tradition

fireworks tonight in bay area city, a symbol of community at a time when other cities cancelled their pyro tech nicks. we have a heat advisory and a spare the air advisory. i have the details coming up on my forecast. >>> divers searching for a sea plane that sunk after crashing in the bay come up empty handed. how crews will try to find it tomorrow. [ shouting ]. >> americans playing chicken on a mission in the middle east. the drama that unfolded when their flotilla sailed in defiance of two nations around them. >>> good evening. at a time when many bay area cities are cancelling their fireworks show because of budget cuts one is hosting its first show. this 4th of july celebration is a celebration of community. >> reporter: and the good feelinglingers as the final fireworks just went off. it's the first time the city of east palo alto has celebrated its own fireworks and they not only celebrated the 4th of july but a few other things important to the community. people gathered here at bell park near cesar chavez academy for a first, fireworks in east palo alto for the 4th of july and th

the fireworks display is just one of about 50 shows pyro spectaculars will do around the area over just the next few days. >>> so much for the logistics of fireworks, what about the psychology. americans spend hundreds of millions of dollars on pyrotechnics for the fourth every year, what is it about fireworks that makes us like them so much. >> i'd say the color and when they put it to the music, it's all one big show together. >> i like the loud noises and the big explosions. >> i love the boom and the colors and all the oohs and aahs. doing it with family and friends is the best. >> it's the sound of the explosion that makes fireworks so exciting. many psychologists agree, it's not only stimulating to your senses. at work, there is a basic instinct that wards us we might be in trouble. >> what is that movement? what is that event out there? do i need to get into a flight or fight mode? is it a threat or not. >> if that's not all, psychologists say there's also a nostalgic element in play here. many of us associate fireworks with happy family memories that may be etched on our brains.

. >> reporter: the pyro tech necks captivate technics captivated thousands of people. >> they're the best fireworks i've ever seen. >> reporter: the final three minutes were show stoppers. >> i really liked when there was like the huge fireworks. like it was like boom. >> reporter: the national mall and the washington monument were not the only sfots in dc where they were celebrating -- spots in dc where they were celebrating uncle sam's 230th birthday. josh groben would you ed wowed the audience with his beautiful voice. little richard at the joint jumping, rocking and rolling and even dancing. ♪ music playi >> reporter: so an absolutely spectacular 4th of july. i just can't wait for next year. reporting live on the monument, i'm armando trull, back to you. >> you're not alone. thanks, armando. >>> the display might have been the area's largest fireworks show, but it wasn't the only one. people in baltimore enjoyed the show there gathering to watch the stars light up patriotism in honor of america's 235th birthday. the celebration continued at the white house with a barbecue and con

in paris more than half a million people turned out to see the pyro techniques.e day marks the storming of the paris prison that helped spark the french revolution. >>> back here in the u.s. casey anthony's legal troubles are not over even though she was acquitted in the murder of her daughter, caylee. anthony will be released from a florida jail on sunday but her lawyers will be in court today defending her from a defamation suit. zenaida gonzalez suffered ridicule when anthony claimed a woman by that name kidnapped her daughter. >>> on the "cbs moneywatch" a possible downgrade by uncle sam and fewer summer vacations. ashley morrison is here with all of that. >> good morning to you betty. asian markets were mixed on concerns about the u.s. economy. japan's nikkei was up a fraction, and hong kong's hang seng lost about 0.5%. >>> today wall street gets the latest on inflation and industrial production. on thursday, stocks slipped after the fed said the government is not immediately ready to pump more cash into the economy. the dow lost 54 points and the nasdaq was

to egypt hundreds of people have been injured in protests of your military headquarters and pyro our men began throwing stones at demonstrators who threw rocks back protestors were showing their frustration over the military rulers who took control of the country after a popular uprising in february they demand expedited trials for former regime officials and call for the end of military trials for civilians. iranian media is god denying reports that a man shot dead in tehran was one of the country's nuclear scientists it says thirty five year old are you sure as i was a university professor who happened to have the same name as a nuclear physicist reside was gunned down outside his home his wife and child were injured and are now in the hospital nuclear scientists have been targeted in iran before with two killed in as many years iranian authorities blame israel's secret service the mossad for the attack. and nato has carried out fresh air strikes on the libyan capital hitting colonel gadhafi his headquarters on friday a crowd rallied in tripoli in support of the colonel whose where

thousands of protesters frustrated with the rate of reforms are filling up pyros tahrir square and what's being dubbed a million man march against the interim government. from flotilla so fly until a pro palestinian activist was ships for planes to reach gaza after a convoy of humanitarian vessels was halted increase. its hold is on high and it's inspecting the final of those containers made if it's just going to tell if it's a place to stop them from flying during these few moments when updates. and the last ever launch of troubled land just marks the end of the u.s. space shuttle program and the end of an era leaving tens of thousands potentially without jobs and we'll bring you live pictures when it happens. six pm in moscow i'm mad reza good to have you with us here on r t our top story thousands of egyptians are gathering right now in cairo's tahrir square demanding a faster pace of reforms just five months after the ousting of president hosni mubarak dubbed as a million man march they were is expected to be the biggest demonstrations since the uprising protesters want to keep up pre

. >> they are called the pyro chefs, they were cranking up palomar by the pound.gh he is necessary to make it palomar a nice and crispy. that is not all they have to offer, the garlic bread, garlic mushroom, garlic fries, and garlic ice cream. thousands were out enjoying themselves and eating and eating. it is a celebration of everything garlic. it is a good time for everyone. but he is not the only thing to do at this festival. at rock climbing stands at the middle of the park. professional chefs or holding class is teaching the crowd how to make the delicious food that they have been testing all day. vendors of all sorts of were on display. >> vern is up next with the first practice with the 49ers head coach. the giants marathon match up with the reds goes deep into the nights. we have the highlight coming up next. >ú >> check out the beginning of the 49er coach on the field. you know he has been waiting for this, first ever practice happened about 2:30 p.m. he is jumping all of the place, quarterback alex smith did not participate, he was there, a new labor dea

pyro shows designed the big fireworks display. >> up in new york city the show was billed as the largest display in america. the 35th annual macy's july 4th fireworks. the fireworks were synchronized to a 25 minute musical tribute. more than 40,000 fireworks were used in the program. that was impressive. >> and our show was quite good itself. >> our show's always great. >> i think ours was about a half hour long. >> it was. >> you want it longer? >> no, i'd like to see a half hour grand finale. not just yay, yay. just do them all at once for a half hour. >> could we stand that? >> yes, we could do it. how about a 15 minute grand finale. >> that sounds like a great idea. >> we have to give you kudos. >> oh, yeah? >> the weather was great. >> thank goodness. i did hear of win fireworks display that was cut short, down toward tacoma park. but everybody else was okay. that was only a quick shower that came through. i know we saw some light rain around bethesda, down on the mall, a light sprinkle came through. they did get the fireworks off, thank goodness for that. mother nature seeing plent

they don't call awe pyro chef for nothing. >> we got to exercise caution. guys know what we're doing. it gets hot but we've been doing at long time. >> let's see you hard at work. how much garlic is going in here? >> we're going to put -- >> he says we're going to see in a moment. fire in the hole. holy smoke. >> you'll singe your eyelashes. >> reporter: did you see that chunk of garlic he put in there? >> looks good. >> reporter: beyond the gourmet alley there's the great garlic cook-off t garlic slowdown. plenty of entertainment. 44 concerts on three stages, with headliner country artist kip moore. also a celebrity chef, you may have heard of him, he is a top chef, angelo sosa. steve and kevin are cooking. one of the things you can find here. once again, the festival runs today through sunday. 10:00 to 7:00 each day at christmas hill park in gilroy. $17 for adults, $6 rather $8 for seniors and most children, children under 6 for free and also parking is free so. a good deal. >> always good to get there early. we'll check back with you throughout the morni

again, the hudson river will be command central for the massive production, which has kept licensed pyroians busy for more than a week. >> six barges, two miles long, forty thousand shells bursting, seventeen colors, in a myriad of shapes. >> reporter: the host for the telecast, singer nick la-shea says this year's event has added significance. >> two important anniversariean the 125th anniversary of the statue of liberty, and 9/11, and paying tribute to those who lost their lives on that day. >> reporter: the statue of liberty will provide the backdrop for musical performances from beyonce. ♪ i love this land god bless the usa ♪ >> reporter: meanwhile, country star brad paisley will perform in front of the empire state building. ♪ >> we are celebrating one common thing, and that's the fact we get to live in the greatest country anyone has ever designed. >> reporter: for the millions watching the fireworks display in person or on tv -- >> it never disappoints, always spectacular. >> reporter: it's a colorful conclusion to the long holiday weekend. mark barger, nbc news. >>> the show airs

we have our pyro chefs with us, ashley and steve and you guys are firing in the hole.ing to make up calimari. garlic calimari of course. check out the flames on this friday morning. you can find them out here all weekend long. it's more than just the food at the park. joining me is susie connell. you have been with the festival many years. what can people expect? >> we have three stages of entertainment, there's approximately 45 different bands, one of the new up and coming country singer, kip moore, and then we have the garlic cook-off, the garlic showdown with four professional chefs so lots of arts and crafts. and the food's the best though. >> absolutely. the garlic is raging here this morning. again, it starts this morning at 10:00. it runs through sunday. 10:00 to 7:00 each day. that's a total of 27 hours to get out and try the garlic. in its history almost 4 million people have headed out to gilroy to see what this is all about. my question to you is, have you introduced the the triplets to garlic? >> not at the festival. no. yeah, they probably have had. they l

for the ninth year, a tennessee based company called pyro shows designed the fireworks display. >>> dozens of actors and musicians took part in the annual capitol fourth concert on the west lawn of the capitol. listen up. ♪ good golly miss molly >> the one and only little richard played piano and sang some of his hits. jimmy smits hosting the event which also had appearances by josh groban and the national symphony orchestra. there's nothing like fireworks here in d.c. >> i left washington ten years ago and just wanted to come back and see it again. >> the crowd was mostly well behaved. park police arrested five people. we're told that three of those arrests were for minor drug violations. the other two were pour disorderly conduct. great night. >> absolutely. >>> almost seven minutes after the hour now. the surprising admission from the star of the harry potter honey, why aren't you playing with your friends? i am playing with my friends. hey, mrs. d... joseph? sarah! it's mommy's turn now. let's go. [ male announcer ] the average home has over four internet-connected devices. we were gon