San Juan Capistrano delays July 4 gala to save city funds
San Juan Capistrano shifts the July 4 event from 3 to 5 pm saving about 13 000 this year as state budget cuts loom. The city adopted a 16.6 million general fund budget for 2003/04 with a contingency plan including 42 481 in savings that could shift next year's celebration to a fireworks and concert format. The 22 700 firework display remains, with higher shells and sky concert synchronized to music as electronic shooting continues.