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4th of July rush kicks off: 5 million SoCal travelers to head out of town for holiday weekend
By David González at ABC7 Los Angeles (KABC)
· July 2, 2026
· 1 min read
It's getaway day for millions of people heading out of town for the 4th of July holiday weekend, and Southern California's roads and airports are expected to be jammed.
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Category: local ·
Published: July 2, 2026 ·
Source: ABC7 Los Angeles (KABC) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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