Thousands find local events to celebrate the holiday

Members of the Temecula Valley Young Marines draw applause as they marched down Old Town Front Street in Wednesday's Fourth of July parade. <br><small><B> STEVE THORNTON </B>Staff Photographer</small> <br><A HREF="https://secure.townnews.com/nctimes.com/forms/photo_services/linkorder.php?des= Steve Thornton/Members of the Temecula Valley Young Marines draw applause as they marched down Old Town Front Street in Wednesday's Fourth of July parade." target="new">Order a copy of this photo</A> <!— <br><A HREF=" ">More of this story</A> —> <br> <A HREF="http://www.nctimes.com/news/photogallery/" target="new">Visit our Photo Gallery</A> <br> <hr width="250">