Woodland Hills' 5 Things to Know Today: July 4

Five Things You Need to Know Today is a Patch column that provides readers with daily information at a glance.

Good morning, Woodland Hills! It's Monday and, with a holiday right in the middle, it's looking like a great week.

1. Woodland Hills' July Fourth fireworks extravaganza takes place Wednesday at Warner Center Park at 6 p.m. The Horace Heidt Jr. Band and friends will provide classic big band tunes and there will be food booths, arts and crafts activities prior to the fireworks, which begin at 9:08 p.m. The event is free; however, parking in the Warner Center parking structures will cost $5 to $15, depending on location.
2. Did you know we here in LA eat more hot dogs—many of which are consumed over the July Fourth holiday—than any other U.S. city? So says the National Hot Dog & Sausage Council. Check out more Independance Day fun facts in a Patch article scheduled to hit the site at 5:30 this morning.
3. And on Thursday, farmers market provides the opportunity to get your fresh on with ripe summer fruit from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Kaiser Permanente, 5601 De Soto Ave.
4. The National Weather Service perfect weather for spending the day outdoors, celebrating. Today's high will be 83 degrees, with a low of about 55 degrees overnight.
5. The lowest price of gas in Woodland Hills, according to GasBuddy.com, is $3.55 per gallon for regular at the Arco station at 6310 Fallbrook Ave. at Sylvan Street.