A man was arrested in Del Norte County in connection with the deadly fireworks explosion in Esparto in Yolo County in July. “On December 12, 2025, the Del Norte County Sheriff’s Office along with the ...

An investigation into the deadly July 1 fireworks explosion in Esparto led authorities to discover a cache of fireworks at a property in East Los Angeles on Monday, prompting the evacuation of a high ...

Company lawyer sought return of 3,600 seized fireworks, citing Yolo County sheriff ties. Email shows state fireworks office knew some seized explosives belonged to the company. Company sought to ...

Residents of Esparto, California, are still waiting for answers following a fireworks facility explosion that killed seven workers, as CalFire continues its investigation. IT’S NOW BEEN A MONTH AND A ...

A state task force on Tuesday issued wide-ranging recommendations aimed at tightening California’s fireworks laws and oversight in the wake of the deadly Esparto fireworks explosion July 1. The task ...

Debris is seen in the aftermath of a fireworks explosion at a house on Keaka Drive in Aliamanu that killed six people and injured dozens more. “Look, the thing about aerial fireworks is that you don’t ...

Reality Check is a Bee series holding officials and organizations accountable and shining a light on their decisions. Have a tip? Email realitycheck@sacbee.com. The day after an Esparto fireworks ...

To prevent another New Year’s Eve explosion like last year’s tragedy in the Aliamanu area of Honolulu that killed six people and injured dozens more, city and state officials say they will crack down ...