New fireworks laws are key to ending their illegal use, officials assert. Among them, one new law allows police to issue $300 ...

ONTARIO, Calif. -- Two people were killed when a massive explosion involving fireworks ignited multiple structure fires in a neighborhood in Ontario, California, on Tuesday afternoon, prompting ...

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 ...

To prevent another New Year’s Eve explosion llke last year’s tragedy in Aliamanu that killed six people and injured dozens ...

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 ...

Germany's New Year celebrations descended into chaos with more than 400 arrests in Berlin alone as illegal fireworks were ...

Thousands of people are injured every year by fireworks, and nearly half of those injured are younger than 15.

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. A raid on an illegal fireworks lab in East L.A. uncovered nearly 100 pounds of pyrotechnic powders. Students at ...

A Los Angeles-area raid seized over 100,000 pounds tied to Esparto. Experts say authorities should have made the connection, missed key warning signs. A man in East Los Angeles has been arrested in ...

Charité hospital dealt with a shocking 49 similar incidents within a 24-hour period, with medics likening the injuries to ...