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 ...

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 ...