The law gives local authorities more power to inspect and regulate fireworks facilities. Industry officials say California still has gaps to close.

Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a bill aimed at closing loopholes in California’s firework regulations in the wake of last ...

California will have fireworks import and storage regulations starting in January. This comes after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The chimney is all that remains of the home that once stood at the Esparto fireworks explosion site on July 18, the first day the ...

A review prompted by the deadly fireworks blast recommends Yolo County strengthen its code enforcement program and expand proactive enforcement.

More than a year after the deadly Esparto fireworks explosion killed seven workers, a newly filed civil lawsuit is widening the scope of accountability, alleging local and state government agencies ...

(FOX40.COM) — A bill that aims to close gaps in California’s oversight of fireworks licensing and storage passed the California Legislature on Sunday, a little more than a year after the Esparto ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A Northern California homeowner hosted a massive fireworks show on the Fourth of July with illegal explosives and is now facing an ...

Families of victims and property owners affected by the deadly explosion at a fireworks facility in Esparto, California, have filed a lawsuit against the companies involved, Yolo County, and the ...

A Southern California family has revealed the devastating toll a fireworks blast took on a first-time dad who survived the deadly explosion but suffered life-altering injuries. The chaos unfolded on ...

California lawmakers voted unanimously Sunday to pass a bill seeking to shore up fireworks licensing and oversight after the deadly July 1, 2025, fireworks explosion in Esparto. The explosion, which ...