New records confirm Cal Fire knew Esparto company dealt in illegal fireworks

A search warrant request reveals officials knew Devastating Pyrotechnics was connected to the Esparto facility six weeks before the deadly explosion.

Cal Fire tipped off about possible fireworks issues at company, 2 years before Esparto explosion

An email obtained by KCRA 3 Investigates suggests that the State Fire Marshal may have had information that could have ...

Demonstrator injured after federal agent fired projectile from close range during California protest

A demonstrator was hit in the face with a projectile fired by a federal officer at close range during a protest in Southern ...

Did Cal Fire fail to follow a tip that could have prevented a tragedy in Esparto?

Two years prior to deadly Esparto blast, state officials received a tip linking a fireworks fire in San Jose to Esparto based ...
Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)

A year after the LA wildfire disaster, key numbers show how it unfolded and the toll left behind

On Jan 6, 2024, the weather was primed for severe wildfire danger, with wind gusts reaching 90 miles per hour.
Maui Now

Volcano Watch — Hauʻoli Makahiki Hou: a round-up of fireworks from Kīlauea’s fountains

“Volcano Watch” is a weekly article and activity update written by US Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientists and affiliates. In this image captured on USGS Hawaiian Volcano ...
Yahoo

Two major California highways close down due to flooding

LATEST Jan. 4, 7:25 a.m. As of 7 a.m. Sunday, northbound Highway 101 on the Central Coast is still closed due to flooding from the juncture with Highway 1 to about 5 miles north of the juncture with ...
West Hawaii Today

Volcano Watch: Hauʻoli Makahiki Hou: A round-up of fireworks from Kilauea’s fountains

Kilauea has been providing “fireworks” all year long on the Island of Hawaii, and today we present a summary in commemoration of the New Year. Since December 23, 2024, the north and south vents within ...
AOL

California’s open-carry ban blown up in major Second Amendment ruling

A federal appeals court dealt a major blow to California’s gun laws Friday, ruling the state’s open-carry ban in most populated areas violates the Second Amendment because it cannot be justified under ...
The New York Times

A Burning Ceiling, a Pulse of Heat and ‘I Felt Like I Was on Fire’

Fireworks attached to bottles of Champagne sent up showers of sparks that appear to have ignited insulation in a bar. The blaze killed 40 people. By Ségolène Le Stradic Aurelien Breeden and Thomas ...
WGNO

Fireworks cause major house fire in Florida on New Year’s Day

RIVERVIEW, Fla. (WFLA)— Fireworks caused a major house fire in Riverview, Florida early Thursday morning, the Hillsborough County Fire Rescue announced. HCFR received multiple 911 calls around 12:49 a ...
Los Angeles Times

California sets up a showdown with Washington by reissuing licenses to migrant truckers

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. California extended the deadline for 17,000 migrant truck drivers to reapply for commercial licenses, giving them ...