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

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 ...

ANTIOCH — A large firework exploded Tuesday at a residence that appears to be tied to two racially explosive videos that show a man ranting at a neighbor with an outburst of racial epithets. In a ...

Fireworks retailers have warned of shortages of rockets ahead of Bonfire Night after an explosion at a Chinese fireworks factory disrupted supplies.

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 ...