• Esparto company fined $221K by Cal-OSHA over deadly fireworks explosion

  

• Orange County residents raise concerns about offshore drilling plans

  

• Police arrest 7th and final suspect in Orange County armed robbery where family was tied up

  

• Concerns arise about Confederate flags on display during Maryland parade

  

• Steve Simon announces bid for 4th term as Minnesota secretary of state

  

• Nearly 300 holiday inflatables on display at Worcester home

  

• Violence prevention group plans to host peace summit with Stockton gangs, call for ceasefire

  

• Alameda County DA intends to drop charges against former officer in 2020 killing of Steven Taylor