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California lawmakers have passed legislation aimed at closing gaps in the state's fireworks oversight laws following the deadly 2025 explosion at a fireworks facility in Esparto that killed seven workers.
This Fourth of July marked the first time Sacramento Fire deployed its own drones and certified operators to monitor illegal fireworks across the city. Officials say it allows crews to trace fireworks back to where they were launched.
As another Independence Day comes to a close, safety advocates hope one message sticks with families long after the fireworks have faded.
Fireworks were launched from the Golden Gate Bridge on the Fourth of July to celebrate the country's 250th birthday.
Wednesday marked one year since an explosion at an Esparto fireworks facility killed seven workers and changed the lives of their families forever. The victims' families say the pain is still as raw to this day.
The Fireworks Supercenter in Roseville had a line of more than a hundred people waiting to make their purchase when sales began at noon.
With Fourth of July celebrations only a week away, state and local fire officials in Sacramento along with law enforcement pledged increased enforcement against illegal fireworks.
With the Fourth of July just weeks away, officials in Rancho Cordova say they're enforcing much harsher penalties for people using illegal fireworks.
Eight people, including five people facing murder charges, were arrested in connection with the Esparto explosion, authorities said on Friday.
Eight people, including five people facing murder charges, were arrested in connection with the Esparto explosion, authorities said on Friday.
A report from a state task force on the deadly Esparto fireworks explosion laid out 37 recommendations officials say will modernize oversight, close legal loopholes and strengthen coordination between the local, state and federal levels.
Illegal fireworks are sparking a new debate in Sacramento County. More than 70 citations were issued in the county last July, but hundreds of complaints were still made about the illegal activity.
California fire officials have finished their investigation into the deadly Esparto fireworks warehouse explosion, with the report now being sent to prosecutors.
New Zealand and Australia were among the first to welcome 2026, but in Sydney and some other cities, the festivities are tinged by grief.
Old Sacramento will be ringing in 2026 with a countdown and a fireworks show.
An arrest was made in Crescent City as law enforcement officers continue to investigate the deadly Esparto fireworks warehouse explosion.
An arrest was made in Crescent City as law enforcement officers continue to investigate the deadly Esparto fireworks warehouse explosion.
A Citrus Heights property owner is claiming damages against the city, saying he's been wrongfully charged thousands of dollars in fines for illegal fireworks on the Fourth of July.
The July 1 incident at the Devastating Pyrotechnics facility in Yolo County killed seven people.
The brothers who lost their lives together in the explosion will be laid to rest together.
The Office of the State Fire Marshal announced that it has suspended the pyrotechnic licenses of two people tied to the deadly fireworks explosion at a Northern California facility on July 1.
Yolo County authorities have officially identified all seven of the people who died in the Esparto fireworks warehouse explosion.
Family members of the victims continue to speak out, advocating that someone must be held accountable.
Cal Fire's state fire marshal was leading the investigation at the Inner Richmond home on 2nd Avenue, between Geary Boulevard and Anza Street, a Yolo County spokesperson said.
The state fire marshal sat down for a one-on-one interview regarding the investigation into the Esparto fireworks warehouse explosion that killed seven people.
Sacramento police are searching for an e-bike rider who led officers on a chase Tuesday afternoon before getting onto Highway 99 and escaping.
A growing number of residents in two Northern California counties have been allowed to return home as firefighters increased containment on the Lucas Fire burning near the Mendocino National Forest.
The man was found in a few feet of water Tuesday morning, and authorities have not determined how he died.
A San Jose man slid about 500 feet during his descent and crawled through the night before reaching shelter.
A 40-year-old man is in critical condition after being shot several times in Vacaville early Tuesday morning, police said.
Sol Blume, an R&B music festival in Sacramento that's been postponed several times, is still causing headaches for some ticket holders awaiting refunds.
Sacramento police are searching for an e-bike rider who led officers on a chase Tuesday afternoon before getting onto Highway 99 and escaping.
Friends and family gathered for the funeral of Shalini Thakur, 38, in Sacramento on Monday, nearly a week after she was shot and killed by her alleged stalker.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom told CNN's Jake Tapper that he would not seek the White House in 2028 if former Vice President Kamala Harris decides to run for president.
A growing number of residents in two Northern California counties have been allowed to return home as firefighters increased containment on the Lucas Fire burning near the Mendocino National Forest.
Sacramento police are searching for an e-bike rider who led officers on a chase Tuesday afternoon before getting onto Highway 99 and escaping.
Sol Blume, an R&B music festival in Sacramento that's been postponed several times, is still causing headaches for some ticket holders awaiting refunds.
Concert-goers arrived in Downtown Sacramento on Saturday expecting a day of reggae, hip-hop and food vendors. Instead, they found an empty park.
Friends and family gathered for the funeral of Shalini Thakur, 38, in Sacramento on Monday, nearly a week after she was shot and killed by her alleged stalker.
Twenty-five years after 343 firefighters died rushing into the Twin Towers on Sept. 11, 2001, a group of Sacramento high school students climbed 63 flights of stairs Friday to honor their sacrifice.
California dairy farmers are bracing for another economic hit as the escalating U.S.-Canada trade war brings new tariffs on American dairy products.
Thousands of Pacific Gas and Electric customers across Northern California had their power restored after the utility cut off power because of the risk of wildfires on Saturday.
The former Lake County public works director died in a crash along Highway 20 in Colusa County on Friday, authorities said.
A California law aimed at phasing out the sale of certain single-use propane cylinders will not take effect as planned after the Trump administration determined the state law is preempted by federal regulations.
A Homeland Security social media post targeting a specific group of commercial truck drivers is drawing criticism from California Gov. Gavin Newsom and a Central Valley trucking leader, who says legitimate safety concerns are being used to target an entire community.
Lawrence Butler hit a two-run drive off Andrés Muñoz in the ninth inning for his second home run of the game as the Athletics overcame a four-run deficit and beat Seattle 8-7, leaving the Mariners five games back in the AL West with 12 to play.
Manny Machado hit a two-run homer and the San Diego Padres ran their winning streak to seven games with a 6-4 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Sunday night.
San Francisco's Rafael Devers' season is over and he may have surgery for a core muscle injury.
Despite the final score, this one wasn't easy; the Americans faced their biggest deficit in the tournament in a long time.
Randy Arozarena hit one of Seattle's five home runs in a 19-1 shellacking of the Athletics, the Mariners' biggest ever margin of victory.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom told CNN's Jake Tapper that he would not seek the White House in 2028 if former Vice President Kamala Harris decides to run for president.
A U.S. enforcement push, dubbed "Heartland fraud surge," probed losses involving the Paycheck Protection Program and Economic Injury Disaster Loan program.
A trespasser was reported at former Vice President Kamala Harris' Malibu, California, home.
A California law aimed at phasing out the sale of certain single-use propane cylinders will not take effect as planned after the Trump administration determined the state law is preempted by federal regulations.
One Canadian whiskey maker has found a workaround to Trump's Canadian alcohol ban.
Affordable Care Act recipients in 30 states are set to receive the $500 checks starting in October. Here's why.
Yolo County has reported its first death from West Nile virus this year as health officials say mosquito activity increases across the county and throughout California.
Stanislaus County has reported its first human case of West Nile virus for 2026 as the number of cases in California surges compared to recent years.
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
Multiple unpermitted street food vendors in Fairfield were cited for violations last week after inspections found them selling food unsafe for public consumption, authorities said.
During the program's first year, it will be offered at about 65 to 75 hospitals that handle about a quarter of births in the state and largely serve low-income patients, Newsom's office said.
Fresh off their undefeated season and conference championship win, the women on the team are speaking out for the first time.
Finding the perfect dress isn't easy, but now, selling them could become a lot more challenging.
This weekend, Placer County is hosting its annual Sip Into Spring event, offering free or discounted tastings at more than 20 wineries along what's known as the Placer Wine Trail.
From fruits and veggies to car parts, economists project that businesses will pass along the cost of the tariffs to customers.
President Trump and Gov. Gavin Newsom have made several different claims about California gas prices. Here's what we found.
This year-long investigation provides an unprecedented look at California's one-party supermajority legislature through the eyes of grieving parents who discover how California lawmakers kill popular bills by not voting.
This year-long investigation by CBS News California investigative correspondent Julie Watts examines the many components of California's new tougher-on-crime law.
A Natomas mother demanded that her daughter be exhumed and cremated after a Sacramento cemetery moved her grave without telling the family.
The California Highway Patrol captain accused of workers' compensation fraud was the commander in charge of the fatal Mahaney Park shootout in Roseville, three officers who worked under him at the time of the shootout said.
CBS13 and the Call Kurtis consumer investigative team devised an idea on how to lower what consumers owe on their credit cards -- and it begins with a simple phone call.
No one wants to think about death. However, it's important to plan on what happens to your digital assets after you die.
After spending $18,000 on waterproof laminate floors, a Natomas couple spotted damage after the first cleaning.
More than a year after Hai Pham canceled the trial membership, he kept getting charged every month for it.
A Natomas mother demanded that her daughter be exhumed and cremated after a Sacramento cemetery moved her grave without telling the family.
The Lucas Fire burning in the Potter Valley area of Mendocino County, right at the Lake County border, has prompted an evacuation order.
Two firefighters were injured while battling a wildfire in California's Mariposa County that prompted evacuation orders and road closures.
An evacuation order for the Ross Fire in Calaveras County was downgraded as crews stopped the forward progress.
The evacuation order and warning were lifted for the Clover Fire in the Alta Sierra area in Nevada County on Friday afternoon.
Evacuation orders have been lifted for a wildfire that ignited east of Mountain Ranch in Calaveras County on Thursday, officials said.
Their message is simple: keep showing up, keep moving and keep your heart open, because sometimes, the person who changes your life is living right across the street.
A Sacramento County dog picked up thousands of miles from home after he went missing five years ago was reunited with his family on Wednesday.
What started as a suspicious circumstances call for Rancho Cordova police ended with a newborn surprise.
A once-empty lot behind Church of the Cross in north Modesto now hosts a thriving community garden with more than 140 plots and growers from across the globe.
A Sacramento-area middle school history and English teacher is in the running to win big as America's Favorite Teacher, a title her students think she is more than worthy of being awarded.
Find out what kind of weather we're expecting this week.
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