Why are fireworks still legal in wildfire-prone California?
The Fourth of July holiday is in full swing, and while some counties have made them illegal, many of our California counties still allow safe and sane fireworks.
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The Fourth of July holiday is in full swing, and while some counties have made them illegal, many of our California counties still allow safe and sane fireworks.
The Fourth of July looks quite different for the Butte County city of Oroville this year.
Are you looking for a place to celebrate the Fourth of July with family and friends in the Sacramento area? Here's a list of parades and fireworks shows happening for those who want to celebrate.
Fireworks can make dogs feel anxious and scared. Veterinarians from around the country explain why and share advice for protecting your pets and keeping them calm on the Fourth of July.
A fireworks stand fundraising for a Sacramento-area school is facing a major setback after thieves stole thousands of dollars worth of fireworks.
The Manteca Police Department is using seven high-tech drones on the Fourth of July to try and crack down on anyone using illegal fireworks within city limits.
Modesto police have doubled fines for those found with illegal fireworks this Fourth of July.
Sacramento County received more than 1,500 complaints over fireworks last year. Now, there is a new push to stop illegal fireworks at the border before they are ever brought into California.
The Cosumnes Fire Department and the City of Elk Grove are offering amnesty for those who want to dispose of their legal and illegal fireworks.
With more than a month until the Fourth of July, the city of Modesto said it increased penalties for illegal fireworks violations.
The city of Elk Grove is taking a new approach to fight the use of illegal fireworks.
Dina Kupfer has your morning news update for the Sacramento region.
A new report is out showing Sacramento County is failing to go after everyone setting off illegal Fourth of July fireworks and a tip line used to report offenders was not even working.
The suspect is accused of selling pharmaceutical narcotics out of his residence, and being in possession of illegal fireworks and an unregistered gun.
For the past week, your neighborhood has probably been filled with the constant booms of fireworks. But a newer type of celebration is growing in popularity across the world: drone light shows.
The Fourth of July, a holiday celebrating freedom, instead has some Sacramento neighbors feeling like prisoners in their own homes. For the third time in recent years, a July 4 fire sparked at one home on Plover Street near Arden Fair Mall. The homeowners blame ongoing illegal fireworks displays.
On average, Sacramento Metro Fire gets 300 calls a day — between 10 and 20 are fire-related. On Independence Day alone, they had 130 fire dispatches.
Millions of Americans woke up the morning after Independence Day celebrations to air quality advisories across the U.S.
Are fireworks booms getting louder? And are they happening more frequently? Some residents in the Rosemont area say they are.
The Fourth of July is a day to celebrate with families, but the fun of fireworks can prove deadly. That's why two area medical facilities are teaming up to tell you about safety tips this holiday.
With the Fourth of July just around the corner, many are looking forward to celebrating the day the best way they know how: with fireworks.
More than 10,000 people were injured by fireworks last year and officials are urging people to stay safe ahead of the Fourth of July.
It's going to be a stressful holiday weekend for pets. We talk to a local veterinarian who has some tips on how to keep pets safe.
Firework sales return Wednesday across Sacramento, but before you make your 4th of July purchase, California state officials are issuing a reminder to think safety first.
Cal Fire will be joining other fire and law enforcement agencies from across the state on Tuesday to talk about how to use fireworks safely this Fourth of July.
