Did one California agency block another from investigating Esparto fireworks blast?

Sources and documents reveal that Cal-OSHA was impeded in its Esparto explosion investigation by Cal Fire despite efforts to ...

Arrests made in deadly Esparto fireworks warehouse blast

Eight people were arrested, with many facing murder charges.
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Several face murder charges in deadly California fireworks explosions; 8 people indicted

Officials in California indicted eight people on Friday in connection with a 2025 tragedy in connection with a deadly fireworks explosion.The facility, which was found to have been storing illegal ...
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Cal Fire accused of hindering Cal-OSHA Esparto blast probe

Probe delay claims: Witness accounts say Cal Fire’s arson and bomb unit urged people not to speak with Cal-OSHA and held back key documents. Deadly warehouse blast: The July 2025 explosion killed ...

Yolo County adds $1 million for Esparto defense amid budget crunch

The public defender and "conflict panel" lawyers will need the funds in the criminal case ...
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Eight indicted in deadly Esparto blast; sheriff denies knowledge of illegal operation

Editor's note: An earlier version of this story identified Reiko Matsumura as living on the Esparto property. It has been corrected to say Matsumura is connected to the property. A decade-long ...
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Several face murder charges in deadly California fireworks explosions; 8 people indicted

WEATHER ALERTS AND YOU’LL GET NOTIFIED ABOUT THE CONDITIONS RIGHT IN YOUR AREA. AND NOW WE RETURN TO THAT BREAKING NEWS IN YOLO COUNTY, AT LEAST SEVEN PEOPLE ARE FACING A LONG LIST OF CHARGES IN ...