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8 arrests in Esparto fireworks blast: 5 charged with 7 counts of murder

A Yolo County sheriff’s lieutenant and his wife are among those arrested in connection with last July’s Esparto fireworks explosion.

Updated April 10, 2026 at 1:35 PM

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Esparto fireworks owner also accused of suspected payroll fraud, cheating the state

Updated April 10, 2026 at 11:07 AM

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Owner of Esparto fireworks company arrested at Disney World

Updated April 9, 2026 at 10:01 PM

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Family finds justice in California worker death case, which almost didn’t go to court

Updated April 1, 2026 at 2:11 PM

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Investigation of last year’s deadly Esparto blast continues. What questions remain?

Updated March 26, 2026 at 4:26 PM

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Criminal Yolo grand jury is investigating deadly Esparto fireworks explosion

Updated March 23, 2026 at 10:00 AM

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Emails show investigators wanted to probe Esparto warehouse owner before deadly blast

Updated March 11, 2026 at 12:20 PM

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Esparto company tried to claw back seized fireworks, citing Yolo County sheriff

Updated February 3, 2026 at 10:05 PM

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Delayed Cal Fire report shows state knew fireworks enforcement issues before Esparto deaths

Updated January 22, 2026 at 1:28 PM

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New records confirm Cal Fire knew Esparto company dealt in illegal fireworks

Updated January 16, 2026 at 5:42 PM

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Did Cal Fire fail to follow a tip that could have prevented a tragedy in Esparto?

Updated January 14, 2026 at 12:56 PM

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Esparto victims’ families file $35M claim. Yolo, fire officials, fireworks firms named

Updated December 23, 2025 at 5:47 PM

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Yolo County deputy sheriff with ties to Esparto explosion site retires

December 18, 2025 at 11:55 AM

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Restraining order renewed because of alleged online doxxing in California NAACP case

December 12, 2025 at 10:00 AM

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Fireworks company responsible for deadly Esparto explosion fined $221,000 by state

Updated December 9, 2025 at 9:00 AM

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Sacramento DA is investigating allegations of fraud in NAACP COVID food program

Updated December 8, 2025 at 3:07 PM

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After hefty injury payouts in Davis, all Yolo County residents could feel impact

Updated December 5, 2025 at 11:19 AM

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5 takeaways from The Bee’s new investigation of the deadly Esparto fireworks blast

Updated November 17, 2025 at 1:33 PM

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Following warehouse fireworks raid, investigators failed to follow trail to Esparto

Updated November 17, 2025 at 1:33 PM

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Updated: How do Proposition 50 results compare to other recent elections?

Updated November 6, 2025 at 9:07 PM

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Updated October 4, 2025 at 2:22 PM

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How CapRadio’s ex-treasurer brokered $1.1M in contracts — with his own company

October 6, 2025 at 5:00 AM

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Lawmakers introduce bill to strengthen fireworks licensing in wake of Esparto blast

September 19, 2025 at 1:11 PM

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Videos, texts show how the Sacramento NAACP pressured restaurants in COVID program

Updated September 19, 2025 at 6:42 AM

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Messages show blurred lines before and after deadly Esparto fireworks blast

Updated September 12, 2025 at 1:21 PM

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8 arrests in Esparto fireworks blast: 5 charged with 7 counts of murder

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Delayed Cal Fire report shows state knew fireworks enforcement issues before Esparto deaths

New records confirm Cal Fire knew Esparto company dealt in illegal fireworks

Did Cal Fire fail to follow a tip that could have prevented a tragedy in Esparto?

Esparto victims’ families file $35M claim. Yolo, fire officials, fireworks firms named

Yolo County deputy sheriff with ties to Esparto explosion site retires

Restraining order renewed because of alleged online doxxing in California NAACP case

Fireworks company responsible for deadly Esparto explosion fined $221,000 by state

Sacramento DA is investigating allegations of fraud in NAACP COVID food program

After hefty injury payouts in Davis, all Yolo County residents could feel impact

5 takeaways from The Bee’s new investigation of the deadly Esparto fireworks blast

Following warehouse fireworks raid, investigators failed to follow trail to Esparto

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Lawmakers introduce bill to strengthen fireworks licensing in wake of Esparto blast

Videos, texts show how the Sacramento NAACP pressured restaurants in COVID program

Messages show blurred lines before and after deadly Esparto fireworks blast