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

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Sacramento fireworks watchdog calls for probe of Cal Fire about Esparto blast

Residents Against Illegal Fireworks has asked Gov. Gavin Newsom to investigate Cal Fire's handling of the deadly Esparto ...
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Following warehouse fireworks raid, investigators failed to follow trail to Esparto

Reality Check is a Bee series holding officials and organizations accountable and shining a light on their decisions. Have a tip? Email realitycheck@sacbee.com. A raid on a Southern California ...
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New records confirm Cal Fire knew Esparto company dealt in illegal fireworks

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A search warrant that led to a raid of a Southern California fireworks warehouse shows that Cal Fire investigators suspected a Yolo County company of dealing in illegal explosives ...
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Man arrested in Del Norte County in connection with deadly Esparto fireworks explosion

A man was arrested in Del Norte County in connection with the deadly fireworks explosion in Esparto in Yolo County in July. “On December 12, 2025, the Del Norte County Sheriff’s Office along with the ...