Haupt is a health and wellness editor at TIME. Fireworks have been an American tradition since the first Independence Day. But they’re not exactly harmless fun. Trips to emergency departments for ...

AND YOU SPOKE WITH DEPUTIES. WHAT DID THEY HAVE TO SAY EXACTLY? YEAH. WELL, THE SACRAMENTO COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE SAYS THIS GATHERING NEAR GREENBACK LANE AND MAIN AVENUE HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR YEARS.

The Rancho Cordova City Council approved changes to the city’s fireworks ordinance as the Fourth of July approaches.

A big part of the upcoming July Fourth holiday involves marveling at explosions in the sky. But why do we light fireworks on Independence Day? The tradition is rooted in America's history. "You see ...

A number of municipalities across Northern California have put their Fourth of July fireworks shows on hold after the explosion at a fireworks warehouse in Esparto. Cal Fire says seven people are ...

MIKE, THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THAT LIVE UPDATE. NOW THE QUESTION IS WHAT’S NEXT FOR THE COMMUNITY AND INVESTIGATORS NOW THAT THE FIRE IS BURNING OUT? SO JOINING US RIGHT NOW, FIREWORKS ACCIDENT EXPERT ...

A scathing report released by a Yolo County Grand Jury on Thursday found widespread lack of oversight and enforcement led to ...

The Davis City Council considered alternatives to fireworks in 2023. This year, they authorized the fireworks display in a ...