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Family of father killed in Esparto fireworks explosion wants transparency from Yolo County officials
Her son, Joel "Junior" Melendez, 28, was killed in the blast. Lupe said her strong words are directed at the fireworks ...
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‘This is a huge red flag:’ Fireworks expert raises concerns over deadly Esparto explosion
As the investigation into last week’s fatal explosion in Yolo County continues, a fireworks industry representative and Cal ...
Dispatch audio reveals fireworks weren't only concern for first responders at Esparto property
More than a week after the deadly explosion and fire at a fireworks facility in Esparto, investigators are still working to figure out what went wrong. Dispatch audio from July 1 shows that fireworks ...
State fire marshal sees "red flags" in Esparto fireworks explosion, says investigation continues in full force
The state fire marshal sat down for a one-on-one interview regarding the investigation into the Esparto fireworks warehouse ...
Esparto fireworks explosion: As families grieve, new evidence exposes a system of corporate crime and state collusion
New evidence of corporate negligence and state complicity exposes how deregulation and exploitation led to seven preventable ...
Yolo Board of Supervisors declare local emergency after Esparto fireworks explosion
The Yolo County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday unanimously declared a local state of emergency following a fireworks ...
Esparto fireworks explosion: DNA testing underway to identify victims, officials say
A DNA testing process to identify the remains of the seven victims of the deadly fireworks warehouse explosion in the Esparto ...