Nearly nine months after a fireworks explosion killed seven people and damaged homes in Esparto, residents living near the ...

In 2019, the Cox family Fourth of July celebration was underway when Harlee, then 7, lay down beside her mom, Kayla Cox, to watch partygoers set off fireworks from the road below. When someone lit a ...

Reality Check is a Bee series holding officials and organizations accountable and shining a light on their decisions. Have a tip? Email [email protected]. The day after an Esparto fireworks ...