SF’s July 4 chaos: Bad planning, dead Waymos, and 1,000 people waiting for a bus
Published Aug. 4, 2026at6:00amUpdated Aug. 4, 2026at10:09am On the evening of July 4, a group of San Francisco…
Letters: Rapper Mistah F.A.B. should find safer ways to entertain kids
Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor. Rapper should find…
Popular rapper charged in illegal fireworks case
OAKLAND — Popular East Bay rapper Mistah F.A.B. was charged Friday with three misdemeanors after Oakland police say…
Mistah F.A.B., rapper and activist, charged for possession of illegal fireworks
On Wednesday, OPD arrested one of Oakland’s best known-musicians for allegedly possessing thousands of dollars worth of illegal…
San Francisco supervisors approve greater penalties for illegal fireworks
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors passed legislation Tuesday to impose stricter penalties for using illegal fireworks after…
SoCal theme park one step closer to ending fireworks shows for good
SeaWorld San Diego’s resurgence as a summer concert venue could change within the next five years if the…
City of Galt issues fines of $391,000 for illegal fireworks
City of Galt issues $391,000 in fines for illegal fireworks activity during Fourth of July weekend MARICELA DE…
Sacramento animal shelter at double capacity after Fourth of July influx
Sacramento’s Front Street Animal Shelter is nearing double capacity after taking in 96 stray animals since Sunday, many…
Sacramento Used Drones to Track Illegal Fireworks, Then Hit One Home With a $100,000 Fine
Somewhere in Del Paso Heights, a homeowner lit up roughly 20 illegal fireworks on the Fourth of July.…
Man Pleads Not Guilty to Deadly Fireworks Accident in Buena Park
A 47-year-old man pleaded not guilty Thursday in connection with a fireworks accident last Fourth of July in…
California man loses hand after ‘homemade firework’ explodes at beach
A Northern California man made a life-changing discovery while cleaning up Fourth of July beach debris. The man,…
Sacramento homeowner faces $100K in fines after U-Haul trailer firework show
A Northern California homeowner hosted a massive fireworks show on the Fourth of July with illegal explosives and…