Former lieutenant arrested in Esparto fireworks explosion granted $1.5 million bail

A Yolo County judge has granted $1.5 million bail to former Yolo County Sheriff's Lieutenant Samuel Machado, the owner of the ...
Davis Vanguard

Judge Delays Bail Ruling for Esparto Blast Accused Amid Objections

A Yolo County Superior Court judge postponed a decision on bail and pretrial release for an individual charged in connection ...
SFGate

California fireworks explosion leads to widespread Fourth of July cancellations

A deadly fireworks explosion in Yolo County has disrupted Fourth of July celebrations across Northern California, prompting a wave of cancellations and postponements from Chico to the Bay Area. The ...

Did one California agency block another from investigating Esparto fireworks blast?

Sources and documents reveal that Cal-OSHA was impeded in its Esparto explosion investigation by Cal Fire despite efforts to resolve the conflict.
Capital Public Radio

Devastating Pyrotechnics owner makes first court appearance after Esparto explosion indictment

A man accused of being a central figure behind last year’s deadly fireworks explosion in Esparto made his first brief court appearance Thursday after being returned to Yolo County. Kenneth Chee, the ...
Sacramento Bee

How California can prevent another Esparto fireworks explosion | Opinion

Lupe Melendez-Mendoza holds a photo of her son, Esparto explosion victim Joel Melendez, as she stands alongside Melendez’ wife Maria Melendez in Yolo Superior Court in Woodland on Thursday, April 16, ...