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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 ...
Esparto Fireworks Facility Explosion | Yolo County Sheriff clarifies agency's role in investigation
Nearly two weeks after the deadly explosion at a fireworks facility in Esparto, Yolo County Sheriff Tom Lopez clarified his ...
Records show Esparto fire chief had worked with firm behind fatal fireworks blast
Fireworks company sought guidance from the Esparto fire chief to expand in 2021. Records show he also worked with them on a fireworks show.
All 7 Esparto fireworks warehouse explosion victims identified by Yolo County coroner
Yolo County authorities have officially identified all seven of the people who died in the Esparto fireworks warehouse ...
Esparto fireworks explosion: East Bay brothers identified as two of seven victims
ESPARTO — Three brothers, two of them East Bay residents, were among seven people identified Friday by authorities in Yolo ...
Stockton teen who played baseball for Venture Academy ID’d as victim in Yolo County fireworks explosion
An 18-year-old baseball player from Stockton was identified as one of seven people killed in an explosion at 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 ...