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Fourth of July fireworks in Pismo Beach, photos

Written on 5 Jul, 2016 in Eye on the Coast, Featured | No comments

Pismo Beach July 4 events included live music, food, crafts and a grand fireworks display. Photographer Steven Zawalick took the following photos.     See the photo gallery here... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria police seize nearly 100 pounds of fireworks

Written on 4 Jul, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

The Santa Maria Police Department fireworks task force has seized nearly 100 pounds of fireworks, as of Saturday. Over the weekend, task force officers also pressed charges against one person and wrote multiple citations, which carry $1,000 fines. Santa Maria... (Continue reading)

Fireworks van explodes in California

Written on 3 Jul, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

A van packed with fireworks exploded on Interstate 15 Thursday afternoon, backing up traffic in both California and Nevada. [LA Times] Shortly before 1:30 p.m., a Chevrolet box van caught fire near Ivanpah, California. At the time, the van was... (Continue reading)

California man loses both hands in fireworks explosion

Written on 7 Jul, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 20 comments

A man in his 40s lost both of his hands Friday when fireworks exploded prematurely in a San Jose July 4 celebration. [Mercury News] San Jose police said that the man was igniting illegal fireworks Friday evening as family members... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay blast deemed firework-like device

Written on 18 Feb, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

A blast that prompted a series of 911 calls in Morro Bay Sunday night was caused by a high-powered, improvised firework device, according to the Morro Bay Police Department. [Tribune] The illegal device sounded around 10:07 p.m. Sunday and created... (Continue reading)

Fireworks likely cause of Cambria fire

Written on 27 Dec, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

Fireworks caused a small hillside fire in Cambria early Tuesday morning, according to firefighting officials. [Tribune] The fire burned a forested area of about 40 square feet on a hill below the Cambria Pines Lodge before firefighters extinguished it. Fireworks... (Continue reading)

Park rangers enter Oceano campground in riot gear

Written on 6 Jul, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 24 comments

Oceano State Park rangers entered the North Beach campgrounds in riot gear to keep from getting hit with residue as they confiscated illegal fireworks. [KCOY] Both Cal Fire and California State Parks employees are out in full force collecting illegal... (Continue reading)

Committee cancels Paso Robles Fourth of July fireworks

Written on 14 May, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

Organizers of the primary Fourth of July fireworks show in Paso Robles have cancelled this year’s event due to lack of funding. [Tribune] Paso Blast, which takes place at Barney Schwartz Park, draws about 15,000 people annually, according to its... (Continue reading)