O.C. 13-year-old arrested for starting a brush fire with illegal fireworks
Laguna Beach, CA – On Monday, July 7, 2025, at approximately 2:06 p.m., Laguna Beach Police and Fire personnel responded to a vegetation fire near Morningside Drive and Rancho Laguna…
The Westminster Police seized 300 lbs. of illegal fireworks and a shotgun
The Westminster Police Department's Detective Bureau seized 300 pounds of illegal fireworks and a shotgun. Only "Safe and Sane" fireworks are permitted in the City of Westminster on the 4th…
SAPD officers seized about $3K worth of illegal fireworks
SAPD Directed Enforcement officers recently confiscated approximately $3,000 worth of illegal fireworks. This is a reminder to the community: only Safe and Sane fireworks are allowed in the City of…
Two anti-ICE protesters wanted by the SAPD for launching fireworks into a crowd
Police detectives are attempting to identify two suspects who fired illegal fireworks indiscriminately into a large crowd of people, according to the SAPD. On Wednesday, June 11, at approximately 10:30…
Safe and sane fireworks are now allowed in the City of Orange on the 4th of July
On Nov. 5, 2024, the voters approved Measure AA, allowing for the sale, possession, and use of "Safe and Sane" fireworks, in the City of Orange. Safe and Sane Fireworks…
New Year’s Eve So. Cal. fireworks pollution advisory
Widespread use of fireworks related to New Year's Eve celebration coupled with calm weather conditions may worsen air quality in the greater Los Angeles County/Orange County areas. TheAir Quality Index(AQI)…
Two O.C. boys were seriously injured after lighting a firework they found
On Friday July 5th, two boys, Edther Ocampo, 10-years-old, and Dominic Ocampo, 11-years-old, were walking home in San Juan Capistrano from soccer practice when they found an unused firework from…
Santa Ana man pleads guilty to setting off illegal fireworks that injured six children
Two Orange County men, Frank Lazcano Lopez of Santa Ana, and co-defendant Michael Andrew Hunter, pleaded guilty on Wednesday to setting off illegal fireworks in Garden Grove three years ago…
Illegal fireworks seized by police in Santa Ana, Costa Mesa and Huntington Beach
Recently, Huntington Beach Police Department undercover detectives successfully confiscated around $50,000 worth of illegal fireworks. They identified an individual selling these dangerous fireworks on social media. These are typically mortar-type…
Two DUI drivers were arrested in Fountain Valley and illegal fireworks were also seized
Following an officer initiated traffic stop, one driver was ultimately arrested for DUI, possession of narcotics for sales, possession and transportation of illegal fireworks and a probation hold, according to…
Celebrate the Fourth of July with fireworks and fun at Centennial Park
SANTA ANA, Calif. – The City of Santa Ana is getting ready to celebrate the red, white and blue! This year’s annual Fourth of July Celebration will take place on…
The Costa Mesa Police seized almost 200 lbs. of illegal fireworks and arrested two suspects from Tustin
Recently, detectives identified an advertisement for the sale of illegal fireworks which led to the arrest of two suspects from Tustin, according to the Costa Mesa Police Department. One of…