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Alameda Co. Firefighters Concerned About Illegal Fireworks
ALAMEDA COUNTY (KCBS) – Alameda County fire officials sent out a warning Thursday about the use of illegal fireworks this July 4th weekend, especially with hot weather forecasted. To show how powerful...
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Man Loses Fingers In Concord Fireworks Accident
CONCORD (CBS SF) – A 37-year-old man was seriously injured in Concord on Monday evening in an accident involving illegal fireworks, police Cpl. James Carroll said Tuesday. Police and firefighters...
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Arrest Made In Antioch Tire Warehouse Fire, 2 Injured
ANTIOCH (CBS SF) — A Pittsburg man was arrested and two people were injured during a four-alarm fire at a tire warehouse in Antioch on Tuesday, a Contra Costa County Fire Protection District spokesman...
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2 Arrested In Contra Costa County Illegal Fireworks Bust
PACHECO (KCBS) – Two Pacheco men were arrested Wednesdau morning after authorities discovered hundreds of pounds of illegal fireworks and dangerous explosives at their homes, Contra Costa County Fire...
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Pacifica Bans 4th Of July Fireworks At Most Beach Areas Starting In 2014
PACIFICA (KCBS)— Pacifica’s City Council has voted to ban Fourth of July fireworks from most areas of its beaches. The council adopted recommendations by a task force that was created to address noise...
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Several Hurt When Fan Throws Fireworks From AT&T Park Bleachers
SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) — A fan was arrested after allegedly throwing fireworks from the bleachers at AT&T Park into a bar area during the San Francisco Giants game on Wednesday night, a police...
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San Bruno Man Pleads Not Guilty To Throwing Fireworks During Giants Game
SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) — A San Bruno resident who allegedly threw fireworks from the bleachers at a San Francisco Giants game at AT&T Park Wednesday night pleaded not guilty Friday to felony...
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Father Arrested After Son Lights Illegal Fireworks In Bedroom, Disfigures Hand
SAN JOSE (CBS SF) — A 39-year-old man has been arrested after his son suffered a major injury to his hand when he ignited illegal fireworks in their South San Jose home on Friday, a police spokeswoman...
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Cops Seize 2,500 Pounds Of Illegal Fireworks In Pittsburg; 3 Arrested In...
PITTSBURG (CBS SF) — Law enforcement officials arrested three people and confiscated more than 2,500 pounds of illegal fireworks Thursday afternoon in Pittsburg, a Contra Costa County Fire Protection...
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Some Oakland Residents Seek Federal Help To Crack Down On Illegal Fireworks...
FIND BAY AREA FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATIONS OAKLAND (KPIX 5) — Residents in Oakland say it’s like a war zone when illegal fireworks go off every July 4th. Fed up with the lack of police response, some...
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Fireworks Likely To Blame For Small Fire At Antioch Middle School
FIND BAY AREA FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATIONS ANTIOCH (CBS SF) — Fireworks appear to have sparked a small fire at an Antioch middle school on Wednesday night, a fire captain said Thursday. A neighbor...
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Fireworks Blow Off Hands, Fingers Of 3 Southbay Men
SAN JOSE (CBS) — Fireworks caused serious injuries to 3 Southbay men Friday night. A man in East San Jose lost both his hands Friday night when a firework he was holding exploded prematurely. In...
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San Jose Expanding Crackdown On Illegal Fireworks As Holiday Approaches
SAN JOSE (CBS SF) — With about two weeks left until the Fourth of July holiday, San Jose city leaders have a plan that would expand a crackdown on illegal fireworks, which has become a growing concern...
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Police Seize Huge Cache Of Illegal Fireworks In Oakland; 2 Arrested
OAKLAND (CBS SF) — Police recovered more than $50,000 in illegal fireworks in a raid on an East Oakland home Thursday morning and arrested two suspected fireworks dealers, police said. Officers...
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After Errant Fireworks Set San Jose House Ablaze, Revelers Outside Keep...
SAN JOSE (CBS SF) — Four people have been displaced after a home in San Jose caught fire Saturday night when illegal fireworks landed in the back yard, according to a fire captain. Firefighters...
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Police Sting Turns Up 500 Pounds Of Illegal Fireworks In Dublin
DUBLIN (CBS SF) — Police seized more than 500 pounds of illegal fireworks Wednesday from two people who were selling them in Dublin through the internet, police said Friday. An undercover operation led...
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Illegal Fireworks Spark Massive Fire In Brentwood
BRENTWOOD (CBS SF) — A massive vegetation fire Sunday night in Brentwood was sparked by illegal fireworks. Contra Costa County firefighters raced to the scene near Hanson Lane and Homecoming Way around...
View Article10 Displaced in Early-Morning San Jose 2-Alarm House Fire
SAN JOSE (CBS SF) — Six adults and four children have been displaced following an overnight house fire in San Jose. Officials say they responded just after 2 a.m. to the two-alarm house fire on Foxdale...
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Illegal Fireworks Seized In Hayward Sting Operation
HAYWARD (CBS SF) — Police detectives seized illegal fireworks and materials used to manufacture illegal fireworks in Hayward in a sting operation Friday, the police department said. In the operation,...
View ArticleNewark Teen Badly Injured By Exploding Fireworks
NEWARK (CBS SF) — A Newark teenager suffered a badly mangled left hand late Tuesday night when a mortar-style firework exploded prematurely just as he was tossing it, according to witnesses and police....
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