Nearly a dozen Yolo County officials, from code-enforcement employees to people within the Sheriff’s and County Counsel’s offices, had knowledge of prohibited fireworks operations at a rural Esparto property but took no action to shut it down, the Yolo Co... See more
Yolo County District Attorney Jeff Reisig has asked Gov. Gavin Newsom to intervene in a California Board of Parole Hearings’ decision recommending the release of a convicted child molester under the state’s Elderly Parole Program. Israel Vargas Ceja, 63, ... See more
As the criminal investigation continues the Esparto fireworks warehouse explosion that killed seven workers last year, Yolo County has delivered rejection letters to 18 parties that filed multimillion-dollar claims for damages in connection with the July ... See more
A minor kitchen fire sent Davis and UC Davis firefighters to the Nugget Market on East Covell Boulevard on Tuesday night. Davis Fire Department Battalion Chief Luis Parrilla said the fire started shortly after 8 p.m. in an oven grease trap. A minor kitche... See more
The Davis Fire Department is investigating the cause of a structure fire that damaged an Antioch Drive home Sunday afternoon. Battalion Chief Luis Parrilla said the blaze began shortly before 3 p.m. in a breezeway next to the home's garage. The Davis Fire... See more
