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Laguna Beach police said they identified the suspect as a 13-year-old boy, who was arrested on suspicion of felony reckless burning of forest land.
A 13-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of setting off fireworks that sparked a wildfire this week in coastal Southern California, forcing the evacuations of about a hundred canyon homes, authorities said.
Homeowner Earl Decastro, 46, was nabbed and booked for involuntary manslaughter, though he has since posted his $25,000 bail.
These municipalities have put their Fourth of July shows on hold after the explosion at a fireworks warehouse in Esparto.
Authorities say seven people are missing following an explosion at a fireworks warehouse in rural Northern California that caused a massive fire.
The California State Fair returns to Cal Expo in Sacramento from July 11–27 for its 171st year, with fireworks, entertainment, food, exhibits and more.
He saw it as a new chapter in our life,” girlfriend Syanna Ruiz said of her teen boyfriend starting work. “He was excited. He was a good person, he is a good person.”
A 13-year-old boy has been arrested for allegedly lighting the fireworks that started the Rancho Fire in Laguna Beach. Chip Yost reports for the KTLA 5 News at 1 on July 8, 2025. Details: