Samuel Machado is accused of illegally having 1 million pounds of fireworks on his property at the time of the blast and using his law enforcement position to shield the illicit operation from

Five individuals face murder charges following a fireworks warehouse explosion in Northern California that killed seven people and injured two others. The incident led to significant local disruption and ongoing investigations.

SACRAMENTO — Illegal activities contributed to a Yolo County fireworks explosion last year that killed seven people, state fire authorities said. Three brothers were among the seven who died when the warehouse storing the fireworks exploded on July 1 ...