This holiday marks the 250th anniversary of America's independence. What officials don't want it to become is another firework-related tragedy.

July 4 means fireworks will be heard across the country, but with California's strict fire safety laws, which can be used or sold?

Driven by litigation from environmental advocates and opposition from the state Coastal Commission, Fourth of July fireworks shows in California are disappearing and being replaced by drones.

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Over the last five years, more than 1.8 million pounds of illegal fireworks have been confiscated across California.

California has an illegal fireworks problem. As the Fourth of July nears, the air will fill with the sights, sounds and smells of festive, but illegal explosives. In May, authorities evacuated parts ...

California fireworks fans hungry for more high-powered pyrotechnics not sold in the state are heading for the Nevada border to get their illegal Fourth of July fix. The Golden State only sells ...