Christopher Felts

Seven people still remain unaccounted for following an explosion at a pyrotechnics storage facility in the small town of Esparto in Yolo County Tuesday evening that prompted evacuations of the surrounding area and power outages. The explosion occurred on July 1 at approximately 5:50 pm near country roads 23 and 86A with emergency crews dispatched to the scene within two minutes, according to the Esparto Fire Protection District.

The Fourth of July wouldn’t be complete without a helping of hotdogs, burgers and, of course, good ole’ TNT fireworks to celebrate America’s independence. While a burst of crackling lights can be exhilarating to most, it can also present unique challenges for around 7 million Americans living with Alzheimer’s and other dementia-related illnesses.

From the state Capitol to city halls, shopping centers and highway overpasses, thousands of people took part in “No Kings” rallies Saturday across Sacramento and surrounding counties. According to its website, “No Kings” is a nationwide day of defiance against the Trump administration. It was planned on Saturday to align with Washington D.C.'s largest military parade in decades to celebrate the U.S. army’s 250th anniversary. It’s also Trump’s 79th birthday and Flag Day.