California Attorney General Rob Bonta has opted against taking action in response to requests from state municipalities urging him to prosecute the illegal fireworks trade.
office has declined to take action in response to requests from several cities to enforce the state's fireworks possession laws.— Sacramento, San Jose and Santa Clara — penned letters to the California Department of Justice, urging the agency to crack down on illegal fireworks trafficking coming from out of the state, namely Nevada, and potentially out of the country.
A burned structure is seen during a wildfire in Yucaipa, California. The fire was sparked by fireworks at a gender reveal ceremony in 2020. "I respectfully request your office immediately notify the following Nevada fireworks stores, and their principals and/or owners, that if these stores are found to be supplying or facilitating the importation of illegal fireworks … your office will prosecute those businesses to the fullest extent of the law," Chavez added.
"In July, the City of San Jose followed up with Attorney General Bonta’s office to see if they had a response to the initial letter," the spokesperson told Fox News Digital."They did not, aside from saying that they received and appreciated the letter."
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