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The incident took place at approximately 3:33 p.m. along the 2500 block of Alta Arden Expy. According to reports from California Highway Patrol, a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle that fled the scene without stopping to render aid or identify themselves. CHP North Sacramento officers and local emergency crews responded quickly, and medics treated the injured individual on-site before determining the need for further medical care.

The victim reportedly suffered a variety of injuries, though the extent has not been made public. The area surrounding the crash was temporarily restricted as authorities worked to document evidence and interview witnesses.

The suspect vehicle was last seen heading away from the scene, and authorities are continuing their investigation to locate the driver responsible for the collision. No identifying details about the vehicle or driver have been released at this time.

Our thoughts are with those affected by this accident.

Pedestrian Accidents and Hit-and-Runs in California

Pedestrian accidents involving hit-and-run drivers are tragically common in California, particularly in urban regions like Sacramento. Alta Arden Expy, known for its steady flow of both vehicle and foot traffic, presents heightened risk for such incidents—especially at peak traffic hours. Drivers who strike pedestrians and flee not only violate the law but often leave victims without immediate care, increasing the chances of serious complications.

In Sacramento County alone, pedestrian accidents have shown a troubling increase over the last several years. According to state safety data, hit-and-run cases make up a significant portion of these collisions, often complicating the investigative process and delaying justice for victims.

Pedestrian safety advocates emphasize the need for better crosswalk visibility, public awareness campaigns, and increased enforcement in areas with frequent pedestrian activity. In areas like Alta Arden Expy, a combination of wide intersections and limited signage can contribute to elevated danger levels.

Victims of hit-and-run pedestrian accidents may face both physical and emotional burdens as they recover. Securing evidence quickly—such as surveillance footage or eyewitness testimony—is essential for identifying at-fault parties. Additionally, legal options may exist for compensation through insurance or victim restitution programs, even if the driver is not immediately identified.

For more information or to receive help after an accident, contact Local Accident Reports.

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Despite Gov. Gavin Newsom’s return-to-office order going into effect in July, several state jobs still offer remote work.

The plan to bring California state workers back to the office four days a week on July 1 has been pushed back by a year for most employees covered by new union deals.

After Newsom reopened talks, most public employee unions won extensions that let their members, managers and supervisors to keep working primarily from home until June 2026.

Departments will still start bringing workers not covered by those new contracts back to the office in July.

As of Thursday, July 3, the state was hiring for several full-time positions that include telework options.

State jobs are known for offering competitive benefits and enrollment in the nation’s largest state public pension plan. Many of the following jobs have specific requirements, which are linked below.

Sift through some of the latest available positions with telework options on the CalCareers website, as of Thursday:

The insurance examiner helps audit insurance companies’ finances to make sure they’re following the law.

Duties include spotting potential financial risks and reviewing audits.

This is a remote-centered position, according to CalCareers.

The associate insurance compliance officer will help sort out complaints made against insurance companies by guiding the companies to fix problems and, if needed, recommend or carry out penalties.

Remote work is available for this position.

The service desk and field support associate will provide information technology support to offices across Kern, Mono, Tulare, Fresno and Stanislaus counties.

Duties include coordinating logistics, along with making sure operations are running smoothly.

A hybrid work schedule is eligible for this position.

The system and production services manager leads a team that keeps computer systems and services running smoothly.

Duties include setting policies, tracking performance and making sure everything meets the organization’s needs and quality standards.

This position is eligible for a hybrid work schedule.

IT manager | Permanent, full time

The information technology manager leads the department’s Web and Accessibility Services Section team.

Duties include managing web developers to make sure websites work well, are easy to use and follow accessibility rules.

This position is eligible for a hybrid schedule, with up to two days of remote work.

The lead education and outreach ambassador plans, organizes, develops and leads hands-on training program.

This is a remote-centered position, allowing employees to work from home three days a week. However, candidates must live in California and be available to report to the office as needed.

This statewide position will require the selected hire to the nearest department office in either Los Angeles or Sacramento.

GIS analyst | 12-month limited term, full time

The Geographic Information System analyst supports state park planners, designers and maintenance crews by organizing, analyzing and mapping data.

This position is eligible for remote work, according to CalCareers.

Senior environmental scientist | Permanent, full time

The senior environmental scientist builds strong partnerships with other agencies and local stakeholders on Caltrans projects.

Duties include researching creative solutions, writing reports and traveling to project sites.

This position is eligible for remote work, according to CalCareers.

The information security specialist handles a range of cybersecurity tasks, from fixing systems to solving technical issues.

Since this is a remote-centered position, employees can work from home three days a week.

However, applicants must live in California to come into the office as needed.

Analyst | Permanent, full time

The analyst works to create and maintain clear guidelines, tools and training that ensures compliance with all department policies, from report standards to grants management.

Duties include analyzing data to create reports, overseeing grant budgets and managing employee workflow.

This position is eligible for a hybrid work schedule.

Seven people remained unaccounted for Wednesday as investigators and fire crews continued assessing hazards at the site of multiple fireworks explosions that destroyed a pyrotechnics warehouse in rural Yolo County.

The Esparto Fire Protection District said there is a continued threat to the area near County Roads 23 and 86A, where the fire began just after 6 p.m. Tuesday and ignited what fire officials described as “numerous spot fires” around the warehouse property.

The area near the incident remained closed off as firefighters, Yolo County sheriff’s deputies and state explosives investigators worked to mop up the remaining embers and begin in earnest to comb the wreckage for victims and clues.

Family members, who have kept vigil since Tuesday night, remained as close to the scene as authorities would allow — seeking updates on their loved ones who were at the warehouse Tuesday evening.

Among those was Syanna Ruiz, who is pregnant and said her boyfriend, 18-year-old Jesus Ramos, was working his first day at the company when he disappeared. She stood crying alongside relatives of other missing individuals at a sheriff’s checkpoint outside the Dollar General along Highway 16 about a mile north of the blast site.

Ruiz said Ramos took the job to save money for their baby. She identified two of the other unaccounted-for individuals as Ramos’ brother, Johnny Ramos, and his stepbrother, Junior Menendez.

“They were all three incredible men who had so much coming for them, that had so much coming their way,” Ruiz said. “I’m just praying to God that some way, somehow, they’re OK, that they’re just unable to communicate with us at the moment.”

She said that authorities told the families they could expect an update by Saturday as investigators sift through the wreckage.

Cal Fire reported the main blaze in the incident reached 78 acres before crews stopped its forward spread by 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.

Evacuation orders remain in effect for the Oakdale Fire, which damaged or destroyed several structures after it shook homes and vehicles for at least a 10-mile radius. The ensuing fireballs from ignited pyrotechnics sent a plume of smoke miles into the area that was visible in Vacaville, Woodland and Sacramento before sundown.

The site of the blasts was in far western Yolo County, about a mile south of the town of Esparto and 30 miles west of Sacramento.

“There is a reduced risk today, but a risk that still remains and thus the evacuation orders are in place,” Esparto fire officials said in a statement. “It is the goal to get residents back to their homes and possibly reduce the footprint of that evacuation zone.”

Those evacuation zones included MAD063-A and MAD149-B. Officials said the Yolo County Public Library in Esparto — 17065 Yolo Ave. — is open as an evacuation center and cooling zone.

Officials did not name the business involved in the conflagration but public records and regional government officials confirmed that the property on County Road 23 was being used by Devastating Pyrotechnics LLC, a San Francisco-based company known for staging large-scale fireworks displays across California and the U.S. Authorities did say the business held an active pyrotechnic license with the Office of the State Fire Marshal.

During a news conference, Esparto Fire Chief Curtis Lawrence declined to provide details about the property at 26450 County Road 23. He described the situation as a “complex and ongoing incident” and deferred questions about cause and regulatory oversight to the State Fire Marshal’s Office.

The parcel at the center of the incident contained residential and commercial structures. According to public records, one of the buildings is the address of both Devastating Pyrotechnics and Craig Cutright, 60. Lawrence acknowledged he was a volunteer firefighter for Esparto.

According to state fire marshal records, Cutright has an active fireworks and explosives, pyrotechnic operator, basic commercial license. His name was featured in several news releases connected to Devastating Pyrotechnics from the South Bay.

Dramatic footage of the explosions dominated local newscasts and social media Tuesday night. KCRA’s live aerial footage captured the moment one of the buildings exploded in a fireball as anchors reacted in real time.

In a joint statement, officials from the city of Marysville, city of Yuba City, and Sutter and Yuba counties acknowledged the incident and confirmed that fireworks meant for their upcoming Independence Day celebrations were destroyed in the blaze. The company was also contracted with several other municipalities across the capital region and Northern California, and the status of those shows was not immediately clear.

“Devastating Pyrotechnics has been a trusted partner and a cherished part of our regional fireworks celebrations,” the Yuba-Sutter officials said in their statement. “This tragic incident is a sobering reminder of the many hands behind the scenes who help create joy for others.” Local officials said they are exploring alternative plans for July 4 but could not confirm if the fireworks portions of the events would proceed.

Calls and messages to officials of the company were not immediately returned.

Esparto Fire officials said drones were being used to assess hazards and aid in the investigation, and that an interagency operational briefing would be held. In the meantime, fire officials urged the public to share any video or photos from the area before or after the explosion to aid investigators.

The Office of the State Fire Marshal, a division of Cal Fire, emphasized that incidents like this are rare due to stringent licensing standards. Still, the agency said its team would investigate whether activities at the site complied with both state and federal regulations.

Cal Fire spokesperson Jason Clay said the investigation would be “lengthy.”

Authorities said the area remains too dangerous for crews to search for the seven missing people. “The risk is just too high,” Lawrence said. “It’s a once-in-a-career type of incident.”

Lawrence said the all-volunteer department responded within two minutes of the explosion and has since used drone footage to identify large pieces of shrapnel and building debris scattered across the site.

His current priority, he said, was reducing the evacuation zone footprint to allow residents to return home — a stance that drew concern from families still awaiting word on missing loved ones.

Ruiz, who stood with other family members at the back of a orchard where an afternoon briefing was held, criticized the response.

“You guys should be more worried about finding the people first and then worrying about the people when evacuating,” she said from behind the media scrum. “Those are people who possibly lost their lives because of you guys not doing your job.”

The Esparto chief responded, acknowledging the difficulty of the situation and saying personnel were doing the best they could.

Several explosions at a fireworks warehouse resulted in a fire that still has people evacuated in Northern California's Yolo County, officials said.

It happened Tuesday evening in the community of Esparto. The Yolo County Sheriff's Office confirmed the building was a fireworks warehouse in the area of county roads 23 and 86A.

Yolo County officials issued mandatory evacuations for a one-mile stretch as a result of the fire. The evacuation area is on the south side of Highway 16, stretching south to County Road 23 and stretching west from Interstate 505 to County Road 85B. The small community of Madison is in the evacuation zone.

Several structures on the property had caught fire, with the flames spreading into multiple grass fires with a combined burn area of approximately 80 acres, the Esparto Fire Protection District said in a Tuesday night news conference. The initial explosion happened around 5:50 p.m.

CBS Sacramento spoke to some people who said they had loved ones believed to have been inside the facility at the time of the incident, but they had not been able to contact them. Law enforcement officials did not comment on whether there were any injuries or deaths when asked by members of the media during the press conference.

Law enforcement officials said streets around the evacuation zone and leading into the facility have been shut down.

CBS News San Francisco's chopper was in the region due to a grass fire in nearby Vacaville. The chopper flew by the Esparto fire and captured images of the flames.

Cal Fire LNU said it also sent a crew into the area to assist with the fire.

CBS Sacramento's First Alert Weather Team confirmed the smoke plume from the explosion reached between 10,000 to 15,000 feet in elevation.

Where are Esparto and Yolo County located in California?

Yolo County borders the west side of Sacramento County. Esparto is a small, rural town located about 14 miles west of the city of Woodland in Yolo County and about 35 miles northwest of the city of Sacramento.

Some residents of the area told CBS Sacramento that windows to their homes were rattled by at least two separate explosions. Some described their house shaking like during an earthquake, with explosions going off seemingly every five minutes.

Nearly 2,200 Pacific Gas and Electric customers in the area were left without power due to the incident. PG&E's online outage map showed the estimated time for full restoration was 1:15 a.m. Wednesday.

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Richard Ramos is a web producer for CBS Sacramento who was born and raised in Sacramento. He graduated with a BA in Journalism from CSUS.

Yolo County officials confirmed Saturday afternoon that all seven of the missing workers' remains have been found after an explosion at a fireworks warehouse in Esparto.

The coroner's office is still working to identify the remains. Autopsies and DNA testing are set to begin this upcoming week.

This comes as the state fire marshal and agencies across the region have been at the scene all day, with officials saying they planned to blow up some undetonated fireworks and hazardous materials at the scene Saturday with small, controlled explosions.

The explosions occurred Tuesday evening at Devastating Pyrotechnics' warehouse, which was not permitted to store fireworks in Esparto, a Yolo County official said. Several structures caught fire and multiple grass fires burned about 80 acres.

That property is owned by Yolo County Sheriff's Lieutenant Sam Machado, a county official said. Machado's home on the property was destroyed in the explosions and it's unclear if he was injured.

On Friday, officials said human remains were located after the coroner's division gained access to the site, but details at the time were limited.

A family identified three brothers — 18-year-old Jesus Ramos, 22-year-old Johny Ramos and 28-year-old Junior Melendez — as three of the seven who were missing.

A fourth person was also identified by family as Carlos Rodriguez.

Brandon Downs

Brandon Downs is a digital content producer at CBS Sacramento.