Pasadena, Regional Agencies Seize 10,000 Pounds of Illegal Fireworks Ahead of Fourth of July

Pasadena police and fire investigators, along with regional agencies, seized 10,000 pounds of illegal explosive fireworks from a Los Angeles storefront on June 19, arresting four individuals linked to a criminal street gang that smuggled the fireworks from Nevada. The seizure is described as the largest illegal fireworks case in Pasadena's history, with the contraband intended for distribution in Los Angeles and the San Gabriel Valley.