Man charged with involuntary manslaughter in fireworks explosion that killed girl, 8, in Buena Park
A man was charged in connection with a fireworks accident last Fourth of July in Buena Park that killed an 8- year-old girl.
A man was charged in connection with a fireworks accident last Fourth of July in Buena Park that killed an 8- year-old girl.
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Earl Decastro faces felony involuntary manslaughter charges after an illegal Fourth of July fireworks display killed 8-year-old Jasmine Nguyen in Buena Park.
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A man was charged in connection with a fireworks accident last Fourth of July in Buena Park that killed an 8- year-old girl.
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Warming trend kicks in this weekend.(Myung J. Chun / Getty Images)Warmer weather is on the horizon as Southern California braces for heat next week. For this Fourth of July weekend, expect high temperatures back into the 80s and in the 90s for some areas. Today will start off cloudy, then gradual...
It's getaway day for millions of people heading out of town for the 4th of July holiday weekend, and Southern California's roads and airports are expected to be jammed.
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