RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CA — Fireworks are illegal in Riverside County. On Tuesday, the Board of Supervisors is slated to approve a $100,000 contract with a media marketing firm to conduct a public awareness campaign emphasizing the penalties for shooting them off on the 4th of July, or at any other time.
The Executive Office was expected to sign an agreement with the Orange County-based 3 Olives Media LLC, which will handle social media, traditional media, and other messaging focused on fireworks education outreach.
The compact would be in effect until Aug. 31. The same media company was retained for fireworks safety campaigns in 2023 and 2024…