Every Independence Day, cities throughout Orange County and Southern California grapple with how to best curb illegal fireworks use on the nation’s birthday.
Police departments say it’s often difficult to enforce existing laws unless they see someone light the illegal fireworks in front of them.
But this year, a handful of Orange County cities are already taking different approaches through what’s known as a social host ordinance – when a property owner can be fined for having illegal fireworks being used on their property…