The booms may have faded, but the consequences are just beginning.
Following a noisy Fourth of July across Northern California, law enforcement agencies are cracking down on illegal fireworks — and citations are expected to start showing up in mailboxes soon.
In Sacramento, the Social Host Ordinance allows officials to fine property owners $1,000 or more for illegal fireworks set off at their homes, and up to $10,000 for violations in parks or schools. This year, officials went high-tech, using drones and unmarked vehicles to quietly collect video evidence of offenders. Sacramento Fire Captain Justin Sylvia said teams marked exact locations and addresses using Google Maps while recording crystal-clear footage…