The Alameda County Board of Supervisors recently adopted a new ordinance aimed at curbing illegal fireworks in unincorporated parts of the county, expanding liability beyond users to property owners and authorizing fines of up to $1,000 for repeat violations.

The ordinance, which will take effect on July 2, just two days before the Fourth of July holiday, works to strengthen state laws that ban the use of both dangerous fireworks and “safe and sane” fireworks.

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A Northwestern University student and Oakland native, Adam has extensive experience covering sports but is excited to branch into topics such as transportation, urban planning and criminal justice closer to home.