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Good morning, Sacramento. Here's what you need to know for Wednesday, July 5, 2017:

A man suffered severe hand injuries Tuesday afternoon when fireworks exploded in his hands, the Lodi Police Department said.

The 55-year-old was taken to the hospital for treatment.

The black sedan the man was sitting in also sustained extensive damage, police said. CLICK HERE for the full story.

++ California water officials will provide an update on the construction at the Lake Oroville spillways. A conference call is scheduled for Wednesday afternoon.

++ T. The annual event is held after the 4th of July by the Save Lake Tahoe organization.

++ Tens of thousands of people squeezed on to Lake Tahoe's shrinking beach areas this 4th of July to picnic and watch fireworks. The extra 5 feet of vertical water within a year has covered acres of sandy beaches around the lake. Kevin Oliver has the story.

++ Within three hours Tuesday, Sacramento firefighters responded to more than 20 grass and structure fires. Get the full story here.

++ People living in San Joaquin County have been sounding off about illegal fireworks being set off in their neighborhoods. In response, the county cracked down hard. Dana Griffin has the story.

++ A 5-hour standoff outside an Arden-Arcade apartment ended Tuesday night after the man deputies were looking for was not found inside, the Sacramento County Sheriff's Department said. Read the full story here.

++ A graffiti artist is tagging multiple areas around Midtown Sacramento with what appears to be poorly executed flowers. The flowers are not particularly beautiful, nor are they very ugly -- but they are illegal. Tom Miller has the full story.

Wednesday is expected to be clear and sunny with highs in the mid- to low-90s. Temperatures are expected to warm up by the weekend.

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