South O.C. beaches closed due to major sewage spill
(Santa Ana, CA)– The OC Health Care Agency, Environmental Health Division, has closed the open coastal area from Victoria Beach to Goff Island Beach in Laguna Beach due to a sewage…
Santa Ana awarded $4M to improve the train station and bus stops and create green spaces
SANTA ANA, Calif. – The City of Santa Ana Public Works Agency has received over $4 million in Clean California grants that will be used to refurbish our iconic train…
The Tustin Hangar fire is out and deconstruction has begun
The City of Tustin shared an update on the Tustin hangar fire. The hangar fire is now extinguished! This morning heavy equipment was set-up to conduct work in preparation for…
U.S. Reps. Correa and Kim demand more air testing related to the Tustin Hangar fire
SANTA ANA, CA — Today, Representatives Lou Correa (CA-46) and Young Kim (CA-40) led a bipartisan letter to South Coast Air Quality Management District Chair Vanessa Delgado pressing the District on plans to run additional air quality…
Tustin North Hangar Fire incident update
The damaged Tustin North Hanger has approximately 80 feet of the western facing wall still standing, and the fire continues to slowly consume the framework of the structure. Mitigation crews…
Cleanup process begins at the Tustin Hangar fire
The City of Tustin received approval from South Coast AQMD for a certified abatement company to immediately begin the remediation process of collecting potential contaminated materials from the Tustin Hangar…
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U.S. Reps Correa and Kim demand answers from the U.S. Navy regarding the Tustin Hangar fire
ORANGE COUNTY, CA — Today, Representatives Lou Correa (CA-46) and Young Kim (CA-40) led a bipartisan letter to Department of the Navy’s Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) Coordinator Elizabeth Roddy asking the Navy’s plans to mitigate impacts…
Tustin Hangar fire smoke alert extended to Santa Ana
County of Orange officials announced the smoke and contaminants from the hangar fire at Marine Corps Air Station Tustin may pose a health risk to some Orange County (OC) residents…
Parks and schools closed due to the asbestos in the Tustin Hangar fire smoke
(Santa Ana, CA) — Smoke and ash from the recent fire at a hangar located at the former Marine Corps Air Station Tustin may pose a health risk to some Orange…
Smoke Advisory issued for the Tustin area due to the Hangar fire
A smoke advisory has been issued for the Tustin area by the South Coast Air Quality Management District due to the ongoing slow-burning fire at the North Hangar. The advisory…
Over 500 lbs. of trash picked up by volunteers at Jerome Park Inner-Coastal Cleanup Day event
The City of Santa Ana’s Public Works Agency coordinated an Inner-Coastal Cleanup Day event at Jerome Park on September 23, 2023. Approximately 50 volunteers participated in the cleanup and removed…
Free OCTA bus rides on Oct. 4 to celebrate Ride Share Week
ORANGE – The Orange County Transportation Authority is encouraging commuters to give up the solo drive and save time and money by sharing the ride, trying an alternate form of…
California fines Kaiser $49M for illegal disposal of hazardous and medical waste and protected patient records
OAKLAND – In partnership with six district attorneys, California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced a settlement with Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc., and Kaiser Foundation Hospitals (collectively “Kaiser”) resolving…
Apply to Join the Santa Ana Environmental Justice Action Committee
Residents and local nonprofits in Santa Ana are encouraged to apply to the Environmental Justice (EJ) Action Committee. This committee will develop continuous engagement for disadvantaged environmental justice communities and…
Mosquito control spraying operation set for Aug. 17-19 around Bristol and Edinger
The Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District (OCMVCD) announced that it will be conducting residential mosquito control applications via truck in Santa Ana. The treatment area will be located…