Elevated risk of flea-borne Typhus in Santa Ana
The Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District (OCMVCD) has identified an increased risk of flea-borne typhus in the City of Santa Ana. Flea-borne typhus is a potentially fatal disease…
California Senate passes SB 954, which will rein in industrial exemptions after Garden Grove hazmat crisis
California Senate Bill 954 has officially passed the State Senate on May 25, 2026, in a decisive 22–10 vote. Authored by Senator Catherine Blakespear, the bill marks a significant regulatory…
Juvenile arrested after unsafe driving on an illegal e-moto in coastal Orange County
On May 9th, 2026 at 6:15pm, motor officers attempted to stop a subject on an illegal electric motorcycle in the area of MacArthur Blvd and Bison Ave., according to the…
All evacuation orders lifted in Garden Grove but millions are owed to the displaced residents and shuttered businesses
All evacuation orders related to the Garden Grove hazardous materials incident have been officially lifted as of Tuesday evening, May 26, 2026. Unified Command—consisting of local Fire, Law Enforcement, the…
CDL and DUI Checkpoint set for May 28 in coastal Orange County
Huntington Beach, CA - The Huntington Beach Police Department will hold a CDL/DUI Checkpoint on Thursday, May 28, 2026, from 6:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. at an undisclosed location within…
34,000 Garden Grove residents cleared to return home as chemical danger zone shrinks
Approximately 34,000 residents who were forced to flee a massive hazardous materials incident in Garden Grove have finally been cleared to return to their homes. On Monday evening, Orange County…
The Anaheim Police are searching for a missing woman who has autism and social anxiety
The Anaheim Police Department is asking for the public’s help locating Lien Thuy Nguyen. Ms. Nguyen is a Vietnamese-speaking female with autism and social anxiety. She was last seen yesterday…
The explosion risk at the Garden Grove hazmat site has been eliminated
OCFA Interim Fire Chief TJ McCovey and Incident Commander Craig Covey updated the situation in Garden Grove today with good news. They said that threat of a BLEVE involving a…
OC Health Care agency issues urgent advisory over toxic Garden Grove chemical risk
GARDEN GROVE, CA — A hazardous materials incident involving a release of Methyl Methacrylate (MMA) has triggered mandatory evacuation orders in Garden Grove. Local officials established immediate evacuation boundaries based…
Law firm files a class action lawsuit against GKN Aerospace to help those who were evacuated
Following an unprecedented multi-day hazardous materials emergency that triggered widespread mandatory evacuation orders across six Orange County municipalities, the nationally recognized law firm of Karns & Karns Personal Injury and Accident…
The OCFA found a possible crack in the tank threatening to explode in Garden Grove
Orange County Fire Authority Chief TJ McGovern posted an update this morning about the chemical tanks that are threatening to explode at GKN Aerospace Transparency in Garden Grove. McGovern said…
OCDA seeks tips on Garden Grove hazardous chemical incident
SANTA ANA, Calif. – The Orange County District Attorney’s Office has established an anonymous tip hotline and online reporting form to gather information regarding the May 21, 2026, hazardous materials…
Garden Grove chemical tank evacuation and emergency shelter information
An active chemical emergency is unfolding in Orange County. Fire and law enforcement officials have ordered mandatory evacuations for a large area surrounding GKN Aerospace. An inoperable valve has left…
Evacuation orders reissued for parts of Garden Grove and Stanton due to ongoing chemical tank incident
Mandatory evacuation orders have been reissued for communities bordering Garden Grove and Stanton as emergency crews confront secondary mechanical setbacks at a local industrial facility. Following an initially successful cooling…
The Santa Ana Police are focusing on motorcycle safety this month
The Santa Ana Police Department is reminding drivers to always look twice for motorcycles. As warmer weather brings more motorcyclists onto local roadways, the Santa Ana Police Department is reminding…