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Chemical Tank Evacuation Relief Fund Closes Amid Too Many Applications
3+ hour, 11+ min ago (727+ words) Orange County residents who were forced to evacuate after a chemical tank nearly exploded on the edge of Garden Grove and Stanton last month can no longer apply for assistance to a $3 million fund created to help cover costs for…...
Thousands in North OC Remain Evacuated as Firefighters Find Potential Crack in Chemical Tank
3+ week, 1+ day ago (751+ words) OC Fire Authority crews have found a potential crack in the Garden Grove chemical tank after lingering fears the tank could explode, causing damage and spewing toxic fumes." [Read: Orange County Chemical Emergency: "A Leaking Tank or a Tank That…...
450 Apartments Slated for Anaheim Hills Amid Fire Evacuation Concerns
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (1660+ words) Roughly 450 apartments are expected to replace a vacant cinema in the Anaheim Hills Festival plaza despite fierce and persistent opposition from nearby residents raising concerns it will increase wildfire evacuation times. Developers with Shea Properties argue the project will revitalize…...
Orange County Healthcare Workers Return to Work After Month-Long Strike
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (556+ words) Thousands of nurses and other healthcare workers participating in a historic strike at Kaiser Permanente hospitals and clinics across California returned to work this morning as negotiators inch closer to a new contract. The healthcare workers, consisting of the United…...
Irvine Doubles Fourth of July Budget After Great Park Traffic Nightmare
7+ mon, 2+ day ago (665+ words) Irvine City Council members are more than doubling the budget for the 2026 Fourth of July event, following this year's inaugural celebration that had unprecedented demand, traffic jams and delayed events. The city had originally budgeted $250, 000 for next year's Fourth of…...