This week Voice of OC continued to keep residents apprised about the chemical tank crisis in Garden Grove as tens of thousands of residents were allowed to return home after days of being evacuated.
Monthly Archives: May 2026
Posted inPress Releases
County of Orange, Orange County Fire Authority Seek Public Input to Update Local Hazard Mitigation Plan
The County of Orange and Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) today announced the availability of an online survey and informational workshops to gather public input to help update a new Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP) for unincorporated areas of the County.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Kriz: Another 25 People Died “Without Fixed Abode” in OC in April 2026 as County Released Report on Homeless Deaths for 2024 When They Began to Decline
Another 25 people died “without fixed abode” in OC in April 2026, continuing the downward trend in homeless mortality as County released its report on homeless deaths in 2024 the first year homeless deaths began to decrease from previous levels.
Posted inEmergencies & Disasters
OC Cities Formally Approve Local Emergencies Over Chemical Tank Crisis; What Next?
At least six government bodies formally approved the local emergency they declared over the Garden Grove chemical tank crisis as they weigh next steps to propose new regulations.
Posted inEmergencies & Disasters
Garden Grove and Stanton Demand Accountability for Chemical Tank Emergency
Elected officials and residents in Garden Grove and Stanton – two cities who had the most people evacuated – are demanding accountability and financial reparations for impacted residents and businesses for the chemical tank emergency.
Posted inCountywide
OC Public Safety Officials Again Face Complaints Over Poor Disaster Communications
Many residents who had to evacuate over Memorial Day weekend raise concerns about limited updates, information.
Posted inEmergencies & Disasters
OC Residents Impacted by Faulty Chemical Tank May Get Reimbursed
Officials across Orange County are looking to get residents and businesses impacted by the chemical tank crisis compensation but details on what that would like and when it will roll out are unclear.
Posted inTop Stories
Are California’s Toxic Regulators Strong Enough to Protect Local Neighborhoods?
A chemical tank emergency in Orange County is triggering questions about the effectiveness of state and regional regulatory agencies.
Posted inEmergencies & Disasters
Evacuations End in Garden Grove Chemical Tank Emergency
Firefighters lifted the final evacuation orders on Tuesday evening after days of questions from residents on when they could return – sending roughly 16,000 Garden Grove and Stanton residents back home.
Posted inState
Santana: Industrial Business Regulations Get Fresh Look in Wake of Garden Grove Evacuation
A debate over allowing industrial businesses operating in neighborhoods to be exempted from state environmental laws today gets a different framing as state senators are expected to consider a rollback with SB 954.
