The payout comes after a chemical tank threatened to explode in Garden Grove in May of this year pushed 50,000 OC residents to evacuate the area.
Author Archives: Michelle King
Michelle King joined the Tracy A. Wood Fellowship at Voice of OC in January 2026. The fellowship was founded by the friends and family of Voice of OC’s legendary civic editor to honor Tracy Wood’s journalistic legacy by promoting women in journalism.
As a reporting intern and fellow, King has covered Fullerton, Fountain Valley and Mission Viejo, along with countywide stories like how Orange County residents can claim a share of $700 million in unclaimed property.
Born in New Zealand and raised in Texas, King joined the fellowship as an honors student at Cal State Fullerton, where she was associate managing editor of the Daily Titan, the student-run newspaper, and producer of the Daily Titan podcast. She previously worked as a news editor and assistant copy editor for the paper.
Posted inCOAST
Transportation Authority to Get Sand to OC Beaches After El Niño Passes Next Year
OC Transportation Authority board members voted to continue the emergency along the coast, allowing for resources to be sent out to coastal areas faster, but sand replacement won’t start until February.
Posted inEmergencies & Disasters
Orange County Beach Cities Flood Ahead of Weekend Storms
A tropical storm in the Pacific is bringing high tides and storms to Southern California, with some beach cities facing strong wave surges and surface flooding already.
Posted inOrange
Orange Looks to Reduce Speed Limits
Orange drivers could be seeing slower speeds in the city after state legislation gave cities more power to control speeds on their streets.
Posted inSan Clemente
When Will San Clemente Train Tracks Get More Sand?
OCTA declared a coastal emergency Monday, which will allow hundreds of thousands of cubic yards of sand to be added to the coastline ahead of El Niño, but questions still surround the timeline of the project.
Posted inTop Stories
Buena Park Reconsiders E-bike Sidewalk Ban
After creating an initial ban of e-bikes on sidewalks earlier this year, Buena Park officials could allow e-bikes on sidewalks, but only going certain speeds.
Posted inTop Stories
Education, Buybacks, Infrastructure: Can OC Curb E-bike Deaths and Injuries?
After the OC District Attorney hosted a buyback program, an ongoing debate remains over how to best curb the worsening trend of e-bike injuries and crashes.
Posted inCosta Mesa
Costa Mesa Approves Housing at Fairview Development Center
After years of sitting dormant, the state-owned Fairview Development Center will be redeveloped into 2,300 housing units, open space and some commercial projects.
Posted inSan Clemente
San Clemente Train Line Reopens After Storm Damage
Metrolink and Pacific Surfliner services will resume this week after a portion of the train line in San Clemente was closed Labor Day weekend.
Posted inTop Stories
OC Beach Cities Declare States of Emergency After High Tides Batter Coast
Laguna Beach and Dana Point declared states of emergency this week after high surf brought on by Hurricane Marie have continued to wear down the cities’ beaches.
