Residents lambast city, state and federal officials about a lack of communication and evacuation order two weeks after the massive hangar fire broke out – prompting city officials to authorize $7.8 million for asbestos clean up.
Category: Health & Wellness
Posted inHealth & Wellness
Many Orange County Residents Still Struggle Putting Food on Table
Local food bank leaders say the need for food in Orange County is significantly high amid a food cliff and a federal report showing food insecurity is on the rise across the U.S.
Posted inEmergencies & Disasters
Santana: Could a State Disaster Declaration Help Tustin Neighborhoods Battle Asbestos?
LA Mayor Karen Bass got Gov. Gavin Newsom to declare a state of emergency for the 10 freeway fire almost immediately. In the two weeks since Tustin’s hangar began burning, questions are surfacing over where state officials are – and who should call for them.
Posted inOutdoors
Questions Mount Over Cypress Park Overhaul Ballooning to $33.5 Million
The Cypress City Council approved a major overhaul of Arnold Cypress Park, resisting different approaches proposed by two elected officials – like renovations – to curb the ballooning construction costs.
Posted inOutdoors
Irvine Asphalt Factory Closes Today After Years of Complaints
The factory’s closure ends a years-long campaign led by residents who wanted clean air, and opens up questions on what the city’s plans are for the site moving forward.
Posted inInvestigative
Homes Atop Former Tustin Air Base May Have Toxic Groundwater
As Tustin residents have asbestos floating in the air near their former marine air base, they’re also wrestling with finding out their groundwater is contaminated by the same base.
Posted inEmergencies & Disasters
Santana: Tustin Residents Still in the Dark on Asbestos Yard Clean Up
While contractors are starting to work on public areas, private residences still hadn’t seen work as of Monday afternoon. City officials now say crews will soon begin cleaning asbestos from private yards.
Posted inEmergencies & Disasters
Santana: Tustin To Get Asbestos Clean Up After Hangar Fire Fallout
Immediate warnings are to avoid stirring up gunk in neighborhoods. Asbestos experts are headed to affected neighborhoods within days as the Navy commits $1 million toward clean up efforts.
Posted inHealth & Wellness
Santana: There’s Asbestos In Debris From Tustin’s Burning Hangar
Officials confirm resident suspicions about the gunk flying into their yards, revealing critical gaps in how public agencies communicate with the public.
Posted inPlacentia
Another Orange County City Cracks Down on Street Vendors
Placentia officials are joining a host of cities looking to tighten rules on street vendors in recent years after state lawmakers limited what local regulation can be imposed on such vendors.