OC Health Care officials decided not to pursue a grant for a program aimed at supporting pregnant Black women, moms and their kids as they struggle to address health inequities in the community.
Category: Health & Wellness
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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.
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Federal Grant Policies Leave Domestic Violence Programs in Limbo
Despite the success in blocking the Trump administration’s efforts to put conditions on federal grants last year, Orange County’s government-funded domestic violence agencies still face uncertainty about how to continue providing services amid financial and political shakeups.
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Garden Grove Chemical Tank Stabilized, Massive Explosion Chances Gone as Evacuation Remains
OC Fire Authority officials said firefighters verified the tank is cracked and temperature has been dropping – eliminating the chances of a massive explosion as thousands of residents remain evacuated.
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Thousands in North OC Remain Evacuated as Firefighters Find Potential Crack in Chemical Tank
While tens of thousands of North OC residents remain evacuated, OC Fire Authority officials say a potential crack in the Garden Grove chemical tank could relieve pressure, which could help avoid an explosion.
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State of Emergency Declared Over OC Chemical Tank at Risk of Exploding
Gov. Gavin Newsom has declared an emergency over the faulty chemical tank at risk of blowing up in Garden Grove after OC Fire Authorities said the toxic liquid inside is heating up on Saturday.
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Orange County Chemical Emergency: ‘A Leaking Tank or a Tank That Blows Up’
Tens of thousands of residents throughout Garden Grove, Anaheim, Stanton, Buena Park, Cypress and Westminster are under evacuation orders as a chemical tank in Garden Grove could either spill 7,000 gallons of toxic liquid or explode.
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Orange County’s Biggest Headlines as Primary Election Draws Near
A look at some of the most competitive races in the upcoming primary election, Santa Ana considers banning police officers from moonlighting as ICE agents – these are just some of OC’s biggest headlines this week.
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Orange Overhauls Rental Assistance Program
After rent assistance funds failed to help anyone over the past year, city officials overhauled the program, curbing some of the stricter eligibility criteria in hopes of helping older residents.
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Budget Cuts Loom for an After School Program and Park Repairs in Santa Ana
Officials are expected to make a host of cuts to programs and services – like park maintenance and security – in an effort to bring down a projected $13 million deficit.
