Republicans could retake the majority on the OC Board of Supervisors, a bikini bar’s hard liquor license in Huntington Beach is raising a host of community concerns – these are some of this week’s biggest headlines.
Category: Garden Grove
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.
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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 inTop Stories
Garden Grove Chemical Tank Evacuations Partially Lifted, 16K Still Evacuated
On Monday evening, emergency personnel announced that the malfunctioning chemical tank in Garden Grove stabilized enough to reduce the danger zone, but roughly 16,000 people 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.
Posted inAnaheim
Anaheim Leads the Way on ICE Raids Response
Some local immigration advocates say Anaheim’s daily public updates on deportation raids are critical for residents while leading to a unique understanding of the situation by city officials.
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Orange County’s Biggest Headlines as Fullerton Faces Budget Crisis
Fullerton officials erroneously accounted for $10 million in reserves in money that’s already been spent, OC’s senior transportation services can’t keep up with demand – these are some of this week’s biggest civic headlines.
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Is Huntington Beach’s E-Bike Program a Model for Orange County?
Officials in Garden Grove are looking to replicate Surf City’s response to unsafe e-bike riders, a program that includes education and a diversion program.
Posted inGarden Grove
Garden Grove Moves to Ban Whippets
While city officials originally moved to crackdown on kratom and whippets, they instead banned nitrous oxide for recreational use – more commonly known as whippets.
