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1. Garden Grove hazmat situation worsens as evacuations expand
Evacuation orders were reissued Friday for thousands of residents and schools were closed in Garden Grove as authorities warned that a leaking chemical tank could potentially spill thousands of gallons of toxic material, or possibly even explode.
The leak at GKN Aerospace at Western and Lampson avenues was initially reported around 3:30 p.m. Thursday. Orange County Fire Authority officials said an industrial chemical had become overheated inside a 34,000-gallon tank, prompting a release of vapors into the air.
Around midday, OCFA Division Chief Craig Covey gave a bleak update online, saying that authorities have determined that “The tank that is in the biggest crisis is in fact unable to be secured and mitigated.”
“There are literally two options left remaining,” Covey said. “One, the tank fails and spills a total of about 6,000 to 7,000 gallons of very bad chemicals into the parking lot in that area, or two, the tank goes into a thermal runaway and blows up, affecting the tank that are around them that have fuel or the chemicals in them as well.”
Covey stressed that “there is no active gas leak, no plume in the area,” but he warned residents to heed the evacuation warnings are remain out of the area due to the possible spill or explosion.
2. WeHo launching pride season with Harvey Milk Day event
West Hollywood will kick off its 2026 Pride season Friday with the fourth annual José Sarria Drag Pageant celebrating Harvey Milk Day and honoring two pioneering LGBTQ+ political trailblazers.
The free event is scheduled for 6 p.m. Friday at the South Lawn of West Hollywood Park and will feature a nautical theme inspired in part by the Trump administration’s 2025 decision to rename the USNS Harvey Milk, a Navy vessel originally named in honor of Milk’s military service and LGBTQ+ activism.
West Hollywood Drag Laureate Pickle will host the pageant, with judges including Queen Mother Karina Samala, Emperor Eugene Maysky of the Imperial Court and previous pageant winners, according to organizers.
Milk was the third openly gay elected official in the nation and the first in California when he was elected to the San Francisco Board of Supervisors in 1977.
He was assassinated the following year, along with Mayor George Moscone, by former Supervisor Dan White, who had resigned from the board 17 days earlier, citing corruption in San Francisco politics and the position’s low pay, and unsuccessfully sought to be appointed by Moscone to fill the vacancy.
In 2009, then-Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed legislation requiring the governor to annually proclaim May 22 as Harvey Milk Day, coinciding with the anniversary of Milk’s birth in 1930.
(AP Photo/Nelson Antoine, File)
3. Academy Museum announces expansive 2026 exhibition lineup
The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures was Friday preparing a sweeping 2026 exhibition lineup featuring major showcases dedicated to Marilyn Monroe, horror films, zombies, LAIKA animation and immersive cinematic lighting installations.
“With this incredible slate of exhibitions and installations, we aim to showcase an unrivaled range of film histories and genres,” Academy Museum Director and President Amy Homma said in a statement. “There is truly something for every visitor to enjoy, and countless opportunities to walk away feeling inspired by the breadth and depth of cinema’s legacy.”
The museum’s schedule includes “Marilyn Monroe: Hollywood Icon,” opening May 31, which will feature hundreds of original objects including costumes, letters, photographs and personal materials connected to the actress and cultural icon.
Among the exhibition’s highlights are Monroe costumes from “Some Like It Hot,” a pink dress from “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes” and items from her unfinished final film, “Something’s Got to Give,” according to the museum.
Around the Nation
1. Tulsi Gabbard resigns as Trump’s national intelligence director, citing husband’s health
2. WHO chief says Ebola is spreading rapidly in Congo, upgrades risk assessment
3. Advocacy group sues Trump administration over access to abortion for veterans
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(L-R) Laz Alonso, Nathan Mitchell, Chace Crawford, Valorie Curry, Erin Moriarty, Jessie T. Usher, Karen Fukuhara, Colby Minifie, Susan Heyward, Jensen Ackles, Tomer Capone and Daveed Diggs attend “The Boys” series finale red carpet on May 19, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Phillip Faraone/Getty Images for Prime Video)
The wild ride of Prime Video’s “The Boys” has come to an end.
The last episode of the hit show debuted this week, and it has been an emotional rollercoaster. No spoilers, but not all of our favorites made it to the end. To those beloved characters … we salute you.
“It’s crazy,” Antony Starr, who plays Homelander, told Spectrum News about the last season. “I think it is a very great finish to a show that we have all loved being a part of.”
In an interview with Spectrum News, the cast thanked fans for their support and shared which other character they would have liked to play if their journey on “The Boys” began anew.
Click the link above for the full interview.