Evacuation order after chemical tank leak in Southern California
About 40,000 people were under evacuation orders and schools shut down Friday in Southern California after a storage…
Residents evacuated as toxic chemical spews from tank at Garden Grove aerospace company
Several blocks in Garden Grove were evacuated Thursday afternoon as toxic chemicals spewed into the air from a…
After outcry, Orange County stops spraying herbicides in creeks
Three months after residents began waging a campaign on Instagram saying they’re concerned herbicides are poisoning local creeks,…
California announces two air contaminants pose higher cancer risks than benzene
Two toxic air contaminants present in California’s ambient air, acrolein and ethylene oxide, appear to be much stronger…
Bacteria, chemicals and trash runoff could make SoCal beaches a hazard after rain, officials warn
The Los Angeles County Public Health Department is warning beachgoers to avoid all contact with the water due…
Nearly 40% of California produce contains PFAS pesticides, report finds
A new report shows that nearly 40% of conventionally grown fruits and vegetables tested by California regulators have…
Nearly 40% of California nonorganic produce has PFAS ‘forever chemicals,’ investigation shows
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Orange County halts controversial herbicide spraying in two creeks
Responding to residents who waged a social media campaign against the spraying of herbicides in local creeks, Orange…
Orange County residents fear herbicides are poisoning waterways
Residents concerned about the possible poisoning of Orange County waterways with herbicides have been making their voices heard…
FBI hazmat team raids Irvine home, investigates chemicals found inside
FBI agents and hazardous materials teams descended on a gated residential community in Irvine on Wednesday night, performing…
Torrance residents call for the ban of ‘flesh-eating’ chemical used at refinery
Residents and advocates gathered Saturday to demand the ban of a chemical that’s used at a Torrance oil…
A Pilot Study Will Highlight Fresno’s Southeast Asian Business Owners
Fresno is home to many Southeast Asian communities, including the second-largest Hmong population in the U.S. On today’s…