Heat wave expected to scorch Southern California this week
Temperatures are expected to jump significantly across Southern California between Tuesday and Thursday this week, which marks the…
NorCal forecast: Sunny and cooler weekend
Mostly sunny and cooler today… 10 degrees cooler! Afternoon highs will be in the mid 80s in the…
Industry was warned for years about chemical ‘runaway’ dangers. Then came near-catastrophe in O.C.
The chemical industry has been well aware of the risks of the type of thermal runaway reaction that…
All evacuation orders lifted in O.C. chemical crisis; threat is over
All remaining evacuation orders were lifted in Orange County on Tuesday evening as authorities declared there was no…
O.C. leaders say area near tank is safe. Experts say risks linger
After six days of trying to avoid an overheating chemical tank erupting into a giant fireball or spilling…
Cooling system at chemical tanks likely failed, forcing mass O.C. evacuations, fire officials say
The crisis at a Garden Grove aerospace firm that required the evacuation of 50,000 people was probably caused…
Threat of massive explosion ‘eliminated’ but danger remains
The threat of a massive explosion from a ruptured tank in Garden Grove was eliminated Monday, but Orange…
Risk of a catastrophic explosion has been eliminated at chemical tank in California, authorities say
Authorities — scrambling to find a safe resolution after a tank containing a hazardous chemical at a Southern…
Garden Grove chemical crisis: Newsom declares emergency as thousands flee
Fire officials spent Saturday in an increasingly dire race against the clock at Garden Grove’s GKN Aerospace, with…
How will the Orange County chemical crisis be resolved? Here is what we know
• The temperature inside the failing tank has risen to 90 degrees, up from 77 a day earlier.…
Why is the Orange County chemical tank crisis so hard to fix?
A large, pressurized tank filled with a toxic chemical in Orange County is at risk of either exploding…
Fire crews urge safety precautions for swimmers in American and Sacramento rivers
WHEN I SEE IN A FEW MINUTES. ALL RIGHT. HEATHER. THANKS. WELL TEMPERATURES WARMING UP. MORE PEOPLE ARE…