Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

REVEALED: Orange county | Rare Historical Photos

After almost a decade of searching, authorities finally nab California man who was wanted for two murders. His hiding spot was 8,000 miles away

“Justice knows no borders.”

We Got This Covered

Suspect in two California murders, including botched plot that saw wrong person killed, arrested in Laos

The suspect is also accused of shooting his friend in front of the man’s girlfriend

The Independent UK

Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings Suspends Florida Governor Bid After Prostate Cancer Diagnosis

Jerry Demings has served as the Orange County mayor since 2018; he previously served as sheriff of Orange County from 2009 to 2018.

Latin Times

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Partisan balance at stake in June 2 Orange County, California Board of Supervisors primaries

Eleven candidates are running for three seats on the Orange County Board of Supervisors on June 2. Two incumbents are running for re-election, and the other seat is open.

Ballotpedia

Woman finds Jacquemus bag at T.J. Maxx for $29.99. Then a New York shopper responds: ‘I found a Loewe puzzle bag in the clearance bin’

An influencer said she found a Jacquemus bag at T.J. Maxx for around $30. Then a fact-checker called cap on her. TikToker Erika Rae (@erikascrublife), who is based in Orange County, claimed that she found a Jacquemus bag at T.J. Maxx for $29.99. Then a New York content creator named…

The Mary Sue

California residents evacuated due to chemical tank threat return home but fears remain

Residents were back in their homes near a chemical tank that overheated in Southern California

AAP

Thousands return home after California chemical tank threat, but fears linger

A faulty valve in the tank's cooling system triggered the evacuation of 50,000 people in and around Garden Grove, Orange County

The Independent UK

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Southern California officials lift all evacuation orders for residents near damaged chemical tank

Officials have lifted evacuation orders for final 16,000 residents near a damaged chemical tank in California

AAP

Evacuation order over California chemical tank threat lifted

Officials say they are lifting evacuation orders for final 16,000 residents near a damaged chemical tank in California

AAP

California chemical tank threat not over yet for 16,000 people still under evacuation orders

Thousands of people who live near a damaged hazardous chemical tank in Southern California still can't return home, even as officials say the risk of a catastrophic explosion had largely passed

AAP

The Garden Grove Chemical Leak: What Is Methyl Methacrylate and What To Do If You Are Exposed?

When firefighters arrived at the GKN Aerospace facility on Western Avenue last Thursday afternoon, they found a 34,000-gallon storage tank overheating with no clear way to stop it. Inside: approximately 7,000 gallons of methyl methacrylate, a highly toxic, flammable, and volatile industrial chemical used to manufacture acrylic glass and aircraft…

Latin Times

California prepares for an explosive disaster as a toxic chemical tank continues to heat up despite every effort to keep it stable

50,000 residents have been asked to evacuate.

We Got This Covered

Garden Grove Chemical Crisis Eases As California Official Says Explosion Threat Has Been Eliminated

A chemical crisis in Orange County has seen the explosion threat reduced after stabilisation efforts, though evacuation orders for 40,000 residents remain in effect.

International Business Times UK

California declares state of emergency after toxic leak threatens 40,000 residents

California authorities said on Sunday they had discovered a crack in a damaged tank containing toxic chemicals, easing fears over a potential explosion that earlier prompted the evacuation of about 40,000 residents. The leak began on Friday in Orange County's Garden Grove area, sending fumes across a densely populated region…

France 24

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

International Business Times UK

California Declares State of Emergency as Firefighters Work Frantically to Contain A 7,000-Gallon Toxic Substance Leak

California declares a state of emergency in Orange County due to an overheating chemical tank, prompting evacuations and emergency response to prevent a potential disaster.

The Independent UK

Garden Grove chemical leak crisis takes new turn as tank crack found amid explosion fears

Nearly 50,000 people have been evacuated from their homes in Orange County, California

The Guardian - US

Overheated chemical tank in southern California ‘will fail’, EPA chief says

Lee Zeldin says ‘low-volume release’ of flammable chemicals is most likely amid fears of explosion at Orange county facility near Disneyland

The Guardian - US

California governor declares state of emergency over looming chemical disaster

Order facilitates support for 40,000 people told to evacuate Orange county as responders try to divert explosion

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

International Business Times UK

Experts Reveal Health Impacts of Methyl Methacrylate Exposure After Orange County Was Placed Under 'State of Emergency'

Orange County toxic chemical leak prompts local government to declare a state of emergency while health experts warn of the chemical's dangers.

International Business Times

40,000 Ordered To Evacuate As Chemical Tank Threatens Explosion In Southern California

Schools were closed and evacuation zones expanded across six Orange County cities as authorities warned a storage tank containing a hazardous chemical could rupture or explode.

The Guardian - US

California: 40,000 people ordered to evacuate over chemical leak fears

Authorities in Orange county say tank holding methyl methacrylate ‘actively in crisis’ and urge residents to leave

The Economic Times

WWE star Ludwig Kaiser released from custody after arrest on battery charge in Orange County

Ludwig Kaiser update: WWE star Ludwig Kaiser was arrested in Orange County, Florida, on Wednesday. He faces a battery charge. Records show his bail was set at one thousand dollars. Reports indicate the incident involved an altercation with another male. Kaiser has since been released after posting bail. He is…

The Economic Times

In 2024, A New York homeowner was mowing the lawn and strange “baseballs” in the grass revealed an Ice Age Mastodon jaw beneath the yard

During a routine lawn mowing session in Orange County in 2024, a homeowner made a remarkable discovery that reshaped their understanding of local history. What seemed like strange debris beneath the grass turned out to be ancient mastodon teeth. Intrigued, scientists from the New York State Museum and SUNY Orange…

Reason

Brickbat: The Happiest Place on Earth

Dash camera video released by Orlando's News 6 appears to show an Orange County, Florida, sheriff's deputy forcing a driver off… The post Brickbat: The Happiest Place on Earth appeared first on Reason.com.

International Business Times UK

Orange County Court Bans Kars4Kids Jingle as Trial Reveals Donations Funded Israel Property, Trips Instead of Underprivileged Children

A California judge has banned the Kars4Kids jingle, ruling it misled donors by omitting the charity's true mission. The court found the ad deceptive, benefiting a Jewish outreach nonprofit.

1 2 3 4 5

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

the Orange County Register

15 stories

Orange County Fire Authority

10 stories

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.