Garden Grove, Calif.
Coverage of Garden Grove, Calif. in the Nexus archive.
- FBI is seizing evidence at California plant where chemical tank overheated and forced 50,000 people to evacuate
The FBI is seizing evidence at a California plant where a chemical tank overheated, causing the evacuation of 50,000 people. The incident occurred in Garden Grove, Calif.
- Company Behind California Chemical Leak Was Building F-35 Parts Amid Rush of Orders From U.S. and Israel
A chemical leak at GKN Aerospace's California plant, which produces F-35 parts for the U.S. and Israel, forced 50,000 evacuations. The facility, linked to $255 million in Lockheed Martin subcontracts, uses methyl methacrylate—a flammable chemical critical to F-35 canopy production. Critics argue the company's profits come at the cost of local community harm and global conflict escalation.
- How a Chemical Tank in Southern California Came to the Brink of Disaster
A chemical tank in Southern California, specifically in Garden Grove, nearly caused a disaster, leading to a blocked road on Friday. The incident highlights potential safety risks associated with hazardous materials storage.
- 40,000 Southern Californians ordered to evacuate amid threat of chemical explosion
Approximately 40,000 residents in Southern California were ordered to evacuate due to a potential chemical explosion threat at an aerospace plant in Garden Grove. Water was sprayed on an overheated tank at the facility to mitigate the risk.