Orange County Health Care Agency
Coverage of Orange County Health Care Agency in the Nexus archive.
- Laguna Beach reopens after sewage spill prompted holiday closure
Laguna Beach reopened after water quality tests confirmed safety following a sewage spill that caused its closure during the Fourth of July holiday. The Orange County Health Care Agency lifted the ocean water closure at Anita Street Beach after bacterial levels were deemed acceptable.
- Laguna Beach sewage spill closes beach through Fourth of July weekend
A sewage spill in Laguna Beach has closed a section of the beach through the Fourth of July weekend, as announced by officials. The Orange County Health Care Agency closed ocean waters extending one-quarter mile north and south of Anita Street at Thalia Beach.
- GKN Aerospace cleanup in Garden Grove begins Monday — here's what to expect
A hazardous materials team will begin removing neutralized methyl methacrylate from two tanks at the GKN aerospace facility in Garden Grove, following an overheating incident that caused a large-scale evacuation. Cleanup, delayed due to unavailable resources, will proceed with safety protocols and environmental monitoring to ensure public health. The FBI, EPA, and local authorities are investigating the incident.
- 50 gallons of water spill into storm drain at site of O.C. chemical crisis, testing underway
50 gallons of water spilled into a storm drain during a routine effort to empty an onsite stormwater/condensation tank at the site of an Orange County chemical crisis. The tank was described as unrelated to the incident site by the Orange County Health Care Agency.
- 50 gallons of water spill into storm drain at site of O.C. chemical crisis, testing underway
A 50-gallon water spill occurred into a storm drain at the site of an Orange County chemical crisis during a routine effort to empty a stormwater/condensation tank. The tank was described as unrelated to the incident site by the Orange County Health Care Agency.
- Orange County agency postpones toxic chemical cleanup in Garden Grove
Orange County postponed cleanup of toxic methyl methacrylate in Garden Grove due to unavailable resources. The delay follows a GKN Aerospace storage tank leak that caused mass evacuations, with city leaders demanding accountability and criticizing the company's $3 million community fund as insufficient.
- Why removal of toxic chemicals in Garden Grove is being delayed
Efforts to remove methyl methacrylate from a damaged chemical tank in Garden Grove are delayed due to a shortage of sealed trucks. GKN Aerospace announced $4 million in community assistance for evacuees, but details on compensation remain unclear. Community concerns and temporary odors during cleanup are expected.
- GKN Aerospace offers funds to support evacuees after Garden Grove chemical tank crisis
GKN Aerospace announced $4 million in community initiatives to support evacuees affected by a chemical tank crisis in Garden Grove. The company allocated $3 million to the OC Community Resilience Fund and $1 million to other county-wide efforts following an incident involving flammable methyl methacrylate at its facility.
- Orange County health officials confirm measles case in toddler
Orange County health officials confirmed a measles case in a toddler who traveled internationally. They are notifying individuals exposed to the child in healthcare and other settings. Measles is described as the most contagious infectious disease.