Orange County officials
Coverage of Orange County officials in the Nexus archive.
- Hazardous waste removal at Garden Grove's GKN Aerospace starts Monday. Here's what to expect
Orange County officials will begin the clean-up of two hazardous waste storage tanks at GKN Aerospace in Garden Grove starting Monday through Thursday. The removal process is scheduled to commence during this timeframe.
- Garden Grove evacuation area significantly reduced, thousands still remain displaced
Orange County officials reduced the evacuation zone around a failing chemical tank at GKN Aerospace Transparency Systems Inc. in Garden Grove, though thousands remain displaced. The emergency began on May 21 when a volatile industrial chemical tank started overheating.
- Map shows potential blast zones should chemical tank explode in Garden Grove
Orange County officials have released a map detailing potential blast zones if a leaking chemical tank at the GKN Aerospace facility in Garden Grove explodes. The toxic leak, reported on May 21 at 3:30 p.m. at 12122 Western Ave., prompted the evacuation of 40,000-50,000 people.
- Catastrophic sign of toxic tank explosion in Orange County as 40,000 evacuated
Orange County is facing a toxic gas crisis as rising temperatures in a storage tank have led to failed containment efforts. Officials have evacuated 40,000 residents amid ongoing concerns about the situation escalating.
- After public outcry, Orange County halts herbicide spraying in creeks
Orange County officials have paused herbicide spraying in creeks due to a social media campaign by residents. The decision was made after public outcry. This change affects creeks across the county.