Garden Grove chemical crisis evacuations lifted
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All evacuation orders tied to the Garden Grove hazardous materials emergency were lifted after officials determined there was no chemical leak or danger to the public.

Garden Grove chemical crisis leaving residents in limbo
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Residents impacted by the Garden Grove chemical crisis are demanding accountability from the GKN Aerospace facility.

16,000 still evacuated in chemical tank crisis
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While Garden Grove is no longer in danger of a catastrophic explosion, about 16,000 people who remain under evacuation orders are still wondering when they can return home.

Garden Grove chemical crisis reaches 6th day

Evacuation orders and school closures remain in effect amid the chemical crisis in Garden Grove and surrounding areas.

Garden Grove chemical leak: Explosion threat gone, evacuations ease

Officials reduced evacuation orders in Garden Grove after temperatures inside a hazardous chemical tank dropped, eliminating the risk of a catastrophic explosion that once threatened about 50,000 residents.

These US cities have the worst air quality this year

More than 156 million Americans live among unhealthy levels of air pollution, an annual report from the American Lung Association found.

LA fires: 'Hazardous ash' may still linger in the air, forecasters say

Experts say that even after fires are contained and extinguished, health risks from ash, smoke, and toxic materials, including asbestos, will linger for weeks and months.

Air quality Los Angeles: Harmful particle pollution from windblown fire ash

The National Weather Service has issued an air quality alert due to harmful levels of windblown dust and ash as multiple fires continue to burn in the region.

USC professor 'estimates' Californians will need to make $1,000 more next year to keep up with 2025 gas prices

A business professor with ties to Saudi Arabia claims Californians driving gas-powered cars will need to make up to an additional $1,000 a year in pre-tax income if they want to keep up with the projected 2025 gas prices in the state.

These were the most polluted US cities in 2023, study shows

The study analyzed data from cities and countries around the world in 2023 to determine its ranking of places with the worst air quality.

Wood-burning ban in SoCal extended

Indoor and outdoor wood burning are banned through Wednesday in much of the Southland due to a forecast of high air pollution in the area.

Los Angeles is most ozone-polluted US region (again), report shows

Los Angeles gets an "F" for air quality yet again, according to the American Lung Association's new "State of the Air" report.

No-burn order extended through Dec. 26 in SoCal

The South Coast Air Quality Management District Sunday extended a mandatory prohibition on indoor and outdoor wood burning in much of the Southland through Monday.

Pollution a concern during SoCal heat wave
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As we consider our activities outside during this weeklong heat wave, don't forget about pollution.

NASA commissions independent team to study UFOs

Lawmakers from both parties say UFOs are a national security concern, but scientists don't believe the sightings are "extra-terrestrial in origin."

Lighting a fire? 'Check before you burn' period begins Monday

Starting Monday, Southland residents planning to spark up the fireplace will have to check with air-quality officials first.