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Evacuated Garden Grove Unified schools could go online; high school graduations expected to go on
A chunk of the district falls within the evacuation area established in response to a malfunctioning tank containing a flammable, volatile chemical used in plastics and manufacturing at an aerospace…
GKN, company behind Garden Grove toxic chemical threat, issues apology on Sunday
The company says it is 'acutely aware' of the dispruption that was caused. GKN is facing investigations and lawsuits over the incident.
Santa Ana unveils monument apologizing for destruction of early Chinatown
In 1906, city leaders ordered that Santa Ana's Chinatown be burned down; modern-day leaders have sought "to atone."
No contaminants found in air near Garden Grove chemical plant; tank remains intact
The South Coast Air Quality Management District and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency are monitoring the air.
Job growth critical to housing’s health
Jobs. Jobs. Jobs. That’s the secret sauce for California home prices. Far too often, housing analysis ignores job creation. Yet the importance of employment to homebuying math is fairly simple…
A mom’s determination to honor the loss of Gold Star families on Memorial Day
Cheryl Rex's son Lance Cpl. Dylan Merola was among the 13 Americans killed during the suicide bombing of the airport during the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.
Blood moonshot: Pitt researchers’ artificial, shelf-stable platelets are a major step forward for trauma care
Researchers said artificial platelets may just be the “holy grail” for a long-held problem.
LA County Fair 2026: He gets his kicks showing his Route 66 collection
Exhibit of memorabilia pays homage to the Mother Road. Pop culture collector John Atwater tells columnist David Allen: "Route 66 has it all."
Death of research hummingbird at UC Riverside triggers third animal welfare citation in 3 years
The U.S. Department of Agriculture found that university researchers did not contact the campus veterinarian to warn of animals in distress.
Separate and unequal: The ‘Whites Only’ sign was a visible reminder of American racism
After the Civil War, the Jim Crow system enforced racial separation, supported by beliefs in white superiority, seen in "whites only" signs.