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A night of fear, confusion as thousands flee their homes in O.C. amid chemical crisis May 23, 2026

It was a night of anxiety and questions as people across a wide swath of central Orange County fled their homes due to the risk of a chemical explosion at a Garden Grove aerospace firm.

Eric Licas, Hailey Branson Potts, Allen J. Schaben

Why a chemical explosion in Orange County could be so catastrophic May 22, 2026

An "unprecedented" situation was taking hold in Orange County on Friday, as a chemical tank was at risk of spewing a highly toxic chemical that can cause severe respiratory distress and hospitalization, officials said.

Rong-Gong Lin II, Hailey Branson-Potts, Salvador Hernandez, Tony Briscoe

Caltech could lose control of JPL for the first time May 22, 2026

The action forces Caltech to compete for control of the La Cañada Flintridge institution it has managed since NASA's inception in 1958.

Corinne Purtill

'Housewives' star Erika Girardi settles $25-million lawsuit over money from husband's firm May 22, 2026

Erika Girardi, a pop star who appeared on the reality show "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills," faced a lawsuit that alleged she should have known her husband, Tom Girardi, was supporting her singing career with money diverted from his now-defunct law firm.

Sonja Sharp

Garden Grove chemical leak: Evacuations, closures, shelters May 22, 2026

A failing tank in Garden Grove holding toxic chemicals has prompted major evacuations. Here's what you need to know.

Salvador Hernandez, Rong-Gong Lin II, Clara Harter

Pratt raised nearly 10 times more in contributions than Bass in latest filing period May 22, 2026

Pratt raised nearly 10 times as Bass — $2.72 million — in the last reporting period. Raman trails far behind both Pratt and Bass with less than $1 million.

Connor Sheets, Sandhya Kambhampati

California gets $27.5 million to find and replace toxic lead pipes that deliver water to homes May 22, 2026

California will get $27.5 million in federal funding to find and replace lead pipes that deliver water to homes, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Wednesday.

Alex Wigglesworth

No parking at Big Sur bridge? County mulls restrictions at famous California Highway 1 stop May 22, 2026

Monterey County's Board of Supervisors this week voted to move forward on a plan to restrict parking around Bixby Bridge, arguably the most iconic stop along Highway 1 in Big Sur. The parking moratorium, however, has not yet gone into effect and likely won't several weeks, if not months.

Grace Toohey

Sandy fire crew salvages family wedding ring amid Simi Valley ashes May 22, 2026

Firefighters discovered some precious items after coming to the aid of a family whose home was destroyed by a fast-moving wildfire in Simi Valley this week.

Alex Wigglesworth

A frantic two hours as police struggled to assess threat before San Diego shooters opened fire May 22, 2026

Two hours before the deadly attack at a San Diego mosque, the mother of one of the assailants reached out to police warning that her son was suicidal and had taken firearms. But it took police nearly 90 minutes to respond to the initial call.

Salvador Hernandez, Hannah Fry

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A night of fear, confusion as thousands flee their homes in O.C. amid chemical crisis May 23, 2026

It was a night of anxiety and questions as people across a wide swath of central Orange County fled their homes due to the risk of a chemical explosion at a Garden Grove aerospace firm.

Eric Licas, Hailey Branson Potts, Allen J. Schaben

Why a chemical explosion in Orange County could be so catastrophic May 22, 2026

Rong-Gong Lin II, Hailey Branson-Potts, Salvador Hernandez, Tony Briscoe

Caltech could lose control of JPL for the first time May 22, 2026

The action forces Caltech to compete for control of the La Cañada Flintridge institution it has managed since NASA's inception in 1958.

Corinne Purtill

'Housewives' star Erika Girardi settles $25-million lawsuit over money from husband's firm May 22, 2026

Sonja Sharp

Garden Grove chemical leak: Evacuations, closures, shelters May 22, 2026

A failing tank in Garden Grove holding toxic chemicals has prompted major evacuations. Here's what you need to know.

Salvador Hernandez, Rong-Gong Lin II, Clara Harter

Pratt raised nearly 10 times more in contributions than Bass in latest filing period May 22, 2026

Pratt raised nearly 10 times as Bass — $2.72 million — in the last reporting period. Raman trails far behind both Pratt and Bass with less than $1 million.

Connor Sheets, Sandhya Kambhampati

California gets $27.5 million to find and replace toxic lead pipes that deliver water to homes May 22, 2026

California will get $27.5 million in federal funding to find and replace lead pipes that deliver water to homes, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Wednesday.

Alex Wigglesworth

No parking at Big Sur bridge? County mulls restrictions at famous California Highway 1 stop May 22, 2026

Grace Toohey

Sandy fire crew salvages family wedding ring amid Simi Valley ashes May 22, 2026

Firefighters discovered some precious items after coming to the aid of a family whose home was destroyed by a fast-moving wildfire in Simi Valley this week.

Alex Wigglesworth

A frantic two hours as police struggled to assess threat before San Diego shooters opened fire May 22, 2026

Salvador Hernandez, Hannah Fry

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