Garden Grove

GKN Aerospace said it’s allocating $100 million to distribute to people affected by the chemical crisis at its Garden Grove facility earlier this year. Hetty Chang reports for the NBC4 News at 5 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 24, 2026.

A community claims program of up to $100 million has been established for Orange County residents who were evacuated for days due to the May chemical storage tank crisis in Garden Grove, it was announced Monday. About 50,000 residents in Garden Grove and Stanton were evacuated during Memorial Day weekend as authorities worked to neutralize the toxic chemical inside the…

An 18-year-old man was arrested in connection with his girlfriend’s death in Garden Grove, police said Wednesday.

Roberto Machuca is no longer employed by Garden Grove police, officials said.

Roberto Machuca was relieved of his duties as a police officer and placed on administrative leave. Robert Kovacik reports for the NBC4 News at 11 p.m. on Thursday, July 2, 2026.

Garden Grove Police said investigators were notified on June 26 of possible inappropriate interaction(s) between Officer Roberto Machuca and the minor.

Hazmat teams have begun to remove thousands of gallons of methyl methacrylate (MMA) from storage tanks at the facility that was at the center of a chemical crisis in Garden Grove last month.

About 14,000 gallons of the chemical was removed at GKN Aerospace, according to officials. Hetty Chang reports for the NBC4 News at 5 p.m. on Monday, June 29, 2026.

A major cleanup is underway in Orange County. Annette Arreola reports for the NBC4 News at 5 a.m. on June 29, 2026. 

A hazardous materials cleanup and disposal operation is set to begin Monday at the GKN Aerospace facility.

Garden Grove residents may smell an odor as crews clean two storage tanks at the facility that was at the center of a chemical incident last month.

The loans are part of the federal government’s disaster recovery funds. Hetty Chang reports for the NBC4 News at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, June 17, 2026.

Some families that were affected by the chemical tank crisis in Garden Grove last month say they’re still in limbo after the emergency relief fund created to help evacuees closed to new applicants.

The emergency fund created to help people affected by the Garden Grove chemical crisis has closed due to an influx in applications. Amber Frias reports for the NBC4 News at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 16, 2026.

The FBI and the EPA served a search warrant to gather evidence. Hetty Chang reports for the NBC4 News at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, June 10, 2026.

The FBI serves a search warrant at GKN Aerospace. Video broadcast Wednesday June 10, 2026 on the NBC4 News at 11 a.m.

FBI served search warrant at GKN Aerospace where chemical tank overheated, forcing 50,000 residents to evacuate.

Garden Grove residents said they felt they weren’t given clear answers from a GKN Aerospace executive who addressed the public for the first time. Darsha Philips reports for the NBC4 News at 11 p.m. on Tuesday, June 9, 2026.

An executive for the company at the center of last month’s chemical crisis in Garden Grove spoke with the public directly for the first time.

The senior vice president of GKN Aerospace spoke directly with Garden Grove community members for the first time. Darsha Philips reports for the NBC4 News at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 9, 2026.