Coalition presses Garden Grove to regulate GKN facility, workers and company say plant is safe
At least one councilmember said trying to close down the plant is "unrealistic," but more...
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New $100-million claims program created for those impacted by Garden Grove chemical evacuations
The details of the claims program -- including how residents and businesses can apply --...
Pacifica football defeats Beckman with strong opening effort
In his first start at quarterback, Joseph Pham-Ngoy rushes for two scores to lead Pacifica...
Garden Grove’s Gem Theatre stays alive with musicals, intimate perfomances
One More Productions offers patrons several first-rate musicals a season on the main stage of...
State funding will help Garden Grove recoup chemical incident costs. Nearby cities were denied
The cities of Garden Grove, Stanton and Westminster all asked the Governor's Office of Emergency...
Fryer on football: Previews and predictions for Week 0 games
Steve Fryer's analysis for the top high school football games in Orange County this week.
Orange County football preview 2026: Tango League
A look at each of the nine teams in the Tango League going into the...
Orange County football preview 2026: Omicron League
The strengths and key players for each of the league’s six teams: Buena Park, Estancia,...
Garden Grove man arrested after girlfriend dies following altercation
The girl, 17, died Monday at a hospital.
Orange County football preview 2026: Sigma League
A look at the strengths and key players for each of the league’s six teams:...
There’s no methyl methacrylate, for now, at GKN Aerospace, Garden Grove officials said
And GKN Aerospace said it's "assessing" a potential claims program for residents who had to...
First day of school jitters make way for learning excitement in Garden Grove district
On Monday, five school districts across Orange County welcomed students back to the classroom for...
Garden Grove Unified honors local plaintiffs in Mendez et al v. Westminster with renaming of neighborhood school
GGUSD honors Frank and Irene Palomino with school renaming nearly 80 years after the landmark...
Orange County football preview: Top specialists to watch in 2026
Dan Albano's list of the standout players at the position going into the '26 high...
24 places in Southern California to see a free movie in August
Who doesn't like to go to the movies? Whether you're huddling indoors in the air...
Garden Grove officer had sexual relationship with 16-year-old police explorer, prosecutors say
Roberto Machuca is no longer employed by the Garden Grove Police Department, authorities say.
4 new places to eat in Orange County right now
This summer has seen a bumper crop of new restaurants. Here are four you need...
Orange County football preview 2026: Iota League
A look at the strengths and key players for each of the league’s six teams:...
Crystal View Apartments in Garden Grove sell for $132.5M; new owners to expand affordable units
The new owners are extending the existing affordability for 20% of the complex units while...
Orange County wants $4 million in reimbursements from GKN Aerospace
The county told the company it incurred costs addressing the potential chemical hazard at the...
Top storylines for Ocean View’s Seahawk Shootout passing tournament
The Register's Steve Fryer takes a look at Saturday's Seahawk Shootout football passing tournament.
6 great hot dogs in Orange County
Orange County offers hot dogs galore, but here are six (as well as some honorable...
Battle At The Beach, Ocean View 7-on-7 passing tournaments are Saturday
The Battle At The Beach again attracts a strong field of football teams.
Removal of toxic chemicals at GKN Aerospace to begin June 29; officials warn ‘temporary, intermittent odors’
"Specialized containers will be used, incorporating features that support temperature control and secure transport," said...
A Nickelodeon hotel makes its way through red tape, again, in Garden Grove
Plans for a Nickelodeon Hotel & Resort for the City of Garden Grove span back...
OC supervisors earmark $500,000 to help residents impacted by Garden Grove chemical threat
Supervisor Nguyen said the county will seek reimbursement from the company for the $500,000 so...
12 Orange County cities allow the sale of safe and sane fireworks, here’s what you need to know
Fire officials warn not to tamper with fireworks or let children handle them and cities...
Santiago Canyon College’s Mendias finds his way through games after personal loss
Hard work pays off for freshman Matt Mendias after losing his father early in the...
Santiago Canyon College student rewrites her story with a high school diploma
Laura Moncada was the Continuing Education Exemplary High School Graduate speaker at this year’s commencement...
Single father rebuilds his life with help from Rising Scholars at Santiago Canyon College
Ater years in and out of prison, Alex Martinez plans to counsel youth involved with...
Rosita Elementary School to be renamed after local family and crucial plaintiffs in Mendez v. Westminster
Frank and Irene Palomino Elementary School will reflect the family's role in the 1946 Mendez,...
Aliso Niguel’s Jaslene Massey is the Orange County Girls Athlete of the Year
Massey set the national high school record in the discus en route to sweeping the...
Santiago Canyon College coach stresses values on and off the field
Leilani Utupo is building the college's flag football program from scratch.
Check out relics of saints, Abraham Lincoln’s signature and more in the Diocese of Orange’s new traveling exhibit
'Faith, History & Heritage: An Archives Exhibition' showcases an expansive collection of church records and...
Santiago Canyon College’s expanded nursing pathways cultivate a culture of care
A two-year grant will help the college prepare qualified nurses to meet a growing workforce...
JSerra’s GG Szczuka is the Orange County Girls Outstanding Competitor
Szczuka distinguished herself in flag football and soccer during the 2025-26 school year.
Help center opens to assist businesses with SBA loan requests in Garden Grove chemical threat
The Economic Injury Disaster Loan program is available to eligible small businesses and private nonprofits...
First veteran to become valedictorian at Santiago Canyon College earns 2 degrees
Jeno Jorgensen, who served in the U.S. Marine Corps for 12 years, plans a career...
All-Orange County softball team, players of the year 2026
Fullerton's Hayley Brock and JSerra’s Liliana Escobar lead the selections for the All-County softball team.
Hats off to Santiago Canyon College’s class of 2026
Santiago Canyon College’s commencement ceremony took place June 5 at Fred Kelly Stadium in Orange.
All-Orange County boys volleyball for 2026
Huntington Beach's Ben Arguello, who helped his team win the Sunset League and reach the...
Back at home across from Garden Grove’s GKN Aerospace, these residents are filled with anger, angst
Stanton residents say they were never told about the risks of living so close to...
All-CIF boys volleyball: Parker Mesnik, Sam Utu receive player of the year honors
The All-CIF Southern Section boys volleyball teams for the 2026 season.
GKN Aerospace exec apologizes at Garden Grove council meeting for chemical threat
Councilmembers had demanded a company representative come to the meeting to address questions swirling since...
Removal of toxic chemicals from GKN Aerospace in Garden Grove is delayed
"Once a removal date is confirmed, advance notice will be provided to the community with...
More violations, mishaps uncovered at GKN Aerospace in Garden Grove
A history of spills, leakages and violations prompted city officials in 2023 to order the...
Odor possible — chemical getting removed at GKN Aerospace in Garden Grove
Officials this week plan to pump out and remove methyl methacrylate from the compromised tank...
Orange County softball Top 25: JSerra tops final rankings after winning Division 1
JSerra finishes No. 1 in the Orange County softball rankings after its victory in the...
The non-toxic event in Garden Grove frustrates, inspires
The system held, but near misses can be scary. Here's how it played out for...
Garden Grove hires Kevin Nichols as football coach
Nichols spent the past three seasons as the offensive coordinator at Century.
Newport Harbor, Rancho Alamitos start CIF regional baseball playoffs at home
The CIF Southern California Regional playoffs start with first-round games Tuesday, June 2.
As Garden Grove chemical threat turns to cleanup phase, efforts start to recoup costs
With the immediate threat to public safety over, many of the residents and the business...
Preview: Saturday’s CIF-SS baseball finals for Laguna Beach, Rancho Alamitos
Laguna Beach and Rancho Alamitos play in CIF Southern Section baseball championship games Saturday.
Garden Grove High Graduation 2026: Our best photos of the ceremony
Garden Grove High handed diplomas to its graduating Class of 2026 on Tuesday, May 26.
During chemical leak evacuation, Rancho Alamitos baseball had to find a field
Rancho Alamitos was unable to play a CIF-SS playoff game on their home field during...
More than 40 lawsuits filed against GKN Aerospace after chemical threat in Garden Grove
Residents and businesses allege evacuations, displacement and financial losses following the dayslong chemical scare that...
Garden Grove to compile ‘after action’ report as residents question handling of chemical threat
Residents voiced frustrations, concerns over preparedness, communication during crisis and why volatile chemicals are allowed...
Schedule set for CIF-SS baseball championship games Friday, Saturday
Laguna Beach plays at Cal State Fullerton and Rancho Alamitos at Morongo Field in CIF-SS...
Community frustrations, concerns about lack of preparation aired at contentious Garden Grove meeting
More than 100 community members packed Garden Grove City Council chambers for a community meeting...
Inmate sentenced to death for 1983 Garden Grove rape, killing dies
Richard R. Ramirez, 66, died on Sunday, May 24, correctional authorities said.
Classes resume, businesses reopen as large chunk of evacuation zone is cleared in Garden Grove hazmat threat
Families and businesses alerted late Monday evening they could return after evacuation zone was reduced...
All evacuations lifted as Garden Grove chemical tank threat is over, OCFA says
On Tuesday evening, officials said OCFA stopped all its groundwater spraying of the compromised tank,...
Garden Grove vote center opens today after serving as a shelter during chemical threat
Three ballot drop boxes in evacuation areas — located in Garden Grove, Stanton and Westminster...
Orange County softball Top 25: JSerra reclaims top spot with CIF-SS run
JSerra moves back to No. 1 in the Orange County softball rankings after reaching the...
9 Garden Grove schools cleared from evacuation zone Monday, three remain affected
Garden Grove Unified graduations are expected to go on as scheduled; Westminster School District said...
Updated map shows Garden Grove chemical threat and reduced evacuation zone
The borders of the evacuation zone around GKN Aerospace was reduced late Monday, May 25,...
CIF-SS baseball playoffs: Previews of the OC games in Tuesday’s semifinals
A look at the Orange County teams and their matchups in the CIF Southern Section...
Federal government approves emergency declaration for Orange County amid chemical threat
Gov. Gavin Newsom and other elected officials in Southern California had requested that President Donald...
Approximately 65% of evacuees for Garden Grove chemical threat can return home, officials say
The evacuation zone is reduced after an all-night operation confirmed a crack in the tank...
Lawsuit against Garden Grove aerospace company alleges negligence in chemical storage
The attorney for a couple who evacuated their home said the property value could decrease...
Scientists: What Garden Grove chemical tank crack means and why liquid nitrogen is a bad idea
As the threat of a chemical tank explosion in Garden Grove dragged into its third...
Gov. Gavin Newsom, other California leaders request federal emergency declaration for Garden Grove chemical threat
U.S. Sens. Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff, as well as Rep. Derek Tran, also sent...
Updated May 25: Evacuated Garden Grove and Westminster schools could go online; high school graduations expected to go on
Chunks of the districts falls within the evacuation area established in response to a malfunctioning...
Crews conducting ‘all-night mission’ at Garden Grove chemical tank to see if catastrophic threat is eliminated
"We are not there yet," Interim OCA fire chief TJ McGovern told the public. "Please...
Outrage, frustrations grow as residents await word on possible Garden Grove chemical blast find few answers
At least half a dozen law firms pledged to file lawsuits seeking class-action status on...
Holiday weekend turned dire for some Garden Grove residents; ‘You can’t really enjoy or celebrate anything’
The city's Strawberry Festival continued, though the parade was canceled.
How evacuated Orange County residents can get help, find assistance or a place to stay
Evacuation centers, hotlines and other resources are available for residents displaced by the Garden Grove...
What you should know about Garden Grove, the site of OC’s chemical threat emergency
The city of more than 170,000 in northwest Orange County was thrust into the spotlight...
Company at center of Garden Grove chemical threat paid nearly $1 million to settle 2021 environmental violations
The company was cited for failing to keep emission records for volatile organic compounds and...
Garden Grove plant with chemical emergency is leading maker of aviation windows, canopies
GKN Aerospace is a worldwide leading manufacturer of cockpit windshields, jet canopies and aviation windows...
OC Food Bank shut down because of hazmat emergency
Trucks and drivers that would otherwise have rolled up to pick up deliveries for food...
Disneyland and Knott’s Berry Farm are open while monitoring Garden Grove chemical threat
The chemical scare has forced 40,000 evacuations in an impact zone that includes parts of...
How worried should you be about a Garden Grove chemical spill or explosion’s impact on your health?
MMA is known to be an irritant, particularly for the lungs and heart, but it...
Strawberry Festival is open, but 5K and parade ‘postponed’ amid Garden Grove hazmat crisis
The festival, Garden Grove's biggest annual event, is in its 66th year. It typically runs...
Garden Grove vote center turns into shelter amid hazmat emergency, will not open tomorrow
Multiple ballot drop boxes, located in the evacuation area, are also closed until further notice.
What is methyl methacrylate, the substance at the center of a Garden Grove hazmat emergency?
The “highly toxic substance” that can “impact the respiratory system, cause skin irritation and eye...
OC buses help evacuate residents of Stanton assisted living facility due to Garden Grove hazmat emergency
At the request of the Orange County Fire Authority, buses from the Orange County Transit...
Map shows Garden Grove chemical emergency and evacuation near GKN Aerospace plant
The evacuation covers a wide area since the flammable chemical could ignite a large explosion...
JSerra softball defeats Pacifica with one hit in the Division 1 quarterfinals
Annabel Raftery’s leadoff home run in the first and Liliana Escobar’s pitching carry JSerra to...
These Southern California eateries made Yelp’s Top 100 list for barbecue
Many of this year's winners are into tableside grilling, not smoked meat.
Softball playoffs roundup: Edison, Huntington Beach win on the road in second round
OCVarsity's highlights from Orange County games in the second round of the CIF-SS softball playoffs...
Interesting rematches among Tuesday’s games in CIF-SS baseball playoffs
Baseball notes: There are a couple of interesting rematches among the matchups Tuesday in the...
Softball playoffs roundup: Pacifica rallies past Cypress; La Habra pulls upset
OCVarsity's highlights from Orange County games in the second round of the CIF-SS softball playoffs...
‘Battle-tested’ Cypress softball upsets Fullerton in Division 1 playoffs
Chach Stamper pitches a five-hitter and Callie Kissell has three hits for the Centurions, who...
Research analyst from Iran found her voice at Santiago Canyon College
Hayden Kaveh credits the college for rebuilding her confidence. "It's more than just a workplace,"...
Softball playoffs roundup: Huntington Beach rallies to win; El Toro tosses no-hitter
OCVarsity's highlights from Orange County games in the first round of the CIF-SS softball playoffs...
Santiago Canyon College seminar tackles tenant-landlord issues
The "Good Lease Vibes Only" seminar examined rights and responsibilities.
CIF-SS boys volleyball finals: Previews of the matchups for the OC teams
Five Orange County teams play for CIF Southern Section boys volleyball championships this week.
Santiago Canyon College to UCLA: Nursing student solidifies her career path
Kayla Serrano took advantage of as many programs as possible to position herself for transfer...
Orange County boys and girls track and field leaderboard, May 12
Orange County's track and field leaders going into the CIF Southern Section Championships on Saturday,...