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thehindu.comOfficials Lift Evacuation Orders for Some Near Damaged California Chemical Tank
Emergency crews in Garden Grove lifted evacuation orders Monday for about 34,000 residents after temperatures inside a leaking methyl methacrylate tank fell enough to remove the risk of a large explosion. A smaller blast or fire remains possible, and roughly 16,000 people are sti…
manilatimes.netAir Quality Alert Issued for Imperial Valley Due to Windblown Dust
The Imperial County Air Pollution Control District issued an air quality alert for parts of Southern California. Officials advised residents to limit outdoor activity from Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday night.
insurancejournal.comSouthern California Chemical Tank Prompts Evacuations Near Garden Grove
More than 40,000 residents near Garden Grove were ordered to leave after a storage tank at an aerospace facility began showing signs of failure. Officials said the tank holds up to 7,000 gallons of methyl methacrylate and could leak or explode.
abcnews.go.comMultiple Wildfires Burn Nearly 22,000 Acres in Southern California
Five large wildfires have burned nearly 22,000 acres across Southern California from Santa Barbara County to the U.S.-Mexico border. Authorities have ordered or warned thousands of residents to evacuate.
NewsweekAir Quality Alerts Issued for Southern California Through Thursday
Air quality alerts remain in effect across parts of Southern California through Thursday due to wildfire smoke and elevated ozone levels. Officials advise residents to limit outdoor activity and stay indoors where possible.
Los Angeles TimesSouthern California Wildfires Burn Over 26,000 Acres in One Week
Multiple fires have burned more than 26,000 acres across Southern California in the past week. Officials report six injuries and 45,000 people under evacuation orders.
680news.comWildfire Burns on Uninhabited Island After Boater Rescue
A wildfire started on an uninhabited island off Southern California after rescuers saved a shipwrecked boater. The fire was reported on May 20, 2026.
nypost.comSandy Fire Grows to 1,600 Acres, Destroys One Home in Simi Valley
A wildfire that began Monday morning in Southern California expanded rapidly and forced evacuations in Simi Valley. One resident described fleeing through heavy smoke and wind while firefighters saved her main house but lost a cabin on the property.
Los Angeles TimesErewhon Opens New Store in Glendale
Erewhon opened its 14th Southern California location in Glendale on Wednesday. The new store at 520 N. Glendale Avenue includes the chain's cafe, tonic bar, and indoor-outdoor patio.
nypost.comTwo Southern California Water Parks Set Summer Opening Dates
Hurricane Harbor Los Angeles will reopen on May 23, 2026, for Memorial Day weekend. Raging Waters Los Angeles opened on May 10 and operates across more than 60 acres.
France 24Wildfire Near Simi Valley Prompts Evacuations for Thousands in Southern California
More than 17,000 people were placed under evacuation orders Tuesday as the wind-driven Sandy Fire burned in hills above Simi Valley. Firefighters made progress overnight with calmer winds, but officials warned stronger gusts could return.
ecns.cnStrong Winds Fuel Southern California Wildfires
Choppy winds are forecast to persist across Southern California as firefighters respond to several active blazes. Some residents have left their homes and smoke has reached downtown Los Angeles.
calgaryherald.comGunfire at California Mosque Prompts School Lockdown
A shooting near a Southern California mosque led to a lockdown at an affiliated school. Children sheltered in classrooms during the incident.
nypost.comWind-Driven Wildfire Prompts Evacuations Near Simi Valley
A wildfire that began Monday morning in hills above Simi Valley has burned more than 1,300 acres and prompted evacuation orders for thousands of homes. Officials issued warnings for additional areas in Ventura County and parts of Los Angeles.
ForbesBrush Fire Prompts Evacuation at Ronald Reagan Presidential Library
A brush fire in Ventura County has prompted evacuations at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and other areas in Simi Valley. The fire has burned hundreds of acres and remains uncontained.
abcnews.go.comPacific Palisades Fire Destroyed Four in Five Structures in January 2025
A book excerpt by CBS News correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti details the rapid spread of the Pacific Palisades Fire that began on January 7, 2025, in Southern California. The fire destroyed four in five structures in the area after initial response delays allowed it to jump from v…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewSuspect Arrested After Setting Fires at Ontario Mills Mall and Attempting to Take Officer's Gun
Authorities arrested a suspect who set multiple fires inside the Ontario Mills mall in Southern California. During the arrest, the suspect attempted to take an officer's gun, according to police reports. The incident occurred at the shopping center located in Ontario, California.