8+ hour, 34+ min ago  (751+ words) OC Fire Authority crews have found a potential crack in the Garden Grove chemical tank after lingering fears the tank could explode, causing damage and spewing toxic fumes." [Read: Orange County Chemical Emergency: "A Leaking Tank or a Tank That…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago  (625+ words) Gov. Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency over Orange County's failing chemical tank at risk of exploding in Garden Grove after the crisis forced tens of thousands of people to evacuate from a chunk of the northern part…...

2+ day, 7+ hour ago  (857+ words) Have you adopted a shelter animal because of Voice of OC's weekly Pets of the Week article? We'd love to hear from you. Contact Angelina Hicks at ahicks@voiceofoc. org or admin@voiceofoc. org to share your experience. Gemini is…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (600+ words) Cities across Orange County are failing to build enough housing for low-income residents, with roughly 4, 400 housing units classified as affordable " about 17% of the overall 25, 000 new homes built over the past five years, far behind what state mandates call for." In…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (563+ words) More Orange residents could soon qualify for rental assistance from the city after officials overhauled eligibility criteria to give preference to struggling older residents after staff found the program hasn't helped anyone since its inception. The program has been around…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (1351+ words) San Clemente's outdoor dining program, once a pandemic-era experiment, is now being extended as the city council grapples with how to implement stricter rules on dining area size and impact on local businesses. The outdoor dining program, referred to as…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (1435+ words) An after school program, an ambulance unit, city commissions, park maintenance, park security and arts and cultures programs are amid a host of services Santa Ana officials are considering slashing next fiscal year to balance their budget. Officials in the…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (632+ words) Editors" Note: This dispatch is part of the Voice of OC Collegiate News Service, working with student journalists to cover public policy issues across Orange County. If you would like to submit your own student media project related to Orange…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (978+ words) Two key Orange County leaders are spearheading a charge to get innovative drug therapies for people suffering from PTSD, addiction and mental illness after President Donald Trump recently signed an executive order opening up a path to alternative treatment. If…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (904+ words) Seal Beach residents could soon have an easier time parking on their residential streets as city officials look to overhaul local parking rules. City officials are aiming at addressing long-standing complaints from residents dealing with spillover parking from nearby schools,…...