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Thousands evacuated around leaking Orange County chemical tank: 'It fails, or it blows up'

Residents and several businesses in Garden Grove were evacuated as toxic chemicals spewed into the air from a leaking storage tank at an aerospace company.

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More than 1,000 L.A. school employees expected to lose jobs, with bigger cuts ahead

District officials attributed the need for cuts to steadily declining enrollment: The nation's second-largest school system, with about 390,000 students, is about half as large as in the early 2000s.

Sandy fire burns near former nuclear test site, triggering air monitoring efforts

The Ventura County Fire Department said air quality monitoring is being conducted around the fire's perimeter due to the proximity to the Santa Susana Field Laboratory.

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Feds charge former L.A. nonprofit worker with possessing fentanyl, meth near MacArthur Park

Federal prosecutors allege that Christopher Barret Johnson, an ex-employee of a harm reduction organization that has served MacArthur Park, was caught by police with baggies of fentanyl and meth in his car, along with a scale.

Influencer files complaint against Steyer campaign, alleging violations

The influencer said Steyer's campaign committee failed to notify her of her disclosure requirements, as required by law.