The Longview paper mill where 11 workers died last month in a chemical tank failure was the site of another spill that Nippon Dynawave Packaging described as a “near miss” earlier this spring, ...

This story is free to read because readers choose to support LAist. If you find value in independent local reporting, make a donation to power our newsroom today. What could have been a catastrophic ...

Southern California officials lifted the final evacuation orders Tuesday night for residents who live near a damaged chemical tank, allowing 16,000 people to return home.The crisis that began Thursday ...

GARDEN GROVE, Calif. (AP) — Southern California officials lifted the final evacuation orders Tuesday night for residents who live near a damaged chemical tank, allowing 16,000 people to return home.

Flames burned through brush and multiple outbuildings near Livermore on Wednesday afternoon. The fire broke out in the area of Tesla and Cross Roads, according to Cal Fire. Fire crews and utility ...

SANTA ANA, Calif. — A crack relieved pressure in an overheated chemical tank in Southern California and averted a catastrophic explosion, but it’s still not safe enough for 16,000 people who live ...

GARDEN GROVE, Calif. — Southern California officials lifted the final evacuation orders Tuesday night for residents who live near a damaged chemical tank, allowing 16,000 people to return home. The ...

Tens of thousands of people living near a tank containing a volatile chemical in Orange County have been given the all-clear to return to their homes. Around 16,000 people are still under evacuation ...

GARDEN GROVE, Calif. (AP) — A crack that formed by chance in an overheated chemical tank in Southern California relieved pressure and helped avert a catastrophic explosion, but officials said Tuesday ...