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Water is sprayed on a damaged tank at GKN Aerospace in Garden Grove, Calif., on Sunday, May 24, 2026, after the tank containing a chemical used to make plastic parts overheated Thursday.

Fears Remain as California Residents Evacuated Due to Chemical Tank Threat Return Home

50,000 people fled as officials warned of the potential for a catastrophic explosion.

May 28, 2026

A day laborer waits for work in the parking lot of a Home Depot in the Van Nuys section of Los Angeles, Aug. 28, 2025.

Home Depot Stores, Long a Hub for Day Laborers, Now Draw Immigration Raids

The home improvement retailer has denied involvement in immigration enforcement operations.

September 9, 2025

While Criminal Case Against Tesla Driver Ends, Legal and Ethical Questions on Autopilot Endure

Critics say the electric vehicle maker continues a misleading marketing campaign.

August 15, 2023

For more than two decades, California's Orange County has debated whether to build a seaside plant to convert the Pacific Ocean's salt water into drinking water in hopes of buffering against droughts like the one now gripping the nation's most populous state.

California Nixes Plant, But Says Open to Desalination

Commissioners said the plant would damage marine ecosystems and make water too pricey.

May 16, 2022