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Cooling system at chemical tanks likely failed, forcing mass O.C. evacuations, fire officials say

The crisis at a Garden Grove aerospace firm that required the evacuation of 50,000 people was likely caused by the failure of a cooling system designed to regulate the temperature of the chemical tanks, officials told The Times.

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Amber Alert issued for missing girl, 5, after mother found slain. Father sought by police

Daleyza Fregoso, 5, was last seen Sunday near Ferndale Street and Alsace Avenue in West Adams, according to investigators.

Tesla driver infamous for California road rage attacks goes to prison for another one in Hawaii

A Tesla driver convicted for a series of road rage incidents across Southern California was sentenced to prison in Hawaii.

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'May Gray has leveled up': Southern California can expect a cloudy, drizzly week

Cool, drizzly weather is settling across Southern California this week, as a cold system moves in from the north.

Photos: Garden Grove chemical crisis highlights the danger of living near industrial companies

Thousands of evacuated residents still are not able to return to their homes after a chemical storage tank at an aerospace company in Garden Grove overheated, creating the possibility of an explosion.