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Los Angeles TimesTuesday, 26 May 2026
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Officials: Threat of massive blast is averted
Danger remains at O.C. chemical plant; 50,000 residents are still under evacuation.
The report focuses on the successful mitigation of an immediate disaster while acknowledging the ongoing logistical and safety challenges for the displaced population.
Following a rupture at a chemical plant in Garden Grove, emergency services worked to prevent a 'boiling liquid expanding vapor explosion' (BLEVE) involving toxic chemicals, necessitating large-scale evacuations.
“Threat of massive blast is averted”
“Civic-minded and analytically focused”
L.A. businesses want attention in mayor’s race
Empty stores, crime and homelessness fuel downtown’s decline, shop owners say.
Focuses on the economic and safety concerns of local business owners as a central issue for the upcoming mayoral election.
Record sum is pouring into governor’s contest
Outside spending by interest groups tops $79 million
Analyses the scale of outside spending and interest group influence in the California gubernatorial primary.
Running to change direction of L.A.
Twice elected to the City Council, Raman challenges City Hall with her mayoral bid.
A profile of Nithya Raman's bid for City Council, highlighting her policy focus and political challenges.
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