A new report from our partner CalMatters has found the chemical that could have triggered an explosion in Garden Grove last weekend may fall outside California’s toughest safety rules.

A new report from our partner CalMatters has found the chemical that could have triggered an explosion in Garden Grove last weekend may fall outside California&rsquo;s toughest safety rules.

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A Chemical Tank Nearly Exploded. Did California’s Regulators Miss the Signs?

KQED newscast for Tuesday, June 2, 2026 at 11:00 AM

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Authorities say a months-long investigation into a Fresno County gang network has disrupted organized criminal activity throughout the Central Valley and led to dozens of arrests.   

Authorities say a months-long investigation into a Fresno County gang network has disrupted organized criminal activity throughout the Central Valley and led to dozens of arrests. &nbsp;&nbsp;

Fresno County Investigation into Criminal Activity Leads to Dozens of Arrests

About 150 immigrants detained at the Adelanto ICE Processing Center are on their 11th day of a hunger strike.

About 150 immigrants detained at the Adelanto ICE Processing Center are on their 11th day of a hunger strike.

A Chemical Tank Nearly Exploded. Did California’s Regulators Miss the Signs?

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