Beware Local Seafood: USC Says Toxic Algae May Be Dangerous
The Southern California coast harbors some of the world’s highest concentrations of toxic algae dangerous…
Falling Ash From Holy Fire Could Be Toxic
County health officials warned residents in and around the Holy Fire burn area to take…
Department of Toxic Substance Control Director Defends Exide Cleanup
The head of the state Department of Toxic Substances Control Tuesday defended the agency’s cleanup…
Safe harbor? Importers pay penalties for importing toxic chemicals through Port of Los Angeles
Environmental protection regulators Monday announced settlements with two companies that imported pesticides through the Port…
Get ready for big changes to your take-out food: Styrofoam ban in LA?
Those take-out food containers of polystyrene — often called Styrofoam — would be banned in…
Latest methane leak poses no health threat to Porter Ranch residents, SoCalGas says
Officials with the Southern California Gas Co. said two measurements taken Tuesday confirmed that the…
El Monte bank evacuated, suspicious white powder package probe
A white powder sent along with a threatening letter to a Wells Fargo distribution center…
Battery plant ordered to seal hazardous waste storage gaps
State regulators issued an enforcement order Tuesday requiring operators of an Industry battery-recycling plant to repair…
HazMat called to 40,000-pound Santa Fe Springs toxic leak after 1 hurt
HazMat crews responded Tuesday to a gas leak in an industrial area of Santa Fe Springs, authorities…
1 arrested in Garden Grove apartment fumigation burglary
One burglary suspect was arrested and another got away as police needed hours to prepare…
