Jill Replogle

Reporter at Southern California Public Radio @LAist covering #OrangeCounty. Roots in AZ, corazón en Guatemala, living/parenting in SoCal.

[OCFA @OCFireAuthority]

***UPDATED INCIDENT MAP***

Effective as of Monday, May 25 at 6pm, the red shaded area represents the newest evacuation zone, while the red outline represents the previous evacuation zone.

[OCDA Todd Spitzer @OCDAToddSpitzer]

Orange County District Attorney Anonymous Tip Hotline, Online Reporting Form Seeks Information Regarding May 21, 2026, Hazardous Materials Incident at GKN Aerospace Transparency Systems, Inc. in Garden Grove 

SANTA ANA, Calif. – The Orange County District Attorney’s Office has established an anonymous tip hotline and online reporting form to gather information regarding the May 21, 2026, hazardous materials incident at GKN Aerospace Transparency Systems, Inc. in Garden Grove which forced the evacuation of more than 50,000 Orange County residents as a chemical tank containing an extremely toxic chemical remains under threat of exploding.

Anyone with information related to the circumstances leading up to this incident, including but not limited to specific details of the release, information about the industrial operations of the facility, the quality and frequency of maintenance of the tanks and systems at issue, and any other relevant information at GKN Aerospace Transparency Systems, is encourage to call the Orange County District Attorney Anonymous Tip Hotline at 714-347-8714 or fill out an anonymous online form at https://t.co/LmnLd30xpA

Anonymous tips can also be emailed [email protected]

This information will assist law enforcement in investigating the origin of the event and Identify those responsible. 
Hazmat experts, led by the Orange County Fire Authority, have been working to stop a 7,000 gallon chemical tank filled with methyl methacrylate, an extremely toxic chemical, from exploding and potentially igniting a large fireball at the Garden Grove plant.

Governor Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency Saturday as the chemical tank remains under threat of exploding.
Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer has been at the unified incident command center monitoring the situation and working with the Orange County Sheriff’s Department to collect drone footage and close ups of the facility tanks and cooling system.

“This is an incredibly volatile situation with extraordinary efforts being made by first responders to prevent a potentially catastrophic disaster,” said Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer. “Given the very real risk to human life as a result of this event, it is crucial that anyone who has information about this incident or the industrial operations of GKN Aerospace Transparency Systems, Inc. come forward and report it so that it can be thoroughly investigated by law enforcement. We are continuing to monitor this situation minute by minute and we are forever grateful for the superhuman efforts by the emergency responders who are doing the impossible in order to try to avoid a mass casualty incident.”

If you live or work in the area, follow evacuation orders and directions from emergency personnel.

If you do not need to be in the area, please avoid the area until this situation has been resolved.

REPORT TIPS ON THIS INCIDENT ANONYMOUSLY TO THE ORANGE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE BY CALLING 714-347-8714, BY [email protected] OR BY FILLING OUT THE ANONYMOUS TIP FORM at https://t.co/LmnLd30xpA

[Erin Stone (she/her) @Erstone7]

Alphonso Browne is determined to rebuild after losing his home in Altadena in the Eaton Fire. But without insurance, the obstacles are steep. Despite it all, Browne is resolute: “Whether it takes 1 yr or 10 yrs, we are going to rebuild.” Learn more: https://t.co/cGH5uOgMTJ

[LOLOCGOP @LOLOCGOP]

Andrew Do is the grift that keeps on giving. Never forget that the OCGOP defended Do for months while everyone in Orange County - including all Republicans - knew how thoroughly corrupt he was. Kudos to @nicholasgerda and @jillrep for continuing to dig 👀
https://t.co/KJ4VroeSyr

[Jill Replogle @jillrep]

2. $700,000 in taxpayer money spent on the Great Park gondola project before it's been officially voted on (by @ByYusra) https://t.co/JGx27gD55a

[Jill Replogle @jillrep]

Popping in to tout TWO investigative Orange County stories on LAist today (1/2):

1. Multiple inquires into county contracts w/ a pair of prominent businessmen brothers (by @nicholasgerda and yours truly) https://t.co/NUOI7POzSM

[We Make LAist (formerly KPCC) @LAistUnion]

We're saddened to share today that @LAist laid off eight employees this afternoon, including at least four full-time members of our unit. This is the third year in a row we've had cuts.

[Nick Gerda @nicholasgerda]

NEW: An investigation found a top Orange County elected official violated gender discrimination and retaliation policies and harassed a subordinate over her medical disability, according to a confidential county-commissioned report obtained by LAist.
https://t.co/nZIVz2IlQl

[Matt Szabo @mjszabo]

Following this, chef Andrew Gruel is unanimously approved as a City Council member, filling the seat vacated by Tony Strickland.

[Matt Szabo @mjszabo]

Council chambers have been cleared after multiple people were escorted out by police in Huntington Beach. Wild.

[Jill Replogle @jillrep]

If you're in coastal OC, Westminster, Garden Grove, Artesia, Cerritos or anywhere else in the 36th state Senate district, it's Election Day!

Here's a guide we put together at LAist, incl. candidates' answers to our Qs:

https://t.co/tDVLLm6fqJ

[Suzy Exposito @HexPositive]

Happy Monday 🌝 It's my first day back at the @latimes as an editor for De Los! My work was not finished when I left last year, and I'm glad to be back with this team and telling more Latine stories. You can pitch me (again) at suzy . exposito @ latimes!

[Jill Replogle @jillrep]

Help LAist define our coverage of local news in 2025. I’d love to see OC folks fill out this survey so we can coax more reporting down here!

https://t.co/v5RBavtcnF

[Jill Replogle @jillrep]

Former Orange County Sup. Andrew Do has about 10 more days to practice law before the State Bar has ordered his license suspended.

He's required to notify all clients and return any unearned $.

Disbarment is likely, per Bar rules re. "moral turpitude"

https://t.co/2DHRJQMWUg

[Cato Hernández (they/them) @catoherdez]

Amid the many things wildfire victims have to worry about, you might be wondering what happens to property taxes.

No, they don't go away. But there are some things you can do to lower your bill:
https://t.co/H5ZgmVTzaf

[David Wagner @radiowagner]

Many people affected by the L.A. fires are renters. What comes next for them has generated a lot of confusion.

@ByYusra and I called up tenant rights experts and created an @LAist guide to answer questions around rent hikes, security deposits, repairs and evictions. 👇

[OCFA @OCFireAuthority]

Cell phones across Orange County may have received an emergency alert for an evacuation warning. This is likely related to the #KennethFire in the West Hills area of Los Angeles and does not affect Orange County. There is no threat to Orange County.

[Nick Gerda @nicholasgerda]

My incredibly kind and talented LAist colleague Josie Huang and her family have lost their home and all their possessions in the Eaton Fire — including all their necessities and their young kids’ toys.

Their friends have organized a GoFundMe to help.
https://t.co/YIWG6uNnst

[Jill Replogle @jillrep]

I just refreshed our list of resources for fire victims, evacuees & first responders - free child care, storage, pet care, food and more. Pass it on and DM me with stuff I should add:

https://t.co/q9YvEGH9hM #PalisadesWildfire #EatonFire

[Napoleon Media @NapoleonMedia]

Resources for SoCal fire victims, evacuees and first responders https://t.co/7x7myQQfXG
via @LAist @KPCC @jillrep