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GKN hazmat crisis

• Immediate aid for evacuees of hazmat incident
• Supervisor Janet Nguyen calls on GKN to accept damage claims from residents, businesses

June 21

GKN Aerospace Slapped With $3.5M Demand Letter

July 17

• https://spectrumlocalnews.com/ca/california/public-safety/2026/07/17/oc-demands--4m-from-firm-over-cleanup-in-garden-grove
• https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-07-17/orange-county-demands-4-million-from-gkn-aerospace-after-crisis
• https://ktla.com/news/orange-county/orange-county-seeks-4m-from-gkn-aerospace-over-may-chemical-leak-incident/
• https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/orange-county-demands-4-million-gkn-aerospace/3918930/
• https://www.ocregister.com/2026/07/17/orange-county-wants-4-million-in-reimbursements-from-gkn-aerospace/

July 2

https://voiceofoc.org/2026/07/demands-for-compensation-over-chemical-tank-emergency-increase-in-orange-county/

June 30

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1830250561275608

June 29

https://spectrumlocalnews.com/ca/california/public-safety/2026/06/29/gkn-aerospace-cleanup

KTLA @6:38 time stamp

KABC @19:30 timestamp

KNX @1:34 timestamp

https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/cleanup-begins-garden-grove-chemical-crisis/3910874/

https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/video/first-round-of-hazardous-material-removal-underway-at-gkn-aerospace-in-garden-grove/

June 24

https://mynewsla.com/orange-county/2026/06/24/oc-supes-ok-500000-for-those-impacted-by-gkn-aerospace-crisis/

June 23

https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/orange-county-approves-500000-for-people-impacted-by-gkn-chemical-leak/

June 4

https://voiceofoc.org/2026/06/3-million-fund-created-to-help-residents-impacted-by-oc-chemical-tank-emergency/

May 29

https://abc7.com/post/orange-county-businesses-fight-to-recoup-losses-toxic-tank-emergency-garden-grove/19196479/

May 23

https://www.facebook.com/SenJanetNguyen/videos/wanted-to-provide-a-quick-update-the-evacuation-orders-are-still-in-place-the-co/1684746466194503/

May 22

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1019097767126666

San Gabriel River trash crisis

The First District is part of the San Gabriel Valley River Trash Mitigation Initiative, which was formed to find a solution for the trash that floats down river every year to the Seal Beach shoreline.

This committee is led by California Assemblymember Diane Dixon and includes Seal Beach, Los Angeles County, and other local governments.

In 2024, more than 400 tons of trash ended up in Seal Beach from cities along the 58-mile river.

• https://spectrumnews1.com/ca/southern-california/weather/2025/11/18/rain--storms--clean-up--beach--trash-clean-up-
• https://www.ocregister.com/2025/11/17/after-dry-summer-weekend-of-rain-dumps-trash-on-seal-beach-as-county-explores-solutions-to-stop-the-cycle/
• https://ktla.com/weather/efforts-underway-to-prevent-trash-in-local-streams-from-reaching-ocean/           
  
           
   

LISTEN: Supervisor Nguyen on the latest AQMD ruling on KABC AM790                   
 

WATCH: Supervisor Nguyen on Andrew Do sentencing -- ABC News

OC animal shelter overhaul approved

Fountain Valley Mayor speaks to Supervisor Nguyen on podcast

Orange County Supervisor Nguyen blasts Andrew Do                           
 

WATCH: Disgraced former supervisor spent Tet Festival funds before leaving office                              
                          
 

Ex-OC Supervisor Andrew Do Left no money for county Tet Festival successor Says                           
 

Janet Nguyen is in. What does that mean for District 1?                           
 

Janet Nguyen is sworn in as First District county supervisor                           
 

Supervisor Nguyen talks about her priorities with Fox11 Los Angeles                            
https://www.foxla.com/video/1566793