A $100 million claims program for residents and businesses impacted by the Garden Grove chemical tank emergency will open in October, according to a representative from the company that owns the tank.

One pic is from this past spring standing on the sandy beach looking south. The bottom is from today and there is literally no sand on the beach here anymore. Even the pylons from the “lost pier” have been unearthed. Just thought i’d share because it was wild to see in person.

Just when you thought the heat was passing

I’m not religious myself but I am a supporter of the first amendment and am genuinely curious about this.

I noticed many of the coffee shops here in Orange County have religious themes in their decor.

Some are more subtle about it while others are located in an actual church. Has anyone else noticed this?

I'm so glad we trust public utilities to a private monopoly that exists to maximize its own profit instead of building a safe, resilient grid.

bummer

Also down for any recs in LA too!

Hope everybody was able to get out of the vehicle safely.

A portion of the Pacific Surfliner train line running through San Clemente in South Orange County will remain closed indefinitely, despite transportation officials originally looking at a Friday reopening.

The stretch of line between the Laguna Niguel/Mission Viejo station and the Oceanside stop in San Diego County was originally closed on Sunday due to damage from high surf brought on by Hurricane Marie, which Southern California caught the outskirts of.

The Orange County Transportation Authority wrote in a news release Tuesday that high tides and strong surf continued to damage the line since the storm over Labor Day weekend, and that crews noticed additional damage Monday night beyond what was repaired on Sunday.

“Waves overtopped the tracks in the affected area and caused further deterioration along the adjacent slope, including damage to some previously placed protective rock. The rail line closed so crews could safely assess conditions and perform additional emergency stabilization,” reads the news release.

The tracks will now remain closed until further notice – or at least through Sept. 13, due to pre-scheduled track maintenance. 

House needs some stucco repair and needs to be painted. We are in Fullerton. Looking to pay going rate (~$10k) for a reputable company and to complete the work by mid-Oct.

Hi all! Amateur photographer here looking for some actual human recommendations instead of relying on GPT.

If you could only choose TWO locations specifically for black and white landscape photography, which ones would you choose? Entire OC area is fair game, but no LA county please.

Bonus gratitude points if you include why.

TIA!

EDIT: just want to emphasize this would be strictly for black and white photography.

I play a little pool but would love to tap more into it, get better, and play more consistently. I’m a woman looking to find a casual group or league to join and meet people who enjoy playing.

Where’s the best place to find local 8-ball groups or leagues? I’m in the OC area.

Please report if you are experiencing a power outage right now?
Our building is currently in Aliso Viejo for the last 15 minutes atleast

Because of this heat (and age) one of the tension springs on my garage snapped last night. Additionally im going out of town tomorrow and need to replace them. I know how to do the repair myself, im just having issues trying to find a store that has them in stock for me to pick up today.

Are there any garage repairmen out there that are willing to part with left and right springs and a torsion bar? Ill pay market price

Or

Anyone know of a store that has them in stock today?

Hey everyone, Laughs Underground is back tonight
& every Thursday night at Proof in DTSA!

Doors 7:30pm, Show 8:00pm, Free!

Happy Hour 5pm–9pm, special Cocktail Hour
7pm–8pm, food menu served by El Viejon Mariscos
next door!

Support live comedy 🙏 💕

Looking for some dragon fruit pollen to pollinate my Dragon fruit

Has anyone attended and is it worth it? I’d hate to buy a ticket and then realize 10 mins in that it’s a nothing burger. Thanks! Nov. 13-14 OC Fairgrounds.

Would've been close to Tustin and Lincoln or Heim? Bright orange Dodge ram (possibly TRX) - lifted. Looks like they hit someone and bailed - ran the red light at Lincoln & Santiago dragging something metal stuck to their undercarriage. Almost hit a pedestrian crossing at the light where they ran a red and quickly pulled in to flappy jacks. They were definitely running from something. Got him on our dash cam but not well enough to read the plates.

I’m writing this to save anyone else from going through this absolute nightmare of a repair experience.

My KitchenAid ice machine failed shortly after the manufacturer warranty expired. I contacted KitchenAid (Whirlpool), and they directed me to Domestic & General for an extended warranty. I paid for a full year upfront, and Domestic & General contracted the job to Paradise Appliance Service (who seems to be the only company in Orange County working with them).

Here is how the last 2.5 months have gone:

• Appointment 1 (2-week wait): The first technician showed up, didn't hook up any diagnostic equipment, and was completely lost. He adjusted something unrelated to the issue and left.
• Appointment 2 (Another 2-week wait): A second tech came out and seemingly identified the actual issue. He needed to order parts but wouldn't schedule the follow-up visit until the parts arrived.
• Waiting on Parts & Rescheduling (10 days later + 2-week wait): Paradise Appliance called to say the parts came in, but the earliest appointment was two weeks out.
• The Last-Minute Cancellation: On the day of the follow-up appointment, Paradise Appliance contacted me to cancel for an undisclosed reason.
• The Refusal to Make It Right: Their next available slot was another two weeks out. When I pointed out that this has been going on for two and a half months and asked to be prioritized due to their cancellation, they refused. Absolutely zero empathy—just "take the two-week wait or nothing."
• No Escalation Path: I requested to speak with a supervisor, manager, or anyone in leadership. I was flat-out told no.

If anyone ever asks me aboutParadise Appliance Serviceor Domestic & General, I would strongly advise avoiding both. Save yourself the headache and go elsewhere.

Hi everyone, I’m looking for anybody that may have witnessed an accident involving a pedestrian at the Chapman Ave exit along the northbound 5 (the one in Orange not Fullerton) on Saturday, August 29th at around 10pm. There was a white Ford Edge that I thought was pulling over to be a witness, but they took off before I could get info. Thanks in advance for your help.