politics
California Gov. Newsom Declares State of Emergency for Orange County Chemical Leak as DA Launches Probe into Its Cause
Updated on: May 23, 2026 / 9:22 PM PDT / CBS LA
TL;DR
- California Governor Newsom declared a state of emergency for Orange County.
- The declaration is in response to a chemical leak.
- The District Attorney's office is investigating the cause of the leak.