Orange County evacuees are relieved to find community help and somewhere to sleep
The Lopez family is a one-minute walk from the chemical plant in Garden Grove, and they are staying in a tent on the grass at the Elks Lodge.
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The Lopez family is a one-minute walk from the chemical plant in Garden Grove, and they are staying in a tent on the grass at the Elks Lodge.
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