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About 40,000 people are under evacuation orders and schools have shut down in Southern California due to a hazardous chemical leak. Officials say a storage tank began leaking methyl methacrylate, a chemical used in making plastic parts. The tank overheated Thursday at an aerospace plastics facility in Garden Grove, where evacuations were initially ordered. 

With the midterm electoral races almost on the way, several major races and ballot measures will be on the ballot. Some key races to keep an eye on in L.A. are the L.A. County Sheriff, LA City mayoral race, LA City Council and the LAUSD Board. 

About 40,000 people are under evacuation orders and schools have shut down in Southern California due to a hazardous chemical leak. Officials say a storage tank began leaking methyl methacrylate, a chemical used in making plastic parts. The tank overheated Thursday at an aerospace plastics facility in Garden Grove, where evacuations were initially ordered. 

With the midterm electoral races almost on the way, several major races and ballot measures will be on the ballot. Some key races to keep an eye on in L.A. are the L.A. County Sheriff, LA City mayoral race, LA City Council and the LAUSD Board. 

During the monthly SELA Leaders Convening in Huntington Park on Thursday, a presentation included a survey that revealed that 65% of people couldn't name an elected official. This information is critical as the region  approaches the primary elections on June 2. 

Starting June 1, CalFresh recipients will have to meet new work requirements to continue receiving benefits under federal law. In preparation of those changes, L.A. County Supervisor Hilda Solis held a virtual briefing this week to highlight the changes and potential impacts on communities a…