Accidents in La Palma, CA
La Palma, a quiet suburb in Orange County, sees commuter traffic along CA-91. Accidents in La Palma can impact residents and those passing through on their daily commutes.
As of the 2010 United States Census Bureau, La Palma was home to a population of 15,568. Ranked 31st by CNN Money Magazine as one of the best small cities to live, this safe and low-crime city in Orange County, California has come a long way since its incorporation as Dairyland in the year 1955. Named for its dairy farms and dairies, the name no longer made sense when these industries moved east for cheaper labor and land.
Later named after the Spanish city, La Palma calls Automatic Data Processing and the La Palma Intercommunity Hospital its biggest employers. With a median household income of $74,524, La Palma is home mostly to economically successful families. La Palma is represented by Republican Bob Huff and the Republican Young Kim in the California State Legislature and has a real political impact on Southern California.
Published
April 8, 2025, 4:22 am PST
According to the California Highway Patrol, the incident was reported around 7:36 p.m. on the southbound 5 Freeway just north of Artesia Boulevard. Buena Park, CA. – One person was taken to the hospital after a car accident that took place Monday evening in Buena Park. According to the California