Boyle Heights

Boyle Heights residents are calling for the permanent closure of the Lineage Logistics warehouse. This demand is ongoing as cleanup efforts continue even though a city-imposed deadline has already passed.

A new report posted by LAUSD states that students living near the burned Lineage warehouse in Boyle Heights can safely return to class. The district has determined that schools in this area are now safe for students.

Following the Lineage Logistics warehouse fire, residents of Boyle Heights are facing persistent pollution and economic hardship after East Los Angeles endured five major crises in six years. The area has a cumulative environmental burden score 63% higher than Los Angeles County average, while its per capita income is roughly half the county average.

Lineage anticipates spending up to $100 million to clean up a warehouse fire in Boyle Heights. Affected neighbors expressed frustration during a hearing with the South Coast Air Quality Management District board.

Over 100 Boyle Heights and East L.A. residents attended a hearing at the South Coast Air Quality Management District to address health and environmental impacts from the Lineage warehouse fire. The agency is considering stricter cleanup requirements and penalties against Lineage Logistics, which has received 4,000 odor complaints and 19 violations. Residents reported ongoing health issues like rashes, asthma, and nausea, with some expressing long-term safety concerns.

Lineage Logistics plans to spend $80-$100 million on cleanup efforts for a warehouse fire in Boyle Heights that burned for eight days. The fire, which started on June 17, resulted in the spoilage of 85 million pounds of food, with 80% already cleaned up.

LA City Councilmember Ysabel Jurado introduced seven motions to address environmental justice issues in Boyle Heights following the Lineage warehouse fire. The proposals focus on immediate relief, corporate accountability, and long-term community oversight, with Boyle Heights residents citing ongoing health and quality of life impacts from industrial facilities and historical environmental injustices in the area.

LA County will provide grants to small businesses affected by the Lineage warehouse fire in Boyle Heights, which caused persistent odors and financial losses. The grants, funded initially by Supervisor Hilda Solis’ budget and later by countywide funds, will prioritize businesses without prior emergency support, with reimbursement sought from Lineage Logistics.

L.A. County Board of Supervisors approved recovery measures for businesses and residents affected by the Boyle Heights warehouse fire, and a City Council member proposed allocating up to $10 million for recovery efforts.

L.A. County officials approved recovery measures for businesses and residents affected by the Boyle Heights warehouse fire. An L.A. City Council member proposed allocating up to $10 million for recovery efforts.

Councilwoman Jurado introduced a legislative package to support Boyle Heights residents affected by the Lineage warehouse fire. The initiative aims to address ongoing impacts from the fire.

Lineage Logistics reports 80% of food waste has been removed from the Boyle Heights warehouse fire site after nearly a month of cleanup. The company states the process will continue with a focus on speed and safety.

A warehouse fire in Boyle Heights in June caused millions of pounds of rotting food to emit a foul smell, disrupting summer activities for neighborhood children. Los Angeles Unified School District plans to start the school year on August 12 with cleaning measures, but some parents remain uncertain about sending their children to schools near the fire site.

Nearly seven weeks after a fire at a Lineage warehouse, Boyle Heights residents continue to experience an unbearable foul odor, pests, and loud noise from cleanup efforts. The ongoing issues have led to persistent complaints from local neighbors.

An East LA family is camping near the beach to escape the unbearable odor from a Lineage warehouse in Boyle Heights that burned down, releasing a stench from rotting food.

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass halted Lineage Logistics' plans to rebuild its Boyle Heights warehouse after a fire, pending an investigation into the property's future. The emergency order restricts processing requests for the warehouse's reconstruction.

L.A. Mayor Karen Bass issued an executive order to pause the rebuilding of the Lineage warehouse pending an investigation into its operations and environmental impact. The City Council is set to propose a moratorium on large cold storage facilities near residential zones, and a multi-agency report will analyze the site and recommend future land use processes.

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has ordered city agencies to delay rebuilding permits for the Lineage cold storage warehouse in Boyle Heights until strict environmental reviews are conducted.

Emergency Management officials reported that cleanup efforts for the Lineage cold-storage warehouse fire in Boyle Heights are nearing the halfway point.

Emergency Management officials reported that cleanup efforts for the Lineage cold-storage warehouse fire in Boyle Heights are nearing the halfway point. The fire occurred at a Lineage facility, and recovery operations are progressing towards completion.

A warehouse fire in Los Angeles caused thick smoke to blanket Boyle Heights and East Los Angeles for days, starting on June 17. The nearly 500,000-square-foot facility burned, leaving behind rats, flies, and a persistent stench.

Parents in Boyle Heights are demanding answers from LAUSD regarding school safety conditions near the Lineage warehouse fire site as the first day of school approaches. The area is referred to as the 'Lineage stench zone,' raising concerns about the impact of the fire on the reopening of schools.

Lineage, the company behind a burned-out cold storage facility, filed a permit to rebuild the warehouse over a month after a fire, angering Boyle Heights residents and city leaders who argue cleanup should precede reconstruction.

Underground pedestrian tunnels in Boyle Heights, originally built in the 1920s-1930s to provide safe passageways for schoolchildren, have become dangerous sites attracting squatters, trash, and illicit activity. The tunnels, part of a larger network of 220 structures across Los Angeles, were designed to reduce accidents caused by increasing automobile traffic but are now plagued by safety concerns.

Plans to rebuild the Lineage cold storage warehouse in Boyle Heights were initiated six weeks after a fire caused 85 million pounds of rotting meat, despite Mayor Karen Bass's vow that the company would never return.

A warehouse in Boyle Heights that burned last month is seeking a rebuild permit while residents face rotting food and swarms of giant flies. Local officials and residents are outraged by the situation.

The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) is hosting virtual meetings to address concerns about the Lineage Logistics warehouse fire in Boyle Heights and its impact on students returning to school. The district plans to monitor air quality, adjust classroom airflow, and upgrade HVAC systems. The fire, which occurred on June 17, 2026, is near several schools, and cleanup is expected by August 12, two days before the first day of classes.

The L.A. County Department of Public Health conducted a door-to-door survey in Boyle Heights to address complaints about a stench near a warehouse. Neighbors have raised concerns about the odor in the area.

The L.A. County Department of Public Health conducted a door-to-door outreach survey in Boyle Heights to address growing complaints about a stench near a warehouse.

Lineage, the company operating a warehouse in Boyle Heights, has been cited for ongoing public health violations by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health and faces daily fines.

A cancer patient from Boyle Heights is suing Lineage, claiming he incurred significant expenses on air purifiers and utility costs following a June warehouse fire. The lawsuit alleges financial harm due to the fire's impact on air quality.

Lineage Logistics has removed 'nearly half' of food waste from its burned Boyle Heights warehouse, sealing it in deodorized containers for off-site transport. The company aims to complete cleanup within days, installing plastic sheeting and carbon filters to mitigate odors amid citations for 'ongoing odor nuisance' and unsanitary conditions.

Lineage Logistics was fined by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health for 'unsanitary and nuisance' conditions at its fire-damaged Boyle Heights warehouse, including issues related to flies, smell, and unsanitary environments.

Lineage Logistics was fined by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health for unsanitary and nuisance conditions at its fire-damaged Boyle Heights warehouse. The conditions included flies, a strong smell, and other sanitary issues.

The Sixth Street Bridge was closed between downtown Los Angeles and Boyle Heights on Friday morning due to police activity, authorities said.

The Sixth Street Bridge in Boyle Heights was closed after a man climbed onto its arch and refused to descend, prompting a response from the Los Angeles Fire Department following reports of a potential jump threat.

Steve Hilton, part of a governor campaign, criticized local leaders and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass for a 45-day deadline to remove rotting food following a warehouse fire in Boyle Heights.

Residents in Boyle Heights are enduring unbearable conditions, including giant rats, bright green flies, and putrid smells, nearly a month after a fire damaged a cold storage food warehouse.

Residents of Boyle Heights describe unbearable conditions, including giant rats, bright green flies, and putrid smells, nearly a month after a fire damaged a cold storage food warehouse.

GOP gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton, endorsed by Trump, is campaigning in Boyle Heights to appeal to voters frustrated with California while distancing the race from national politics.