Lineage
Coverage of Lineage in the Nexus archive.
- Mayor Bass issues executive order to pause the Lineage warehouse rebuild. What’s next?
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.
- Bass imposes new limits on rebuilding process for warehouse that burned in Boyle Heights
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.
- Boyle Heights warehouse fire recovery is nearing halfway point, officials say
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.
- Lineage files permit to rebuild warehouse, angering Boyle Heights residents, city leaders
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.
- Plans quietly laid to rebuild burned LA warehouse after Mayor Karen Bass vowed company would never return
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.
- Lineage files permit to rebuild Boyle Heights warehouse. 'A slap in the face,' mayor says
Lineage has filed permits to rebuild a cold-storage warehouse in Boyle Heights, prompting backlash from politicians and residents due to ongoing odor and health concerns. The mayor criticized the permit as 'a slap in the face.'
- Lineage files permit to rebuild Boyle Heights warehouse. 'A slap in the face,' mayor says
Lineage has filed permits to rebuild a cold-storage warehouse in Boyle Heights, sparking backlash from politicians and residents due to ongoing odors and health concerns. The mayor criticized the permit as 'a slap in the face.'
- Lineage faces daily fines after health officials cite ongoing violations at Boyle Heights 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.
- Boyle Heights cancer patient files lawsuit against Lineage over warehouse fire
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.
- Air quality officials step up actions at Boyle Heights warehouse as odor complaints rack up
Air quality officials in Southern California have given Lineage LLC a deadline to submit a plan to mitigate odors from decomposing food at its Boyle Heights warehouse, following over 900 resident complaints. The issue stems from a fire at the warehouse last month, which caused widespread smoke and lingering rotting smells, prompting regulatory action and potential fines.
- Air quality officials cite Lineage for ‘rotten’ odors near Boyle Heights warehouse
Air quality officials have cited Lineage LLC for 'rotten, sour, garbage-type odors' from its Boyle Heights warehouse following over 40 complaints. The citation stems from 85 million pounds of spoiled food after a fire, with residents and officials criticizing the cleanup process and its impact on the community.
- Informal Bass advisor now working for Lineage, whose cold storage warehouse caught fire
Yusef Robb, an informal advisor to L.A. Mayor Karen Bass, is now working for Lineage, the company whose Boyle Heights warehouse caught fire.
- Informal Bass advisor now working for Lineage, whose cold storage warehouse caught fire
Yusef Robb, an informal advisor to L.A. Mayor Karen Bass, is now working for Lineage, the company whose Boyle Heights cold storage warehouse caught fire.
- Frustration, fury reign at Boyle Heights town hall on Lineage warehouse fire
City officials, local leaders, and residents met with Lineage executives at a Boyle Heights town hall following a devastating fire. Officials criticized the company for providing few answers about recovery efforts.
- Frustration, fury reign at Boyle Heights town hall on Lineage warehouse fire
City officials and residents met with Lineage executives after a devastating fire affected Boyle Heights. Officials said the company has provided few answers.
- Boyle Heights fire: LA County Board of Supervisors seeks more aid as another health clinic opens
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors is demanding additional action from Lineage as residents near a Boyle Heights warehouse damaged by a fire continue to report ongoing impacts. Another health clinic has opened in the area.
- Deadline nears for LAUSD Boyle Heights families to apply for $250 in cash aid
Families in Boyle Heights with children in LAUSD schools have until July 8 to apply for $250 cash aid from the LAUSD Education Foundation’s compassion fund, following the June 17 Lineage warehouse fire. The fund, supported by donations and the California Community Foundation, aims to address financial stress and health issues like asthma flare-ups reported by affected families.
- Lineage says solar panel owners demanded crews stop demolition at Boyle Heights warehouse
Lineage's CEO wrote a letter to Mayor Bass and Supervisor Solis regarding a work stoppage by Altus Power at a Boyle Heights warehouse, requesting intervention to resume demolition. The solar panel owners are reportedly demanding that crews halt the demolition.
- Demolition work at Boyle Heights warehouse halted by solar array owner, Lineage alleges
Lineage, which operates a Boyle Heights warehouse, halted demolition work after accusing Altus Power, a solar panel subcontractor, of obstructing efforts. The fire on June 17 is suspected to have been sparked by Altus Power's rooftop equipment.
- Demolition work at Boyle Heights warehouse halted by solar array owner, Lineage alleges
Lineage, operator of a Boyle Heights warehouse, halted demolition work after accusing solar panel subcontractor Altus Power of obstructing efforts. The rooftop solar equipment from Altus Power is suspected of sparking a fire on June 17.
- Boyle Heights community demands permanent closure of burned Lineage warehouse
Residents of Boyle Heights are demanding the permanent closure of a burned-out warehouse operated by Lineage. The community seeks to ensure the facility is not reopened.
- Residents demand warehouse be shut down after fire blankets Boyle Heights in smoke, putrid odor
Residents and community groups in Boyle Heights are demanding Lineage, the company managing a cold-storage warehouse, to shut it down and clean up after a fire caused smoke and a putrid odor.
- Residents demand warehouse be shut down after fire blankets Boyle Heights in smoke, putrid odor
Residents and community groups in Boyle Heights are demanding Lineage, the company managing a cold-storage warehouse damaged in a fire, to clean up and permanently leave the area. The fire caused widespread smoke and a putrid odor, prompting local calls for action.
- Hospital visits for smoke inhalation spiked during Boyle Heights warehouse fire
The weeklong Lineage warehouse fire in Boyle Heights led to a surge in hospital visits for throat pain and breathing problems. The fire coincided with increased concerns about smoke inhalation among Angelenos.
- With Boyle Heights warehouse cleanup underway, Bass calls for resources and accountability
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass signed executive orders to accelerate cleanup of a Boyle Heights warehouse fire that left 85 million pounds of frozen food rotting, causing foul smells and pest concerns. Lineage, the warehouse owner, is removing debris and managing pest control, while agencies monitor air and water quality.
- An explosion scare, then a warehouse fire: Californians want answers about hazardous chemicals
A fire at a Lineage cold storage facility in Boyle Heights, California, involving toxic anhydrous ammonia, and an earlier explosion scare at an Orange County aerospace facility raised concerns about hazardous chemical risks. Residents and officials question regulatory oversight as both facilities had prior violations, and conflicting information about chemical leaks caused public distrust.
- An explosion scare, then a warehouse fire: Californians want answers about hazardous chemicals
Residents in California's Boyle Heights and Orange County are demanding accountability after fires at facilities storing hazardous chemicals caused public health concerns. The Lineage warehouse in Los Angeles used anhydrous ammonia, while a Garden Grove aerospace facility earlier prompted a mass evacuation due to potential chemical leaks. Both facilities had prior regulatory violations, raising questions about oversight and safety measures.
- What burned in the Boyle Heights hazmat fire, and what it means for air quality
A fire at a Lineage commercial building in Boyle Heights released hazardous materials, including ammonia, prompting a shelter-in-place order. The fire spread to rooftop solar panels and an ammonia line, raising air quality concerns despite officials stating no public health threat. Ongoing firefighting and residual smoke continue to worry residents.
- Shelter-in-place ordered in LA as blaze engulfs roof of 500,000 sq-ft warehouse
A fire at a 500,000 sq-ft cold storage facility in Los Angeles' Boyle Heights neighborhood caused dark smoke and ammonia clouds, prompting a shelter-in-place order. Over 110 firefighters and hazmat teams responded to contain the blaze at the Lineage-owned warehouse with a solar panel-covered roof.
- Shelter-in-place ordered in LA as blaze engulfs roof of 500,000 sq-ft warehouse
A fire at a 500,000 sq-ft cold storage facility in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, caused dark smoke and ammonia clouds, prompting a shelter-in-place order. Over 110 firefighters and hazmat teams responded to the blaze at Lineage's warehouse.