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Eastside students go back to school as Lineage warehouse cleanup continues
Summary by The Los Angeles Editorial Desk Laura Anaya-Morga | Boyle Heights Beat , as published by LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)
· August 12, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Further details about the situation and its impact on the community are available from local news sources, including The LA Local and Boyle Heights Beat, which have been covering the story and its aftermath.
Students in the Eastside of Los Angeles have returned to school after a summer break affected by the Lineage warehouse fire in June. The fire led to relocation of summer school sites and cancellation of outdoor events like baseball games. The community had to deal with unhealthy air and a strong smell of rotting food, as well as an increase in flies and rats.
Residents were forced to stay indoors to avoid these conditions. Further details about the situation and its impact on the community are available from local news sources, including The LA Local and Boyle Heights Beat, which have been covering the story and its aftermath.
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Category: schools Published: August 12, 2026 Source: LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio) Reading time: 1 min
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