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Lineage unlikely to meet deadline to clear 88 million pounds of rotting food from Boyle Heights
Summary by The Los Angeles Editorial Desk Christopher Damien, Alejandra Molina |Boyle Heights Beat , as published by LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)
· August 13, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway A significant amount of food, approximately 88 million pounds, needs to be removed from a cold storage facility.
In Los Angeles , a major cleanup effort is underway. City Councilmember Ysabel Jurado has expressed concerns about meeting a looming deadline. A significant amount of food, approximately 88 million pounds, needs to be removed from a cold storage facility.
The facility, located in the Boyle Heights area, experienced a fire in June. Cleanup work was still ongoing as of Wednesday. Further information about the cleanup and the deadline is available from local news sources, including statements from city officials such as Mayor Karen Bass and Councilmember Jurado.
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Category: government Published: August 13, 2026 Source: LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio) Reading time: 1 min
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