Barbara Ferrer
Coverage of Barbara Ferrer in the Nexus archive.
- Contaminated soil from East LA oil spill could take months to remove, county officials say
A crude oil spill in East Los Angeles caused by directional drilling for a fiber-optic line will require months of soil testing and excavation, with cleanup expected to continue into early 2027. Plains All American, the pipeline owner, must submit a report by August 31 to determine the scope of the cleanup, which will include soil and air quality monitoring.
- Flies, rats and other vermin are swarming Boyle Heights. Who’s handling pest control?
Flies, rodents, and pests have become a major issue in Boyle Heights due to rotting food in a burned warehouse. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is pressuring L.A. County's Department of Public Health to address the infestation, which Lineage Logistics is responsible for managing. The city's Sanitation Department has set rat traps, but concerns remain about insufficient action to resolve the root cause of the problem.