spoiled food

One month after a fire damaged a Los Angeles warehouse, emitting a persistent smell of rotting food, the facility's owners have applied to rebuild it, a move criticized by Los Angeles mayor Karen Bass as a 'slap in the face' to residents. The warehouse, previously involved in a similar fire in 2024, has been described as a 'ticking bomb' by local residents.

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.

More than 100,000 DTE Energy customers remain without power following Friday’s severe storms. The utility expects to restore service to 90% of impacted customers by Sunday. DTE addressed questions on restoration priorities, medical equipment support, and food spoilage reimbursement through an interview with Brad Craig.

Crews are removing millions of pounds of spoiled food from a fire-damaged cold storage facility in Boyle Heights. Officials aim to prevent potential health risks and mitigate strong odors caused by the spoiled food.

Family members, immigrant rights advocates, and clergy gathered outside New Jersey's Delaney Hall ICE facility to support detainees amid allegations of violence, spoiled food, and medical neglect. Detainees, many with no criminal history, held a hunger strike over poor conditions, with some reporting injuries from guards and transfers to other facilities for organizing protests.