
Gary Horton | Chiquita Crisis Intensifies: A Call for Action
“Hope is not a strategy.” For nearly three years, L.A. County officials have clung to “hope” as a solution for residents near the Chiquita Canyon Landfill. The trouble began when residents started reporting toxic, foul odors — far worse than the typical landfill smell. Something was changing inside the landfill, and for almost three years, county experts offered vague promises,