LA TIMES

“A fire burning deep inside an L.A. County landfill is raising new alarms over toxic air”

“The new requirements followed remarks from several people who live near the landfill — including Sarah Olaguez, whose home is due north of the facility.

“The board and the lawyers get to go home and put this down,” Olaguez told officials. “We go home and breathe it in while we sleep. We need real action. We need to be moved away from this landfill. We need to breathe clean air.”

Abigail DeSesa, who has lived in the area for about 25 years, said the persistent odors have trapped her indoors. She said she has stopped gardening in her yard, hiking local canyon trails and even hosting her grandchildren.

“We are living like we are in prison. ... Our quality of life is gone. My health is gone. And I feel hopeless,” she said.”