THE SIGNAL

“County, Chiquita Canyon look ahead to court hearing Thursday”

“With Castaic and Val Verde residents hopeful for possible relief at a court hearing soon, the lawyers for Chiquita Canyon Landfill and L.A. County asked questions of the men and women who gave statements regarding the county’s request for a preliminary injunction this week….

“On Monday, residents testified in federal court in support of the county’s motion for injunctive relief,” Oshea Orchid, a partner with Sethi Orchid Miner, one of the firm’s representing residents in lawsuits against the landfill, and Howse’s lawyer, wrote in a text message. “Steve Howse testified that while landfill gases have been a problem for years, in recent years they had become more severe, with residents having immediate health impacts from exposure. Other residents also testified that the impacts on their families were significant in the last few years, highlighting the need for immediate relief.” ”