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LA County Residents Say A Nearby Landfill is Making Them Sick

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Residents of Val Verde and Castaic protest to call for Chiquita Canyon Landfill to be closed in Hasley Canyon Park in Castaic Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024. Garbage has been burning deep inside the landfill due to a chemical reaction for much of the past year, and recently scalding-hot contaminated water has surged to the surface. The protest follows calls from the County Supervisor Kathryn Barger's office, which said the landfill should provide funds to relocate residents who want to temporarily move until the issue is resolved. (Photo by: Allen J. Schaben/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)

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