In a recent hearing, Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong indicated she may side with Los Angeles County in its lawsuit against Chiquita Canyon Landfill. While a final ruling was not issued, the county remains optimistic about a favorable outcome.

A recent misrepresentation about the purpose of the geomembrane at Chiquita Canyon Landfill has led to confusion. The geomembrane isn’t there to contain hazardous waste but to manage gases from decomposing household materials.