# boyle heights — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover boyle heights. Page: Feed: --- ## [Trump administration advances plan to rescind 'Roadless Rule' protecting national forests](https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2026-08-18/trump-administration-advances-plan-to-rescind-roadless-rule-protecting-national-forests) _2026-08-18 · Hayley Smith · Climate & Environment_ The federal proposal to rescind the 2001 Roadless Rule clears the way for roads and logging across more than 44 million acres of national forest, including in California. ## [Mental Health Workers Say Algorithmic Triage Is Hurting Patients](https://capitalandmain.com/mental-health-workers-say-algorithmic-triage-is-hurting-patients) _2026-08-18 · Nick Romeo · (untitled)_ Workers and policymakers are pushing for safeguards around AI’s use in health care through collective bargaining and legislation. The post Mental Health Workers Say Algorithmic Triage Is Hurting Patients appeared first on . ## [This clumsy green beetle is buzzing all over L.A. It might just crash into your face](https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2026-08-18/big-clumsy-beetles-take-over-los-angeles) _2026-08-18 · Lila Seidman · Climate & Environment_ Big, green and notoriously bad at flying, figeater beetles are taking over Los Angeles this month. Here's why the clumsy insects are thriving. ## [As Colorado River reservoirs shrink, Arizona warns of a legal fight](https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2026-08-18/colorado-river-legal-fight) _2026-08-18 · Ian James · Climate & Environment_ The Trump administration's plan for the water-starved Colorado River is drawing criticism. Arizona warns it could sue. ## [Your car may not be fuel efficient, but your tires have to be now](https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2026-08-18/your-car-may-not-be-fuel-efficient-but-your-tires-have-to-be-now) _2026-08-18 · Blanca Begert · Climate & Environment_ California is now the only state in the country to require low-resistance tires on cars. ## [Stripped of sand, decades-old infrastructure 'relics' pop up at the Wedge in Newport Beach](https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-08-17/erosion-reveals-decades-old-infrastructure-newport-beach-wedge) _2026-08-18 · Ruben Vives · Climate & Environment_ The material exposed at the Wedge surf spot in Newport Beach by powerful swells is believed to be part of an old jetty that was constructed decades ago. ## [L.A.’s Fashion District Feels Like a Ghost Town a Year After the Raids](https://capitalandmain.com/l-a-s-fashion-district-feels-like-a-ghost-town-a-year-after-the-raids) _2026-08-17 · Marisa Gerber · (untitled)_ “For Lease” signs dot once-busy storefronts, where immigration raids led to a drop in foot traffic and fear among workers and shoppers. The post L.A.’s Fashion District Feels Like a Ghost Town a Year After the Raids appeared first on . ## [Hydrogen failed as car fuel. Now California's big dollar bet on it for green energy is fading, too](https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2026-08-17/hydrogen-failed-as-car-fuel-now-californias-bet-on-it-for-green-energy-is-fading-too) _2026-08-17 · Blanca Begert · Climate & Environment_ Green hydrogen has gone bust in California, with project cancellations, ongoing fuel disruptions and station build-outs at a standstill. ## [California planned a nuclear exit. Now it's reconsidering](https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2026-08-16/california-planned-nuclear-exit-now-its-reconsidering) _2026-08-16 · Hayley Smith · Climate & Environment_ Diablo Canyon doesn't look like a nuclear power plant that's getting ready to retire. ## [Inside the bitter war over cows and wilderness at Point Reyes](https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2026-08-16/inside-bitter-war-over-cows-wilderness-at-point-reyes) _2026-08-16 · Susanne Rust · Climate & Environment_ Dairy farmers grazing cows in Point Reyes were paid to leave, but now they want back in. They claim the park needs grazing to keep a lid on invasive species. The Trump administration is sympathetic. ## [Finnish Seedboxes — Up to 20Gbps (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/aPaIAc2OIOWB) _2026-08-16 · **Sponsored**_ Private Finnish seedboxes with 1–20Gbps speeds, RAID storage and 14‑day refund ## [Are mosquitoes, ticks and fleas turning California into a disease hotspot?](https://www.latimes.com/science/story/2026-08-16/insects-ticks-coming-for-us) _2026-08-16 · Susanne Rust, Lila Seidman · Climate & Environment_ It feels like vector-borne diseases are popping up everywhere these days. Has something changed? ## [California river otter suffers brain injury in hit-and-run strike](https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-08-15/california-river-otter-suffers-brain-injury-in-hit-and-run-strike) _2026-08-15 · Fedor Zarkhin · Climate & Environment_ A young river otter hit by a car in Vacaville suffered brain swelling, but rescuers expect a full recovery and release into the wild within days. ## [Hammer time: Rare hammerhead shark gives Malibu pier fishermen a shock](https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-08-15/hammerhead-shark-malibu-pier-california) _2026-08-15 · Fedor Zarkhin · Climate & Environment_ A rare hammerhead shark was spotted circling Malibu Pier, giving local fishermen a surprise as unusually warm ocean waters draw tropical marine life north. ## [Imperial Valley Dreamed of a Lithium Boom. It Just Hit Another Roadblock](https://capitalandmain.com/imperial-valley-dreamed-of-a-lithium-boom-it-just-hit-another-roadblock) _2026-08-14 · Janet Wilson · (untitled)_ Court finds lithium project may not have enough Colorado River water. County supervisors vote to offer developers millions in refunds. The post Imperial Valley Dreamed of a Lithium Boom. It Just Hit Another Roadblock appeared first on . ## [Shadow seen with new eagle at the Big Bear nest. Could a match be in the making?](https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2026-08-14/shadow-seen-with-new-eagle-at-big-bear-nest-could-match-be-in-making) _2026-08-14 · Lila Seidman · Climate & Environment_ Not long after Big Bear bald eagle Jackie's death, a new eagle named KD1 joined Shadow in the nest, sparking speculation — and fan reaction — about a possible new bond. ## [An oil company wants to restart fracking off the California coast. The state's top coastal officials say no way](https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2026-08-14/california-rejects-offshore-fracking-plan-trump) _2026-08-14 · Rosanna Xia · Climate & Environment_ The proposed fracking plan would quadruple production on an aging offshore platform in the Santa Barbara Channel. ## [Lineage and Fire Chief Said There Was No Ammonia Leak. Real-Time Logs Tell a Different Story.](https://capitalandmain.com/lineage-and-fire-chief-said-there-was-no-ammonia-leak-real-time-logs-tell-a-different-story) _2026-08-14 · Robin Urevich · (untitled)_ Weeks later, Lineage’s own data — buried in online reports — shows some unsafe ammonia levels in Boyle Heights. The post Lineage and Fire Chief Said There Was No Ammonia Leak. Real-Time Logs Tell a Different Story. appeared first on . ## [To Avoid Public Pushback, Cities Are Putting Homeless Shelters in Industrial Zones](https://capitalandmain.com/to-avoid-public-pushback-cities-are-putting-homeless-shelters-in-industrial-zones) _2026-08-13 · Capital & Main · (untitled)_ Municipalities across Southern California are putting shelters in polluted industrial areas as the state pushes to increase the number of beds for unhoused people. The post To Avoid Public Pushback, Cities Are Putting Homeless Shelters in Industrial Zones appeared first on . ## [A 'super' El Niño is now super likely, leaving California bracing for impact](https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-08-13/risk-of-super-el-nino-now-95-percent-as-california-braces-for-impacts) _2026-08-13 · Rong-Gong Lin II · Climate & Environment_ A "super" El Niño is now 95% likely to develop this year as the climate pattern gains dramatic strength in the Pacific Ocean — leaving officials across California and beyond bracing for a wet and potentially destructive winter. ## [After Years-Long Battle, California Rideshare Drivers Win Certification. Can They Win a Contract?](https://capitalandmain.com/after-years-long-battle-california-rideshare-drivers-win-certification-can-they-win-a-contract) _2026-08-13 · Mark Kreidler · (untitled)_ If Uber and Lyft resort to the stalling tactics corporations commonly use to block higher pay and better working conditions, gig workers will still have a fight on their hands. The post After Years-Long Battle, California Rideshare Drivers Win Certification. Can They Win a Contract? appeared first on . ## [Marketplace for AI-Powered Professionals (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/tEC2gedXT1fw) _2026-08-13 · **Sponsored**_ Find professionals who use ChatGPT, Copilot, and Claude to deliver work faster. ## [California launches environmental youth council after EPA program lapses under Trump](https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2026-08-13/california-launches-environmental-youth-panel-after-epa-program-lapses) _2026-08-13 · Hayley Smith · Climate & Environment_ The EPA's National Environmental Youth Advisory Council appears to have lapsed. California is now taking applications for its own council at the state level. ## [In Arizona, the Thermostat Is Driving Voters to the Polls](https://capitalandmain.com/in-arizona-the-thermostat-is-driving-voters-to-the-polls) _2026-08-12 · Marcus Baram · (untitled)_ Record heat, two rate hikes and a data center boom have turned utility bills — not climate — into the state’s most volatile issue. The post In Arizona, the Thermostat Is Driving Voters to the Polls appeared first on . ## [Senator 'deeply troubled' by utility threats](https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2026-08-12/senator-deeply-troubled-by-utility-threats) _2026-08-12 · Melody Petersen · Climate & Environment_ The chair of the California Senate's utilities committee said Tuesday he was "deeply troubled" by electric company executives' recent threats to take action to protect their shareholders if they don't get legislation in Sacramento to limit their wildfire liabilities. ## ['You gave us all hope': Fans of famed Big Bear bald eagle Jackie respond to her death](https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2026-08-11/fans-of-big-bear-bald-eagle-jackie-respond-to-her-death) _2026-08-11 · Lila Seidman · Climate & Environment_ For some, Jackie was a model of motherhood and perseverance. Readers share emotional tributes to the beloved Big Bear bald eagle. ## [California to phase out paraquat, a powerful weedkiller associated with serious health issues](https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2026-08-11/california-to-phase-out-paraquat-powerful-weedkiller-associated-with-serious-health-issues) _2026-08-11 · Hayley Smith · Climate & Environment_ The California Department of Pesticide Regulation said all manufacturers of pesticide products containing paraquat have "voluntarily canceled" their product registrations. ## ['California's coast is not for sale.' State battles Trump plan to limit coastal oversight](https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2026-08-11/trump-administration-california-coastal-commission-performance-evaluation) _2026-08-11 · Rosanna Xia · Climate & Environment_ Hundreds of Californians rallied at a federal hearing to protest a Trump administration push to wrest regulatory control over the state's coastline. ## [U.S. Has Deported Hundreds of Children to Cities in Southern Mexico](https://capitalandmain.com/u-s-has-deported-hundreds-of-children-to-cities-in-southern-mexico) _2026-08-11 · Kate Morrissey · (untitled)_ Human rights organizations said the minors lack the resources to go home safely and that some may have died trying. The post U.S. Has Deported Hundreds of Children to Cities in Southern Mexico appeared first on . ## [Toxic site near South L.A. homes finally faces state cleanup order](https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2026-08-11/state-mandates-cleanup-of-highly-contaminated-south-la-site) _2026-08-11 · Kori McNair · Climate & Environment_ The California toxic substances agency cites what "appears to be a major source of contamination" that "may present a substantial hazard to human health." ## [Jackie, arguably the world's most famous bald eagle, dies after mysterious illness](https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2026-08-10/jackie-arguably-worlds-most-famous-bald-eagle-dies-after-weeks-of-treatment) _2026-08-10 · Lila Seidman · Climate & Environment_ Jackie and her mate, Shadow, delighted millions of viewers as stars of a nonstop livestream of their nest, perched high in a Jeffrey pine overlooking Big Bear Lake. ## [With Big Bear bald eagle Jackie gone, we want to hear what she meant to you](https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2026-08-10/tell-us-what-big-bears-beloved-bald-eagle-jackie-means-to-you) _2026-08-10 · Lila Seidman · Climate & Environment_ Big Bear eagle Jackie has passed. We want to hear fans' favorite memories of her and her family. ## [Play Both Sides Of The Lie (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/ZheZAnz1xzcl) _2026-08-10 · **Sponsored**_ Two operatives, one manufactured war — uncover the Complete Truth after both campaigns. ## [If Democracy Is in Retreat, What About Capitalism?](https://capitalandmain.com/if-democracy-is-in-retreat-what-about-capitalism) _2026-08-10 · Kelly Candaele · (untitled)_ Historian Sheri Berman on the links between declining democracy, neoliberal economics and what’s driving radicalization on the right and left. The post If Democracy Is in Retreat, What About Capitalism? appeared first on . ## [The eight-mile gap in the L.A. River bike path downtown has a billion-dollar problem](https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2026-08-10/gap-in-la-river-bike-path-downtown-has-billion-dollar-problem) _2026-08-10 · Mack Baysinger · Climate & Environment_ Someday, you might be able to ride a bike from the western San Fernando Valley to Long Beach along the Los Angeles River. But an eight-mile gap downtown with a ballooning price tag remains. ## [El Niño could bring highest sea levels ever recorded to the California coast](https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-08-10/el-nino-could-bring-california-its-highest-sea-levels-ever-recorded) _2026-08-10 · Rong-Gong Lin II · Climate & Environment_ A strengthening El Niño could bring the highest sea levels ever recorded to the California coast this year, raising the risk of widespread and damaging flooding. ## [SoCal heat wave: Triple-digit temperatures, fire weather and coastal flooding in store](https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-08-09/socal-heat-wave-brings-fire-weather-coastal-flooding-risk) _2026-08-09 · Rong-Gong Lin II · Climate & Environment_ A heat advisory was in place for much of Southern California away from the immediate coast, the National Weather Service said ## [Celebrity bald eagle Jackie's anemia worsens: 'We wish we had better news'](https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2026-08-07/celebrity-bald-eagle-jackies-anemia-worsens-wish-we-had-better-news) _2026-08-08 · Lila Seidman · Climate & Environment_ The Ojai Raptor Center reported a dip in Big Bear bald eagle Jackie's blood values, leaving the livestream star in intensive care as experts work to find a cause. ## [Fighting for Racial Justice With Piercing Humor — and a Project 2029](https://capitalandmain.com/fighting-for-racial-justice-with-piercing-humor-and-a-project-2029) _2026-08-07 · Erin Aubry Kaplan · (untitled)_ Trump’s reelection would be "game over" for multiracial democracy, veteran civil rights attorney Connie Rice predicted. She now thinks we need a new blueprint. The post Fighting for Racial Justice With Piercing Humor — and a Project 2029 appeared first on . ## [Trump is attacking California's ability to protect its coastline. The consequences may be dire](https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2026-08-07/trump-attack-california-coastal-protection-unprecedented) _2026-08-07 · Rosanna Xia · Climate & Environment_ Citing "environmental extremism," Trump officials want to end California's ability to challenge offshore oil, floating nuclear reactors and rocket launches. ## [Bonta accuses DuPont of corporate shell game to dodge PFAS cleanup in California](https://www.latimes.com/science/story/2026-08-06/bonta-accuses-dupont-of-dodging-pfas-cleanup-in-california) _2026-08-06 · Susanne Rust · Climate & Environment_ California's attorney general has added an amendment to a suit he filed in 2022 against the makers of 'forever chemicals.' He claims the defendants were involved in a fraudulent transaction scheme. ## [Regulators order Lineage to snuff out foul odors following 4,000 complaints](https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-08-06/air-regulators-take-action-on-lineage-stench-complaints) _2026-08-06 · Tony Briscoe · Climate & Environment_ The vote followed hours of emotional testimony from southeast Los Angeles County residents who demanded Lineage do more to suppress sickening odors. ## [Another offshore wind developer exits California in $1.22-billion deal with Trump administration](https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2026-08-06/another-offshore-wind-developer-exits-california-in-1-22-billion-deal-with-trump) _2026-08-06 · Hayley Smith · Climate & Environment_ German energy giant RWE said it will abandon wind leases off the coast of New York, Louisiana and Northern California near Humboldt, further challenging the Golden State's clean energy ambitions. ## [‘It Wasn’t Right.’ Car Wash Workers Cope With Lingering Impacts of SoCal ICE Raids.](https://capitalandmain.com/it-wasnt-right-car-wash-workers-cope-with-lingering-impacts-of-socal-ice-raids) _2026-08-06 · Ernesto Ureño · (untitled)_ Workers and their families struggle in the aftermath of federal immigration raids that targeted more than 100 car washes in the region. The post ‘It Wasn’t Right.’ Car Wash Workers Cope With Lingering Impacts of SoCal ICE Raids. appeared first on . ## [Lineage says it will spend up to $100 million on Boyle Heights cleanup as air regulators demand action](https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2026-08-05/lineage-spend-100-million-boyle-heights-cleanup-air-regulators) _2026-08-05 · Tony Briscoe, Alex Wigglesworth · Climate & Environment_ The operator of a cold storage warehouse that burned in Boyle Heights has said it expects to spend $80 million to $100 million to clean up the site. ## [Energy company profits are soaring with the Iran war. Here's what California officials want to do](https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2026-08-05/oil-company-profits-are-soaring-heres-what-california-officials-want-to-do) _2026-08-05 · Blanca Begert · Climate & Environment_ Sky-high earnings for oil companies and California refiners in the second quarter are renewing calls from California legislators to crack down on industry profits. ## [Trump energy chief lied to Congress about canceled clean energy funds, lawmakers allege](https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2026-08-05/trump-energy-chief-lied-to-congress-about-canceled-clean-energy-funds-lawmakers-allege) _2026-08-05 · Hayley Smith · Climate & Environment_ Reps. Zoe Lofgren (D-San José) and Gabe Amo (D-R.I.) are asking the Justice Department to consider criminal charges against Energy Secretary Chris Wright, accusing him of lying to Congress about $7.6 billion in clean energy grants canceled in blue states. ## [Utilities threaten action if lawmakers fail to cut their wildfire liability risk](https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2026-08-05/utilities-threaten-action-if-lawmakers-fail-to-cut-their-wildfire-liability-risk) _2026-08-05 · Melody Petersen · Climate & Environment_ Top executives of California's two biggest utilities warned they would take action to protect their shareholders if Sacramento lawmakers fail to pass legislation limiting their companies' liabilities for wildfires sparked by their equipment ## [California counties monitoring for measles in farmworkers from Arizona](https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-08-02/california-counties-monitoring-for-measles-in-arizona-farm-workers) _2026-08-02 · Caroline Petrow-Cohen · Climate & Environment_ The California Department of Public Health has identified agricultural workers in the state who were exposed to measles during an outbreak in Arizona. ## [Western U.S. heat wave brings record temps to Phoenix, wildfire evacuations in Spokane](https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-08-01/western-us-heatwave-record-temps-wildfire-risk) _2026-08-02 · Noah Haggerty · Climate & Environment_ Cities across the Western U.S. set or approached daily temperature records on Saturday, as SoCal officials cautioned residents to watch for symptoms of heat illness. ## [Famed Big Bear eagle Jackie remains 'very sick' as malady remains a mystery](https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-08-01/big-bear-eagle-jackie-remains-very-sick-as-illness-remains-mystery) _2026-08-02 · Jack Dolan · Climate & Environment_ Veterinarians continue extensive testing to diagnose famed Big Bear bald eagle Jackie, who remains anemic and sick with a still unknown condition. ## [The percentage of homes surviving California wildfires is dropping, despite efforts to harden them](https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2026-08-01/percentage-homes-surviving-wildfires-dropping) _2026-08-01 · Noah Haggerty · Climate & Environment_ At the turn of the century, wildfires destroyed only about 3% of the California homes they came into contact with. By 2020, the rate had risen to 18%, a new study found. ## [Law firm says it has lost touch with hundreds of clients suing over L.A. County landfill](https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-07-31/chiquita-canyon-landfill-lawsuit-clients) _2026-07-31 · Rebecca Ellis · Climate & Environment_ Attorneys for Downtown LA Law Group said in court Thursday that the firm plans to drop out of litigation over the Chiquita Canyon landfill amid allegations of misconduct.