Event Brief
Simi Valley residents report foul landfill odors
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Aug 29, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
Summary: Residents in Simi Valley’s Big Sky community say foul odors they believe are coming from a nearby landfill have worsened after it began receiving rotten food from a fire-damaged Boyle Heights warehouse. Some residents report severe stench and more flies, and they filed complaints with the Ventura County Air Pollution Control District. The agency issued a notice of violation and continues monitoring.
WHO: Simi Valley residents in the Big Sky community; Ventura County Air Pollution Control District; Lineage Logistics
WHAT: Residents complain of worsening foul odors they link to a landfill receiving rotten food from the fire-damaged Lineage Logistics warehouse in Boyle Heights; the air district issued a notice of violation and is monitoring.
WHEN: Aug 29, 2026 at 7:16 PM ET
WHERE: Simi Valley, Calif.
WHY: No specific cause was reported beyond the event itself.
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