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LA Crews Clear Block-Long Produce Dump Near Wholesale District for Second Time This Week

City officials label the site illegal dumping, urging 311 reports.

Overview

  • Crews removed rotting produce and debris overnight near East 10th Street and Naomi Avenue for the second time this week.
  • NewsChopper4 video showed trash and food stretching about a block with rats climbing through the piles.
  • Councilmember Ysabel Jurado said the site was also cleared Tuesday and that her office is coordinating with LASAN on regular cleanups and long-term fixes.
  • Mayor Karen Bass’ office called the dumping a public-health blight and urged residents to report cases to 311.
  • Locals told reporters smaller vendors sometimes pay people to offload unsellable goods at the corner, while nearby businesses and Fleet Service staff declined to comment despite cameras on the building.