THE SIGNAL

“Judge denies Chiquita closure petition, leaves window for another try”

Oshea Orchid, an attorney representing the residents, responded to the judge’s comment about residents taking their concerns to the Legislature by saying there are laws on the books and residents have evidence that the landfill is not following them. 

Orchid, who also sits on the Castaic Area Town Council, said there are a number of actions the county could have taken to address the problems; however, the judge mentioned them as discretionary, in reiterating his concerns about removing the county’s authority.