Updated: 12:15 p.m. Aug. 13, 2026
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass will hold a public community forum Thursday to provide an update on the cleanup at the Lineage warehouse fire as the company races to beat a Friday deadline to remove all the food waste from the site.
The hybrid webinar/community meeting begins at 6 p.m. Thursday. Though residents will have the opportunity to watch in person at Lou Costello Jr. Recreation Center in Boyle Heights, Bass, other elected leaders and guest speakers will join virtually via Zoom. Community members can participate via Zoom and submit questions through the chat.
The capacity inside Lou Costello Jr. Recreation Center is 100 people and the in-person option is intended for those unable to join virtually, Bass’ office said. Questions from people at the rec center may be submitted via comment cards that a staff member will enter into the Zoom chat.
It’s been almost two months since the Lineage cold storage warehouse caught fire and caused a deluge of issues for residents in Boyle Heights, East LA and surrounding communities. Families continue to navigate a maze of resources from city and county entities and deal with the ongoing smell of rotting food, flies and pests.
The forum will focus on the ongoing recovery from the Lineage warehouse fire, including the cleanup and removal of spoiled food and the upcoming Aug. 14 deadline, according to Bass’ office. It will also provide residents with information about available city and county resources for residents, workers, and small businesses.
According to the mayor’s office, Councilmember Ysabel Jurado, city representatives and agencies involved in the Lineage response will participate in the webinar. Lineage representatives will not be present.
As of Wednesday, Lineage said it has removed 92% of the food waste from the site and is determined to meet the mayor’s 45-day deadline Friday.
How to attend the forum:
Registration is encouraged to attend in person and virtually. To register, click here. Once you register, you will receive a link to the Zoom webinar.
In person: Lou Costello Jr. Recreation Center, 3141 E. Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90023
Zoom registration: bit.ly/BHELAWebinar2026
