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December 09, 1995 – City, Operator Strike Deal to Reopen Sunshine Dump : Landfills: Agreement could affect closure of Lopez Canyon. Granada Hills neighbors threaten to sue. (L.A. Times)
https://articles.latimes.com/1995-12-09/news/mn-12118_1_sunshine-canyon-landfill
The city of Los Angeles will receive more than $500,000 for environmental and community programs and pay “competitive” trash disposal rates under an agreement finalized Friday to reopen the controversial Sunshine Canyon Landfill above Granada Hills.
The agreement also calls on the owner of the dump, Browning-Ferris Industries Inc., to drop a $400-million lawsuit against the city, according to sources and city reports. Continue reading