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section: environment
first_reported: 2026-11-06 15:04 PST
updated: 2026-11-06 15:04 PST
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# California says 6,500 homes near former Exide plant are clean

California says 6,500 homes near the former Exide plant in Vernon are clean; the Los Angeles Times reports soil samples have raised questions.

Section: [Weather & Environment](/los-angeles/section/life.md) · Entities: [Exide](/los-angeles/wiki/exide.md)

## Coverage

- [Los Angeles Times](https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-11-06/california-exide-clean-up), 2026-11-06 15:04 PST: California says 6,500 homes near shuttered Exide plant are 'clean.' But soil samples raise questions

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