The Flooding In East L.A. Yesterday Was Caused By A Mattress, Officials Say

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  • Author(s): By:Juliet Bennett Rylah
  • Source:
    LAist (Los Angeles, CA), October 20, 2015 News, 1pp
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    • Abstract:
      Yesterday's rain caused flooding in East L.A. and Boyle Heights, but officials say it wasn't just the rain—it was a mattress that caused the whole ordeal. Officials say an abandoned mattress was blocking the inlet to a catch basin, which was a factor in yesterday's flooding during the early evening rainstorm, KTLA reports...