The Brief
- Protesters are calling for a boycott of a Cypress Park Home Depot over alleged high-pitched noise machines they claim are being used to drive away day laborers.
- Home Depot denies the allegations, stating the devices and gates are localized measures intended solely to deter illegal overnight parking and ensure site safety.
- Advocates report physical symptoms like nausea and dizziness from the sound, while it remains unclear how often or under what specific triggers the machines are activated.
LOS ANGELES – Protesters are calling for a boycott of Home Depot following the installation of alleged high-pitched noise machines and security gates at a Los Angeles store.
What we know:
The controversy centers on three boxes installed on light poles in the back parking lot of the Cypress Park Home Depot. …