Residents urged the City Council on Aug. 5 to prioritize sidewalk infill, speed enforcement and curb adjustments at multiple locations across Yorba Linda.

Why it matters: walkers and drivers said lack of sidewalks, repeated speeding and close‑corner parking are creating hazards for elderly pedestrians, families and drivers in several neighborhoods.

Richard de Bruin, a resident who said he previously reported sidewalk hazards, described an elderly woman who “stumbled and fell on Eureka between La and Treda and near Imperial Highway” where he said there is no sidewalk. He also said a stretch of Casa Loma “between Laen Trade and near Imperial Highway also has no sidewalk except for dirt and grama stones.” De Bruin urged adding street improvements to future budgets.

Pat Nelson brought specific traffic concerns on Second/Los Angeles/Imperial and on Valley View islands where drivers perform U‑turns. Nelson asked the council to paint red curb at a corner where parked cars force drivers into oncoming lanes and to add missing “no U‑turn” signage at an island she described as the only place in that section missing the sign. She said city traffic staff previously told her restrictions could be limited by businesses’ left‑turn needs but asked the council to “put the safety of people first.”

City Manager Mark Malone said the city has plans for sidewalk projects and that residents should raise priorities during CIP and budget discussions. On speeding, Malone said dedicated police officers can be assigned to enforcement at requested locations. He encouraged residents to report problem locations to Police Services.

Malone said the Casa Loma parkway infill work residents praised was part of ongoing small improvement projects. He also noted city staff have investigated a slope issue raised by another speaker several times over the years and said the city had not found a current fire hazard (see separate article on slope/tree concerns).

What’s next: staff advised residents to bring specific safety requests to the traffic commission and to the capital improvement program and budget discussions so projects can be prioritized for funding and implementation.