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Fillmore residents press council for safety measures on Highway 126 after recent fatal collisions; council to convene agencies
Summary
Multiple Fillmore residents urged the City Council during public comment to pursue safety improvements on Highway 126 after several recent fatal crashes. The council directed staff to begin convening regional agencies and explore a town-hall process for community input and short- and long-term countermeasures.
Fillmore residents told the City Council Aug. 12 that Highway 126 needs immediate safety upgrades after a series of recent fatal collisions, and the council directed staff to convene regional partners to identify short‑ and long‑term measures.
Public commenters described personal loss and community concern. Sally Ybarra said she organized a community poll that drew 400 responses; “81%, 325 votes said yes to installing safety measures on Highway 126,” she told the council, urging a town‑hall meeting that includes Caltrans, the California Highway Patrol and state legislators. Resident Joey Juhas Lomkowski asked the city to…
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