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Residents press council on parking lot dumping, street takeovers and catalytic‑converter thefts; police outline enforcement limits
Summary
Residents described chronic illegal dumping at a campus parking lot, frequent catalytic-converter thefts and hazardous street takeovers; the police chief said enforcement is active but some crimes happen in minutes and mutual-aid responses have been provided to nearby fires.
Multiple residents used the Jan. 14 public‑comment period to press the City Council of South Gate on parking, dumping and public‑safety concerns; police and staff responded with enforcement context and operational steps.
Homer Lopez told the council the parking lot at Southern and Calden—formerly used by a satellite campus—has become a regular dumping ground and is sometimes used for late‑night car stunts. Councilmember Rios said the city has a lease arrangement with the Department of Water and Power/Metropolitan Water District for that lot, that a safety chain…
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