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Cerritos homeowners press city over tree-root damage to driveways and sidewalks, ask for coordinated repairs
Summary
Residents from Kensington Circle and other neighborhoods told the council their private driveways and sidewalks have been repeatedly damaged by tree roots. They say they followed the city's claims process but have faced delays and uneven repairs; residents asked the city to address sidewalk roots first to prevent recurring private damage.
Several Cerritos residents addressed the City Council on July 10 to report long-standing damage to private driveways, block walls and sidewalks caused by tree roots and said the city’s responses have been inconsistent and slow.
Stephanie Wu, a Cerritos resident and high-school student, described widespread cracking and lifting of private driveways and adjacent public sidewalks that she said present safety hazards and legal liability. "The costs have been staggering," she said, noting that residents had submitted photos and repair estimates and followed the city’s claim process but were being told to "just live with it." She said city…
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