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Neighbors press Cerritos council to act after growing encampment near Gridley and 180th
Summary
Residents told the Cerritos City Council that a homeless encampment along railroad tracks near 180th Street and Gridley has expanded, with daily fires, trash and safety concerns, and county deputies and city staff described a 14‑day posting-and-citation process but said cleanup and removal will be required for a long‑term solution.
Residents from neighborhoods near 180th Street and Gridley told the Cerritos City Council that a homeless encampment alongside the railroad tracks near Studebaker has grown over recent weeks and is spilling into nearby streets and backyards.
"As of this week, I estimate 20 to 25 individuals living in the makeshift structures," said resident Jared Luhan during public comment, adding that he had counted "at least seven separate camps" and said fires were being lit daily. Neighbors reported trash, people entering residential streets, open defecation and unstable behavior, and they said one home had been broken into in…
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