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Garden Grove residents urge action on encampments, fire risks and vandalism near 22 Freeway
Summary
Residents at the Jan. 13 Garden Grove City Council meeting described repeated vandalism, unauthorized water shutoffs, discarded needles, a cooking fire and a previous death in a greenbelt adjacent to the 22 Freeway and Newland Avenue, asking the city for fencing, drainage cleanup and a timeline for fixes. City staff said they would gather the
Garden Grove, Calif. — Multiple residents at the Garden Grove City Council meeting on Jan. 13 urged city officials to address ongoing encampment‑related problems and fire hazards in a greenbelt area near the 22 Freeway and Newland Avenue.
Patty Dawson, a homeowner on Edgewood Drive, told the council the neighborhood has experienced break‑ins, frequent vandalism, unauthorized water shutoffs and discarded needles in shared areas. "We just can't accept it anymore," Dawson said, recounting a cooking fire last December and a…
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