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Hesperian neighborhood residents urge San Leandro to act on railroad encampments after fires, assaults and rock‑throwing
Summary
Multiple residents told the council they face regular fires, assaults, rock‑throwing and human waste from unhoused encampments along the Union Pacific/BART rail corridor near Hesperian Gardens and asked the city to coordinate with Union Pacific, County and state agencies for a permanent solution.
Several residents from the Hesperian Gardens neighborhood spoke during public comment Monday, telling the City Council that longstanding encampments along the Union Pacific/BART corridor have created ongoing public‑safety hazards — fires, assaults and large amounts of trash and human waste — and asked for a coordinated response.
“I'm worried about his safety,” Be o Salvo, a resident who lives across from Bay Fair BART, told the council, describing repeated fires and children walking near the site.…
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