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El Segundo council narrows rules for Candy Cane Lane after residents cite safety, trash and access problems
Summary
After weeks of resident complaints and a lengthy public comment period, the El Segundo City Council directed staff to limit vending to five busy nights, begin barricades at 5 p.m. on opening and peak nights, escort residents to their homes, and ask residents to turn off displays at 10 p.m.; staff will monitor outcomes and report back.
El Segundo — The City Council moved Dec. 3 to give staff operational direction aimed at reducing safety and quality‑of‑life problems tied to Candy Cane Lane, the decades‑old neighborhood holiday lights display on East Acacia Avenue that has grown into a regional attraction.
Residents told the council the event has swelled into a major visitor draw, bringing congestion, trash, fights and vendors onto residential streets. “The event has gotten too big,” resident Michael Palillo told the council, saying people now park blocks away and some residents cannot reliably access their homes. Several speakers described human and pet waste, physical fights and persons trespassing onto private property.
City staff framed the issue as one of public safety and liability. Ali…
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