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CHP, code enforcement and sheriff highlight calls, sweeps and new staff in Bloomington
Summary
CHP reported nearly 3,000 calls and three fatal collisions last year in Bloomington; code enforcement described recent sweeps and citations for illegal vendors and dumping; the sheriff introduced a new deputy and a proactive enforcement team.
Officer Estephan Alvarez of the California Highway Patrol reported that CHP handled nearly 3,000 calls in the Bloomington area last year, including three fatal traffic accidents, and said the agency is increasing traffic enforcement—particularly along Cactus Avenue—and coordinating with Amazon and FedEx about unsafe driving behaviors. He said additional officers and a dedicated traffic enforcement unit are assigned to the area and that a joint enforcement operation with local agencies is planned.
Code Enforcement Officer Moises Sanchez and Senior Officer Nicole Gonzalez described services for reporting illegal dumping, inoperable vehicles and unpermitted construction and said recent enforcement sweeps targeted illegal street vendors and produced several citations. They flagged work to address illegal truck terminals, pallet yards, unsafe structures and weed complaints and committed to follow up on problem locations.
Captain Julius McCristen of the Sheriff’s Department introduced Deputy Valencia as the new Bloomington deputy and noted the presence of a specialized proactive enforcement team focused on higher-level criminal activity.
Why this matters: the updates outline enforcement priorities, staffing changes and how residents can report issues; enforcement sweeps and additional traffic patrols respond to recurring public safety concerns raised in neighborhood comments.
