Pedestrian safety at Highland Avenue intersection
Summary
Family and friends of 15-year-old Raylen Ayala, killed September 1 at Highland and Guthrie, urged the city to run a rigorous 24-hour traffic and pedestrian count with peak-window analysis before another life is lost.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 5
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 13, 2026.
Impact analysis
Cost of the 24-hour traffic and pedestrian count and any future signal or crossing improvements not stated.
Pedestrians, students and families near Highland Avenue and local schools.
Pedestrians remain at risk until improvements are made.
Mentions & discussions (5)
Planning Commission Regular Meeting - Oct 13, 2026
Neighbors told the commission the street has a dangerous blind 90-degree curve, no sidewalks, and poor lighting, and that trash trucks, ambulances, and fire trucks get stuck backing out. The project will build curb, gutter, and ADA sidewalks only along its own frontage, on one side of the street.
REUNION DEL ALCALDE Y AYUTAMIENTO - Sep 16, 2026
After Raymond Ayala's death at Highland and Arden, a family member asked the city to redo its traffic study during school and peak hours and fix the dangerous intersection before another life is lost.
CLOSED SESSION AND REGULAR MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL - Sep 16, 2026
Family and friends of 15-year-old Raylen Ayala, killed September 1 at Highland and Guthrie, urged the city to run a rigorous 24-hour traffic and pedestrian count with peak-window analysis before another life is lost.
Regular Meeting of the Parks, Recreation, & Community Services Commission - Aug 20, 2026
Flashing beacons are coming to dangerous school crossings citywide, with councilmembers requesting locations be spread across every ward and coordinated with Safe Routes to School funding.
San Bernardino among most dangerous cities in U.S., study finds
San Bernardino among most dangerous cities in U.S., study finds KTLA
Related development
We'll email you when it's on an upcoming agenda and when it's voted on, at most once a day.
The weekly brief for San Bernardino
What the council decided, in plain English — one email a week.
Free. Unsubscribe with one click any time. We never sell your email.