Paving the Camino La Croix trail for emergency evacuation
Summary
A resident testified she couldn't reach her family during the fire because there is no cell service in parts of the city, urging the council to act — a resilience gap the fire made impossible to ignore.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 3
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 20, 2026.
Impact analysis
He suggests reallocating funds from the public improvement budget — no cost estimate given.
All residents if coverage gaps are fixed before the next emergency.
Residents in dead-zone areas who couldn't call family or emergency contacts during the fire.
Mentions & discussions (2)
City Council Meeting (Executive Session) - Oct 20, 2026
During a recent wildfire evacuation at San Juan Hills High School, students found the gate to the Camino La Croix trail locked and climbed a fence to escape. A resident says the unpaved single-lane trail should be paved to help kids, buses, cyclists, and evacuation when La Pata is the only way out.
City Council and Successor Agency Meeting - Oct 20, 2026
A resident testified she couldn't reach her family during the fire because there is no cell service in parts of the city, urging the council to act — a resilience gap the fire made impossible to ignore.
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