Pomona : San Luis Barriers to Remain

Temporary barricades installed on San Luis Street in April to discourage drive-by shootings will remain in place for another 90 days while residents consider other ways to deal with a gang problem.

The City Council this week heard from residents on San Luis Street who wanted the barriers made permanent, and from residents on two neighboring streets who objected because of added traffic on their streets.

Linda Bustos, who urged the temporary closure in April after a series of five drive-by shootings, said there have been no shootings since. “I’m for keeping the street closed because I feel safe,” she said. But residents on adjacent San Rafael and San Felipe streets said it is impractical to close every street where shootings occur and that closures create traffic problems elsewhere.

Robert DeLoach, city public works director, recommended against closing the street permanently because of the cost, estimated at $60,000, and the impact on other streets.