The City of Yorba Linda, California, is planning on cutting down and replacing a number of 40-year-old pine trees due to safety concerns—however some residents are against it.
ABC 7 News reported several residents were upset the city was planning on removing the 28 trees, which residents said are beneficial for shade, the view, and blocking wind.
Pine trees are yellow-tagged to be cut down in Yorba Linda, Calif., on April 21, 2023. (John Fredricks/The Epoch Times)
According to city spokesperson Geoff Spencer, the city’s Public Works Department—which inspects the health of over 23,000 trees in the city—recently identified trees that are a potential safety risk due to their size, age, shallow roots, and location….