La Palma resident reports persistent burning smell to council; city to follow up

During oral communications on May 5, La Palma resident Latrice James told the City Council she has experienced an ongoing burning smell entering her home at 5542 Burn Drive and that the odor has made her “nauseous,” caused headaches and coughing. She said she has filed a complaint with air‑quality control and that fire personnel responded when she called 911; she asked the city to investigate.

Mayor Nitesh Patel asked the resident to provide contact information so staff can follow up. The city manager indicated staff would be in contact to investigate the complaint.

No technical findings were presented at the meeting; the resident said fire personnel used a device that did not register but that the odor persisted. The council did not take formal action but referred the matter to staff for follow‑up.