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Wow this is crazy
Prop 47 at work people
Good to know. Thanks for the warning. This should scare the h*ll out of homeowners. What specific laws or regulations need to change to protect the middle class home owners from yet another burden?
Tish Videgain Coffey. Christine Michele Videgain-Tucker
You can thank our city Gov. Wanting low income housing, and our P.C. Way of life. ??
So the wealthy don’t use drugs?
People in poverty make the ghettos
So says the white man
Oh come on with that. White people are in poverty too. No one said one certain race.
Every seen a midwest trailer park? I wouldn’t want to live there either… Low income housing almost always equals lower standard of living for the surrounding community..
What low income housing. There are many expensive homes loaded with addicts, booze, and drugs!
It’s not low income that’s the problem it’s most people suck..just saying..
I hate to be a total downer but if you search your statistics before posting to Facebook you will see that the Santa Carita Valley has one of the highest rates of heroine use in the country. Heroine, that’s not a poor man’s drug! You might want to spend some time in your community ER. Take a look at all the overdoses and drug addicts. I don’t think you can blame all that on poverty. It’s not cheap to be a junkie ????
La County in the past few years has forced the city to take section 8 housing.
Nothing to do with section 8 housing and I have no problem with section 8 housing. I rather have that than children homeless wandering the streets because mom can’t afford s place to live
Wait until one of those kids breaks into your house and does something to you or someone you care for… Then let’s see if you still feel that way.
^ omg the ignorance continues
Yea, because all poor people are criminals and deviants. You do realize that most burglaries are by people who come from neighboring cities. Who wants to rob their neighbor? That’s stupid. In addition, any person is more likely to get molested or raped by a family member or trusted guardian, close friend etc than a random person off the street. Ridiculous.
FYI I called park Sierra, colonies, river park, river ranch, sand canyon, Sierra cyn, cyn Villas, the village, ECT and none of them except section 8. River park & sand can do however offer low income housing to qualifying families starting @1,200 + for two bedroom apartments.
Mike & Josh, hope u and ur families never fall on hard times. God forbid u get judged for needing a helping hand SMH!!
Wasn’t judging you or anyone else. I’ve had many hard times. If I can’t simple reply to an article without being attack then I’ll leave. If anything there’s a mental health crisis that no one seems to care about either.
I’ve had hard times… Never bought spray paint, cigarettes, drugs, tattoos or 20″ rims when I needed to get out of them
This should not be up for arguments. This shouldn’t happen in any neighborhood in this valley. Period! This lady is pleading for someone to listen and maybe have a way to help.
Accept vs. “Except” smh….
Well the thing is, you didn’t even read the article….it was about a substance abuse program being run out of w home in a residential area with state funding. NOT the same thing as section 8 housing
Cool.
Let me guess most of those people are Illegal aliens that are causing most of this mess in Santa Clarita
More like undercover wanna be goodie goodies wanting to blame everything on “illegal aliens
Or that.
No not illegal aliens its the bums and drugies that dont care about keeping things clean
AMUSED TO DEATH are we, Joseph?
I lived in Santa Clarita all
My life and in Newhall there were nothing but illegals there but there was nothing I can do about it I’m just surprised if it was them causing most of the problems a long with everyone else just saying
That tennis guy you mention..that was not just private lessons in somebodies back yard. That was suppose to be a full fledged tennis club business in a residential neighborhood. You are comparing apples and oranges.
“You can thank our city gov. Wanting low income housing” ? WOW!!! The ignorance I’ve come across over Facebook is often so absurd that I almost feel as if people are willfully and proudly ignorant. especially in today’s world. With endless supply of information at our disposal, how can so many people be so incredibly stupid?
This has nothing to do with illegal immigrants. If you read the article it states that this is happening in several “middle class/upper class” areas. As a homeowner and a parent damn right I would not want a facility that does not have the proper administration running a house like these. It has nothing to do with ignorance or thinking I am better than anyone else. It is about protecting what I have worked hard for and more importantly my family. Glad to know there are concerned citizens letting others know about the situation.
This is terrible. I will absolutely contact Rep Knight.
This makes me so mad. Maybe it’s time to force them out. Make there lives a living hell. I’m sure you can find creative ways to piss them off.
Dear Nancy Stern, I believe you are disgusting. I also believe that you are an idiot. Your entire article sounds like an uneducated person who is prejudice to people who suffer from mental illness. It sounds like you want to live in a wonderland where there’s nothing but rainbows and stars. You are sad and you should move to a mountain somewhere where you are all alone and nothing in the real world can touch you. You are the reason why people don’t get help. I am saddened to know that I live in the city where people like you exist.
I don’t believe anything you say I believe it is all speculation with your prejudice against sick people!
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Dawn Cooknell! Tell her!
Nancy as a rehab nurse….I think you have so many misconceptions…yes they do have doctors on staff…but your ignorant in the fact that not all places are there to interefer with YOUR life….they are there to help promote sobriety…not everyone in a rehab is there for drugs… Some have PTSD from coming back from war…and since the VA hasn’t done squat to help these people…and if u truly found a needle in the street…then u should have contacted the sheriff….who says it came from that rehab center….I worked for a place that had a patient pass away because the patient wasn’t truthful with us and when u mix opiates and a certain kind of drug they use to counter act the drug it can cause harm….yes their are staff there 24/7 for the safety of everyone….I find your article rude, condescending as well as unenducated!! You obviously have never had to deal with someone in your life battling any sort of addiction….it’s a disease…I would hope & pray that you do your research before bashing people that are sealing help…your lack of compassion is truly sad & maybe you need to seek some therapy!
What’s wrong with wanting a peaceful way of life? Addiction is self imposed. No baby is born with a taste for god awful drugs. She’s frustrated & you would be too. Why do these folks create garbage? It’s very frustrating to watch a good neighborhood turn ugly by the a tips of others
Whether a group home should be allowed in a residential neighborhood might be a matter of debate, but laws are being violated if there are syringes in the street and so forth. (Which we know through our own investigations to be the case.)
But are those syringes 100% coming from that facility??? We have found syringes in parks that our children play at!!!
Paquita Izabel Engle….so your saying that I don’t want a peaceful life for my children??? And addiction is a disease….did you know that 78% of addiction cases start with some sort of either am accident or surgery where the patient is given narcotics?? And heroin is extremely prevalent in good ole awesome town!! Not just in cc, or Valencia or Saugus…it’s everywhere….so your solution is to kick the people out and send them back on the streets???? As a nurse and a mom…I’m appalled at how a few of you are acting….ask yourself what it would be like to have to go to the coroners office to positively ID your loved one??? I have to get my children to bed!!
Before you people attack her then try living next to one of these places and you’ll more than likely choke on your words. Property value decrease, drug paraphernalia found, after this place opened…coincidence I think not. You would not be a happy home owner either if this was happening next to you.
Elly Jaramillo
I loved that street growing up, that street had the Wallaces, the Macabees, the KenzaIs, Crabtrees, can’t believe this. I would be beyond frustrated. Really feel like people that are not from the area have inserted themselves in local government and have pursued the “Awesome Town” agenda of packing in more and more house with no consideration of what makes SCV great, especially Newhall. Surprised that street does not have a small HOA to protect itself
Our city council should be held responsible, looking back when this was ok’ed. And those involved should be in front of the people of Scv. She is right that this city is only concerned on the next faze of building. We have no water but they keep packing them in.
The city didn’t approve it; there’s nothing for the city to approve. It’s allowed by state law. (Which is why the writer says to contact your state lawmakers.) What’s not allowed currently is the code violations – syringes in the street, etc.
I find that hard to believe
The city has a huge say so in everything that gets put here
Yeah that’s the problem. Nothing got “put” here. Someone bought the house and did what he did without seeking – or needing – any local government approval. This needs action at the state level — specifically to give the city the authority to do something about it.
What about Scott Wilks
uh, read her column again?
Some folks are slow to the take…?
William before you get involved step back its people like you that enter something and no nothing in the conversation. I’m more involved in this city then 90% of the people that live here. I read it I also know how hard it was for me to do something in this city for my business. I also know that city officials have more pull then you think of. And now with all the stuff being reported and I hope having sheriff’s involved. With reports. Its like saying the city can’t do anything about panhandlers yes they can and its not only a city ordinance it’s the sheriff’s responsibility to correct it. Crime is on the rise in this town along with drugs homeless and beggars. It will only get worse if not addressed.
Erika Smith
I’m sorry to hear that you are being affected so negatively by the carelessness of those running the facility. We have fought drugs,drunks and the homeless sleeping on our property of our street for more than 30 years with it getting worse every year. We shouldn’t have to move or provide our private property to care for them. The city and state need to step up and take control of caring for the mentally ill and addicts that are destroying our neighborhoods.
I love the people who bash us who want to live in a clean nice neighborhood. I lived in a couple real hell holes. I moved to SCV because it is for the most part clean and crime free, no place is perfect. Yes I know bad exists in the world I just don’t want it near me or my family. Call me a NIMBY call me anything you want but I will continue to live somewhere without these problems. I may have to spend a little more and move a couple times but its worth it. You may feel like a superior person because you surround yourself with the criminals and mentally ill, fine I will not fault you for that but let me live away from it.
We all want the best for our families but Unless u find a secluded Island 2 raise your children you and your family will be running forever because like u said NO PLACE IS PERFECT
There are better ways of life. Druggies, loafers, carelessness , and unsafe doesn’t have to be accepted as a way a life. Fight for good. Drug addicts do reduce the standard of living for everyone. They are a nuisance & annoying.
Nancy, you come with a lot of slander but, with no proof!?
SCVTV Santa Clarita, really?
I am sure that every Mother who has lost their child to an overdose in last few years would love to have a chat with you your insensitive opinion and how it has caused “frustrating” in your life in Newhall!
All aboard the blame train!! Let’s see how YOU handle life when you can’t afford your suv, and those cute little bejeweled sweatpants with “Pink” written across the ass. Good ol’ SCV, land of the entitled.
We are opening nudies custom java where the old railroad cafe is and its really terrible on main street people are drinking in the parking lot at 8am throwing up …cigarette butts everywhere santa clarita needs to hire security to keep these people in order you can dress up newhall anyway want but if this consists it wont matter
This is a real eye opener! Thank you. I heard that near my home, they were planning a senior care home. I question that once in, they take in mentally ill people, drug problems etc, just like you’re dealing with. Where are the police, and other city officials? Are these going in in Valencia? I’ll bet not! I’m going to share this and I’ll ask other to pass it on too.this is like a cancer that can grow and spread. Money may be greasing some palms in high places to look the other way! Keep posting any progress.shirley
I appreciate your frustration but saying a local homeowner was closed down because of “giving an occasional tennis lesson” is so far from what the actual situation was and it makes it difficult for me to accept the rest of your article.
Thank Governor Brown for AB 109
Welcome to the SCV, the new skid row.
Blame the party hardy
Mentality. Too many people turn a blind eye to drug use & addiction. , druggies have gone bazirk! They are a mess, make a mess, look a mess & on & on it goes. Sad!
SCV News, as Ms. Stern suggests contacting Assemblyman Wilk and Rep. Knight, it would be nice to include their contact info somewhere, perhaps at the end of the article.
Thank the government… Destroying one city at a time!!
Ray Smith you are a funny man. First off I like many homeowners bought my house with certain expectations one being that the zoning laws apply to everyone. I certainly did not expect someone with dreams of making his first million by age thirty to open a business and cause me to lose equity. These place have little to no oversight they are not legally allowed to do anything medical so why hire an on call psychiatrist? As far as proof what do you want? The stashing of drugs was witnessed by another neighbor and my husband retrieved the drugs. We have cell phone footage of the man eating the plants and cursing. We have photographs of the syringes, the garrote that I forgot to mention. The minute this guy found out the license was on hand he kicked out the sober living residents with a week’s notice. This place is run like Morningside which is being sued for 10m because of someones son who died due to their incompetence.
Here is the neighborhood-destroying group home operator, if you want to check them out … http://www.valleyrecoveryandtreatment.com/
Dawn Cooknell my brother died an addict. You are then aware that many of these places are going beyond what they are legally allowed to do out of greed. Morningside comes to mind. This is a non medical center they are not allowed to. Check out their website: http://www.valleyrecoveryandtreatment.com/ and you will see their over reach
It IS a real eye opener to read your understanding empathetic posts.
Wow.
Let’s see what’s the presidents plan I don’t recall the terminology, make all housing equal for all people , no difference in neighborhoods.
It is frightening what our government can force us to do. Mrs. Stern has a valid complaint, as I have been on her street many times. Those of you bashing her sound like three year olds.
Meth is a hell of a drug
St. R. Reagan signed the bills that gave “Group Homes” the rights to plop down next door to anybody’s family home we have many here. Original homeowners here had many kids + didn’t fix them recovery homes came in and put 2ppl to a room with a “manager”. Lots of probems with some.
For anyone who wants to dispute this post I challenge you to go to main street in newhall and just sit there for an hour after that you will see exactly what the problem is and who’s causing it .
Your mom?
I wasn’t aware 5 yr olds had access to facebook.
While this is certainly concerning for the neighborhood, I am wondering where you got your financial figures from? And is it a treatment center, or a sober living home? Because those are 2 very different things. I need to have more information on what is going on in our community….
Alarming the hostility of the comments toward each other in this post. We are a community let’s not forget. We need to support and work together to get rid of these residential facilities. Nancy please let us know exactly what you need us to do to support you and support any legislation coming forward.
Lol white people
We got a fee for watering our plants in our neighborhood I think I have lots of plants because I have lots of kids 3.nature to me is super important but I’m getting tickets for watering plants and the city said its my neighbors complaining. The city is building a new town that’s why water is less for us and limitations high. I don’t know what to say when I see teens smoking weed In front of my home and there my neighbors don’t complain at all. Drugs are ok now this days and Nature is not I’m getting tickets for having a garden but this young people are just having a small joint right!!!! HOA also needs to check on what people is around our neighborhoods if they are doing a “job” do correctly I did pay my tickets and will keep on doing it just like I will keep callings the cops on drug abusers that mess up our children playground our World!!!
Just saying, more than half of the people in SCV are on some kind of drug. Just because some of u like to be so technical about things. If you are finding syringes in your area you should be calling your “good ol’ scv sheriffs!”
The state allows halfway homes, sober living facilities, board and care homes, and other such establishments in single family home neighborhoods. If you want that to change, you need to contact your state assembly representative and state senator.
I live in Canyon Country and there’s been a group home backing onto my driveway for several years. I have no complaints about the residents, they are quiet and keep to themselves. I can understand this lady’s frustration. However, if the state closes down these treatment facilities, then there needs to be some alternative site for Californians to get the help they need.
We used to have state-run facilities for people with mental illness or substance abuse problems. They were called ‘asylums’. Governor Reagan made sure they were closed down and the residents of these facilities were told to avail themselves of “community based support”. Guess what? Tax cuts meant that the community clinics were closed down. People with serious mental illness and substance abuse issues were left with little to no help or support.
I work downtown and it’s a rare day that I walk a block without running into someone who is mentally ill or panhandling for money to buy drugs. Thank you Ronnie Reagan for making sure there’s no place for these people to go to get help.
Reagan later said it was his biggest regret…
Who is this a picture of? Is it part of their advertising?