Resident describes years of threats, vandalism and retaliation at El Rio Mobile Home Park during public comment

During public comment at the San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors’ March 4, 2025, special meeting, Luis Guzman described a pattern of harassment and threats experienced by a female resident of El Rio Mobile Home Park and asked the board for assistance.

“My name is Luis Guzman, and I live in the mobile home park named El Rio Mobile Home Park,” Guzman said. He described incidents beginning in 2019 when neighbors allegedly brought additional cars into the limited parking area and vandalized a resident’s vehicles. Guzman told the board the resident’s attempts to report the conduct to the park owner and manager led to information being shared with the neighbors, which he said resulted in retaliation.

Guzman said threatening behavior escalated in 2021 when relatives moved into the park, and again in 2023 when a resident’s then-boyfriend identified himself as a Norteño gang member and threatened the resident and her son. According to Guzman, the resident obtained a temporary restraining order in 2023 that lasted only a few months; he said harassment and threats have continued at various times of day.

Supervisor Guardia, who Guzman and others identified as representing the district where the mobile home park is located, acknowledged the matter and said the county would follow up. “I think going forward then you guys can help her and see what we can do,” Guardia said, after translation assistance was provided by Edith Villabuta.

No formal county action was taken at the meeting. Guzman and the translator provided details for the record; the board did not provide specifics about any next steps or a timeline during the public session.