The Sad Story Of San Bernardino, CA

[@hamiltonpromedia]

So this was for a contest (I didn't win) should I make more?

[@brianw338]

Yes. Make more. Don’t give up. Sorry you didn’t win. Your reporting was spot on. I’m born and raised here and I used to be proud to say I was from here. Not so much anymore. But for sure the RR closing the shops and Kaiser and Norton shutting down all in the same decade I believe, left a huge hole. Also corruption within the city government doesn’t help. Great job you did here.

[@TheMtorres517]

Keep it going!

[@-chuy]

Definitely! Your report was amazing! It brings a lot of hope for the future of SB.

[@williammartin8007]

Thank you for bringing light to the City. I’ve been in SB since I was 12, now 27. Nothing but love for the town that saved my parents, me and my brothers/sisters when we couldn’t afford anywhere else to go. This will always be home and hopefully one day we can make everyone see the potential & beauty of San Bernardino

[@JeronBrown-b8y]

I love San Bernardino born and raised 1974 Beautiful location panoramic mountain view great weather and real people good hard working people living in a American city that needs help.

[@JuanMartinez-n7q]

Can't do that when Gavin somehow made 41 billion disappear 🫠

[@bernardwylie9760]

@@JuanMartinez-n7qoh shut up, Gavin Newsome has nothing to do with it! San Bernardino native, cousins and aunties still live there, brother graduated from Cal State San Bernardino…..for decades SB was Republican and just flipped back to do so again. They share blame for SB’s malaise. Years of mismanagement of civil service positions in the city and county. Police and firefighters making nearly $120,000… In the year 2000. Pensions out of control. Police and Fire chiefs fired for their conduct getting amazing parachutes. Corruption and mismanagement in various offices in the local government. But again, for years, these were Republicans.

[@dova215]

Same! Born in 73, crazy to see how run down it is

[@dennisdouglas6691]

Does anyone have any idea how that Big 5 Sporting Goods store downtown managed to stay open for this long?🤔

[@DeepVerma728]

Born and raised on the Westside. More East Indians and Chinese are moving in. Something I have never seen before. When you see a guy with a Turban jogging down Meridian you know things are about to change drastically.

[@hamiltonpromedia]

Interesting... I wonder why. I do get the feeling it's going to be a different place in the next 20 years. Just need some good leadership with better ideas.

[@SteveninTune]

Ya man the Turbines are comin

[@jameshall915]

section 8 Black Americans have entered the chat.

[@almazee85]

Lots of turban wearing men in north fontana.

[@ProfessorChaos1349]

Honestly, more diversity actually makes me feel more comfortable.

[@bdflatlander]

I am a 71.5 year old white male for point of reference. My two grandmothers lived in San Bernardino and I spent a lot of time there when I was growing up (50’s through the mid 70’s). Even 60 years ago there wasn’t a whole lot to recommend San Berdo. It was a crummy blue collar town on the edge of the desert with very poor air quality. There were like no good restaurants to eat at - it was a good thing that one of my grandmothers was a good cook. But it wasn’t nearly as bad back in my childhood as it is now. There was also nothing to do in SB when I was a kid there visiting my grandmothers. I don’t think my parents liked going there but since their widowed mothers lived there they had to put in a couple of appearances every year. IMO the best thing to do for SB is to demolish it and return it to the desert. As bad as it is now it’s only going to get worse.

[@johnshollenberger2337]

I've lived in Northern San Bernardino for 16 years. While we can't deny what is being showcased in this video is correct (regarding the Downtown area) it's not a reflection of our city as a whole. There are very nice neighborhoods that exist here (Shandin Hills, Verdemont Heights, The University Dist, Arrowhead Country Club, ArrowView) We have a fantastic institution of higher learning (Cal State San Bernardino) a lot of new building going and Neighborhood Associations that work hard to keep our city stable. That said, this video serves as a reminder to those who were in charge of the legacy of failure they left behind. Better days "are" ahead, it's just going to take more time. The best thing about my city is the people who live and raise their families here.. by choice.

[@hamiltonpromedia]

It's true, it's a story of what used to be and how it needs to change.

[@cassysamel3914]

That’s the best way to describe SB. There’s definitely sections and pockets in the city that are nothing like the reputation.

[@JQUE94]

I can agree the North end is the best side to live and grow a family. The problem is the city has wasted and stole money directed for helping the city and also the residents in different parts of the city have contributed to the city being tore up. I lived on the east side off Date and Del rosa for 10+ years in late 90's-early 2000's, North Side off Fst and 48th for almost 10 and spent 2 years in the Arrowhead and 13th/Baseline and Mayfield area. With all that I can say ive seen many different sides of the city and it all aint good and it all aint bad

[@sandybeach3576]

San Bernardino has no future 😮

[@DeepVerma728]

Doesn't stop people from moving here.

[@jonathancisneros7150]

The dirty Dino is the Detroit of tomorrow.

[@davidstafford3921]

I didn't realize SB had gotten so bad until I went there 3 times in 2014. There is a Halfway House right next door to The GREYHOUND station. Security at the station allows the occupants of the house to lounge around the depot.

[@kendallevans4079]

The city can't even get cops to apply for the force here.

[@kendallevans4079]

@NoOne-vy5sn No they didn't. NO city has ever voted on that because THAT was never on a ballot, it was all BS....Wake up and stop watching Fox news!

[@jaboinky5349]

San Bernardino most certainly doesn’t vote that way

[@bakerXderek]

This was really well done man

[@hamiltonpromedia]

Ayeee shame we couldn't line up an interview in time

[@kimmyjo4207]

I live there in the 60s and 70s it wasn't no better than than it is now

[@richardortiz8704]

What's better❤❤😊😊

[@FISHWHISTLE_ENT]

Great video. Sad to see a city that could flourish being held back

[@2-old-Forthischet]

A couple of years ago, I went to San Bernardino to check out a used car at a car lot. I was shocked at the condition of the business area and homeless people sleeping in broad daylight on the sidewalks. I was stationed at March AFB in Riverside in 1969-70 and visited people I knew in San Bernardino and it was a pretty nice town back then. The people I visited were friends with the Hells Angels but still it wasn't as bad as it is today!

[@ian6657]

Needs an interview with mystical flute man…and bakerxderek

[@hamiltonpromedia]

I actually did try to interview him. Couldn't make it happen in time

[@ramonrosales8217]

My experience of passing through downtown San Bernardino on the bus reminds me of early 80s-90s. You can see time standing still in certain areas

[@RitaRiley-w4d]

San Bernardino in the late sixty's and early seventies was only a little better! I lived right next door in Colton. It sucked too!

[@johnking6252]

Lived there for many years, had many good times, but the writing was on the walls in the 80's,...got out and never looked back. Too sad , it was a good place. 🙏

[@mcdonald2037]

I stay in the county of san Bernardino , this county has so much potential, sadly my experience is been inside the courthouse they make soo difficult they Wana take you home from u doing some crooked stuff , look at the sheriff coroner almost half a million dollars it's his check

[@it_beann]

not enough people discuss how insomniac events and the NOS events center can make San Bernadino a thriving and positive, beautiful and uplifting community. Ravers love this location, and they're some of the most genuine and caring people I've ever met. Every time we all wish we could help make the city better for our festivals, there has to be a way we can all work together and SAVE SAN BERNADINO!!!!

[@redwater4778]

What happens when the capitalists take the jobs to their overseas corporate colonies.

[@theashpilez]

Many dead or dying areas because of the sellout corporations bailing and setting up shop outside the us. Ask them if they care..

[@DeepVerma728]

Put Tariffs on them.

[@kaomatic]

TRUMP TARIFF TRAIN BABY

[@outbackeddie]

I didn't hear any ideas from the people interviewed on what changes are being done to fix the problems. I heard general "feel good" comments like "the people are resilient", but being resilient isn't going to fix things. Come on people - what's your plan?

[@hamiltonpromedia]

Well, solutions require the right people in charge. Unfortunately that's not been the case and hasn't for a long time.

[@cassysamel3914]

@@hamiltonpromediathe current mayor Helen Tran seems to be making a little bit of progress. Perris Hill park is finally cleaned of the homeless encampments. Also there’s some new developments sprouting here and there. Nothing grand scheme, but outsider investment interests are there.

[@hamiltonpromedia]

@@cassysamel3914 Yes I spoke to several people about her and got mixed opinions. She seems to be trying.

[@Lowrider_s_rick]

⁠@@hamiltonpromediashe’s not trying at all. Someone I know got a gun pulled on them and chased. When cops got there they asked if he was carrying not because they wanted to bust him but because they said if he owned it then it was ok. They said that the only way this city will clean up is if they take out the armed homeless throughout the city. This came from a SB cop!

[@yuckyool]

Railroad companies (UP/SP and BNSF) certainly did NOT shut down. Both corporations are very strong providers of freight transportation throughout the Western half of the USA. SP's Colton Repair Shop is still operational although ATSF once had a huge locomotive repair facility in San Bernardino. Locomotives are much better made now and don't need nearly as much attention/repair. There is A LOT of intermodal activity, but these are mostly crane operators and truck drivers.

[@stevenblackburn5241]

Thank you.Because i see a lot of potential in this city, especially victorville, california

[@AmericanDaders]

McDonald’s, Taco Bell, and hot Cheetos originated here

[@justinhoward6135]

I remember going there in the early 80’s , i lived in Escondido . Seems alot different

[@WillieChilders-v9f]

I agree the downtown San Bernardino area has changed a lot. Still a lot of homeless, but not as worse as it was since growing up out here but honestly, it is getting worse with the homeless still I don’t think the homeless would never die down out here in San Bernardino but I’ll overall I still have faith in the city to do. What’s best to keep going because you know I am from this county area. I’m from Loma Linda but honestly that’s San Bernardino is home no matter what and I’ve always believed in the city to come back to revive itself for the community.

[@hamiltonpromedia]

Going to be interesting to see what happens. I get the feeling it's going to transform in the coming decade once a wealthier demographic moves in.

[@WillieChilders-v9f]

@ you what would be a big change but wouldn’t probably happen is the street clean up in homeless and not worry too much on gang activity. The reason why it’s that the homeless gets housing and the streets can start he clean up again.

[@notebook92410]

And it's still expensive to live there

[@hamiltonpromedia]

Yeah it's something I didn't get to touch on but I was SHOCKED at property prices.

[@SoCalHispanic29]

As an Officer for San Bernardino County, I know first hand that this city has its good and bad. The city is filled lots of different Hispanic and Black gangs in a small area causing rival gangs to constantly cross paths which erupts in all kinds of different acts of violence.

[@JQUE94]

I had a SBPD officer threaten to plant some shit on my car because I knew my rights....Cops have abused the trust of the public they serve. Not saying all in the city are righteous but SBPD FOR SURE be pullin it

[@purrfectstormz8225]

Nicely done. It feels like I'm watching a professional documentary. Subscribed.

[@matrix3904]

Did he go north or south? Just Downtown?

[@Kenna198]

it’s been deteriorating for many years especially after Norton AFB was closed in the 90’s, some refer to it as San Bernaghetto, also a lot of parolees were dumped there until the city complained, I also heard there’s a lot of corruption in the city government although I don’t know how true that is.

[@JQUE94]

No the city government is corrupt and have stolen money for decades. City has went bankrupt twice if not a third time if im not mistaken.

[@olm4700]

The reality is that there is probably a lot of corruption going on and that is why they don’t care about the conditions of the city. I owned property in San Bernardino and I kept getting fined over stupid little things, such as covering my gate with a tarp (to avoid people looking inside my backyard)or having gravel in the driveway. The city is greedy and they keep trying to find ways to extort money from the residents . That is why I sold my properties and left.

[@hamiltonpromedia]

Yes, I heard lots of similar stories. Lots of corruption

[@JQUE94]

It also sucks that majority of new business that comes in are 7Elevens, Gas Stations or a damn Express Car Wash. Build rec centers and rejuvinate the parks. How many more convenient stores and gas stations do you need?

[@MediCali951]

@1:05 you should’ve used that as the thumbnail for San Bernardino 😆

[@JQUE94]

I can agree the North end is the best side to live and grow a family. The problem is the city has wasted and stole money directed for helping the city and also the residents in different parts of the city have contributed to the city being tore up. I lived on the east side off Date and Del rosa for 10+ years in late 90's-early 2000's, North Side off Fst and 48th for almost 10 and spent 2 years in the Arrowhead and 13th/Baseline and Mayfield area. With all that I can say ive seen many different sides of the city and it all aint good and it all aint bad.

[@Untamedlove]

You should say ALL OF CALIFORNIA...here is the problem this area use to be a good place until they opened up to Section 8 housing

[@VMAri-in5cl]

Lol... at 4 min, they took a clip of my friend Bill at the St Bernadine apartments off 5th st

[@lynseyluvsatwink9800]

At 2:08 where did you get that stat-graph, that's a straight number graph? Theres a reason the charts use variables such as (Murders per thousand people). With a graph like yours, if my city had 1 murder last year, and 2 this year, that graph would make it appear that we have a major crime problem even though we are the safest town in the US. I'm sure San Bernardino has a lot of problems, but using a graph like that doesn't help because it conveys no actual useful information, and just scares people that are too dumb to understand statistics.

[@Hammymoto]

Talk to some of the locals, they'll confirm that it really is that bad.

[@arthurchacon8864]

When the Governor let thousands back on the street from Prison, lots of them went to San Bernardino.

[@THATSLYMOFO]

Yessir i lived here sucks now but back in the day poppin hahah

[@guero9093]

A lot of inland empire cities were beautiful back in the early days but for some reason they all chose to tear down old buildings for shopping centers

[@michaelhemm3579]

Nice weather though 😊

[@NerdyDerpy]

I’ll be the one that fixes San Bernardino.

[@hamiltonpromedia]

Wow, the savior himself

[@radicalizedonline7109]

You have a nuke?

[@shaneharris3586]

A great Zappa song😏

[@bernardwylie9760]

I grew up across the street from Cajon high school on the north side of the city. Now living in Northern California near Sacramento… What I can say is that there is definitely a another large city in California that is worse. Stockton. San Bernardino just doesn’t have a celebrity like Jason Lee running for city Council 😂.

[@viperlux]

Crime. Crack down on crime and keep bad apples in prison, it will change. No one will go where they don't feel safe. Sad

[@LindaMerchant-bq2hp]

A lot of homelessness gangsters they leave eastern los angeles

[@julesgeo]

You're 100% correct. I grew up in Fontana. Cholos, bloods, and crips started moving in during the early 80s. A lot of people believe this was caused by HUD homes.

[@jalisquiyo310]

San Bernardino has so much potential to rise, but it starts with community investment! We need strong leaders to guide change, “prayer spaces” for “spiritual growth” wide running and walking trails, renewable energy for brighter streets, and better pay for security to enhance safety. Easier CCW classes, and imagine a tramway to Crestline, we can create a brighter future for our city.

[@hamiltonpromedia]

Dude totally agree. It has HUGE potential. It's neighbor Redlands is one of my favorite places in the IE because of those things you mentioned. Safe, clean, good community, residents who give a shit.

[@dank9288639]

Im from the IE. Never go to SB. Like ever. Thats the shit that simbas dad says not to go to

[@Elizabeth-c3b7q]

Beaumont is bad too and banning is horrible people got killed right next door to my house and they found a kid hog tied in a closet in the summer. Also a dude got killed in front of my place, I couldn’t even go to the store cuz they didn’t want us to tamper with the crime scene. All bad

[@GeneBell-m8j]

He speaking the truth

[@binodajuan4342]

Emeryville at number one is funny asf to me 😂😂😂😂😂

[@mikemc3524]

LOOKS LIKE PITTSBURGH PA DOWNTOWN,😢

[@finnmcginn9931]

My nephew went to Pittsburgh to catch a Penguins game and was a but surprised by how things look in that city. Then again he's a Canadian farm kid so pretty much any city would be a shock to him.

[@JohnLocke1776]

Pittsburgh is a day at the beach compared to San Bernardino, Oakland, Baltimore etc..

[@1000hourshower]

I had to drive here to buy my truck and I couldn’t wait to get the fuck out.

[@bobbyhoward8568]

I am from Southern California and i have a lot of family that live there still and I'm doing all I can to get them to move north when ever i travel South in California i feel depressed and for some reason i tend to get sick whenever i travel North I'm happy and i feel good i love Northern California i will never move back to Southern California

[@hamiltonpromedia]

Depends where you go in NorCal. SF and Oakland are genuinely dystopian in some areas. Got attacked out there earlier this year. But there are some fantastic places up there

[@cassysamel3914]

I’m from NorCal and hate it there. Prefer SoCal, personally.

[@rogermoore8977]

Videos can’t convey the “feeling” of despair you get from driving through S.B.. I don’t concern what a place could be, but what is now. If you’re smart, I would find other areas to go exploring not San Bernardino.

[@hamiltonpromedia]

For sure. We had some bad weather during our filming week so it really made the place look really grim haha my. But truth is even in sunny days it's a sad place

[@MarlinWilliams-ts5ul]

Worse than Oakland? Worse than Stockton?

[@cassysamel3914]

As someone who was born and grew up in Stockton, I say yea there’s more poverty in SB than Stockton. More drug use too. But no way in hell it’s worse than Oakland.

[@hamiltonpromedia]

Oakland is the worst place I've gone to

[@karlnapp7564]

Not as bad as it used to be. Thats because there is nothing left to screw up there anymore.

[@hamiltonpromedia]

Hahaha

[@leftyleft386]

Its just the homeless drug addics that eeff things up. Also vagabonds from out of state come here and add to the problem. The working class people whether they make a little bit or alot are solid people.

[@DanielFlores_1986]

Dino 💪🏼

[@UlyssesZ-o4f]

Kaiser steel never left neither did the railroad Santa Fe was bought and made into BNSF was destroyed SB was the military leaving. A lot of money came from the military soldiers.

[@Flub_Kub]

You think it's bad in SB. Wait til you see the AV.

[@synholliday1936]

Oh man, even with one arm in a sling still over does the hand gestures. Can't watch.

[@hamiltonpromedia]

Shut up

[@jameshall915]

not to be rude but why do Riverside and San Bernardino folks especially the Hispanics say it's LA? (El-Lay) not even in the same county.. it would be like Bakersfield People saying they are from LA..

[@ProfessorChaos1349]

I only tell people im from LA if they are totally unfamiliar with socal. Like most people out of state don't know shit oustide of LA and OC. It just saves time. Obviously people who actually live in socal know whats up

[@jalensoto187]

a lot of people say LA because people outside of california (even native californians) don’t know what the IE (or inland empire) is. but personally.. i don’t say that i just say inland empire and if they don’t know what that is i don’t get butthurt about it 😋

[@DeepVerma728]

In the Logistics Transportation world San Bernadino is Los Angeles.

[@Ryan-k9w]

Looks like downtown Portland, Oregon...😮

[@5150_MiniBikes]

San MurderDino born n raised

[@pd2468]

Yeah, but that's all I can't afford you now. We're one big old homeless camp. We give them free money to be homeless. Is that not crazy? And then people go out and pick Obama phones to the homeless so they can make money off the homeless. See, Obama phones are not free. They get paid to pimp them phones. Every phone they get rid of they make a book. Believe me, so when we start. Taking responsibility for our actions.Maybe they all start taking responsibility for their actions.You know the homeless and stop being homeless and decide to get into a program.A shelter get mental help get drug addiction.Help something so we can help and get off the streets and get better.No we're not gonna cure this but we can't reduce it

[@A_Real_Problem]

Only showing the bad part? This video sucks

[@hamiltonpromedia]

I mean.. the "bad part" it's not exactly just a street or two. .

[@jorgealvarado9693]

Too many non-tax payers. Drug use equals homeless. Homeless equals break ins to buildings.

[@SteveninTune]

The more Greed the more homeless

[@benom6852]

WHY SO MUCH HATE...MOVE HERE IN 2017....LA IS FOR FAR WORST.....😂😂

[@johnchester7476]

Pitiful !!

[@LittleRayOfSnshine69]

San Bernardino is a city in southern California. There. Sad story over. All you need to know.

[@allieanderson85]

Yep 😂

[@DeepVerma728]

San Bernardino is coming back. But most of the people here will be pushed out. Not pretty but that's just part of the life cycle.

[@Kanaan-s8i]

Poor and negative people always complain, visionary and risk takers find solutions and make money.

[@13lood13ath]

Vote Republican.

[@bornfuct]

San Bernardino.high class of 1989… like this comment if you know what’s up…