Monthslong tension between Bay Area neighbors precedes racial confrontation seen on viral video

Months of tension between neighbors fueled by frustration over a driver apparently speeding down a quiet street in Rohnert Park exploded over the weekend in back-to-back racially charged confrontations that ended up being posted on social media Clips from the seven-minute-long video drew comments throughout Sonoma County and beyond with various condemning the actions of a man who spouted racial slurs Related Articles Missing man unveiled dead in Santa Cruz Mountains Former Earthquakes competitor coach speaks out after being cleared in fatal shooting of friend Teenage boy dies after falling from Interstate on-ramp after sideshow Man shot by stray bullet in Old Oakland on Sunday morning East Bay residents rally for Sikh grandma being held in notorious SoCal ICE processing center Those involved say there s more to the story than what was captured on the video Luz Maria Cabrera mentioned her husband Fernando Flores Cabrera was washing his car Sunday evening when he heard his neighbor and her son yelling at a person driving a white sedan Fernando Flores Cabrera pulled out his phone and began recording The woman who lives in the house next door to the Cabreras Melinda who requested only her first name be used recounted The Press Democrat she and her son who visits her frequently have grown frustrated with drivers speeding on her street Melinda lost a dog after it was hit by a driver years ago and they ve heard speeding complaints from other neighbors in the quiet neighborhood On Sunday Melinda disclosed the car seemed to lose control and almost hit her as she stood outside with her unleashed dog as her son Daniel Garber left her home in his red truck Garber stopped his truck got out hit the sedan with his hand and yelled at the driver who was out delivering food After the driver apologized Garber interrupted saying no before uttering a racial slur usually directed at Black people and saying to the driver I ll kill you After the driver left Garber turned his attention to the Cabreras and referenced ICE He drove his truck to their house pulled out his phone and began recording them at the same time they were recording him Entering the Cabreras property Garber commented on the way they stored their garbage and repeatedly called them another racial slur usually directed at people of Latino descent Warning This video contains explicit violent and racially-charged language that may be unsuitable for all viewers Fernando Flores Cabrera remained on his home s property the entire time His wife informed The Press Democrat that was the first time Garber ever came close to us Garber called Fernando Flores Cabrera a disrespectful neighbor who didn t have any business recording that interaction Days later Garber advised The Press Democrat his behavior was totally uncalled for and disrespectful and did not represent how he feels about Hispanic people adding that he s worked in construction for over a decade and wishes he could take the words back My mouth got me in trouble he reported adding that the I ll kill you comment during the first confrontation with the food delivery driver came from his perspective as a parent I flashed and started spewing at the mouth It wasn t right it wasn t correct he announced Luz Maria Cabrera noted she contacted police after the development Rohnert Park Population Safety Chief Tim Mattos noted his department is aware of the video and the dispute between neighbors The Cabreras moved into their current Rohnert Park home in March They now say the incidents with their neighbors have made life laborious Luz Maria Cabrera recounted the episodes between the two neighbors When they first moved in Melinda entered their garage uninvited Luz Maria Cabrera disclosed Melinda also has looked inside their home numerous times approached their guests cars taken their garbage bins out when required not to do so and called police on them for hosting daytime family party Luz Maria Cabrera revealed Melinda contends she s trying to be a good neighbor She claimed that since the Cabreras moved in she s seen more rats around her home and uncovered food products on her roof because they hadn t been properly taking the garbage out Now the neighbors are at an impasse I really don t feel safe to be honest being outside my house Luz Maria Cabrera explained adding that they ve tried to quietly maintain their distance and brush off the interactions But we re not moving because of her Melinda stated she s also scared for her family s well-being since the video came out For Daniel to be racist is totally wrong Melinda stated This is totally out of hand But by recording the affair with the delivery driver Fernando Flores Cabrera stuck his nose into something that wasn t even in his business