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Bergie's owner Mike Foster in the viral video (Left) and residents supporting the fruit vendor after the incident photo by Austin Dave (Right)

Bergie’s Owner Apologizes For Comments Towards Fruit Vendor In Viral Video 

The Bergie’s Bar and Grill owner has apologized for his comments towards a fruit vendor in a video that went viral on social media Sunday evening.   

Mike Foster, owner of the Canyon Country-based Bergie’s, said his main issue was the permitting for the fruit stand, and did not intend for the situation to reach the boiling point. 

“We apologize for the entire situation,” Foster said. “It got out of control, and it should not have gotten to that level.”  

In the viral video, Foster and his wife, Renee McAlonis, are seen confronting a fruit vendor operating about 100 yards from their business. 

“My wife is now constantly getting death threats,” Foster said. “A former employee posted our address and phone number online.”

See Related: Fruit Vendor Harassed By Business Owners In Canyon Country (VIDEO)

After one of the individuals allegedly attempted to hit Foster, he called the Sheriff’s Department, according to the Bergie’s owner. 

“I was just making sure they were operating legally,” he said. “I wanted to know if they had a permit.”

The business owner said the clip that went viral does not show the context, with several individuals reportedly surrounding Foster and his wife. 

“The video does not show the whole thing,” Foster said. “I am not a racist.” 

Foster added he has friends and customers “from all walks of life, and we do not discriminate at all.”

After the video went viral, hundreds of residents came just down the street from Bergie’s to show support for the fruit vendor, La Palma. 

See Related: Hundreds Show Support For Fruit Vendor In Canyon Country After Video Showing Harassment Goes Viral

Ulbado Alcantar, who recorded Sunday’s video with his brother Christopher, said that he and his brother were on their way to get food when they saw McAlonis and Foster yelling at the fruit vendor.

“I wanted to make sure that the altercation didn’t turn into anything else than that,” the Canyon Country resident said. “Once I started recording, they did tone it down a little bit, but not before cussing a little bit.”

In the video, Foster is seen saying, “This isn’t the ghetto, it needs to go,” in reference to the fruit vendor. 

In the past 36 hours since the video has gone viral, Foster and his wife have gotten constant phone calls, on their business line and personal cell phones. 

“I did not intend for this to end up the way it did,” Foster said. “We are truly sorry, and apologize again.” 


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Bergie’s Owner Apologizes For Comments Towards Fruit Vendor In Viral Video 

195 comments

  1. Death threats? That’s the way to show support? That’s right in line with looting and burning. All because he cussed at a fruit vendor?
    Who could be responsible for such violent behavior

    • You don’t have a clue.

    • If this is how you feel you are part of the problem

    • Way to minimize the situation!

      • Way to show others his behavior was unacceptable and won’t be tolerated any longer. We will make an example out people like that.

        • I have first hand knowledge regarding this situation. The idiot owner has no clue that vendors son—a violent gang member from Pacas 13 has just been released and has intentions of making a point. Hope harassing and stereotyping this hardworking Mexican man was worth the stress he and his wife are now under. Side note I am a gang interventionist graduate from UCLA .

    • Yea death threats is the way to go im glad we are destroying their lives hahahahajajaj

    • There’s no excuse for the death threats However, they didn’t only cuss at the fruit vendor. They humiliated him, they stereotyped him as being ghetto for doing his job. The male perp also remained on site until law enforcement arrived, refusing to leave! I believe that’s harassment and intimidation. The perpetrators each have a filthy mouth and criminal history. They are white privileged adults degrading another human being meanwhile they forgot to look in the mirror that morning and have a good look at their own ghetto thuggish life but we’re so quick to point the finger.

    • Are you a cop or health inspector? Is he ? If not then shut up. Are SCV
      cops defunded? If no then why won’t they do their job?
      Have some compassion it’s already hard enough for all during this pandemic what more for the poor vendor?
      God bless you

    • Death threats, got any proof or its just his word! we didn’t loot or burn down anything we peacefull protested his bigotry. You assume to much

      • Exactly They are getting death threats …. sure they are

      • I agree. He and his wife are back peddling… with the “threats”. To get sympathy, of which they had none for this vendor. He is trying to make a honest living. With so much hate, this is even more disheartening. Sad world today. Very sad, low moral, just ugly. So much hate and anger. May God bless us all.

    • BS. Now he’s apologizing to not lose business and he’s playing the pitty party for attention!!! He was so rough and tough to harass someone, so if the tables have really turned (which is highly unlikely in this current bullying society) chuck it up butter cup! You brought it upon yourself!!!

      • Yep! That’s the way it goes! It’s their own fault! They’re total assholes, and POS people! Karma just came around after all these years and now, finally, they get what they deserve! No phony, weak apology will help bail ‘em out! Everyone knows what they’re all about now! Screw ‘em!

      • They meant to intimidate and degrade this vendor. What gives him the right to demand a permit. But now he’s sorry. He didn’t mean it. Thank you to the
        people that supported this vendor. That’s what made these bullies feel sorry. No Sympathy. Now you feel what that vendor felt

      • So true when will they learn mind your own business before #45 this would have never happen, too bad for you and no you’re not sorry

    • He’s not getting death Threats they’re just saying that for Sympathy lol and you stupid racist who can’t wait to play the blame game turn to that because you have nothing else to Rationalize. If he’s getting threats prove it.

    • So says the guy who made threats and saw what they can do. I don’t believe for one

    • Yeah keep your face hidden saying your non sense

      • Do you all read your own posts? You ALL are doing the same thing that they did. So read up people and apply it all to yourself. Because all the threats and hate talk are no different than what you all are CRYING about. You’re all racist thug hypocrits. Be proud and teach your children to be like you?

        • IBK—youre a fool.

        • Ali-Berto would teach this low class behavior/lifestyles to his innocent children being given free taxpayer paid school from K-12, free taxpayer paid breakfast, lunch & ?dinner, free busing to & from school and now he wants more & excuse the horrible Liberal behavior! One wonders why they have soooo many gangs & murders everyday, but, yet, don’t assimilate to decent behavior! God help our children & the USA!!

          • Get the trucks ready, the stars and bars ready, grab the nooses, and your pointy white hats and let’s go hunting for these folks. Bring toy kids JoJo. I’m sure they’re ready to go as well. You racist piece of trash. You’ll get yours somehow, I’m sure. I’m guessing people in your circle already despise you but are probably too kind to tell you. I’m not. IDGAF you are straight trash. Whatever the h*ll you are you sick and demented amoebic lifeform.

          • Yes a hard working hispanic who isnt on social services working his butt off to make a living is a problem .Hmm your the problem and your real name is probably Karen

        • You’re another ignorant, racist Trumpie Get of welfare, and stop watching Fo News all day. It’s rotting whatever little brain you have left.

        • People like you always trying to find the silver lining in the people that’s doing wrong to other people and face the fact that you are dealing with racist people why give sympathy two people on video acting badly basically you cannot see evil something’s wrong with you so just mind your damn business

        • I doubt there are any threats, it’s mote like people are distancing from Fosters businesses and he is feeling the pressure.

        • Your comments sound racist to me, because it seems to me that you’re siding with those racist people.

        • IBK(IB [Not]Knowing)
          Thank you for your comment!

    • Enough with the whole world claiming death threats. It’s BS.
      If media wants to report people claiming death threats, they should ask for at least minimal backup or indication that it’s true or somehow credible.

      These two drunk slobs got a wild hair up their rear ends and were venting their racist inclinations. It’s all right there on the video.

    • I live in Santa Clarita. They won’t be getting my business! I will tell many others. You think COVID got you down!

    • And you believe that nonsense? Hey I have a bridge to sell you cheap.. Or Saddam’s nukes. What a fool

    • What gave the bergie’s guy the right to see if someone had a permit or not? Would he like it if someone who couldn’t do shit about it anyway walk into his establishment and demand to know if he had all the proper permits?

    • You certainly have zero clues to even start this, but you were just stirring the pot so deal with it… The couple IS absolutely racist with no self awareness. His comment about not wanting them in this country, is just the most basic red flag… So if you can’t understand, You are another racist lump with this low life couple.

    • Thats not the point and obviously you dont get it , its about all of us been human beens all of us that dont have a job are trying to make daysmeet and keep food on the table , thats why we are where we are now no respect on each other regardless of how we trying to bring some what of money to the table and why use pacoima ?? i dont think a fruit stand an compete with a burger stand, how much business can a fruit stand can take away from them , and now what how much business are they getting all for what BEEN GREEDY!!!!!!! And hatefull …..

    • On a scale from 1 to 10 how stupid did ypu felted after finishing typing this non sense bs?

    • Mike and Renee need to do a lot more than just posting a I am Sorry response.
      They should both make apologies to the men they humiliated.
      In public so we can all see how much they are really sorry for what they did to these human beings!!
      Then maybe some how they can live with themselves after all the chaos they caused!

    • Death threats I have been reading all of the responses to this couple MIKE and Renee, and their are no death threats at all!
      Mike and Renee if you are getting death threats call the police do not tell us about it!!
      We can’t help you!!!!

    • The same kind of person that can cuss out a fruit vendor……..

    • We learned violence from white Americans. You started it now he are finishing it. Period

    • Who’s started the incident. All you need is common sense when dealing with others. Do not criminalize individuals traste making an honest living. And who is to say that they’re getting threats, that’s there said.

    • For an ex employee to post his ph # and address. Shows just how bad of an individual Foster is. There is something else there.

    • The man voiced
      : This isn’t the Ghetto; This Isn’t Pacoima; he insinuated a man selling fruit makes the environment look ike #$:”. So if the person selling would have been a blue eyed and blonde haired Euro- American, the guy would have gone to laugh and hang out with the guy. That’s why the threats…because biased thinking is automatically running in the brain once a person that resembles being foreign enters the racist person’s visual realm.

  2. Sorry man, that weak ‘apology’ was just that! Weak! Now, if everyone already didn’t know what losers these two who own the lowlife dive bar Bergie’s are, they all sure know it NOW! I hope they lose their business all together! Better for the area to be sure! They deserve nothing! We want people like that outta here! We’re all better off without them. If they ever do open again, we need to boycott the place until they go under!

    • Because he said a fruit vending cart in front of his business is ghetto, and asked to see if he had a permit to be there? .
      Oohh.. no because he was a white person who criticized a non-white.. talk about brown fragility
      . Disregard the fact the guy DIDNT have a permit.

      • First of all If you read the article the fruit vendor was not in front of his business, but if it was what gave him the right to speak to the fruit vendor in that manner…why not call code enforcement
        Why because he’s a bully that got caught on video
        Your sorry that you got caught on video not sorry that you show your true colors
        Also why why your zipper down

      • Who is he to question whether he had a permit or not? That’s that f*cked up entitlement that makes a white person think someone has to answer to them, him and his wife “Karen” can kick rocks!!!?

      • The guy indeed had a permit and was over 300 ft from his business on the street sidewalk !!!!!! So before pretending that this was a nice altercation that people are blowing out of proportion! These two people were bullying the vendor ! Cursing attacking and becoming aggressive to non aggressive people is not ok! This woman in the video worrying about ghetto people was arrested for assaulting her husband in May! The woman was fired for being a drug addict from her job in law enforcement! Sounds that she’s the one who is aggressive ! If they are even receiving death threats that is not ok. But if they go out of business then perhaps they should have thought of that for willingly acting like rabid animals on camera . We want peace in a world full of angry people . When being filmed try harder to be normal!

      • Who is he to even ask for a permit? Does he work for the health department? Does he work for the city? Oh wait, it’s his white privilege demanding to see some paperwork… GTFO with that BS . This loser deserves everything coming his way!

      • So who made this person the “permit police?” With what authority does this person demand to “see papers”.With what authority is he ordering to “get the fu@k outta here”? He deserves the negative attention he is getting. This will teach him “live and let live.”

      • Corey, he tried to intimidate and harass the vendor. They should’ve called the food inspectors, police and let them handle that situation.

      • They had a permit. He said “this is not pacoima, this ghetto”, yet his business is ghetto and trash. If you’re going to point fingers make sure your business is perfect.

      • Yeah, stick with the restaurant owners and protest the vendor by wearing ghetto shorts and your fly open! Now, there’s some fragility!!

    • You sound so nice, Arn. Wishing ill will on others, no matter who they are is despicable. I would think our mother raised a better person than that. May you rethink your comments and attitude.

    • I agree 100% Boycott these idiots.
      RACIST FKRS

    • So destroy a family’s business because they confronted an illegal vendor near their legal business?? Ok Arn, if that is your name… Karma is coming

    • Arn: You’re really a delicate, snowflake Devil!! Seriously, lose their business, then track them down to do it again!! What’s next, cut off his tongue & her middle finger? This isn’t the Middle East/Russia/N. Korea etc.! You and your Liberal ilk are really sick & evil!! Your used name is Arn, probably short for Arnold, like Arnold Zifel the Pig on the old sit com, Green Acres!

      • Marco: Sorry, I was Porcineophobic— also, you were homophobic with vegetarian & fruitcakes comment , also you were insaneophobic with nuts comment, but at least you weren’t zenophobic because you added “mixed”nuts! Insanity lurks!! Arn can’t help it, he’s a little person living in a Naive, Peter Pan fantasy along with the other sheep!

      • Yeah, right, buddy! You and Marco Polo are a couple of the biggest losers who comment on this site! You’re such mixed-up sick people, you don’t even know it, but what would one expect? There’s always a couple of rotten apples in the bunch, and you two are those! You must privately wish you were better human beings, but, sadly, you can’t help yourselves. You vomit nothing but BS every time you open your mouths! Honestly, you’re both steaming hot pieces of ?, and you should not stop taking your meds! You know what happens every time you forget……

        • Your showing your colors ARN’T. Is this the same hate that you see from white supremists. I think so!!! You arn’t that different from those you hate.

  3. Haha…I kniew the back peddle would be coming. You tried to promote business for yourself and you just dug your grave!

  4. Haha…I knew the back peddle would be coming. You tried to promote your own business, but you just dug your grave!

  5. Wrong. The video doesn’t lie. His first accusation was that “this isn’t the ghetto” “this isn’t Pacoima”. Sounds like he is saying this type of business belongs where the brown people are. Then when confronted as to why he was doing this you can see him search his mind and then come up with the permit grievance.

  6. If he just wanted to make sure he was properly permitted and made no scene, then the bystander wouldn’t have felt the need to step in to record. This guy isn’t sorry. He meant every word he said. But death threats aren’t necessary either. Come on ppl, the point is to be better than these ppl who feel the need to show their true colors in a nasty way to strangers!

  7. This is not how you treat people period he showed his true colors

  8. Several years ago a lot of mainly Hispanic people began to show up on street corners selling their food, fruits, juices and so forth. I was very concerned with the cleanliness and the rules/ permits/ inspections by the health department. It began to look like Tijuana was moving into our communities. I was totally against this. Since then the State, County and City officials have given these Vendors the green light to operate without permits nor inspections. Although I WILL NOT purchase from them, they do have a right to operate and support their families. I guess it’s better than criminal activity. Moving forward I understand their needs and I believe that because it is legal, we must adapt to this and those that chose have the right to purchase from them without any harassment nor violence. Just my opinion.

  9. This is old school Santa Clarita rearing it’s ugly head. I’m glad its no longer being tolerated. Stop the hate, stop the blatant racism. Unless you’re Native American, you immigrated too. Can’t we all just get along?

  10. Don’t cave to the cancel culture. Stay strong. Our community supports your rights. Law abiding citizen.

  11. Stop the hate!!!!!

  12. As you sow, so shall you reap, some say; others say Karma Baby!
    That was a tepid non-apology right out of the “I got busted” playbook.

    • Danny,
      I know you can’t do anything without your leader. Did you leader authorize this post.
      Also i would love to hear more about that wonderful vibe you got when you went to vons the other day. Can you expand on that

      • Sure, I’d be glad to do that.
        I was first attracted by the large cloud of smoke coming from Vons as BLM groups danced and chanted. Rite-aid was being looted and shots rang out. Dems, wearing D E M shirts for easy identification were seen carrying signs saying Viva Putin. They even hanged a puppy! The party was splendid. Happy now?

  13. What a duatche bag!! Good he deserves and that cop chick he was with, should be embarrassed and ashamed and big time shamed! You should see the video of all the support for this fruit guy! I’m proud and happy!!

  14. Where is the rule of law? We live in a country that has laws to protect us and keep us a free and sovereign nation. I am tired of the radical left pushing their agenda to shame, punish & cancel out anyone that stands up for our nation & the rule of law. We are suppose to ignore our immigration laws then ignore our licensing, health & safety, food distribution laws but only for certain people? The owners of that establishment pay taxes on their business, permits, licenses etc. So y’all shame & try to destroy these people that are playing by the rules? They are trying to protect their business and our town. Do you all find it acceptable to allow certain people to break the law while others have to pay out a lot of money in order to follow the rules & regulations to do business in California? We all need to think long and hard where you want this town & especially this country to go. These laws, regulations etc are there for a reason. We are not a Socialist Country & we would like to keep it that way!

  15. Love seeing this POS WT getting what they deserve, not just in the SCV but everywhere. Times are changing and I’m loving every bit of it.

  16. Too late, we heard the vendor who was very kind and cordial, we heard you be rude and superior. Enough, I wouldn’t eat at your business if I were starving and you were the only place open. Your wife should realize that with a name like McAlonis, she probably had plenty street vendors in her past who worked hard to give you the opportunity you now have. Jealous of a little fruit stand? Afraid it might cut into your liquor profits? Too late, damage is done and you didn’t care until it affected YOUR money. I don’t believe the death threats either, you were the aggressors, not your victims.

  17. Good for Mike Foster. The best any of us can do is to take responsibility when we’re wrong and apologize, while trying to do better. I respect what he has done after being in the wrong.

    • You realize he only apologized because his fave has gone viral, right? He’s not apologizing for what he said, he’s apologizing for getting caught.

    • Really !!! U saw his actions. He’s not sorry at all! . People got to stop worrying what everyone is doing! Just take care of your own. D vendor was working to make a living. Its not like the white couple was loosing money cause the vendor was selling “fruit”. I never seen a white person picking the fruit and vegetables out in the fields!!!

    • Lmao hes sorry he got caught and now his business is going under. Good for him? Yeah you’re right and the community good for him showing his true colors.

  18. Not a racist BUT HAS A CONFEDERATE FLAG HANGING IN THE BAR. ok.

  19. Pull up your zipper you freaking coward. You are a stupid disgrace. Legal or not let the appropriate authority handle it. Now you offended not only the entire Pacoima community but an entire population. Good thing your true colors showed, now deal with the threats appropriately

  20. I find it COMICAL that these owners are so passionate about permits. Are they permitted to sell minors alcohol? Are they permitted to be visibly intoxicated on the job? They are known for it. Maybe they should work on their own issues of domestic violence before they make judgement on what is “ghetto”. Does no one actually know what really goes on at Bergie’s? That place is a health hazard itself.

  21. Too little too late. That vendors license had absolutely nothing to do with him. He just needed to mind his own business.
    Now his business is going to suffer over his rant.

  22. Everyone is just trying to survive in this pandemic. If they don’t have a permit, I’m sure there are plenty of people willing to chip in to help them get one. I would be one of those people. Shame on the language used to talk to these men. Talk about being disrespectful and classless. Trust me, they are not taking any business away from the restaurant those two own. This area includes egg farms, horses, all kinds of animals. It’s a rural area. Their cart is not some piece of crap. It looks clean and well kept. I have seen other people with pop-up taco stands all over this valley. I have also seen fruit carts around this valley.

    These two are not police, health inspectors, or a city official. They had no business confronting and verbally abusing these vendors. If they had a problem, they should have called the health department. Don’t take the law in your own hands. And don’t talk to people that way. Totally and completely unacceptable. And they are business owners. I wonder how they treat their employees or a customer, that might upset them. Shame on them. And the only reason they are “apologizing”, is because this story went viral. Have courage and be kind- to all people and animals.

  23. I was raised in Pacoima, now live in Valencia and never thought it was a Ghetto. The young man recording handled his words wisely. The restaurant owner showed the public who he was. Believe him!

  24. Death threats really? And not excepting an apology Don’t you guys have someplace to loot. What a bunch of losers Democrats all the way Pathetic!!!

  25. Same apology as all the racists give when caught and called out. Too bad so sad, I hope your business goes bankrupt.

  26. Let he who is without sin cast the first stone. Those who choose hate will find that the Lord is not pleased with your hearts. Humble yourselves and eliminate the idols of your hearts. Jesus is coming back soon. He is coming back for a people that are humble, righteous and filled with His love and grace. Take heed.

  27. No one is perfect. I’m sure in hindsight they wish they would have handled it differently, but they did not say anything racist. Don’t let the vicious mob make you think otherwise.

    The amount of hate coming towards these people is insane and I hope their business pulls through.

  28. Once this business is destroyed by the “Mob” where will the staff findf work? Well done moral police……. Well done. Hope you all are proud for putting the cooks and wait staff out of work. Is the world now a better place because of your outrage?

  29. He didn’t look shook up for just being physically threatened by 3 individuals. I think calling the incident racist is a little overboard. What I see is a man pushing his self proclaimed superiority over someone he sees less superior than himself. The vendor didn’t have a permit but this guy didn’t have a badge or a health department license either. Calling the police should have been enough. Feeling entitled to cuss out and terrorize another human being who likely does feel inferior is an entitlement behavior. He was only sorry for it after the equally cruel treatment he received as a result.

  30. Why not call the Sheriff and let them see if they had a valid permit? Since when is he the permit police? Just making excuses for bad behavior. I wonder how many other businesses he asked to see if they had a permit? My guess is none.

    • That’s what happens when you’re white. You’re above the law and play police. It’s the effing worst. Get out of here with this ‘good Samaritan’ crap.

  31. There are proper ways to deal with situations and the way this man and women went about this was totally wrong!! You threw hatred out there and you got it back 10 times worse. Treat others the way you want to be treated..

  32. Yeah – he’s sorry he got CAUGHT. He’s no longer LAPD, none of his business if the guy has a permit. Yet, that’s not even relevant – the disdain, disgust and condescension he spoke with says more than a shallow apology ever could. His website is also telling: says he “HATES” the governor. Public health emergency, pal. Whether you like his actions or not, he’s doing his job.

  33. Mike isn’t sorry at all and he deserves to have his business run to the ground from all the bad publicity.

  34. So disappointed in the Bergie’s owners racist and malicious remarks. Will never enter that establishment. I believe the apology to be self-serving because now they are focused on how their behavior has jeopardized the success of their own business. They seem to spew hate…see their comment about the govenor…

  35. Pineapples are pointy and sharp!

    This is not remotely racist! Pineapples are dangerous and should be banned!

  36. Bruh, since when is Santa Clarita too good for fruit vendors? I drove through Pacific Palisades and Beverly Hills today (Uber) and saw fruit vendors. It’s good to see SC diversifying and no longer being a redneck “ghetto”.

  37. At least he publicly apologized. Even if he did do it because of the backlash, at least he did it.

    But see all the typical liberals showing no forgiveness. Remember you will be judged one day and if you don’t forgive others, then you won’t be forgiven by God. Don’t believe in God, we’ll God doesn’t believe in Atheists either. So good luck with that.

    Does anyone else notice how nasty liberals (like Denny) are? On my last post on the other article, Denny attacks me when I was agreeing that what they did was wrong and probably racist. Then Denny calls me a racist. I’d love to meet you face to face sometime Denny, I serious doubt you’d be so bold as you are behind your keyboard. Typical.

    • It’s a shame the Liberals don’t forgive and make every little thing a Federal offense. They cry about everything not PC(speech control) and “cancel “ people’s lives if they say the smallest freedom of speech that they don’t agree with! The owner’s didn’t say anything “racist “, just areas that people of all races have chosen to destroy, denigrate and bring down to 3rd world lifestyles! Those with pride, good lifestyles, behaviors don’t want SCV to degenerate that way! ✌️

  38. Imagine how easy life could’ve been if they had minded their own business, now they’re gonna lose theirs. You love to see it lol

  39. I’m sure it is very frustrating to have to keep closing down your business while others are able to run their business, possibly without a permit and with no adherence to health guidelines during the COVID pandemic. However, I do not believe it was the restaurant owner’s place to “police” the fruit vendor. Call the health department and voice your concerns to them. I think what frustrates me most about this whole story, is once again seeing a huge group of people together in a crowd during a pandemic. We are in the middle of a huge health crisis and I feel like people are taking every opportunity presented to spread a deadly virus. Businesses had to close again, because people are not social distancing, wearing masks or practicing hygeine protocols. They are closed as a direct result of these actions and then how many people go and crowd together to make a statement. Let me make a statement. Stay home, wear a mask and social distance so we can try to have some semblance of a normal life at some point.

  40. People who are defending this guy action is a racist themselves. Way to go Santa Clarita, show your true side

  41. Little too late, Brother. You should had appreciated fruit when had the chance. Fruit is good.

  42. You are racist and now you’re apologizing for exposing yourself I hope your business fails. And furthermore Santa Clarita is not some upscale Beverly hills. Support our local fruit vendors don’t spend at businesses like this

  43. It wasn’t his job to see if he had permits or not. I’m sure people don’t walk in his bar to see if he has permits to sell alcohol. There is agencies that check to see if he is legal. He should have made a phone call instead of acting like he was the authority to check permits. People are saying the vendor was selling illegally. How do you know? It wasn’t mentioned if he was. You would think people would learn about confronting people. Look at all the racist videos were people started confronting people and they get fired from their job and or their business loses customers.

    • Ya they do anyone who sales alcohol has to show permits in the window of the establishment, they pay taxes fruit vendors don’t have any taxes no permit cost and it’s frustrating to all of the people who have to have these to run there business why is it any different for them that’s double standard asf

  44. Love to see all the Santa Clarita racist come one n support their “racist friends” it’s cute. The truth always prevails ALWAYS

  45. First off that restaurant is disgusting so I don’t even understand why people are trying to defend the man who was a racist Pig. Secondly I live in the hills of Sand Canyon and I personally loved seeing the fruit stand. How dare he call The Fruit Stand ghetto when his bar is the most crusty dingy out of date bar in all of Canyon Country. I’ve been in there twice and the last time I vowed to never come back the service was terrible the food…. I should have just went next door to In and Out, what a waste of my time and money both times!

    • Do you all read your own posts? You ALL are doing the same thing that they did. So read up people and apply it all to yourself. Because all the threats and hate talk are no different than what you all are CRYING about. You’re all racist thug hypocrits. Be proud and teach your children to be like you?

    • Can you see Russia from your front yard?

  46. He should have zipped up before being on camera – potential sex offender!

  47. The area will be better off without this WT sh*thole

    Hasta la vista bergie’s.

  48. They’re not sorry at all about the altercation. They’re sorry they were caught.

  49. Karen can be a man’s name, too

  50. They didn’t call/use a racial name/blame!! Like a cancer, it’s excused by low standards Liberals and spreads! LE calls it the “broken window theory”! They used only 2 of the many areas (with all races) of the SFV which is looking & behaving like LA, which has become like a 3rd world, dirty, degeneration, where people are murdered, raped, stolen/ burglarized everyday! You want that here, keep excusing poor behavior!

    • I thought the broken window theory had something to do with abandoned or rundown (slumlord) buildings which somehow facilitated criminal behavior. I guess I was mistaken. Please enlighten us with the exact details. We will all wait patiently for you to enlighten us with your boundless wisdom. Thank you in advance.

  51. It’s what they said during the confrontation. They brought this on themselves.

  52. Mike is a racist and he thought that he had the authority to just tell someone to not operate their business because in his opinion it’s “f***ing ghetto”. Also his wife is a disgusting human being and deserves whatever is coming their way smiling the whole time while harassing the vendor. Two losers that will always be remembered for this incident.

  53. Excuse yourself all over if you want. But that does Not changes the fact that they still take advantage of undocumented workers threatening with calling immigration so they do not pay a fair wage.

  54. “this isn’t the f’ing ghetto” is not “just asking if he had a permit”. and this is when he “toned it down”. white supremacist loser. his bar should be shut down. speaking of ghetto, did you see the photos of that white trash hole in the wall? and he is a COVID denier with a big anti mask anti shutdown post on his page. how many people did this bar kill I wonder?

  55. Couldn’t agree with this statement by Murray Kahn more, had to post it again:

    You realize he only apologized because his face has gone viral, right? He’s not apologizing for what he said, he’s apologizing for getting caught.

  56. Nobody saw what happened before this video started recording right? Lol. Okay…I guess that’s fine. That’s the “go to” for you know who. We’ll let the community decide if your business is worth saving. Let the citizenry decide how sincere your apology was. Moving forward I hope that you take this into account when dealing with anybody. Just don’t be a d*ck… call the authorities and let them deal with it if you have an issue. Just be civil FFS…camera on or off. No need to belittle somebody.

  57. Love it! That’s what they get for saying racist remarks. Talk the talk = walk the walk… RACIST! ARIVA RAZA!!!!

  58. The mentality of this hateful violent mob sound like we should just LYNCH him. That’ll teach him.
    You people have lost it. Its gotta be Trumps fault.

    • ibk-
      You are a spreader of highly false information. For a while i thought you were merely misinformed, then willfully ignorant, closely followed by stupid. While all the afore mentioned may be true, it’s clear you are doing this quite intentionally, like a bot would. All your claims are subject to fact checks. I have done just that. What is your real purpose? Nobody could be so consistently wrong without trying.

      • Danny boy
        What have I said that’s false. Just one thing Danny boy. And there is somebody. More wrong more consistently and this could be you. And maybe if you could try SSEof LA I think you’ll find more of your hypocrit dems down there. We wouldn’t miss the violence and hate you bring to this community.
        I would still like to hear more about that wonderful vibe you get when you go to Vons

      • Ibk is nothing but a Troll, just like his twins Jojo and Marcopolo. Biggest losers here! Everyone knows it! Just want to stir up crap and none of the three know what the hell they’re talking about! We all wish you would just pack it up and disappear! Really getting old, your ridiculous Schlick is! Such unhappy, sad people you are! Waste of DNA. You’re parents collectively probably wish they never had you. I know WE wish that!

      • Ibk is nothing but a Troll, just like his twins Jojo and Marcopolo. Biggest losers here! Everyone knows it! Just want to stir up crap and none of the three know what the hell they’re talking about! We all wish you would just pack it up and disappear! Really getting old, your ridiculous Schlick is! Such unhappy, sad people you are! Waste of DNA. You’re parents collectively probably wish they never had you. I know WE wish that!

  59. Nobody said lynch him. They just said F him and his business, that’s it. Now go masturbate to your small- handed orange- faced leader.

  60. If A white person had a illegal stand they would be shut down but right away

    • Yeah, all the government agencies target the whites. You’re definitely right about that. We are all so blind to not see that. Good one Karen. Now go call the cops on some POC on your street but please don’t shoot them.

  61. His pathetic and disingenuous excuse doesn’t make it any better. NEVER WAS AND NEVER WILL BE his place to ask if they had a permit. None of his business and not his job. If that was his “only” concern, he would have never made the comment about “this isn’t Pacoima, this isn’t the ghetto.” Cut the crap and BS excuse. He’s only sorry that he’s on video and the video went viral.

  62. ” America is still mostly xenophobic and racist. That’s the nature of America. I think.”
    – Jerry Garcia-

    Grateful Dead

  63. Dear Mr. Foster. Should have kept your mouth zipped (as well as your shorts). Just not classy. If you would have minded your own business… your business wouldn’t be hurting.

  64. The SOB with his fly down was sadly enough a law enforcement officer at one time. That is why he came so hard at the street vendor and felt so entitled to use aggression. He had no right to use racist comments and demean the citizens of Pacoima. The only reason he lives in Santa Clarita on Kamm CT is because he hires cheap labor workers and then threatens them if they complaint about not paying them. Also the SOB’s butt ugly trashy wife was fired from LAPD for a drug possession so what could you expect from the two low life entitled citizens. Good luck with the business.

  65. Yeah, I am sure this POS was worried about the work permits. Maybe he ought to pay more attention to the workers he hires and pays them below the mandated minimum wage or pay them to have a break and a lunch. This POS is an ex-cop that feels entitled. He approached the vendor very aggressive. Thank god people saw his aggressiveness and intervened otherwise this POS and his trashy wife would have abused the vendor. And by the way, The POS’s wife was fired from LAPD for a drug related charge, go figure. She was also arrested for carrying a loaded weapon. Go figure again. Would the sales permit be that much of a deal for two dirty ex-cops that have been charged with crimes. Hmmmm. Good luck with Bergie’s!

  66. PSA: Bigots! If, in the middle of your racist tirade, you notice that someone is videoing your rant, stop it immediately, apologize or faint or try to convince everyone that you were joking, because you gone lose your jobs! #theygonelearn

  67. If he is truly sorry then he will support the fruit vendor and buy many of his products. Advertise for the fruit vendor at his establishment.

  68. Close Bergies as its own by racist white trash

  69. There is proof positive of their behavior, go to their website which states,”We hate our governor.” Why denounce the governor? It would be best for all businesses to denounce people who refuse to take the virus seriously.

    Check for yourselves: http://www.bergiesbar.com/

  70. He and his wife are Racist and only sorry after they went viral on the internet! Let’s never forget Raza and boycott this place and picit and keep going there to stop people from going there till they shut down

  71. The irony here is that this white trash pushes boos, fatty foods, salty foods and condones not wearing a mask all from their ratt infested, urine smelling shthole and they have the nerve to tell a man serving healthy fruits while wearing a mask that he has to go.

  72. So when the fruit vendor moved to the other side of Sand Canyon the next day and had a long line, that wasn’t your wife who came back again to videotape him again? Because the good folks of SCV who were lined up to support his business sure thought it was her. Which would make your apology seen hollow ( well, *more* hollow since it already seems hollow).

  73. When someone shows you their true colors, believe them the first time! Worst non apology ever.

  74. Do the right thing now and burn this place down. Find the owners and beat them to a pulp.

  75. That’s no apology. That’s a trump double down.

    Also, no death threats please. Those are for the trump side.

  76. I used to work there.

    They treat us all horrible and actually make us work below minimum wage. They threatened to call ICE on us several times. They generally leave me alone because he calls me, “TOON TOON”, he got it from the Mexican show with the short guy comedy or “Speedy Gonzales” because he says “we’re fast at working but sometimes lazy”, now that I think of it, working BELOW minimum wage and for 10 hours straight is NOT lazy.

    These guys have NO respect for us and their apology is a lie. I hear them making racist jokes all the time about patrons. They even had KKK night where they dressed up in hoods and put white hoods on the bottles and celebrated. Even said they were glad there wasnt any…. in Santa Clarita and if they found one they joked about what a Six Flags roller coaster would do…

    These guys are not good people

  77. What’s really funny is how trashy his wife looked, as he was trying to claim how ghetto the fruit vendor made the community looked. It’s Santa Clarita. He was trying to act as if it’s Beverly Hills. It’s far from it.

  78. Moved to Canyon Country back in early 2000’s, cheaper houses than LA, thought the neighborhood and neighbors were nice until President Obama got elected and then their true colors and racism came out. I realized how racist and shallow most of the white folks were/are out there. Adios motherf’ers and moved back to LA. Best move ever – went to Bergies once and could feel the whites only vibe plus the place was pretty nasty and dirty and a hook up place for middle aged white swingers. SCV is full of resident cops and generally a racist town. Only shout out to Bobs Canyon Country Barber Shop, great cuts and friendly staff – Latino owned.

  79. I have read almost every post. Somewhat confusing and most missed the main point, illegal is illegal. Somehow, those of us that follow the laws are wrong for adhering to the guidelines established for the public good, or speaking up about it, but those that do not follow the law find excuses for that behavior.

    The owners of Bergies have to have a business license, insurance, pay rent, pay for electric, have health inspections and many more expenses for running a legal business. But the illegal fruit cart, “I’ll just put my cart on the corner without a license, no insurance, no rent, no health inspections and pay no taxes”. When we see a crime being committed, it is our duty to report it or try to stop it. Food services are required to have permits and have health certificates. These are in place to protect public safety and have been in place for years and years.

    These rules/laws are not just for those that are called the “privileged”, they apply to all. When was street vending approved for Santa Clarita? Did we vote on that? They said they didn’t know they needed a permit? Really? Just like those that say “I didn’t know it was illegal” when they commit a crime. Playing dumb doesn’t work anymore.

    I totally agree with Bergies position, but I DO NOT AGREE with their method. Have a legal business, follow the rules and this won’t happen. I am voting for no fruit carts in Santa Clarita.

    • Just so all you anti-street vendor trumpettes know STREET VENDING IS NOT A CRIME!! Per Senate Bill No. 946 otherwise known as the law:

      “A violation would be punishable only by an administrative fine, as specified, pursuant to an ability-to-pay determination, and proceeds would be deposited in the treasury of the local authority.
      The bill would require the dismissal of any criminal prosecutions under any local ordinance or resolution regulating or prohibiting sidewalk vendors that have not reached final judgment. The bill would also authorize a person who is currently serving, or who completed, a sentence, or who is subject to a fine, for a conviction of a misdemeanor or infraction for sidewalk vending, as specified, to petition for dismissal of the sentence, fine, or conviction.”

      A couple of other key points trumpys:
      1. California cities cannot ban vending in parks.
      2. Cities cannot determine where vendors can operate, unless there is a health, safety, or welfare concern.
      3. Street vendors are no longer required to ask permission from adjacent businesses to operate.(Bergies Owners)

      Look it up trumpys and get woke:
      https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billVersionsCompareClient.xhtml?bill_id=201720180SB946

      So all you law and order folks please do some research before calling the cops cuz they got other racist calls to respond to like: Are the landscapers legal? Or why dont people speak english in amerikkka?

  80. Another thing Support Bergies – You dont get to vote on it, its a state law like driving 65 mph. But if you did do your research you would have found out that Santa Clarita did adopt an ordinance, Chapter 11.37 PEDDLERS, SIDEWALK VENDORS, AND SOLICITORS see it here:
    https://www.codepublishing.com/CA/SantaClarita/html/SantaClarita11/SantaClarita1137.html#11.37.090

    Do your homework dingdongs.
    Your computer isnt just for infowars, fox news .com and other right wing b.s.
    VIVA VENDORS! Dump trump! Wear a Mask!!

  81. Namadas: Somehow you were confused by my opinion and associated it with Trump. Perhaps I should have used smaller words so you could understand. You are wrong on almost all of your comments, you should do YOUR homework, ding dong. Please go re-read 11:37 so you can hopefully understand the ordinance, which by the way is voted on before it becomes an ordinance. Again, stop making excuses to justify operating an illegal business.

    Face the facts – “no person may engage in sidewalk vending on any public right-of-way in the City without first obtaining and having in possession a valid peddler’s license, public health permit, and sidewalk vending permit”.

    Please read 11.37.060 General Sidewalk Vending Regulations. section J. Woops! another group of violations by this street vendor. Within 25 feet of an intersection, not 18 inches from the curb, no permit on display..etc…etc.

    11.37.090 Violation—Penalty.
    A violation of sidewalk vending will be subject to the applicable penalties under Section 51039 of the Government Code and Section 11.37.060(L) of the Santa Clarita Municipal Code. All other violations of this chapter shall be prosecuted civilly or criminally, pursuant to Title 23, as either an infraction, misdemeanor, civil nuisance, or administrative citation, and will be subject to the applicable penalties under Chapter 23.10, in addition to any other applicable penalties or remedies prescribed by law. (Ord. 08-8 § 3, 7/8/08; Ord. 18-10 § 2 (Exh. A), 12/11/18)

    Vendor was ABSOLUTELY wrong, Bergies verbal comments were WRONG. PROHIBIR STREET VENDORS! Follow the laws of the land or move to a place where there are no laws.

    • Nice try – You go around measuring how tall someone’s front lawns grass is ? Let see per Code section 2.89.11 grass in your front lawn can’t be over 3 inches – Call the cops!
      It was voted on by the City Council not by local yokels like you, unless you are a council member which is a whole different issue ha ha!
      You should find out if any street vendors have been given tickets? I’m sure none have because it can’t be enforced. Did this vendor get cited? They cop was right there? Please enlighten us.
      You can’t stop or as you say PROHIBIR street vendors in Cali, so get used to them in the SCV and all over. The vast majority are Latino and that is what bothers people like you, be honest and don’t hide behind your law and order bullshit.
      VIVA VENDORS! Dump trump! Wear a Mask!!

  82. No evidence of death threats, just them being racist jerks. They exposed themselves. And now that they are facing the repercussions now they are worried.

  83. You are not sorry. You are afraid yo lose customers and only money matters to You. Everybody knows that you are a piece of racist trash. KARMA is here for You to enjoy.

  84. First of all why apologize online why does it take a video to show one owns true colors. This guy and his wife shown the way they really feel about mexican selling fruit well a person don’t change over night we are not stupid . Has this. Guy and his wife ever ask the girls Scot of America were there license or permit for selling cookies still consider food. I wish people could respect people for trying to earn a living this fruit person wasn’t out there begging for money. I glad people stood up to these bullies.

  85. “Everything was calm, then I want to say four hours passed when two men came towards me and like any other customer they asked me for an order of fruit,” Del Pilar told LA Taco . 

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Devon Miller was born and raised in Santa Clarita. He joined KHTS Radio as a digital marketing intern in September of 2017, and later moved to news as a staff writer in December. Miller attended College of the Canyons and served as the Associated Student Government President. Miller is now News Director for KHTS, covering breaking news and politics across the Santa Clarita Valley.