Homeless are taking over West Covina's Del Norte Park and parents are worried about their children's safety.
Parents and players of the West Covina National Little League want the city to do something about this issue as they've seen the number of homeless in the area increase.
Juliana Caballero, mother of one of the Little League players shot a video that shows where her son and other kids play, but this place has become the hangout spot for homeless who leave behind urine, feces and marijuana pipes for the kids to see.
At a city council meeting Tuesday night, the parents demand their concerns to be addressed.
"This is not a home," said Little League player Esteban Garcia, "is a park for people to play, have fun, play sports and practice."
The smell and trash at the park are so bad that the league's practices have been cancelled for safety and hygiene issues.
Caballero said at the park a hole was dug and is now being used as a restroom. "You can get a sniff of the urine and feces."
At night, when the lights go off, the park becomes a camp for homeless.
"It's just gotten worse," Caballero said. "There are so many of them [homeless] and I don't know where they're coming from."
West Covina mayor Lloyd Johnson said that homelessness isn't a crime. He has ordered patrols to canvass the park and pick up the trash, but parents say that's not enough.
"It seems like they're putting a band-aid," Caballero said. "I won't believe it until something gets done."
The city council suggested knocking down walls at the park and adding more lights, but the cost would fall on Little League's parents.
