Highpoint homeowners clashed with Rancho California RV Resort staff, board members and security Thursday, Dec. 1 in a three-hour standoff for gate access.The protest was sparked when four Highpoint residents, trying to get home, were denied access through the resort’s gates. The homeowners depend on the easement to get to and from their properties.“Ron Merrit, president of the HOA, and a woman in a red vest stood in front of our vehicles,†Highpoint resident Tommy Gomez said. “We were detained at the front gate by guards, management and HOA board members.â€The standoff caused resort traffic to back up as security tried to reroute cars and golf carts around the fray.“The resort security stated to us that under no circumstances were we allowed access to our homes,â
