Najlepsze podcasty z kategorii: Siyamak Khorrami (2024)

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Will the New Law Lower Gas Prices and Why Gas Is so Expensive in California? 53:17

1d ago53:17

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California consistently has some of the highest gas prices in the nation, and now the state government has passed a new law aimed at stabilizing them. In today’s episode, we'll uncover the mystery behind the numbers you see at the pump, the key players driving these prices, and how this new law could impact your wallet. Siyamak sits down with Aless…

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How Will Californians Be Impacted by Budget Cuts? | John Laird 38:11

7d ago38:11

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California is facing a budget crisis that may last for the next couple of years. Siyamak sits down with Senator John Laird, who has served as the education chair of the budget committee. Join us as we explore how Californians will be impacted and where this budget crisis may lead. We also dive into Senator Lear’s experience as a public servant. *Vi…

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Why California Is Regulating Social Media Companies | Samuel Chapman | Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh 44:17

13d ago44:17

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Fentanyl is becoming one of the leading causes of death among children due to counterfeit medications, and the amount of incidents tied to social media use is increasing. California is passing a law to limit social media addiction for kids. “Social media is solving the last-mile problem for drug dealers. They networked inside my son’s school, found…

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Is California Still the Land of Opportunity? | Stephen J. Cloobeck 42:33

15d ago42:33

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“California was pro-growth. It was the land of aspiration. Our brand is tarnished. Collectively, we as Californians must ask, how do we improve ourselves? California is no longer affordable, no longer livable, and frankly, it’s not workable. That’s why, in my opinion, we’re seeing a migration out,” says Stephen J. Cloobeck, businessman and founder …

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Will California Wine and Vineyards Survive the Downturn in Wine Industry 47:22

19d ago47:22

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California is home to some of the world’s most renowned wine regions, including Napa Valley, Sonoma, and Lodi, making it a top global wine producer. However, the state’s wine industry is facing a significant slowdown in sales. Wineries are filled with unsold inventory and grape growers are struggling to find buyers for their grapes, even at steep d…

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Buying or Selling Homes? Here’s What You Need to Know About Realtor Commission Changes 49:35

23d ago49:35

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New regulations for real estate commissions took effect last month. Siyamak sits down with Mike Hickman, president and CEO of Seven Gables Real Estate, to explain the details of the change and why it will have a significant impact on how we buy and sell homes in California. *Views expressed in this video/article are opinions of the author and do no…

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Growing Number of Schools in California Require Students to Lock Away Phones 45:04

27d ago45:04

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Many California schools are looking at Banning smartphones while in school, and it may soon become a law in California in 2025. What are the main reasons that are driving this trend, and what have been the experiences of schools that have already been implementing a strict no-device policy? “Teachers had no standing like to confront this, and so it…

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Why California Animal Shelters Are Facing Record Number Abandoned Pets | Zach Skow 37:32

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Our animal shelter deals with between 30 and 50 surrenders per day. We’ve abandoned animals to a degree that is shameful and deserves a cultural reckoning, and I think that reckoning will only happen if we’re honest about the variables that have contributed to this problem,” says Zach Skow, founder of Marley’s Mutts Animal Rescue. Siyamak sits down…

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Massive Landslide in California Threatening Hundreds of Homes | Rancho Palos Verdes 48:53

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“The landslide area is about a mile wide right now. Parts of that landslide are moving 50 feet per year, about one foot per week. It’s actually the largest landslide complex in North America,” says John Cruikshank, mayor of Rancho Palos Verdes. California is experiencing an unprecedented landslide in the city of Rancho Palos Verdes. Governor Gavin …

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California is About to Dump 114 Billion Gallons of Water into the Ocean | Geoff Vanden Heuvel 35:08

1M ago35:08

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“The California we know today is really only possible because we move water around—moving water from areas of abundance to areas of need, literally causing the desert to bloom,” says Geoff Vanden Heuvel, Director of Regulatory and Economic Affairs at Milk Producers Council. Siyamak sits down with Geoff Vanden Heuvel, who will explain why this water…

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Sheriff Explains How Toxic Pesticides Are Now in California’s Legal Weed | Jeremiah LaRue 40:52

1M ago40:52

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“We’re now talking about contaminated marijuana that is out in the legal market. We had 15 pesticides on the marijuana product that the state isn’t even looking for. Five of them are 100% banned in the United States, and they’re not allowed to be used at all. Some of these pesticides, if you look at them, it says fatal if inhaled,” says Jeremiah La…

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California Homeowners Are Losing Their Insurance—Here’s Why 56:28

1M ago56:28

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“A lot of people think that insurance carriers are just multi-billion-dollar companies living the good life. That’s not always the case. In the last three to five years, we’ve been losing so much money that we just can’t do this anymore,” says Harry Crusberg, a fire marshal and former president of American Agents Alliance. Home insurance rates are …

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California to Reform Prop 47 | Greg Totten 41:27

2M ago41:27

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As public safety takes center stage in California’s political debates, all eyes are on Proposition 36, which would reform Proposition 47 if passed by voters in November. Some experts believe Proposition 47 has contributed to the rise in homelessness, drug addiction, and retail theft in California, while others argue that the link is hard to prove a…

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Different Perspectives on California Prop 47 | Matt Gonzalez 50:33

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“To make a theft a felony, keep in mind that felony cases are now going to be in a courtroom alongside homicides, rape cases, aggravated assaults, armed robberies, and you’re going to have a petty theft with a prior—where nobody served any substantial misdemeanor jail time—competing for a courtroom and resources. This distracts prosecutors from ser…

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Will Homeless Clean up Work in California? | Traci Park | Dane White | Greg Anglea 58:13

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Most cities in California have been impacted by homelessness. Recently, a Supreme Court ruling granted local governments the authority to clean up encampments. We sat down with Los Angeles City Councilwoman Traci Park to discuss what this ruling means for her city and how the city plans to navigate this issue. “There are a lot of unanswered questio…

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Residents Share How Rampant Crime Has Become in Oakland | Brenda Grisham | Ken Houston | Leighton Woodhouse 41:20

2M ago41:20

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Siyamak sits down with Grisham, an Oakland resident, and Leighton Woodhouse, an independent journalist and documentary filmmaker who has been covering the situation in the city. We also spoke with Ken Houston, founder of Oakland’s Beautification Council and a third-generation Oakland resident, who has been affected by the city’s high crime and vand…

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What Is Behind the Retail Theft Surge and Can California Stop It? | Travis Gillmore | Rudy Blalock 33:52

2M ago33:52

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“There is actually a resale market in California that’s quite healthy. We have a black market on the streets, and this is easily visible. They are selling things at a fraction of the cost of if you go into the store and actually purchase it yourself. I’ve talked to police and law enforcement, and they tell me there’s a direct correlation here betwe…

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Californians to Vote on Raising Minimum Wage This November. What Are the Potential Impacts? 33:28

3M ago33:28

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In November, California voters will decide on a new minimum wage increase. It’s one of the ten ballot measures and could raise the current minimum wage from $16 to $18 an hour. Join us as we delve into what it means for Californians. “Just since the minimum wage increase that went into effect for fast food employees, we have seen 98% of them raise …

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What Ballot Propositions Are Coming up in November in California | Will Swaim 38:57

3M ago38:57

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“Every time you pass a bond, you’re basically saying to the next generation, ”Here’s our gift to you“. A debt. And they’re gonna have to pay that off. Supporters say all of these things are important and reasonable, we should pay for them anyway and your children will thank you for it.” Siyamak sits down with Will Swaim, President of the California…

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How Will the ADU Boom Impact Californians? 42:09

3M ago42:09

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California is experiencing a boom in accessory dwelling units (ADUs). Since the first ADU bill was passed in 2016, allowing ADUs on single-family home properties, the number of ADU permits has skyrocketed. However, along with this surge in development, some city leaders and residents are raising concerns for the community. Join us as we explore the…

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How Californians Will Be Impacted by Budget Cuts | Travis Gillmore 32:46

3M ago32:46

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“Low-income Californians and communities of color are essentially going to be disproportionately impacted. This is because they really rely on these programs, be it in food, housing, or education. More than 200 programs will be impacted in one way or another,” Travis Gillmore says. Siyamak sits down with Mr. Gillmore, a California reporter for The …

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Will California Backtracks Its Zero Emission Mandate? | Heath Flora 30:23

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“I’m a huge EV guy. Like, I think that’s a great technology. But in reality, there is a lot of work that needs to be done to meet these goals from the infrastructure side. If we flip a switch tomorrow and get rid of all fossil fuel vehicles, all fossil fuel electric generators, the state would be an immediate blackout,” says Mr. Flora. Siyamak sits…

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How Difficult Is It to Teach Critical Thinking in California Schools? | Sean Redmond 34:17

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“It’s like walking through a minefield; you’re trying to just make people think. But if you conflict with them just to make them think, then they’re going to be upset about that. Students just completely lock into the narrative that they want to lock into, and that’s not a good thing, whether you’re left or right. It occurs on both sides. So what I…

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A Group of San Diegans Come Together to Fix the Root Cause of Homelessness | George Mullen | Jon Lutack 36:51

3M ago36:51

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“The homeless situation in San Diego is no longer just homelessness. It’s like a cancer that has completely taken over our streets and parks. It seems like anywhere you go, where you might have once seen one or two homeless people, is now a village,” says Jon Lutack. San Diego County offers a wide range of housing solutions and programs to help tho…

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Former San Francisco Budget Analyst Explains Ways to Improve the City’s Finance | John Farrell 25:35

3M ago25:35

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“Will San Francisco come back? When you look at it with the 30% vacancy, you look at the foreclosures or the defaults on a lot of the loans. You look at all this and you say to yourself, ‘What can we do?” says Mr. Farrell. Siyamak sits down with John Farrell, a former budget analyst, assistant assessor, and financial director with extensive experie…

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Former California Inmate Explains the Impact of Rehabilitation | Brian James 36:28

4M ago36:28

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“I served 29 years and two months. I went in at the age of 16; I was arrested and ultimately convicted of second-degree murder. I’m someone who they call ’the worst of the worst,' who’s taking complete advantage of the opportunities that are in there. I was dead in the water up until about 37 years old. I was going to die in prison. I had accepted …

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A Bold Solution to California Homelessness | Ken Houston 56:44

4M ago56:44

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“We only hire justice-impacted and unhoused individuals. We work directly behind Oakland Public Works. If you can go there and start with the small things instead of trying to do these huge wins, you'll be able to cure and heal the city.” Siyamak sits down with Ken Houston, the 3rd Generation Oaklander and the director of the Beautification Council…

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Los Angeles May Fix Homelessness After Settlement | Paul Webster 46:29

4M ago46:29

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“We want to be the personal trainer of the city and the county, we want to be the person that they love to hate, because we are encouraging them. We are challenging them. We are motivating them to do something that they haven’t been able to do for themselves. But they know that when they get it done, it'll be better off. It really sends a signal th…

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Court Strikes Down California’s Lot-Splitting Law SB9 | Jim Righeimer | Mark Miller | Dennis Robinson 40:06

4M ago40:06

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“We’re just allowed to double the amount of houses. There aren’t left turn lanes big enough, there aren’t sewer pipes big enough to handle the sewage, and you don’t add any parking.” Siyamak sits down with Jim Righeimer, developer and former mayor of Costa Mesa in Orange County. He‘ll share his concerns with some of California’s recent housing laws…

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Why Latino Success Matters in California : New Study Reveals | Soledad Ursua | Gloria Romero | Marshall Toplansky 36:37

4M ago36:37

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“Unfortunately, Latinos do worse than their Latino counterparts in other states. It’s largely due to a failing public educational system, and also due to increased regulation, mostly environmental.” Siyamak sits down with Soledad Ursua, a lead author of ‘El Futuro es Latino’, conducted with Chapman University, which looks at how Latinos are doing i…

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Los Angeles Jail Turns Into the World’s Largest Homeless Shelter | Nathan Hochman 42:24

4M ago42:24

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“There were 17 gangs in Los Angeles that were engaged in follow-home robberies. So you could rape an unconscious woman, and the law considers that a non-violent, non-serious offense. You can engage in human trafficking of someone 18 or older, a non-violent, non-serious offense, which has made LA County US capital of human trafficking. It changes th…

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How California Makes It Illegal to Fight Crime: Sheriff Chad Bianco 49:42

4M ago49:42

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“We are hearing that the crime statistics are up a little bit. That’s what the public has been led to believe. I’m in my 31st year right now. Crime is very much higher than what it was in the past. We’re in a weird spot. It’s scary how we’ve been misled and how we’ve been lied to about these bills that they want passed.” Siyamak sits down with Chad…

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California Cities Facing Cartel Style Illegal Growers in Neighborhoods | David Welch | Jake Fisher 44:05

4M ago44:05

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“We’ve seen people take over homes and warehouses to cultivate marijuana. People probably wouldn’t know the difference; it looks like a residential house. This is a very, very high level of sophisticated organized networks. It’s dangerous in the sense that it’s really a threat. These operations are worth a lot of money. They will do what’s necessar…

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Los Angeles Store Owner Stopped Shoplifters Despite 81% Increase in Shoplifting | Fraser Ross 27:49

4M ago27:49

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“We were just getting fed up. Our security bill was $150,000 last year. We never had that. The police aren’t going to come. So I blast someone on my Instagram, and they freak out. Very wealthy people start shoplifting. They realize, ‘Well, if everyone else can do it, and I’m paying taxes and they’re not getting arrested, so I’ll do it, there’s no c…

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Why is California’s Affordable Housing Mandate Becoming Controversial? | James Ardaiz 55:40

5M ago55:40

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“I don’t think the Affordable Housing Act is about affordable housing at all. What it really is, is just an aspect of socialism. Carmel is very densely populated. It’s one square mile. There’s really no spot to put them other than taking away from existing infrastructure.” Siyamak sits down with James Ardaiz, a retired California appellate judge an…

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Santa Monica Vice Mayor Explains How Cancel Culture Is Impacting the City | Lana Negrete 51:58

5M ago51:58

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“We have a huge opioid crisis on our hands, we have a huge mental health crisis. But we’re so focused on ideology versus practicality and common sense, and who’s in what political group and who’s saying it, that we haven’t solved the problem. Organizations have spent tens of thousands of dollars to spread toxic, negative information about candidate…

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Former Supervisor’s Honest Take on Fixing San Francisco | Tony Hall 58:10

5M ago58:10

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“San Francisco was a working little town with an enormous cash flow that was right for the boys to move in and take it over. It was a tourist town, within a business town, within a high real estate town, unlike any other city in America. It never had a negative cash flow. This is why the boys came in and took it over.” Siyamak sits down with former…

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California Owes $55 Billion on Unemployment Benefits | Will Swaim 45:52

5M ago45:52

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“In the COVID era people ended up on unemployment and the federal government send out about $100 billion to California and a huge amount of it, about $55 billion, was lost to criminal gang. Fraudster show up from all over the world. We’re talking about international crime, gangs, people in California prisons and jails.” Siyamak sits down with Willi…

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Why Californians Are Losing Their Home Insurance | Rex Frazier 57:23

5M ago57:23

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“Too many people are going to the FAIR Plan. Nobody should want to be in the FAIR Plan; it’s meant to be a temporary market of last resort. It’s an unvirtuous cycle. Under the law, any deficiency that the FAIR Plan has, and the amount of money it has to pay claims, it just turns around to the admitted insurance companies. That has huge cascading im…

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Top Advisor to Los Angeles District Attorney Charged With 11 Felonies | Full Story | Alex Villanueva 42:23

5M ago42:23

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“She destroyed hundreds of deputies’ careers; they used to call her the ‘badge collector.’ The effect of that was catastrophic to the organization. People started leaving in droves. No one wanted to be a deputy sheriff, and they started shrinking.” Siyamak sits down with Alex Villanueva, former sheriff of Los Angeles County. There has been an unpre…

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LA Doctor Explains Why Homelessness Is Growing in the City | Houman Hemmati 36:44

6M ago36:44

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“We’re talking about homeless housing located on some of the most expensive land on Earth, occupying what used to be a much-needed parking garage, at a cost of $2 million per unit. The value of that land was around $120 to $150 million. If they’re building 120 units on there, that’s a million dollars per unit of just land value, taxpayer land value…

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LA Residents Take up Homelessness Clean up by Themselves 26:40

6M ago26:40

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“What we should understand about Los Angeles is that everybody complains about homelessness. Online, on Twitter, on Nextdoor... Everyone has something to say. But very few people have taken it upon themselves to try to push things along and find solutions where the city or the county falls short.” Siyamak sits down with Beige Luciano-Adams, the Epo…

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Former Sheriff Explains Why Californians Are Mobilizing to Change Prop 47 | John McGinness 55:41

6M ago55:41

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“You can literally walk into a retail store every single day of the year and steal $949 worth of merchandise and you will never do a minute in jail. No compounding consequence. The voters I believed were duped because the summary and title said it was the Safe Neighborhoods and Safe Schools Act. So that’s all you see in this Prop 47.” Siyamak sits …

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What’s Happening on the San Diego Border? First-Hand Account | Cory Gautereaux 49:00

6M ago49:00

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“I constantly see these white buses coming down full of illegal immigrants who are claiming asylum. Not through the port of entry—they’re coming through the fence, cutting the fence, around the fence, over the fence. I have found documents giving them exact instructions. This is a very regimented, professional operation. Who’s doing it?” Siyamak si…

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California Restaurants on Verge of Going Under With Excessive Mandates, Higher Costs | Brian Back | John Kabateck 31:15

6M ago31:15

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“I’ve sent an open letter to [California Gov.] Gavin Newsom. Not only have we seen the cost of almost everything go up exponentially in the last few years, but also faced new regulations and mandates. If I were to match our increased costs with menu pricing, we would be forced to charge about $40 for a cheeseburger. We can’t explain that to the cus…

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California’s Dam Removal Damages: Local Farmers Fear Liability for Massive Salmon Deaths | Theodora Johnson 51:48

7M ago51:48

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“It really has been the biggest dam removal experiment in modern history. People who were very much in favor of dam removal are now beside themselves because they had no idea this would be the outcome.” Siyamak sits down with Theodora Johnson, a sixth-generation rancher from Siskiyou County. The Klamath Dam removal project is the largest of its kin…

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What Californians Can’t Afford to Miss in Prop 1 | Susan Shelley 44:48

7M ago44:48

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“It’s being sold to the voters as treatment. But you’ve got $2 billion going into housing that can be for people who are still using hard drugs. If you have a building with, let’s say, 40 units, and 15 of the people in them are addicted to hard drugs, that is going to have an impact on the community, and the community has no say in that land use at…

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Former Homeless Reveals What Homelessness is Like in Sacramento | Matt King 55:21

7M ago55:21

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‘It’s almost like we’re living in an open-air mental health facility. There are people walking down the streets; you don’t know if they’re going to shoot you, stab you, punch you, spit on you... And we, as parents, are kind of teaching our kids and grandkids how to be numb to the situation.’ Siyamak sits down with Matthew King, former homeless and …

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Are California Housing Mandates Ending Community Involvement and Character of Cities? | Amy Kalish | Lydia Kou 49:57

7M ago49:57

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“The goal is to densify every town in the state. To densify it—so that‘d be walking around, not driving. In some places, it doesn’t work. But this whole policy has been applied as ’one size fits all' with no complaining.” Siyamak sits down with Amy Kalish, with Citizen Marin. She’s been studying what the housing mandates are for different cities in…

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California Parents Are Afraid of Losing Their Kids | Erin Friday 45:09

7M ago45:09

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“The school adopted my daughter’s new identity, which was a boy, changed her records to be male name, called her that in class. They told me I was unsafe. So they were safer for my daughter. This is a new movement that all parents are bad until proven good.” Host Siyamak Khorrami sits down with Erin Friday, executive committee member for Protect Ki…

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