In 2022 alone, “our Sheriff’s Department … eradicated 1,100 illegal cannabis locations,” says San Bernardino County Supervisor Dawn Rowe. “They seized 1.4 million plants, cannabis plants, 97 tons of processed marijuana … 350 illegal firearms.” Siyamak sits down with Rowe, who explains the impacts of illegal growth sites in San Bernardino County and what the…
How Cartels Took Over California’s Desert and Turned It to Lawless Land | Dawn Rowe
Farmer Explains Why California Flushes 95 Percent Rainwater to Ocean | Mark Nakata
“It is really disheartening to see what’s going on. I mean, my own kids are wondering whether they should even try [farming]. Because they’re saying ‘dad, doesn’t look like there’s a future.’ And I can’t tell them they’re wrong.” Siyamak sits down with Mark Nakata, a multi-generational farmer and CEO of California United Water Coalition….
California’s Skyrocketing Natural Gas Prices Explained | Mike Umbro
“The real threat, that if we don’t amp up our storage capability and our capacity, we simply won’t have power. We’ll be living by candlelight.” Siyamak sits down with Mike Umbro, an energy expert and investor. He discusses why our utility bills are skyrocketing and what we can expect in the near future. California Insider…
Why California Won’t Have More Desalination | Dallas Weaver
“The State Energy Commission came up with a model that makes no sense at all. But it gives them a way to calculate how big the impact will be, so they can bill you for money.” Siyamak sits down with Dallas Weaver, an agricultural scientist who has been designing and building aquaculture systems since the…
Why California’s Public Schools Are Failing | Anonymous School Teacher
“It’s a very helpless feeling. And it’s really bizarre. It’s really awkward to have a child punk you on [a] middle school campus … It’s just mayhem. It’s why teachers want to give up.” Siyamak sits down with a whistleblower from a public school in California to talk about the lack of discipline in the…
Will San Francisco Ever Be Able to Solve Its Homelessness Crisis? | JJ Smith
“I got fed up seeing people die and no one else cares.” Siyamak sits down with JJ Smith, a concerned resident of San Francisco, who discusses his experience with homelessness. California Insider is sponsored by Birch Gold Group. Protect your IRA or 401(k) with precious metals today: http://birchgold.com/california …
How Street Racing Got Out of Control in Los Angeles | Lili Trujillo Puckett
“It’s the fun of it. You know, it’s, it’s the thrill. You know, it’s a showing off my car…it’s illegal and reckless and someone can die but they still do it.” Siyamak sits down with Lili Trujillo Puckett, founder of Street Racing Kills. Could California’s new laws stop people from doing more street racing? This…
Why California’s High Speed Rail May Never Get Finished | Marc Joffe
“A French operator was originally interested in working on California High Speed Rail, and then they walked away … because they thought it would be easier to work with Morocco to put in a high-speed rail system. So that’s sort of embarrassing. If you were a first-world country, we should be able to do it…
Why California Releases Molesters From Prisons Within a Year on Average | Samuel Dordulian
“These offenders will keep reoffending until they’re stopped.” Siyamak sits down with Samuel Dordulian, victims attorney and former prosecutor. Recent reports show that about 7,000 child molesters were released early from prison in California. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, these criminals are four times more likely to reoffend. Is rehabilitation instead of incarceration…
How California Went From Billions of Surplus to Billions of Deficit in One Year | Scott Baugh
“It wouldn’t surprise me that this budget deficit, depending on a recession, would get to $50 to $100 billion.” Siyamak sits down with Scott Baugh, a former California state representative and Republican assembly leader. California could be looking at a $25 billion budget deficit in the coming fiscal year. What caused the state to experience…
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