Category: california insider

California County Dismissing 1,000 Crime Cases Explained | Michael Hestrin

“The accused criminal gets a free pass. The person walks free, it’s not on their record, there are no consequences, and the injured party, the victim, they don’t see their day in court. Nothing.” Siyamak sits down with Michael Hestrin, district attorney for Riverside County. Over 1,000 criminal cases have been dismissed in Riverside County,…


What Is the Grid and How It Could Cause a Great Blackout in California | David Tice

“This greater reliance on electricity is a risk because our grid is dated, our grid is not very well protected the way it’s been constructed now, and frankly, it makes it more and more vulnerable.” Siyamak sits down with investor and filmmaker David Tice. Just exactly how vulnerable is our electrical grid in California? What…


Why California Can’t Build More Desalination Plants | Jeremy Talcott

“The legislature has authorized the commission to impose financially devastating penalties with just the barest minimum of due process protections.” In this episode, Siyamak sits down with Jeremy Talcott, attorney with Pacific Legal Foundation, to look into one of the reasons that make California unable to build more desalination plants in a quick manner. …


Why Most Children in California Can’t Read: Frank Xu

Frank Xu, who lost his campaign for a seat on the Palomar Community College Board in the Nov. 8 election, said the state’s failing school systems will lead to California’s next generation’s inability to write, read, and understand math creating a decline of overall competence, which he said would be a “disaster” for the entire…


Why Most Children in California Can’t Read or Do Math | Frank Xu

“The California public education system, they don’t really care if they really prepare our students for society, for the workforce. And that’s scary.” Siyamak sits down with Frank Xu, president of the Californians for Equal Rights Foundation. Are we going to have a generation of children that can’t read or do basic math? Sign up…


Former Female Prisoner Reveals True Story of California’s Trans-Friendly Prisons | Amie Ichikawa

“[It’s] very difficult for the prison to ensure that person’s safety.” Siyamak sits down with Amie Ichikawa, founder of Women to Women. A recent law in California allows inmates to choose the male or female prison based on how they self-identify without any biological examinations. Among these transferees are convicted sex offenders. Ichikawa discusses what’s…


Why Thousands of Iranians in California Went on the Street | Sudi Farokhnia

“It’s really heartwarming to see how many Iranians have, after 43 years, finally came to unite on one ask, and that one ask is to get rid of the regime of Islamic Republic in Iran.” What started as a protest turned into an uprising. And it is now being considered a revolution. After the death…


How Hollywood Is Censored by the Chinese Communist Party | Jason Loftus

My guest is Jason Loftus, director of the film “Eternal Spring.” He talks about the story behind his movie and how Hollywood is censored by the Chinese Communist Party. To learn more about the movie, visit https://eternalspringfilm.com/ Sign up our newsletter 👉 http://ept.ms/CAInewsletter California Insider show is sponsored by Birch Gold Group. Protect your IRA or…


Why California Spent Billions and Still Can’t Fix Rising Crime | Douglas Eckenrod

“They’re hurting outcomes at nearly the rate that good program providers are delivering good outcomes. And all you’d have to do is just get rid of this part of the equation, and you would see some improvement over time.” Siyamak sits down with Douglas Eckenrod, retired deputy director of state parole. In California, we put…


How Cartels Successfully Take Over Northern California | Jorge Ventura

Sign up our newsletter 👉 http://ept.ms/CAInewsletter California Insider show is sponsored by Birch Gold Group. Protect your IRA or 401(k) with precious metals today: http://birchgold.com/california “I covered the crime and cartel stuff, but never has an elected official in the United States backed off an interview with me, because [they] actually were threatened from that…