Tag: california insider

‘California Has Enough Water, We Are Just Not Storing It’ | Brett Barbre

California is considered the breadbasket of the world, but water is the key. My guest is Brett Barbre, former member of the Metropolitan Water District of Orange County Board of Directors, and currently a water district general manager. He explains how California needs to work on the supply side of its water crisis. California Insider is an Epoch Times show available on…


Hollywood Insider Shares the Truth About the CCP’s Influence on the US Movie Industry | Chris Fenton

China is infiltrating Hollywood in order to give the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) a positive spin in movies and television. That’s the first-hand experience of our guest on this episode of California Insider. Producer Chris Fenton explains how the CCP wants to spread its narrative around the world and is using the U.S. movie industry…


The Reasons Behind California’s Wildfire | Lacy Schoen

The Dixie Fire is now the second-largest fire in California history, according to Cal Fire. My guest is Lacy Schoen, former deputy director of the National Forest Association. She explains why California is experiencing these horrific fires and how we can prevent them. California Insider is an Epoch Times show available on YouTube, Rumble, Youmaker,…


Median Home Price Hits $800,000 in California—Here’s Why | Jerry Amante

Why are home prices in California so high? In this edition of California Insider, our host Siyamak Khorrami talks with state housing expert Jerry Amante, who says we need to reform environmental laws and fix the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) so we can build more houses for less money. California Insider is an Epoch…


Five Reasons Behind California’s Energy Shortage | Jim Phelps

If California doesn’t change its energy policy, we are in for more blackouts and shortages. That’s the concern of my guest Jim Phelps, who says there are five main causes for this crisis. Mr. Phelps is a state energy expert who has worked with utilities and lawmakers for decades. He explains what would happen if…


How One Man Is Transforming the Lives of Many Homeless | Zach Southall

Zach Southall was living the California dream. He gave it all up to help the homeless and started a non-profit called Charity on Wheels. It takes no government money and runs only on donations. My guest is Zach Southall, who’s one guy making a big difference. California Insider is an Epoch Times show available on…


Critical Race Theory Is a ‘Race to the Bottom’ | Shawn Steel

Critical race theory (CRT) is a controversial new curriculum being taught in California public schools starting this fall. My returning guest is Shawn Steel, who’s been interviewed on national news shows including CNN and Fox, and has written over 50 articles in newspapers like The Sacramento Bee and The Wall Street Journal. He explains why…


California Candidate for Governor, Anthony Trimino

In this latest special edition of California Insider, candidate for governor Anthony Trimino says the election in September is not about red versus blue, Republican versus Democrat, but he says it’s about the right to worship, freedom, liberty, and stopping what he calls the abuse of power out of Sacramento. California Insider is an Epoch…


California Shouldn’t Use Jails to Solve Homeless and Mental Illness Problems | Sheriff Don Barnes

Stating that California’s homeless need a hand up, not a handout, Orange County Sheriff Don Barnes explains how his Behavioral Health Bureau is a lifesaving solution for people living on the streets. California Insider is an Epoch Times show available on YouTube, Rumble, Youmaker, and The Epoch Times website. It also airs on cable on…


“Businesses in California Today Are Conditioning People to Submit to Tyranny” | Chris Banescu

Do you notice at working environment these days that people can’t speak freely about their opinions? Are you noticing a shift in the corporate culture where a diversity of thought is no longer acceptable? In our latest edition of California Insider, our guest Author and Entrepreneur Chris Banescu, explains why he thinks companies are becoming…