“There’s a very specific definition [of] what an actual real gang member is. Never existed in the department, but it was useful just for a political game.” Siyamak sits down with Alex Villanueva, former sheriff of Los Angeles County. He explains if there are deputy gangs within the department and what the impacts are. California…
Former Sheriff Explains Los Angeles’s ‘Deputy Gangs’ | Alex Villanueva
How California’s Famous Beach Town Is Getting Unsafe | Matt Wilson
“It was so nice before. It’s really all those things that you pictured in the movies and pictures. It’s not that now, it’s nothing like that. It’s the complete actually opposite of that. And it’s very sad.” Siyamak sits down with Matt Wilson, a videographer and resident from Santa Monica. He shares with us his…
Doctor Explains Why Los Angeles’s Homeless Deaths Are on the Rise | Brett Feldman
“If you see somebody sleeping during the day, it might not be because they’re lazy. It might be because they feel like they had to be up all night for their own safety.” Siyamak sits down with Brett Feldman, director of Street Medicine at USC. He and his team go out on the street every…
SMART: Specialized Mobile Animal Rescue Team | Documentary
March 4, 2023
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In Los Angeles County the members of SMART save animals in the most precarious situations. Lead by Armondo Navarrete, this division of specially trained Animal Control officers risks life and limb to rescue animals in need. …
Police Officer Explains Hidden Problem Behind Homelessness | Deon Joseph
“We have people not just living on the streets, but living in low-income supportive hotels who are going through absolute hell.” Siyamak sits down with Deon Joseph, senior police officer with the Los Angeles Police Department. He has been working in Skid Row for decades, and he shares with us his first-hand experience helping the…
Former Sheriff Reveals What’s Behind Los Angeles’ Homelessness | Alex Villanueva
“We achieved incredible amount of progress in four years. But the progress is threatening to a corrupt administration. That’s why I’m now sitting here as a former Sheriff, not the current,” said Alex Villaneuva. Former Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva, who managed to clean up Venice Beach, gives his insight and perspective on the…
Behind Los Angeles’s Racism Scandal | Rick Reiff
My guest is Rick Reiff, editor at large with Orange County Business Journal (OCBJ) and a television host. In the wake of the Los Angeles City Council racism scandal, what important details are not being covered by the media? Are we missing a bigger picture of corruption? * Click the “Save” button below the video…
Why Los Angeles’s Mask Rule Is Contradicting Itself | Ross Novie
My guest is Ross Novie, a multi-media director and producer and the founder of Uprising LA. While children can sit next to each other in classrooms with no masks, they are required to wear them in public gyms and recreation centers. Why is there this discrepancy and how is it impacting the children in Los…
Los Angeles’s New Idea on Solving Homelessness | Susan Shelley
My guest is Susan Shelley, editorial writer for the Southern California News Group and vice president of communications for the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association. Will hotels in Los Angeles be required to accept the homeless and provide them with rooms? What else might be on the next ballot? * Click the “Save” button below the…
Will Solar Junk Overwhelm California? | AJ Orben
My guest is AJ Orben, vice president at We Recycle Solar. He has worked toward strengthening the circular economy, extending the useful life of devices, and minimizing waste. Is solar waste a growing problem in California? Will it have an adverse effect on our environment? * Click the “Save” button below the video to access…
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