California Insider Podcast
1) China's Hidden Political Influence Across California and the US | Joshua Philipp
Foreign influence is reaching deeper into California than most realize. In Arcadia, even a local city council campaign was caught in it. In this episode, investigative reporter Joshua Philipp reveals ...Show More
2) Why Tax Increases in California Have Become Easier | Susan Shelley
Proposition 13 has defined California’s property tax system for decades, limiting increases and setting strict rules for local taxes. A court ruling in 2017 weakened that standard by allowing some mea...Show More
3) 2,000 Permits Approved, but Are California’s Pipelines Still at Risk?
Pipelines that once carried most of California’s oil are now running close to empty. As production falls, refineries face the risk of shutdown, which could raise fuel costs and drive up the price of e...Show More
4) Inside Oakland’s Fight Against Illegal Dumping | Ansel Troy | Vincent Williams
Oakland is facing a surge in illegal dumping that is leaving neighborhoods buried in debris and residents feeling abandoned. The problem is not just about appearances, but is changing how the people o...Show More
5) Why LA County Is Borrowing Billions: How Abuse Cases Could Affect California Cities Financially
Los Angeles County and its schools are now facing billions in legal settlements as victims come forward about abuse they suffered decades ago. A 2019 law gave them new time to file claims that were on...Show More
6) As California's Inmate Population Drops, the Question Arises: Are the Prisons Needed?
California is closing its fifth state prison. Officials point to lower inmate numbers, but the reasons behind the decline are contested, with effects already visible in local jails and courtrooms.Rive...Show More
7) Where Are the California Inmates Going: Are the Prisons Needed?
California is closing its fifth state prison. Officials point to lower inmate numbers, but the reasons behind the decline are contested, with effects already visible in local jails and courtrooms.Rive...Show More
8) Daily Wolf Attacks Are Pushing A Northern California Community to the Breaking Point
Northern California ranchers are facing nightly wolf attacks and cattle losses that UC Davis researchers estimate can reach $162,000 for each wolf every year. In this episode, Rick Roberti, President ...Show More
9) How Close Is California to Facing a Gas Shortage?
Gas prices in California are already high. With Valero's Benicia refinery shutting down and more production shifting overseas, the state's fuel supply is entering a more fragile phase. What could this...Show More
10) California’s Wine Industry Faces $20 Billion Loss—What’s Happening? | Stuart Spencer
In California’s vineyards, entire harvests are going unpicked, something few imagined possible in one of the world’s top wine regions. For many growers, it means seasons of work with no return and fam...Show More