In episode 3, we return from a short break to talk to the newly seated Mayor of Ridgecrest Eric Bruen. The City of Ridgecrest has been through a rough couple of years, with two devastating earthquakes in 2019 and then the COVID-19 pandemic. You

Meet Your Mayor: Dave Noerr, City of Taft

Oct 23rd, 2020 25m 5s

In episode 2 of our Meet Your Mayor podcast, we sit down with Dave Noerr, mayor of the City of Taft, to hear how his community is handling the pandemic and other issues that arose in 2020Topics discussed in this episode range from changes due

Meet Your Mayor: Tilo Cortez, City of Wasco

Oct 7th, 2020 24m 12s

In the first episode of our Meet Your Mayor podcast, we sit down with Tilo Cortez, mayor of the City of Wasco, to hear how his community is handling the pandemic.Topics discussed in this episode range from changes due to COVID-19, happenings

Breaking the Cycle of Gang Violence Episode 8: Interview with Delano Police Chief Robert Nevarez

Sep 29th, 2020 39m 37s

This week on Breaking the Cycle of Gang Violence, we talk to Delano Chief of Police Robert Nevarez. He discusses his childhood, his law enforcement experience, and his message for the Delano community. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

Breaking the Cycle of Gang Violence Episode 7: Ahmed Baameur

Sep 21st, 2020 44m 59s

In Episode 7 of Breaking the Cycle of Gang Violence, we talk to Ahmed Baameur who is a supervisor with Kern County Probation Department about patterns he's seen and resources for parents who are trying to prevent their kids from going down the

Breaking the Cycle of Gang Violence Episode 6: Interview with Judge Robert Tafoya

Sep 15th, 2020 47m 30s

In this episode, he discusses what he has seen over the years serving as a judge, how he evaluates those who are in the courtroom in front of him, and how he believes we can break the cycle of gang violence.See omnystudio.com/listener for pri

Breaking the Cycle of Gang Violence Episode 5: Kern County District Attorney Cynthia Zimmer

Sep 7th, 2020 41m 26s

In Episode 5 of Breaking the Cycle of Gang Violence, we speak to District Attorney Cynthia Zimmer.Zimmer discusses the pattern of violence escalation as people get further into gangs. She also discusses the challenges of prosecuting gang case

Breaking the Cycle of Gang Violence Episode 4: Interview with Sergeant Mario Nunez

Aug 31st, 2020 44m 46s

For the first three weeks of the Breaking the Cycle of Gang Violence podcast, we've been talking to people who have been personally impacted by gang violence.This week, we're shifting into the law enforcement side of gang violence and the str

Breaking the Cycle of Gang Violence Podcast Episode 3: Interview with Stephanie Fierros

Aug 24th, 2020 39m 13s

In episode 3 of Breaking the Cycle of Gang Giolence, we talk to Stephanie Fierros who lost her son to gang violence in 2018. Fierros discusses the murder of her son Michael Duarte, 25, the signs she saw that he was going down a different path w

Breaking the Cycle of Gang Violence Episode 2: Interview with Yolanda Chacon

Aug 18th, 2020 43m 7s

On July 2, 2020 Yolanda Chacon's life changed forever. It was the second time her life was impacted by gun violence. She discusses the impact of losing a family member to gang violence and what she thinks needs to be done to break the cycle of

Breaking the Cycle of Gang Violence Episode 1: Interview with Pastor Mike Salazar

Aug 11th, 2020 56m 47s

In the first episode, a discussion will be had with pastor Mike Salazar, a former gang member who will discuss how he got into gangs and how he got out. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

23ABC Podcast: Supreme Court's decision on the Electoral College

Jul 7th, 2020 9m 51s

On this 23ABC Podcast, Veronica Morley looks into the Supreme Court's recent decision on the Electoral College and its impact on the upcoming election.She speaks with Bakersfield College's Political Science Professor Richard "Allen" Bolar on

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