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BLOCK BY BLOCK is a local community based talk show that gives the residents of Riverside, CA an outlet to receive news and information about their neighborhood and an opportunity to join in the conversation.

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  • Nov 28, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
  • infrequent NEW EPISODES
  • 27m AVG DURATION
  • 27 EPISODES


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Latest episodes from Block By Block

Santa Ana River Bottom Fires...... Can something be done before its too late?

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2020 34:22


Was there a 34% increase in Riversides' homeless in the last year?

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2020 8:41


Homelessness in the City of Riverside up 34%? Homeless youth up a staggering 41%? We take a brief look at the findings in the 2020 Riverside County Point In Time Count recently released.

Was there a 34% increase in Riversides' homeless in the last year?

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2020 8:41


Homelessness in the City of Riverside up 34%? Homeless youth up a staggering 41%? We take a brief look at the findings in the 2020 Riverside County Point In Time Count recently released.

What the Hell's going on over at SCPPA?!?

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2020 17:37


Scandal at SCAPA? Listen as Jason Hunter explains.....

What the Hell's going on over at SCPPA?!?

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2020 17:37


Scandal at SCAPA? Listen as Jason Hunter explains.....

The Mayor, the City Attorney and a Contract

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2020 17:23


There are three sides to every story....... listen as we decipher what happened after the Mayor veto'd Ex-City Manager John Russo's contract with the City of Riverside.

The Mayor, the City Attorney and a Contract

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2020 17:23


There are three sides to every story....... listen as we decipher what happened after the Mayor veto'd Ex-City Manager John Russo's contract with the City of Riverside.

Measure O bond spending being done correctly? Does anyone even care?

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2019 13:18


Measure O: Where did it go? What if the spending of millions of dollars of public bond money came down to semantics or interpretation of the bond measure? Listen in as our guest Jason Hunter lays out his side of why this bond money should not go towards building new schools and decide for yourself if its being used correctly.www.riversideunified.org

Measure O bond spending being done correctly? Does anyone even care?

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2019 13:18


Measure O: Where did it go? What if the spending of millions of dollars of public bond money came down to semantics or interpretation of the bond measure? Listen in as our guest Jason Hunter lays out his side of why this bond money should not go towards building new schools and decide for yourself if its being used correctly.www.riversideunified.org

The Safer Parks Initiative

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2019 12:30


Listen as The Downtown Area Neighborhood Alliance describes the details of their "Safer Parks Initiative", a proposal to deter criminal activity in Ward One parks and along the Santa Ana River trail and return the public green space back to the law abiding "measure Z paying" taxpayers.

The Safer Parks Initiative

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2019 12:30


Listen as The Downtown Area Neighborhood Alliance describes the details of their "Safer Parks Initiative", a proposal to deter criminal activity in Ward One parks and along the Santa Ana River trail and return the public green space back to the law abiding "measure Z paying" taxpayers.

Riverside Public Utilities Rate Increase

Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2018 20:18


The Riverside Public Utilities is recommending raising the rates of its services to make up for lost revenue and replace aging infrastructure, but after some recent events ( Measure Z, the firing of City Manager John Russo and news being made by some RPU employees earning hundreds of thousands of dollars in overtime) can the already bewildered City Council stand up to many of it's constituents who say they've lost confidence in their ability to make sound decisions that benefit Riverside?

Riverside Public Utilities Rate Increase

Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2018 20:18


The Riverside Public Utilities is recommending raising the rates of its services to make up for lost revenue and replace aging infrastructure, but after some recent events ( Measure Z, the firing of City Manager John Russo and news being made by some RPU employees earning hundreds of thousands of dollars in overtime) can the already bewildered City Council stand up to many of it's constituents who say they've lost confidence in their ability to make sound decisions that benefit Riverside?

What the @$%&! is going on in Riverside?!?!

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2018 52:51


The City of Riverside and its elected officials are once again entrenched in controversy as the city tries to fix the public relations mess they currently find themselves in. A brash and arrogant City Manager is at the epicenter of what some are calling "Russogate"Abruptly fired even though just 3 short months ago he was being lauded as the best thing to happen to this city in a long time. A mayor suing his own city? A City Council that looks like a bunch of idiots that can't get it together. Accusations of collusion and corruption? So whether you are watching like a hawk or haven't quite been filled in on the whole story, join us as we sit down with community watchdog Jason Hunter and get the dirt that the suits at City Hall don't want you to know..........

What the @$%&! is going on in Riverside?!?!

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2018 52:51


The City of Riverside and its elected officials are once again entrenched in controversy as the city tries to fix the public relations mess they currently find themselves in. A brash and arrogant City Manager is at the epicenter of what some are calling "Russogate"Abruptly fired even though just 3 short months ago he was being lauded as the best thing to happen to this city in a long time. A mayor suing his own city? A City Council that looks like a bunch of idiots that can't get it together. Accusations of collusion and corruption? So whether you are watching like a hawk or haven't quite been filled in on the whole story, join us as we sit down with community watchdog Jason Hunter and get the dirt that the suits at City Hall don't want you to know..........

Violent Crime - What’s your Definition?

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2018 8:06


The Keep California Safe Act of 2018 will fix three related problems created by recent laws that have threatened the public safety of Californians and their children from violent criminals.Please visit www.keepcalsafe.org

Violent Crime - What’s your Definition?

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2018 8:06


The Keep California Safe Act of 2018 will fix three related problems created by recent laws that have threatened the public safety of Californians and their children from violent criminals.Please visit www.keepcalsafe.org

Homeless : The Mental Illness Equation

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2018 20:57


This episode of Block By Block looks at how the closing of the Nation's mental institutions increased the homeless population in our country over the last 50 years. Will we ever really be able to begin to solve the homeless problem unless we first deal with how we care for the mentally ill?

Homeless : The Mental Illness Equation

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2018 20:57


This episode of Block By Block looks at how the closing of the Nation's mental institutions increased the homeless population in our country over the last 50 years. Will we ever really be able to begin to solve the homeless problem unless we first deal with how we care for the mentally ill?

TRUE CRIME : RIVERSIDE - The Unsolved Murder of Cheri Jo Bates

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2017 37:14


Riverside's Oldest Unsolved Cold Case - The 51 year old murder of RCC Freshman Cheri Jo Bates

TRUE CRIME : RIVERSIDE - The Unsolved Murder of Cheri Jo Bates

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2017 37:14


Riverside's Oldest Unsolved Cold Case - The 51 year old murder of RCC Freshman Cheri Jo Bates

Security Cameras: What you need to know to protect yourself

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2017 54:11


Electronic Warehouse Surveillance Coordinator Matt Gould joins us to explain why those "out-of-the-box" packages big retailers sell aren't usually the best option for protecting your home. Visit Electronics Warehouse for all your electric needs!2691 Main St. Downtown Riverside951-686-6186electronics warehouse.net

Security Cameras: What you need to know to protect yourself

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2017 54:11


Electronic Warehouse Surveillance Coordinator Matt Gould joins us to explain why those "out-of-the-box" packages big retailers sell aren't usually the best option for protecting your home. Visit Electronics Warehouse for all your electric needs!2691 Main St. Downtown Riverside951-686-6186electronics warehouse.net

Taking it to the Streets

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2017 37:55


Listen to our conversation with Lori Rich, founder of "Taking it to the Streets with Lori & Shira" a non-profit that helps street dogs and cats and their homeless companions with food, services and spay and nuetering.

Taking it to the Streets

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2017 37:55


Listen to our conversation with Lori Rich, founder of "Taking it to the Streets with Lori & Shira" a non-profit that helps street dogs and cats and their homeless companions with food, services and spay and nuetering.

Refuse to Be a Victim

Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2017 56:25


We hear from career burglars who are serving time but willing to talk about what they looked for when on the hunt for the next house to burglarize. What are some of the things you can do to not be their next target.....We will also talk to the NEW Downtown-South Neighborhood Watch and see why they decided to spearhead the effort and what issues the are encountering.

Refuse to Be a Victim

Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2017 56:25


We hear from career burglars who are serving time but willing to talk about what they looked for when on the hunt for the next house to burglarize. What are some of the things you can do to not be their next target.....We will also talk to the NEW Downtown-South Neighborhood Watch and see why they decided to spearhead the effort and what issues the are encountering.

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