Valley Insider Podcast

Andrew sits down with Tim from ServPro of Hesperia and Apple Valley to talk about their small business and their essential services in the local area. SERVPRO of Hesperia/Apple Valley understands the stress and worry that comes with a fire or water damage and the disruption it causes your life and home or business. Our goal is to help minimize the interruption to your life and quickly make it "Like it never even happened."

A new political party is looking to be recognized an official party in the state of California. The Rally West Party believes there needs to be a political movement that cares about the people who support it, which helps people actively, which reaches out to everybody, not just to solicit donations when there's another election cycle which never attempts to fix a single issue. This interview with the party's Pro Tem, Michael Ricotta, discusses some of the key issues affecting the state of California including renewable energy, abortion and the economy aka a sustainable wage.

We speak with Bobby Borisov about Victorville City Councilwoman Blanca Gomez as she plans for a 2022 run in Washington DC. Nothing is off limits for this one. Host Andrew Caravella takes an in-depth look at Ms. Gomez's 2018 arrest, a pending lawsuit, several accusations and numerous other items that have arisen in recent years when it comes to the councilwoman. It's all next on this one hour special of Valley Insider.

Small business has been dramatically impacted by COVID-19 throughout the state of California. The High Desert has had numerous businesses close down as well as many still holding on by a thread. Valley Insider discusses what businesses in our community are doing in their survival mode to stay afloat during the pandemic. Special guests include Ryan McEachron of ISU Insurance Service, Jacob Soares on Victorville Chevrolet and Brian Eudy of Anytime Fitness.This episode was made possible by our friends at Servpro of Hesperia/Apple Valley/Barstow/Twentynine Palms and C.A.R.S. Body Shop in Hesperia.

Andrew sits down with United States of America's Miss California for 2021, Nkechidindu O Okorie, about her life and what challenges she had to overcome to get to this point in her life. She's a resident of Victorville and was also Miss Victorville before winning the state title. Miss California also speaks about her non-profit that helps support disadvantaged children.