Podcasts about Oroville Dam

Subscribe to our channel: https://www.youtube.com/@optispan In this episode with our guest Dr. Thomas Seager, we delve into the transformative power of cold plunge therapy and its profound effects on resilience and longevity. We explore real-life case studies, including lessons learned from infrastructure failures like Hurricane Katrina and the Oroville Dam crisis. Discover how psychological resilience shapes our responses to stress, the importance of hormesis in health, and the role of brown fat in metabolism. We also discuss the impact of fasting, caloric restriction, and the relationship between mitochondrial health and aging. 00:00 - Introduction to Cold Plunge and Resilience 03:33 - Types of Stress & Responses 14:18 - Mitochondrial Health, Caloric Restriction & Metabolism 23:05 - Cold Therapy and Brown Fat 54:10 - Conclusions & Final Thoughts Producers: Tara Mei, Nicholas Arapis Video Editor: Jacob Keliikoa DISCLAIMER: The information provided on the Optispan podcast is intended solely for general educational purposes and is not meant to be, nor should it be construed as, personalized medical advice. No doctor-patient relationship is established by your use of this channel. The information and materials presented are for informational purposes only and are not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. We strongly advise that you consult with a licensed healthcare professional for all matters concerning your health, especially before undertaking any changes based on content provided by this channel. The hosts and guests on this channel are not liable for any direct, indirect, or other damages or adverse effects that may arise from the application of the information discussed. Medical knowledge is constantly evolving; therefore, the information provided should be verified against current medical standards and practices. More places to find us: Twitter: https://twitter.com/optispanpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/optispan Twitter: https://twitter.com/mkaeberlein Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/optispan Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/optispanpodcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@optispan https://www.optispan.life/ Hi, I'm Matt Kaeberlein. I spent the first few decades of my career doing scientific research into the biology of aging, trying to understand the finer details of how humans age in order to facilitate translational interventions that promote healthspan and improve quality of life. Now I want to take some of that knowledge out of the lab and into the hands of people who can really use it. On this podcast I talk about all things aging and healthspan, from supplements and nutrition to the latest discoveries in longevity research. My goal is to lift the veil on the geroscience and longevity world and help you apply what we know to your own personal health trajectory. I care about quality science and will always be honest about what I don't know. I hope you'll find these episodes helpful!

Temperatures are starting to heat up again in the North State after a brief respite last week. Also, crews will be doing a routine inspection of the Oroville Dam spillway, and Cal Fire has arrested one of its employees for setting several small wildfires in Northern California.

How does one man's childhood fascination with thunderstorms lead to a career as the chief meteorologist at a renowned news station? Join me, Kelly Brothers, on Bite Size Finance as we sit down with Mark Finan, KCRA's Chief Meteorologist, who shares his captivating journey from Southern New Hampshire to the University of Utah and beyond. Mark's early love for extreme weather, inspired by his father's enthusiasm and his mother's fears, set him on a path to a storied career that spanned decades. Mark offers reflections on his professional journey, shedding light on the pivotal moments that defined his tenure at KCRA. From his humble beginnings doing overnight weather segments to becoming Chief Meteorologist in 1997, Mark recounts the unforgettable weather events that marked his career. Hear firsthand accounts of the New Year's Eve storm of 1997, continuous coverage of nearly 96 hours, and the critical updates during the 2017 Oroville Dam crisis. These experiences underscore the vital role of local news in disaster response and the impact of KCRA's diligence in reporting weather related coverage. As Mark approaches retirement, he opens up about his future plans, including building a photography company and continuing weather forecasting on YouTube. We delve into the challenges of finding unbiased climate change information and the broader issue of science reporting accuracy. Mark is a rare breed of weather anchor in that his passion for the product permeates his very being. His commitment to his viewers has always been to do whatever he needed to deliver the best information to the audience that trusted him. You can learn more about Marks photography by visiting: www.markfinanphotography.com For more information on what we provide at CAPTRUST visit www.captrust.com. You can contact me, Kelly Brothers, through the show at: bisifipodcast@gmail.com To reach me at CAPTRUST visit www.captrust.com/locations/sacramento-ca/ Episode Chapter Summary (00:00) Mark Finan Mark Finan's childhood fascination with weather led him to study meteorology at the University of Utah, where his passion for weather patterns remained constant. (14:21) Television Career Reflections and Opportunities Professionalism leads to unexpected opportunities in the television news industry, as seen through a personal story of grace under pressure. (24:51) Memorable Weather Events in Northern California Mark's journey at KCRA, from overnight weather segments to Chief Meteorologist, and coverage of significant weather events in Northern California. (29:49) Lessons Learned During Natural Disasters Local news played a crucial role in disaster response during the 1995 and 1997 floods in Roseville and Marysville, California. (34:09) Retirement, Climate Change, and AI Weather Retired meteorologist Mark Finan discusses his new photography company, climate change misinformation, and the accuracy of science reporting. (47:37) Mark Finan's Art Showcase at Cellars Mark Finan shares insights on his photography displayed in Capital Cellars, aligning with his passion for wine.

Wildfire survivors may not have to pay taxes on PG&E settlement funds as the U.S. House of Representatives passes a tax relief bill. Also, as stormy weather continues across the North State the Oroville Dam has begun releasing water from its main spillway, and California legislators are debating whether to allow public outdoor drinking in “entertainment zones.”

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone! Eric goes to visit family in California, Jon does a lot of driving and preemptively eats pumpkin pie. Fidelity National Financial has an ooopsie. Something something OpenAI something something. Binance is fined despite not being a US company. Eric takes the family to see the aftermath of the Oroville Dam and Jon explores the volcanic Io. 0:00 - Introduction 7:55 - FNF Oops 11:40 - Open AI had a strange week 14:56 - Binance Fines 20:01 - Oroville Dam 23:41 - Volcanic Io

On the morning of Feb. 7, 2017, two electricians were working on a warning siren near the spillway of Oroville Dam, 60 miles north of Sacramento, when they heard an explosion. As they watched, a giant plume of water rose over their heads, and chunks of concrete began flying down the hillside toward the Feather River. The dam's spillway, a concrete channel capable of moving millions of gallons of water out of the reservoir in seconds, was disintegrating in front of them. If it had to be taken out of service, a serious rainstorm, like the one that had been falling on Northern California for days, could cause the dam — the tallest in the United States — to fail.Kory Honea, the sheriff of Butte County, which includes the dam and the town it is named for, first heard that something was wrong from Dino Corbin, a local radio personality, who called him at his office: “Are you aware there's a hole in the spillway?” Around the same time, one of the sheriff's dispatchers received a confusing message from California's Department of Water Resources, which owns the dam, saying it was conducting a “routine inspection” after reports of an incident.At the dam, department officials closed the gates at the top of the spillway to prevent any more of its concrete slabs from being lost in what an independent forensic report prepared after the incident described as “a sudden, explosive failure.” The flow of water stopped. The rain, however, didn't.In the six years since the near-failure of the Oroville Dam, dam operators across the country have begun to reassess the structures under their control, looking for hidden weaknesses: the cracks in the spillway, the hillside that crumbles at the first sign of water. That work is necessary, but it may not be enough to prevent the next disaster. Bigger storms are on the way.This story was recorded by Audm. To hear more audio stories from publications like The New York Times, download Audm for iPhone or Android.

HOW THE IMMINENT FAILURE OF THE OROVILLE DAM COULD BRING DOWN THE ECONOMY- Paul Preston

In 2017, America's tallest dam complex had partially, but catastrophically, failed. The Oroville Dam, located in northern California, left operators scrambling to figure out how to manage a main spillway failure, eroding secondary spillway, and a rising water level in the reservoir. Remember those tense days when America was riveted to the nightly news for the latest updates? Remember the engineers who calculated that Sacramento, which is in a geological basin, would be hip-deep in water if the Oroville complex collapsed? The thing is, this didn't make the nightly news - at least nothing more than five seconds of video and another ten seconds of narrative. But, that didn't mean Americans, Californians, and people near Oroville didn't have questions. They had a lot of questions. In fact, people across the world were thirsty for updates about Oroville - and they received them from Juan Browne. In this episode, Doc discusses Chapter 2: Face Validity, from his book, ‘The Velocity of Information - Human Thinking During Chaotic Times. He reads an excerpt about Juane Browne and the Oroville Dam and points out how there are reliable, organic journalists around us - and how we can responsibly break our own news to inform our communities and friends. David will reference pages 41-45 from The Velocity of Information. THE OROVILLE DAM. Completed in 1968, Oroville Dam was a showpiece of the California State Water Project. Located on the Feather River, east of the city of Oroville and 70 miles north of Sacramento, the earthen embankment dam was used for flood control, water storage, and hydroelectric power generation. The dam was modern and, until 2017, had an insignificant history. But as all structures, entropy took its toll. 2017 SPILLWAY FAILURE.  On February 8, 2017, during a routine water release, a large portion of the center spillway collapsed. With fears that continued use of the spillway could erode further toward the gates and completely collapse the structure, a decision was made to pass water over the emergency spillway. On February 11, 2017, Oroville Dam, America's tallest, at 770 feet, overtopped and damaged its emergency spillway for the first time in its history, forcing the evacuation of nearly 200,000 people. The unnatural disaster took about one billion dollars to repair and caused millions more in property damage. JUAN BROWN'S FIRST VIDEO OF THE DAM. “Just one day prior to the incident, on February 10, Browne made his first video about the dam. Fearing that the government would soon restrict air traffic over the site, Browne, a commercial pilot for American Airlines, got into his 1946 Luscombe 8A single-engine plane to offer the world the rarest of bird's-eye view. Browne used a GoPro Hero5 camera to shoot the video. He added narration and published it to his YouTube channel, @blancolirio, the next day. The video immediately went viral. It has since amassed more than 500,000 views. In the five-minute, ten-second video, Browne shows a command of the scene, the situation, and the possible consequences of the dam's failure. The view from 3,000 feet is intimate and dramatic. With no other planes in the sky, and no people at the site, the rarity of the vantage is apparent. One gets the feeling of being led on a backstage tour. Throughout, Browne's tone is even and informative, never breathless or excited. “That's the big concern going forward: how much erosion are we going to get?” Browne says at one point, summarizing the fears of his neighbors who were watching. That concern was justified. BROWNE BECAME THE TRUSTED SOURCE. Up in the air, seeking truth, and answering the questions that mattered to neighbors fearing for their futures is when things took off for Juan's YouTube Channel. He was granted special access to the dam complex to film his updates and to interview workers. When he appeared at state informational meetings, the audience sought his input as much as it did the engineers at the front table. “As the months-long repair effort went on, Browne continued his reports. Over time, he was perceived as an honest broker by the state and the engineering firm, and was allowed a unique level of access to the dam. “Nobody else was really doing it with this level of detail or interest,” Browne said. PEOPLE WANT THE FACTS. Juan also believes that is why the public responded so strongly. “There is a huge void, or a huge market for, just the facts,” Browne said. “People really responded to that, and it seems to be so lacking in today's modern infotainment industry. They just wanted the facts.” THREE LESSONS FROM JUAN. (A) See it for yourself, (B) You have not because you ask not, and (C,) Be curious, not cunning. SAFETY DOC WEBSITE, BLOG & BOOKS: www.safetyphd.com. The Safety Doc Podcast is hosted & produced by David P. Perrodin, PhD. This podcast and blog post represent the opinions of David P. Perrodin and his guests to the show. This is episode 179 of The Safety Doc Podcast published on 04-26-2022. Purchase Dr. Perrodin's Books: School of Errors – Rethinking School Safety in America. www.schooloferrors.com Velocity of Information - Human Thinking During Chaotic Times. www.velocityofinformation.com 

A bill to hold gun manufacturers responsible for death and destruction caused by their products cleared a key Assembly committee on Tuesday. It's part of a larger package of legislation addressing gun violence in the state. Reporter: Scott Shafer, KQED  While health officials are hopeful that the worst of the pandemic is over, hospitals are still reeling from financial losses. One hospital in the San Joaquin Valley is warning of disaster for many facilities. Reporter: Kerry Klein, Valley Public Radio The Kern County town of McFarland is facing the possible closure of its only public library, so the space can be used by the McFarland Police Department. While city leaders have rallied around the proposal, many in the community oppose the plan. Guest: Emma Gallegos, Central Valley Journalism Resident for EdSource Governor Gavin Newsom visited the Oroville Dam on Tuesday to talk about the ongoing drought and the state's plans to address it. He said California might need to shut down one of its largest hydroelectirc plants. Reporter: Alec Stutson, North State Public Radio   With drier winters, hotter summers, and year-round potential for wildfires, Southern California is experiencing the effects of climate change. And the grab-bag of wild weather isn't lost on voters, according to a new poll. Reporter: Matt Guilhem, KCRW Across California, law enforcement agencies are under increasing scrutiny over using the DNA of sexual assault surivors in unrelated criminal investigations. Santa Clara County supervisors heard testimony on the topic on Tuesday. Reporter: Adhiti Bandlamudi, KQED Los Angeles County's proposed budget for the next fiscal year includes new investments in mental health. The plan is to use federal funds to assist with outreach, engagement and crisis response. Reporter: Robert Garrova, KPCC

In this continuation of our special series on drought, we interview two water and climate scientists to learn what streamflow forecasts are predicting for the upcoming summer, and to learn more about an emerging area of research, termed snow drought. Dr. Adrian Harpold is a hydrologist with the University of Nevada, Reno, and is also a SW CASC funded researcher. Dr. Brad Udall is a Senior Water and Climate Scientist with the Colorado Water Center at Colorado State University, and is a co-principal investigator with the SW CASC. Here they share with us insights such as why 100% of the historic snow-pack doesn't always translate to 100% of the historic runoff, the challenges of “weather whiplash”, options for water management on the watershed scale, and what gives them hope for the future even in the face of some pretty grim predictions.Links to organizations and events mentioned during the interviewCenter for Weather and Water Extremes https://cw3e.ucsd.edu/Blue Forest Conservation Initiative https://www.blueforest.org/Information on the Oroville Dam incident https://damfailures.org/case-study/oroville-dam-california-2017/To learn more about atmospheric rivers, check out Season 1 Episode #1 Atmospheric Rivers If you're enjoying this podcast, please consider rating us and/or leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts, Podcast Addict, or Podchaser. Thanks!Follow us on Twitter @RainShinePodNever miss an episode! Sign up to get an email alert whenever a new episode publishes (http://eepurl.com/hRuJ5H)Have a suggestion for a future episode? Please tell us! https://forms.gle/3oVDfWbjNZs6CJVT7Affiliate links:DOI Southwest CASC: https://www.swcasc.arizona.edu/USDA Southwest Climate Hub: https://www.climatehubs.usda.gov/hubs/southwestSustainable Southwest Beef Project: https://southwestbeef.org/

We spoke with Ron Stork, Senior Policy Advisor, Friends of the River in Sacramento. He joined Friends of the River as Associate Conservation Director in 1987 and became the Senior Policy Advocate in 1995 as a national expert in flood management, federal water resources development, hydropower reform, and Wild & Scenic Rivers. A couple of years ago we spoke with him about raising of Shasta Dam, being foisted on California by the federal government and opposed by both environmental groups and the Winnimem Wintu native Americans. He gave us his thoughts on recent Trump administration efforts to push ahead with that project. We also asked him about something closer to home: a recently-released self-study of the state of the Oroville Dam issued by the Department of Water Resources. The dam came within a whisker of breaking in high flows in 2017 and resulted in the evacuation of 280,000 people and billions of dollars in rebuilding expenses. The report claimed the dam is in good shape, but that "acceptable" weaknesses persist, to be addressed if "cost effective."Butte County Supervisor declared this report to be "The fox guarding the hen house.

In this episode (#73) we talk with Cal OES Deputy Director Mitch Medigovich, who oversees the Logistics Management Directorate. We concentrate on some of the more recent incidents Logistics have been challenged by including the Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS), the Camp Fire, Ridgecrest Earthquake and Hurricane Florence. Topics include disaster logistics, base camps, supply chains, personnel support, points of distribution (PODs), whole of government, Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC) and more.    Mitch Medigovich has a 37 year history of public service and currently serves as Deputy Director in the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services.  In this capacity he is responsible for overseeing Public Safety Communications, Information Technology Operations, and Disaster Logistical operations for the agency.   He was appointed by Governor Brown to the Office of Emergency Services in December of 2012, and reappointed by Governor Newsom in 2019.  Prior to this appointment, Mitch worked in the California Military Department as Chief of Staff where he retired as a Colonel.  His other key assignments in the military were as the Combat Aviation Brigade Commander, Director of Army Aviation and Safety and Inspector General.  He is a combat veteran, Master Army Aviator and recipient of numerous medals and citations to include the Legion of Merit and Bronze Star. He has directly supported response efforts in every recent major disaster in California that includes nine(9) Presidential Major Disaster Declarations since 2017, the Oroville Dam evacuation, Loma Prieta and Northridge earthquakes, LA riots, floods and many wild land firefighting operations.  Deputy Director Medigovich earned his Bachelor of Science from California State University Sacramento and holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, as well as, a Master of Arts in Strategic Studies from the United States Army War College. The Disaster Logistics Planning and Coordination Branch implements the Cal OES Continuity of Operations/Continuity of Government plan focusing on essential functions and ensuring continued operations during emergencies. The Branch maintains mission-critical operations after an emergency or disaster and provides logistical planning, synchronization, accountability, and delivery of resources to support California’s catastrophic disaster plans.  The branch oversees and provides support for over fifty locations throughout California including capital outlay construction projects.  Logistical Services provides day-to-day operations of business services and facility support, including property management, facility leasing, records and forms management, courier services, shipping and receiving, and reproduction services. Also responsible for fleet administration, contracting and procurement, and property inventory control. Another service provided by this branch is Information Technology, which provides all necessary Cal OES information technology systems including enterprise applications, desktop and mobile PCs, mobile and desk phones. Provides email, remote access, network printing, Cal EOC, file sharing, and web services to the public, partners, and staff. Also included under Logistics Management is Public Safety Communications, which is responsible for design, installation, maintenance, and repair of the statewide microwave network and public safety radio communications systems used by the State’s public safety agencies’ first responders on a 24 hours/7 days-a-week/365 days-a-year basis. Responsible for oversight and support of the 9-1-1 network serving the State’s 452 Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs). Operates as the point of contact with the National First Responders Network Board of Directors to implement the National Public Safety Broadband Network. Links Cal OES Disaster Logistics Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC) Podcast Episode 52: Cal OES Team Returns from Hurricane Florence Assistance and Shares Experiences, Part-1 Podcast Episode 53: Cal OES Team Returns from Hurricane Florence Assistance and Shares Experiences, Part-2      

For four years, you have seen and heard Joe Khalil on the FOX40 airways. Soon, you will continue to watch Joe on FOX40 as he reports from Washington D.C. for all of the California Nexstar stations. In a lengthy conversation, we touch on a multitude of topics such as his new job (1:30), why journalism matters (17:00) and we revisit some of his best stories he had the opportunity to cover while working at FOX40: deported veterans (18:00), The Oroville Dam failed Emergency Spillway saga (27:00), the Las Vegas mass shooting massacre (37:00), Stephon Clark protests (45:00) and the Camp Fire (53:00).

Back in episode 20 we talked some about the Mother Orange Tree of Butte County which used to be located at a bridge crossing the Feather River. That tree was moved and other bridges were built in the area to accommodate a huge engineering and infrastructure project, one of the largest in CA at that time. What we built was a landmark feat that is now recognized as the tallest dam in Butte County, oh...and the tallest dam in California...oh, and the tallest dam in the United States still to this day. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Water, lots of it, has been the focus for agriculture across the country. But unlike the midwest flooding, the water story here in California is mostly good news. We have that report. The Trump administration's threats to completely close down the border with Mexico could have serious ramifications for California's farmers. We tell you which crops will face the biggest export losses…and, the crops from Mexico that might disappear from your local supermarket. Sunflowers play a big role in Sacramento Valley agriculture. We highlight that crop, and the problems it may face in 2019. All that, crop reports, and more, on this week's KSTE Farm Hour.

Water, lots of it, has been the focus for agriculture across the country. But unlike the midwest flooding, the water story here in California is mostly good news. We have that report. The Trump administration’s threats to completely close down the border with Mexico could have serious ramifications for California’s farmers. We tell you which crops will face the biggest export losses…and, the crops from Mexico that might disappear from your local supermarket. Sunflowers play a big role in Sacramento Valley agriculture. We highlight that crop, and the problems it may face in 2019. All that, crop reports, and more, on this week’s KSTE Farm Hour.

Central Valley Farmers and Southern California water users may see some steep rate hikes ahead. They and other State Water Project water customers may be on the hook for the costs of the majority of repairs at Oroville Dam, totaling hundreds of millions of dollars. All because the Federal Government says they won't cover those costs. We'll tell you why. The wet California winter is a combination of good news and bad news for the state's farmers. We'll explain. The EPA is proposing making gasoline containing 15% ethanol available year round. But farmers and rural residents who own typical small farm implements such as chain saws, mowers, tillers and more need to be very careful about what they put in those fuel tanks. We'll tell you why. All that, crop reports, and more….on this week's KSTE Farm Hour. Let's Get Started!

Central Valley Farmers and Southern California water users may see some steep rate hikes ahead. They and other State Water Project water customers may be on the hook for the costs of the majority of repairs at Oroville Dam, totaling hundreds of millions of dollars. All because the Federal Government says they won’t cover those costs. We’ll tell you why. The wet California winter is a combination of good news and bad news for the state’s farmers. We’ll explain. The EPA is proposing making gasoline containing 15% ethanol available year round. But farmers and rural residents who own typical small farm implements such as chain saws, mowers, tillers and more need to be very careful about what they put in those fuel tanks. We’ll tell you why. All that, crop reports, and more….on this week’s KSTE Farm Hour. Let’s Get Started!

Handel first talks about the millions of Californian's water bill that could climb after FEMA won't pay $300M for the Oroville Dam.He then goes over Trump's re-election campaign that has themes from 2016.And, free college is getting really popular. Yet, Handel discusses that it may be complicated for many states.

Lonnie Morelock comes from a long line of construction workers in his family, with some even a part of the original construction of the Oroville Dam. In this episode Lonnie shares the story of his first job in construction (1:30), how the industry has changed over the past 40 years (11:00), becoming a supervisor and motivational speaker at Kiewit, starting his own motivational speaking company (14:50), the wave of passion (26:00), and the importance of positivity (28:00).

Thinks look a little different at the Farmer's Markets in the Sacramento area this week: the fresh produce on display is hidden by tarps. What are they hiding from? The Oriental Fruit Fly. We'll tell you how the CDFA and Sacramento County are attacking this voracious pest of over 200 fruit and vegetable varieties. The proposed 2018 Farm Bill is back under discussion in Washington, and California's ag community is watching the progress carefully, including the answer to the question… Are fields of hemp in your future? Also, to no one's surprise, the costs for repairing Oroville Dam have skyrocketed. And the dam has received another unsatisfactory rating. All that, crop reports, and more, on this week's KSTE Farm Hour.

Thinks look a little different at the Farmer’s Markets in the Sacramento area this week: the fresh produce on display is hidden by tarps. What are they hiding from? The Oriental Fruit Fly. We’ll tell you how the CDFA and Sacramento County are attacking this voracious pest of over 200 fruit and vegetable varieties. The proposed 2018 Farm Bill is back under discussion in Washington, and California’s ag community is watching the progress carefully, including the answer to the question… Are fields of hemp in your future? Also, to no one’s surprise, the costs for repairing Oroville Dam have skyrocketed. And the dam has received another unsatisfactory rating. All that, crop reports, and more, on this week’s KSTE Farm Hour.

The outbreak of Virulent Newcastle Disease in poultry flocks in Southern California is growing. We have the details. 1.4 million Californians have no access to broadband internet at any speed. And that includes many farm areas of California. We find out why high speed internet access is vital to the success of farming in the Golden State in the 21st century. Farmers in Northeastern California are nervous. No water allocations have been issued for 2018 for growers in the Klamath River Basin. We'll tell you why. All that, crop reports, and an update on the reconstruction of the Oroville Dam spillways…on this week's KSTE Farm Hour!

The outbreak of Virulent Newcastle Disease in poultry flocks in Southern California is growing. We have the details. 1.4 million Californians have no access to broadband internet at any speed. And that includes many farm areas of California. We find out why high speed internet access is vital to the success of farming in the Golden State in the 21st century. Farmers in Northeastern California are nervous. No water allocations have been issued for 2018 for growers in the Klamath River Basin. We’ll tell you why. All that, crop reports, and an update on the reconstruction of the Oroville Dam spillways…on this week’s KSTE Farm Hour!

On today's show we talk with Assembly Member James Gallagher about the Oroville Dam spillway crisis in 2017, some of the factors that led to it, and what he is working on now in the Legislature in response to the crisis.

Can atmospheric river events be converted into groundwater storage? Researchers offer clues to this possibility. Who will pay for Oroville Dam spillway repairs? The Feds say, “not us!” Stockpiling vaccine to ward off an outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease. Is the addition of biochar to the soil practical on California's farms? Crop reports.

Can atmospheric river events be converted into groundwater storage? Researchers offer clues to this possibility. Who will pay for Oroville Dam spillway repairs? The Feds say, “not us!” Stockpiling vaccine to ward off an outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease. Is the addition of biochar to the soil practical on California’s farms? Crop reports.

Butte County Board of Supervisor Bill Connelly joins Mike and Aaron in the studio to talk about the ongoing troubles with the Oroville Dam (which sits in his district), his work to get safety improvements on dangerous sections of Highway 70 as well as his views on the 2018 state of marijuana laws in the county. Connelly answers a few of NorCal News Now's patented curveball questions... the ones geared to getting behind politician's polished answers... and reveals the politician he admires most (it's not one you'll guess) as well as a self-assessment of his temperament in office. You won't want to miss his fiery opinions of the California Department of Water Resources or his recounting of how the emergency evacuation resulting form the Oroville Dam crisis effected him and his elderly parents. To find out more, here are our guest's links: https://www.facebook.com/billconnellyforsupervisor/ https://www.buttecounty.net/boardofsupervisors/SupervisorBillConnelly - - - Every week writer and publisher Mike Richman and Democratic political consultant Aaron Haar talk about the news, goings on and political events in Northern California from a distinctly progressive perspective. Our Twitter: https://twitter.com/norcalnewsnow Our Facebook: https://facebook.com/norcalnewsnow

California has problems. After years of drought, last year's deluge caused the Oroville Dam to burst, costing nearly $1 billion. Meanwhile, the welfare rolls are swelling, and the millionaires on whom the state depends for its tax revenues are leaving the state in droves. This would seem to be a time to get back to basics, but proponents of the high-speed rail are plowing ahead with the project despite delays, lawsuits, and cost overruns. The original bond measure — Proposition 1A — passed in 2008, with a slim majority of Californians voting for a state of the art, 220mph, electrified train from San Francisco to Los Angeles. It was to be partly funded by taxpayer money, and partly by private investment. Now, the project has morphed into a patchwork of conventional and high-speed rail, and encountered serious issues at the earliest, and allegedly easiest, stages of construction. There are now big questions for those private investors, who were supposed to emerge to foot the remainder of the bill for what is no longer the high-speed project it was supposed to be. For these reasons and more, one of the proposition's original most ardent advocates — Judge Quentin Kopp — has turned on the idea. In fact, he now says it's “almost a crime.” Kopp is a retired judge and former Chairman of the High Speed Rail Authority. He served as a member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors and in the California State Senate and joins the show to explain how the high-speed rail has gotten so far off track.

Probe deeper into the problems at Oroville Dam, and you find that there were a lot of shortcuts taken during the construction over 50 years ago. A lack of thoroughness that led to last year's spillway failures and the resultant loss of land and crops downstream. We have that report. California's strawberry fields are shrinking; add to that soaring shipping costs. Is the combination too big a challenge for the state's strawberry growers this year? What did the President say about NAFTA during his State of the Union Address? More importantly, what didn't he say? Gophers are getting busy now in California's fruit and nut tree orchards. We have tips on how to control their population before they gnaw away at your 2018 profits. All that, crop reports, and more…on this week's KSTE Farm Hour. Let's get started!

Probe deeper into the problems at Oroville Dam, and you find that there were a lot of shortcuts taken during the construction over 50 years ago. A lack of thoroughness that led to last year’s spillway failures and the resultant loss of land and crops downstream. We have that report. California’s strawberry fields are shrinking; add to that soaring shipping costs. Is the combination too big a challenge for the state’s strawberry growers this year? What did the President say about NAFTA during his State of the Union Address? More importantly, what didn’t he say? Gophers are getting busy now in California’s fruit and nut tree orchards. We have tips on how to control their population before they gnaw away at your 2018 profits. All that, crop reports, and more…on this week’s KSTE Farm Hour. Let’s get started!

The independent forensics team reviewing the problems at Oroville Dam have released their report. And it's a scathing document that criticizes just about everyone involved in the near failure of that structure last February, including the original designers of the project. One of the first casualties? The Department of Water Resources Director. And the farmers who lost cropland and orchards from the massive releases of water there last winter? They have yet to see any money from the state. We have those reports. The President addressed the American Farm Bureau Federation convention last week, and everything was going smoothly, until he brought up one topic that is particularly sensitive for California farmers. You'll hear the farmers' reactions. Getting ready to apply fungicides to almond orchards? We have some tips. All that, crop reports and more…on this week's KSTE Farm Hour.

The independent forensics team reviewing the problems at Oroville Dam have released their report. And it’s a scathing document that criticizes just about everyone involved in the near failure of that structure last February, including the original designers of the project. One of the first casualties? The Department of Water Resources Director. And the farmers who lost cropland and orchards from the massive releases of water there last winter? They have yet to see any money from the state. We have those reports. The President addressed the American Farm Bureau Federation convention last week, and everything was going smoothly, until he brought up one topic that is particularly sensitive for California farmers. You’ll hear the farmers’ reactions. Getting ready to apply fungicides to almond orchards? We have some tips. All that, crop reports and more…on this week’s KSTE Farm Hour.

As with every year, there are a ton of new laws around the country starting on January 1st. I take a look at these and decide if it is a good or bad year for liberty.What's in the News with stories on government banning drivers, government banning bulletproof glass, Canada recreational cannabis, government being sued, cop deaths down, and cops kill an unarmed man. And, and Ancap Apps segment on Edward Snowden's new app, Haven. This episode is brought to you by Tom Woods's Liberty Classroom, helping you to become a smarter and more informed libertarian than ever before, for just 24 cents a day. Also brought to you by NordVPN, the fastest, easiest to use service to protect your online presence that I've ever seen. WHAT'S RUSTLING MY JIMMIES As is my New Year's tradition on this show, let's take a look at some of the hundreds or thousands of new laws that have taken affect with the new year, then I'll try to decide if it's a net negative, a net positive, or a draw for liberty. WHAT'S IN THE NEWS In government solutions news, only the government would decide that the best way to fix traffic problems would be to ban drivers. In statism kills news, the Philadelphia City Council has passed a bill which enables the city's Licenses and Inspections department to regulate the bullet-resistant barricade that stands between customers and cash registers in many neighborhood corner stores. In ending prohibition news, Canada is poised to become the first G7 country to legalize recreational cannabis. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau introduced legislation in April designed to legalize recreational marijuana by July 2018. Canada's Cannabis Act was introduced in the Canadian Senate, its last legislative stop after Parliament passed the bill 200 to 82.  In Jimmies update news, back in episode 55 of this show, I talked about the mess around the Oroville Dam near-disaster in California that was brought about by government incompetence. Even though it wasn't the disaster it could have been, there were still damage claims flooding into the state by the hundreds – shops and restaurants that lost business, farms that got overwhelmed by surges in water, cities and counties buried in evacuation expenses. In police officer deaths news, the number of law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty dropped sharply in 2017, marking the second-lowest toll in more than 50 years. And speaking of cop murder news, Kansas cops killed an unarmed man for being pranked in a swatting call.  ANCAP APPS If you've listened to this show for any amount of time, you know I am a huge fan of Edward Snowden for putting his life and future on the line to let the media know about massive government spying and surveillance on most, if not all, Americans. Well, this week's Ancap App is an application in-part designed by Edward Snowden himself. The Guardian Project and Freedom Of The Press were also involved in the development of the application. The app is called Haven.  Haven can be downloaded via Google Play and open source Android app store F-Droid.

Under a curtain of sexual misconduct allegations, AL judge Roy Moore is ahead by 6 points for his race for the senate. Under the cloud of recent sexual misconduct allegations, should women be more vigil? Trump Refers to Elizabeth Warren As 'Pocahontas' at Event Honoring Native Americans. Bacteria found on the outside of the International Space station could be alien life. CA State officials say there are small cracks that have appeared in Oroville Dam's brand-new concrete spillway under the 500 million dollar project. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle say they are focusing on their relationship, but the vicious attacks on her bi-racial heritage by some are upsetting. Matt Lauer was fired from NBC News on Wednesday after an employee filed a complaint about "inappropriate sexual behavior in the workplace. Long-term pot use can make some people sick with violent vomiting.

In February of 2017, the residents of Oroville, California, along with other downstream communities of the Feather River, had their lives turned upside down by the threat of flooding from failed structures at the Oroville Dam site.  It was a dramatic month in Northern California, as unprecedented rainfall blasted the entire Sacramento Valley.  So, what happened at America's tallest dam last winter? What's going on now? And what does the future look like at the dam?    

AB450 hopes to stop illegal workplace immigration raids. Profile of Placer County farming. Scathing report on Oroville Dam problems. Pear crop grows. Ag census.

AB450 hopes to stop illegal workplace immigration raids. Profile of Placer County farming. Scathing report on Oroville Dam problems. Pear crop grows. Ag census.

RE Graswich in for John. North Korea's threats and President Trump's response, and the Oroville Dam repair effort sees an influx of federal money.

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After the epic winter of 2017, we all know what the term "atmospheric river" means, and what a "spillway" is. Now we're about to learn more about the state of our aging levees and crumbling dams; how (or if) they can be repaired; how much will that all cost; and who's supposed to pay that particular water bill. Our good group of panelists explain what repairs are needed to our massive water infrastructure system to keep the Central Valley from turning back into the inland sea it used to be, and what local and state government have planned if/when we go back to drought. PANELISTS * James Gallagher, California Assemblyman representing the 3rd District, which includes the Oroville Dam * Leslie Gallagher, executive officer of the Central Valley Flood Protection Board * Brent Hastey, director of the Yuba County Water Agency, and a board director for the Association of California Water Agencies * Jay Lund, executive director of the Center for Watershed Sciences at UC Davis * Michael Mierzwa, lead flood management planner at the California Department of Water Resources PODCAST TIMEFRAME 0 to 4:15 min - Intro to California Groundbreakeras 4:15 min - Panelists introduce themselves 14 min - Lessons learned by the Department of Water Resources after the Oroville Dam break 17:35 min - Status report on the Central Valley levees 23:30 min - How is the state legislature thinking about water-infrastructure fixes? 32:30 min - Can we breathe easier now that the reservoirs are filled and the drought has been officially ruled as over? 37 min - The view from UC Davis' Center for Watershed Sciences on California's weather forecast 44:15 min - How to fund the fixes - and who will pay for it? 49:30 min - How do we handle the issue of restoring California's dwindling groundwater levels? 1 hr, 20 min - The Yolo Bypass is an successful example of flood plain management - can it be replicated elsewhere in the state? 1 hr, 8:15 min - Can't we just tear down some of our dams? 1 hr, 16 min - The Central Valley is an inland sea, and many of us live deep in a flood basin - do we move out or do we just accept the risks (and the costs) of living here? 1 hr, 21:15 min - The trade off between having vegetation and eco habitats around the levees vs. flood safety 1 hr, 28:30 min - How the state is -- and should be -- integrating climate change into its future plans for our water infrastructure

In test episode 3 of Nor Cal News Now, Mike Richman and Aaron Haar talk about news then bring in Dave Garcia to talk about the catastrophe at the Oroville Dam, the history of water in Northern California, and where our communities can go from here as the threat of the compromised dam looms as repairs begin. Every week writer and publisher Mike Richman and Democratic political consultant Aaron Haar talk about the news, goings on and political events in Northern California from a distinctly progressive perspective.  You can follow the show at  https://twitter.com/norcalnewsnow Or join us on Facebook at: https://facebook.com/norcalnewsnow  

New Jersey is home to nearly 1,700 regulated dams. DEP’s Division of Engineering and Construction administers the New Jersey Dam Safety program, which ensures the safety and integrity of dams in New Jersey and protects people and property from the consequences of dam failures. Bob Bostock co-hosted this episode on dam safety with Audrey Miller of NJOHSP’s Preparedness Bureau, host of Intelligence. Unclassified., making this the first episode to feature a partnering state agency as a co-host. Bob and Audrey sat down with John Moyle, Division Director for NJ DEP's Division of Dam Safety and Flood Control, to talk about dam safety in New Jersey in light of the recent failure at the Oroville Dam. Topics of discussion include an explanation of the California Oroville Dam emergency that took place in February, a comparison of dam design, topography, and magnitude of the Oroville Dam and New Jersey dams, and why this type of failure is unlikely to occur in New Jersey. Additional Resources: New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection – Bureau of Dam Safety Oroville Dam Crisis New Jersey Office of Homeland Security Earthen Spillway Failure Impacts Limited in New Jersey NJOHSP Podcast – Intelligence. Unclassified.

New Jersey is home to nearly 1,700 regulated dams. As such, the New Jersey's Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Division of Engineering and Construction administers the New Jersey Dam Safety program, which ensures the safety and integrity of dams in New Jersey and protects people and property from the consequences of dam failures. Audrey Miller of NJOHSP’s Preparedness Bureau co-hosted this episode on dam safety with Bob Bostock, DEP’s Director of Strategic Communications and host of the Discover DEP podcast, making this the first Intelligence. Unclassified. episode to feature a partnering state agency as a co-host. Audrey and Bob sat down with John Moyle, Division Director for NJ DEP's Division of Dam Safety and Flood Control, to talk about dam safety in New Jersey in light of the recent failure at the Oroville Dam in California. Topics of discussion include an explanation of the Oroville Dam emergency, a comparison of dam design, topography, and magnitude of the Oroville Dam and New Jersey dams, and why this type of failure is unlikely to occur in New Jersey.

Table of Contents: The California drought was artificially created and severe rain storms have been created – weather warfare is escalating–The Oroville Dam in northern California is being targeted by various weather and warfare operations.    Your Cell Phone Is a Death Trap – 5G Is a Killer – Virgina Farver PDF: End Time Current…

This Week’s Guest: Karen Garcia Karen Garcia, Co-Founder of Lab6 Media, joined me to chat on my podcast, This is Affiliate Marketing with Shawn Collins. Episode 43 I wanted to learn more about the real Karen, so I asked her a variety of questions I figured she had not been asked in previous interviews. We discussed... Her background in physics Whether or not she ever sang karaoke Why she regularly donates blood An explanation of the math on her Facebook cover photo The Oroville Dam scare Her first Tweet Links from this episode Karen on Facebook Karen's first Tweet Lab6 Media Karen on LinkedIn Evacuations ordered over concerns at California dam system Thank you for listening Please leave a comment or feel free to contact me. And if you enjoyed this episode of This is Affiliate Marketing with Shawn Collins, please share it.

Is That A Joy-Con In Your Pocket? Adam Sharrock from The Gaming Marathon, another great show on The RELM Network, fills in for Tony this week to talk about being evacuated from his home during the Oroville Dam spillway erosion event a couple of weeks ago. He also tells George about the new Nintendo Switch and his favorite video game of 2016 (and a strong contender for 2017 already).  Plus, Adam got married since the last time he was on the show (episode 143; check our archives on iTunes if you haven't listened yet). Listen to Adam and his co-hosts Asad, Aaron, and Dennis the Cynic on the Gaming Marathon on iTunes, Sound Cloud, and, of course, www.relmnetwork.com. Keep using #HowsTheWebsiteAsad and keep checking www.thegamingmarathon.com. It will be up and running someday. Plus, go to www.twitch.tv/gaming_marathon to watch the guys live stream their gameplay. Please take a moment to leave us and the guys at the Gaming Marathon positive five-star reviews on iTunes. It helps like-minded people find our shows. 

Guests this hour include- John Cox (Businessman), and Tim Graham (Newsbusters.org). - Mark talks with John Cox about throwing his hat in the ring for the 2018 California Governor’s race. John talks about making voters relative again. – Mark talks more about a “day without a woman” strike. - Oroville Dam overflow could have provided proper storage for millions of Californians for an entire year. – Mark talks with Tim about working on his new book, the Obama administration trying to create chaos on the way out the door on purpose; can they cover it up? Tim talks about the general way the media covers different partied presidents. The Mark Larson Show - mornings 6-9, on AM 1170 "The Answer".

I'm excited to share this Episode #15 with you-- a conversation with Karen Baker, a mentor of mine who played a pivotal role in connecting me to a career of service. It’s not surprising because connecting people to service is Karen’s super power. Karen has been making matches her whole life, but she currently brings this gift to her role as the Chief Service Officer of CaliforniaVolunteers, where she serves under Governor Brown. Karen has 20 years of innovative leadership in all facets of the service and volunteering sector, including local and national non-profits and federal agencies. In 2008, she was appointed by Former California Governor Schwarzenegger to serve as the first-in-the-nation state cabinet Secretary of Service and Volunteering. Karen is also an amazing mom to 2 children, Ella and Christopher, both adopted at birth by Karen and her husband. In our conversation, we talk about the ways in which Karen’s parents and seven siblings inspired her to be of service to others, how she brings that service to her work at CaliforniaVolunteers, and how she has learned to put needs out there and watch as a community rises up to meet them, most recently experienced as Karen led efforts to respond to the Oroville Dam disaster. We also talk about her experience parenting children with ADHD and Oppositional Defiant Disorder, how she using a morning playlist and thoughtful nighttime ritual in between the “madness in the middle,” to ground herself and her children, and how she is learning to take time and find new ways to invest in herself and her relationships.  It was a total joy for me to reconnect with my mentor Karen and I left the conversation so appreciative of the work she does in my state of California, reminded of the importance of using our superpowers to benefit others, and inspired to engage my own children in service. I hope you too find this conversation an inspiration to uncover and channel your family’s superpowers to create a service legacy. Topics discussed in this episode: How Karen used her superpower, helping people find their vocation and passion, to set me on my career path after college The lesson Karen’s civically-minded parents imparted to her and her siblings of the duty  to people who have no one else to support them Book-ending your day between the “madness in the middle” with a  morning playlist and a thoughtful question before bedtime Moving from isolation to community when raising children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) The power of putting your needs out there and having faith that the right people will come into your work and life to fill those needs Living a life of service and utilizing your superpowers to give and receive positive energy and find solutions Karen’s recent E.P.I.C. life moment when she was called by to respond to the Oroville Dam disaster and saw a community rise up to meet the needs Resources mentioned in this episode: Heart of Los Angeles Youth, the incredible organization that Karen connected me to that set me on my career path after college. CaliforniaVolunteers - addresses state and community challenges by investing in high impact service solutions, while leveraging public, private, and nonprofit partnerships and resources. AmeriCorps - provides thousands of Americans of all ages, abilities and backgrounds with intensive full- and part-time opportunities to serve their communities and build the capacity of grassroots organizations to meet local environmental, educational, public safety, or other human needs. http://www.californiavolunteers.org/index.php/AmeriCorps/ Being Boss Podcast - Episode 79 - The Chalkboard Method Mother’s Quest Podcast - Episode 14 with Amanda Steinberg of the DailyWorth E.P.I.C. Life Planning and Reflection Sheets to help you start recording weekly intentions and daily gratitude. Democracy jeans, the E.P.I.C. jeans, created by my very own sister, that Karen Baker and I were both wearing when we sat down to do our interview Announcements If you haven’t yet visited the website, I want to invite you to head over to mothersquest.com to explore some of the ways you can get more connected. At the site, you can sign up for our email list to have show notes delivered to your inbox, click the link to join the Facebook group and press record to leave a voice message for me. I would love to hear which are your favorite moments from the podcast and how what you are hearing and learning is impacting your E.P.I.C. life. I plan to highlight those moments from the different episodes, and your voices, in the season finale coming in early April. So do head over to mothersquest.com and use the voice message tool to help me create an amazing season finale. 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The Capitol Weekly Podcast crew crosses the Yolo Causeway to sit down with UC Davis prof. Jay Lund. One of the most respected voices in California water, Lund discusses the evolution of the Central Valley's water storage and delivery systems, and the state of our water infrastructure, including what to watch as storms and snowmelt continue to threaten the Oroville Dam.

This week the West Coast Divines tackle the topic of the Lord’s Supper and answer the question what is the New Testament’s pattern for the Lord’s Supper? Is it a “snack and a sip” or a “full meal”. We also chop it up about the recent Oroville Dam fiasco and much more. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Episode #43 Resources: Making a Meal of It: Rethinking the Theology of the Lord's Supper www.amazon.com/Making-Meal-Rethi…per/dp/1602581908 John W. Taylor The Meal is the Message - The Community Meal as Symbol and Proclamation www.wordmp3.com/details.aspx?id=16128 The Lord's Supper: A Study of 1 Corinthians 11:17-34 by Jon Zens www.auburn.edu/~allenkc/openhse/supper.html The Lord’s Supper: Rehearsal Dinner for the Wedding Banquet of the Lamb (Part 1 of 2) vimeo.com/5912365 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Porch-Con Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/Porch-Con-2017-A…f=SEARCH&fref=nf NEW DAVID GAY TRACT: Two Questions… A big thanks to Marv Plementosh of www.onemilliontracts.com shop.onemilliontracts.com/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Blake White Resources: Blake’s Article ‘What is The Law of Christ?”: ablakew.blogspot.com/2015/06/what-i…of-christ.html Blake’s Books on Amazon: www.amazon.com/-/e/B004ROZCXA Blake’s Blog - Barabbas: ablakew.blogspot.com/ Blake White on GoodReads: www.goodreads.com/author/show/3450…ce=author_widget -------------------------------------------------------------------------- What is New Covenant Theology? Cross to Crown Ministries: A short Primer on New Covenant Theology, by Blake White crosstocrown.org/article/a-short-…logy-essentials/ Providence Theological Seminary: What is New Covenant Theology ptstn.org/nct.html ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Striving For Eternity: Theology Discussion/Debate Series: Covenant Theology vs New Covenant Theology www.youtube.com/watch?v=tuuUQ7v1z…be&fb_ref=Default New Covenant Theology vs Dispensational Theology www.youtube.com/watch?v=89cMw-Edpec Covenant Theology vs Dispensational Theology www.youtube.com/watch?v=efAzzvVM-Yo ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Steve Atkerson and NTRF New Testament Reformation Fellowship Website: www.ntrf.org/ NTRF’s NCT Series: ntrf.org/index.php/new-covenant-theology/ NTRF/SteveAtkerson on Sermon Audio: www.sermonaudio.com/source_detail.a…p?sourceid=ntrf ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ David H.J. Gay on Sermon Audio www.sermonaudio.com/source_detail.a…ceid=davidhjgay David H.J. Gay Archive Website: All David’s books are now available for FREE in PDF, Mobi, and EPub formats! www.davidhjgay.com --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Contact CFTP: Facebook: CFTP Group: www.facebook.com/groups/1710049122585165/ NCT Porch Group: www.facebook.com/groups/574200849397709/ New Covenant Baptist Church: www.facebook.com/ncbcnorcal/?fref=ts Caller Line: Have your message played LIVE: Ask The Porch: (916) 399-3878 Email: NCTPorchcast@Gmail.com YouTube Channel: New Covenant Baptist Church: www.youtube.com/channel/UCgx_0oUu3EELtdTET6rNBPQ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dem Interwebs: New Covenant Baptist Church: www.ncbcnorcal.com/ Sermon Audio: www.sermonaudio.com/source_detail.a…ceid=ncbcnorcal

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As floods ravage San Jose and the spillway of the Oroville Dam continues to erode, we're joined by California's essential water policy blogger, Chris Austin, of Maven's Notebook, to talk about water storage, conveyance, subsidence, aquifers, the Yolo Causeway and of course, the Twin Tunnels project. And we find out why one of the state's most closely read water policy blogs has such an odd name.

Former WWE / ECW Performer and positive life enthusiast Shelly Martinez returns to the show to talk about her feelings on leaving WWE , her match for TNA IMPACT Wrestling that made headlines, her thoughts on Rebel, plus at least one member of LAX gets called out plus she shares her thoughts on Hernandez , Homicide and Konnan in LAX, Real friends in wrestling, Chris Jericho, Disco Inferno and MUCH MORE! KG Talks Juggalo Day , Wrestle Circus , Pro Wrestling Revolution, Oroville Dam crisis , and drinks HiBall Sparkling Energy Water! Recorded in person! Too Hype For Skype! This episode is Sponsored by DIGNIFIED BASTARD WWW.DIGNIFIEDBASTARD.COM KG show merchandise! WORLDWIDE SHIPPING! Order a PMA Hoodie and get FREE Six and Violence CD and District 9 SchoolAHardKnox Revisited CD FREE as well as a signed and personalized KG 8x10 ! Send Shelly a tweet at @ShellyFromCali Spread the Word! Subscribe, Rate and Review the show on ITUNES! Enjoy the show on Podcast Arena and Audio Boom! 116 episodes recorded IN PERSON! Tell a friend! Support us on Patreon! Keep that PMA! #ShellyMartinez #ECW #WWE #IMPACTWRESTLING #OROVILLE #Konnan #LAX #DiscoInferno #KeepinIt100 #ImpactWrestling #Rebel #Botchamania #RealFriends #ChrisJericho #TalkIsJericho

Show discussing news, politics and culture from the perspective of Ayn Rand's philosophy, Objectivism. Hosted by Amy Peikoff. Milo and PewDiePie are smeared, State Government agents lie about whether the Oroville Dam needed an upgrade (and the Feds play along), A.T.F. Agents  participate in fraudulent "tobacco" sales, and more. See Program Notes at my blog (posted about an hour before showtime) to see links to all the stories, etc., I plan to discuss.

News and Prophecy Segment. Trump's firing of the 7th Floor department and what it means. Updates on the Oroville Dam and possibile intentions. Russia's Ambassador to the U.N. dies. DNA alterations may be used as a remedy. Or perhaps indicates we are copying Fallen Angel Nephilim technology. News, prophecy, commentary.

News and Prophecy Segment. Trump's firing of the 7th Floor department and what it means. Updates on the Oroville Dam and possibile intentions. Russia's Ambassador to the U.N. dies. DNA alterations may be used as a remedy. Or perhaps indicates we are copying Fallen Angel Nephilim technology. News, prophecy, commentary.

This week Adam opens up the show with tales of his unexpected and somewhat stressful Oroville Dam adventures. Next, it's this week's Rapid Fire News including the Splatoon 2 Global Testfire demo is set for a March 2017 release on the Nintendo Switch, Mass Effect Andromeda will feature meaningful side quests similar to The Witcher 3 according to BioWare, Disney drops PewDiePie after anti-semitic jokes, Nintendo outlines the Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild DLC plans, 80 new gold and silver Pokémon and much more have been added to Pokémon Go, PlayStation Now will no longer be supported on multiple consoles/devices, the Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy has a June 2017 release date, a released video of the Nintendo Switch OS suggests Eshop purchases will finally be tied to an online Nintendo account and this week's video game releases are discussed. Finally, the guys wrap up the show with some Game Shaming. 

Assemblyman Kevin Kiley discusses the Oroville Dam crisis, the GOP's transportation plan, and his bill to improve accountability for the $2 billion spent annually on California's mental healthcare programs.

Oroville Dam near-disaster that prompted the evacuation of nearly 200,000 people living in low-lying communities has been a wake-up call for many Californians, who are asking whether other dams in the state could run into similar problems. Can California's more than 1,400 dams withstand the pressure of our changing climate patterns? What needs to be done to ensure there aren't similar problems as Oroville's with other dams? Show host and Earth Island Journal editor, Maureen Nandini Mitra, discusses these questions with water expert Deborah Moore and Eric Wesselman, executive director of Friends of the River. The post Can California's Dams Withstand the Impacts of Climate Change? appeared first on KPFA.

On today's show, in light of the emergency at the Oroville Dam in California, we talk to Rachel Sears, the director of FEMA’s Floodplain Management Division, to find out what to do if there's a flood risk near you. Then Katie Macdonald tries to get resident curmudgeon Peter Martin excited for Mardi Gras. Finally, Jacqui and Matt Allyn run wantonly around the office, but make sure to signal their turns.

Guests this hour include - Chief Shelley Zimmerman (SDPD), and Tom Del Beccaro (PoliticalVanguard.com). - Chief Shelley Zimmerman talks with Mark about the crime trends in San Diego vs. that in other nation cities; community policing. The crime rate in San Diego including violent crimes is down; how does the community respond when we’re away from the news with police involved shootings. There are many ways to do community policing. – Mark covers the President Trump news conference from yesterday and talks about how he handled the press. – Tom Del Beccaro talks about the Oroville Dam spillway, “leaky bucket” mentality of doing government, and things to commend Republicans for. Tom talks about the Republican narrow window they have to get things done. The Mark Larson Show - mornings 6-9, on AM 1170 "The Answer".

– Tom Del Beccaro talks about the Oroville Dam spillway, “leaky bucket” mentality of doing government, and things to commend Republicans for. Tom talks about the Republican narrow window they have to get things done.

The rabbi talks about why you should never use the weather for political gain and what is happening at the Oroville Dam in California and how the "experts" were wrong when they said it will never reach the emergency spill zone. He also talks about how dams work and their functions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oroville Dam will not burst, but its spillway might collapse. Why wasn’t it built right in the first place? Why hasn’t it been maintained? Can governments really suffer from moral failings? Using water to cut metal gives us an idea of its power. Is maintaining your possessions a religious duty incumbent upon all Jews and Christians? Is it ‘wrong’ to acquire ‘stuff’? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In episode 93 of KF, Phil sits down with his friend Sean from NH to discuss his transition toward the Libertarian Party, his move from MD to NH, the Free State Project, life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. John and Phil sandwich the show with discussions on immigrant day, the Oroville Dam tragedy and way more! http://www.lpnh.org KF Goldmoney Link: http://goldmoney.com/r/3clR2u KF Liberty Classroom Link: http://www.libertyclassroom.com/dap/a/?a=11734 KF YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/PhilipKennedyFinancial Kennedy Financial: https://www.PhilipKennedy.com

On this week's episode of The Impact Hour, life lessons from the Oroville Dam. There are some really great lessons to be learned from the recent crisis regarding Oroville Dam's spillway. We apply some principles we observed from that situation

Independent investigative journalism, broadcasting, trouble-making and muckraking with Brad Friedman of BradBlog.com

On this week's Electric Libertyland host Brian McWilliams takes umbrage with several top of mind topics, including Meryl Streep's new Trumpian Martyr Complex, the newest anti-smoking Truth.org campaign titled #StopProfiling, the government's handling of the Oroville Dam problem in Northern CA, and a Georgia bill that would limit prescriptions to 5 day increments. Brian then welcomes friend in liberty J.B. Lubin to discuss a new wrinkle in the “can protesters block traffic?” discussion, and then boogie into some “Trump or Dumps” touching on illegal immigration, North Korea and asset forfeiture, and a Jeff Sessions inspired editions of “Rand Pauluses and Minuses.” Come join us on this rainbow illuminated dance floor! Full show notes at Lions of Liberty  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Independent investigative journalism, broadcasting, trouble-making and muckraking with Brad Friedman of BradBlog.com

On this week’s Electric Libertyland host Brian McWilliams takes umbrage with several top of mind topics, including Meryl Streep’s new Trumpian Martyr Complex, the newest anti-smoking Truth.org campaign titled #StopProfiling, the government’s handling of the Oroville Dam problem in Northern CA, and a Georgia bill that would limit prescriptions to 5 day increments. Brian then welcomes friend in liberty J.B. Lubin to discuss a new wrinkle in the “can protesters block traffic?” discussion, and then boogie into some “Trump or Dumps” touching on illegal immigration, North Korea and asset forfeiture, and a Jeff Sessions inspired editions of “Rand Pauluses and Minuses.” Come join us on this rainbow illuminated dance floor! Full show notes at Lions of Liberty 

-President Trump's National Security Adviser, Michael Flynn, has resigned in the wake of him lying about meetings with the Russian ambassador to the U.S. Pat and Stu discuss whether Flynn was already on his way out and this was simply the last straw.-Could Russia blackmail the US? Could Mike Pence's arguments defending Flynn be false? Could the former adviser face a Congressional hearing? The guys sort through the mire of conflicting reports to tell you the full story.-President Trump has reportedly asked a judge to cancel a crucial hearing on Barack Obama's threat to withdraw federal funding from universities that do not allow transgender individuals to use the restroom corresponding with their gender identity.-The state of Texas has also been threatened by the NFL over the possibility of a state law requiring transgender individuals to use the restroom corresponding to their biologically assigned gender. The league threatens that no Super Bowls will be held in the state if such a law is enacted.-How should we be looking at this issue? Is the NFL an organization that should be getting involved? Pat, Stu, and Jeff concur that we have taken the wrong approach and need respect to be mutual.-The Huffington Post recently reported on the latest developments within the Freedom Caucus and posed the question: are conservatives putting the GOP in a bind over Obamacare? The Republican majority in Congress has shown an inclination to moderately repeal the Act and even keep some of its components. Newsflash: Pat doesn't want a moderate repeal...-The guys continue to tear into the cringe-worthy interview between Breitbart News and White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer. They debate whether the production quality or the content of the discussion is worse."Renowned" conspiracy theorist Alex Jones is back with his latest idea. According to Jones, television is the vector for transmitting demons to viewers... Tune in and decide for yourself what the truth really is...-Would you cross the highway to eat at Waffle House? How about on Valentine's Day? No? Didn't think so. That's why the guys have given a ringing endorsement to a New York City establishment selling something we all love: edible cookie dough.-Full disclosure: Stu reminds us that all cookie dough is "edible".-Leon Wolf, the managing editor at The Blaze, joins the program to discuss the resignation of Michael Flynn, the rest of Trump's new administration, and the degree of influence that Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner will have on Trump's policy-making.-The situation at the Oroville Dam in California is all the evidence we need to justify a trillion dollar infrastructure redevelopment program. Pat asks how long the Republicans have been okay with spending a trillion dollars. Stu has the answer: since May.-Glenn Beck joins the program with his 'Think Tank', in which he touches on a number of issues, including: relations with Russia, Michael Flynn and the rest of Trump's new administration, Trump taking on the media, freedom of the press, and the rumor of a Kremlin mole inside the CIA.-The guys eat red velvet Kit Kats in the latest edition of SPOONS!, and Jeffy reveals a sexy promotion in place at Burger King in Israel...Listen to Pat & Stu for FREE on TheBlaze Radio Network from 5p-7p ET, Mon. through Fri. www.theblaze.com/radioTwitter: @PatandStuFacebook: PatandStu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

-Would you cross the highway to eat at Waffle House? How about on Valentine's Day? No? Didn't think so. That's why the guys have given a ringing endorsement to a New York City establishment selling something we all love: edible cookie dough.-Full disclosure: Stu reminds us that all cookie dough is "edible".-Leon Wolf, the managing editor at The Blaze, joins the program to discuss the resignation of Michael Flynn, the rest of Trump's new administration, and the degree of influence that Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner will have on Trump's policy-making.-The situation at the Oroville Dam in California is all the evidence we need to justify a trillion dollar infrastructure redevelopment program. Pat asks how long the Republicans have been okay with spending a trillion dollars. Stu has the answer: since May.-Glenn Beck joins the program with his 'Think Tank', in which he touches on a number of issues, including: relations with Russia, Michael Flynn and the rest of Trump's new administration, Trump taking on the media, freedom of the press, and the rumor of a Kremlin mole inside the CIA.-The guys eat red velvet Kit Kats in the latest edition of SPOONS!, and Jeffy reveals a sexy promotion in place at Burger King in Israel...Listen to Pat & Stu for FREE on TheBlaze Radio Network from 5p-7p ET, Mon. through Fri. www.theblaze.com/radioTwitter: @PatandStuFacebook: PatandStu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Independent investigative journalism, broadcasting, trouble-making and muckraking with Brad Friedman of BradBlog.com

John Wick: Chapter 2: Critics Pan It for ‘Gun Porn', Will Sixty Senators Vote To Protect The Second Amendment?, NBC News Spreads Fear, Lies With “Ghost Gun” Fake News, In CA, billions for high-speed rail and illegal aliens, nothing for Oroville Dam.

with Brad Friedman & Desi Doyen

We begin with a strange survey result that shows that your choice of mobile phone may attract or deter potential suitors. Next, a new dating app called Hater is connecting with people that dislike and hate the same things you do. In a bizarre court filing, a now ex-husband is suing Uber because the app eventually led to the wife finding out about his cheating affairs. In other discussion, we share the amazing stories of kindness and generosity resulting from the the Oroville Dam disaster in Northern California. Concluding the show, we share the not so shocking news that Time Warner Cable had been allegedly lying to its customers since 2012 by throttling and controlling their high speed internet.

Our Valentine's Day show talks about the failings of modern education in our opening rant, then gets into some detail on the Oroville Dam failure, and the resignation of Michael Flynn. A few words on Trump's meeting with Trudeau, as well. *Mike and Ike and The Dutch Masters*Oroville Worsens*TSA Drug ring*Flynn Resigns*Trudeau and TrumpLiberty Never Sleeps is a conservative podcast with Republican raconteur and rascal, T.W. Williams. Using nuclear fiery rhetoric, Tom addresses issues and events of the day.

Independent investigative journalism, broadcasting, trouble-making and muckraking with Brad Friedman of BradBlog.com

HIGHLIGHT of the hour - MORE this hour with Mark Arabo regarding Trump and deportation. - Mark has MORE this hour with Mark Arabo about the Trump travel ban. – Mark talks about where the news has been this week; dismantling Trump over the deportation issue. – Mark takes calls regarding the free market, and the Oroville Dam accident. The Mark Larson Show, mornings 6-9 on AM 1170 "The Answer".

with Brad Friedman & Desi Doyen

Our Valentine's Day show talks about the failings of modern education in our opening rant, then gets into some detail on the Oroville Dam failure, and the resignation of Michael Flynn. A few words on Trump's meeting with Trudeau, as well. *Mike and Ike and The Dutch Masters*Oroville Worsens*TSA Drug ring*Flynn Resigns*Trudeau and TrumpLiberty Never Sleeps is a conservative podcast with Republican raconteur and rascal, T.W. Williams. Using nuclear fiery rhetoric, Tom addresses issues and events of the day.

9 AM - 1 - We go back out to iHeart report Ryan Harris for an update on the Oroville Dam spilling over. 2 - More Trump cabinet stuff. 3 - The News with Marshall Phillips. 4 - ; Final Thoughts.

6 AM - 1 - Vincent and Sean saw John Wick 2; Opening Thoughts. 2 - ; MailBag. 3 - The News with Marshall Phillips. 4 - iHeart Reporter Ryan Harris is LIVE at the flooding Oroville Dam causing 200k people to evacuate; Tom Arnold could have helped Hillary.

Guest this hour - Rowan Scarborough (The Washington Times). - Mark Larson talks about the media spinning the travel ban, as Trump breaking up families. - Oroville Dam spillway failure, there’s an evacuation ordered; will this affect the drought in California? - Rowan Scarborough talks with Mark about chaos, how SNL covers the news, drawing back on Obama regulation, and Trump long term strategy. The Mark Larson Show - mornings 6-9, on AM 1170 "The Answer".

Today's show focuses on the craziness by the left wing and the agenda that is being put forward by celebrities. Some words on Russian 'hacking' and the Grammys; Oroville Dam.*SNL*MAGA at Grammy's*Political Idiots*Defending our Borders *Flynn and the Russians*Ivanka and TrumanLiberty Never Sleeps is a conservative podcast with Republican raconteur and rascal, T.W. Williams. Using nuclear fiery rhetoric, Tom addresses issues and events of the day.

Today's show focuses on the craziness by the left wing and the agenda that is being put forward by celebrities. Some words on Russian 'hacking' and the Grammys; Oroville Dam.*SNL*MAGA at Grammy's*Political Idiots*Defending our Borders *Flynn and the Russians*Ivanka and TrumanLiberty Never Sleeps is a conservative podcast with Republican raconteur and rascal, T.W. Williams. Using nuclear fiery rhetoric, Tom addresses issues and events of the day.

Today's episode is different than our normal episodes. We have so many friends in California that are being affected by the evacuations for the Lake Oroville Dam, and the Fair Industry as a whole is stepping up to the plate to offer help. Today Alan talks with 3 different Fair Managers who have sprung into action to help anyone who has been displaced by this evacuation.  Listen to the episode to find out where to go if you are forced to evacuate!

Topics in this Episode include the Oroville Dam, Trump’s meeting with Justin Trudeau, woman CEO and Shinzo Abe, Trump’s earlier call with Putin regarding the “New Start” nuclear treaty, nuke numbers by country, Bashar Assad on welcoming U.S. troops into Syria, alleged Michael Flynn drama, Shia LaBeouf’s “He Will Not Divide Us” live stream shut down,  single mother Kiarre Harris arrested for home schooling, Joy Villa’s MAGA dress and rise to the top of the charts, Jerry Sandusky’s son, Jeffery, arrested for pedophilia, KKK leader found dead and more. 

On today's show Shannon & Mike talk about the latest news. The threat of the Oroville Dam in northern California, Trump's official inauguration poster's glaring typo, and Immigration Agents Arrest 600 People Across The U.S. in One Week.