Podcasts about san joaquin county

Growers in San Joaquin County are navigating a season of mixed signals—adequate moisture, but a stagnant market. According to the California Farm Bureau, concerns over vineyard removals, shifting consumer habits, and tariff impacts are creating plenty of unknowns in the months ahead.

A much-needed behavioral and physical health care facility is coming to San Joaquin County. KFBK's Mark Demsky with the details.

Wall Street breathed a sigh of relief Wednesday when President Trump backtracked and announced a 90-day pause on the sweeping tariffs he unveiled last week, dropping the duty rate to 10% for most countries. But it's little reprieve for California farmers who export crops like almonds and pistachios to China. Trump has raised the taxes on imports from China to 125%, and further retaliatory tariffs from China are expected to follow. The California almond industry alone lost nearly $900 million from the trade war with China in Trump's first term. We'll check in with farmers and an economist on the ongoing turmoil's effects on the agriculture industry, nationwide and here in California. And we'll hear what it all could mean for your grocery prices. Guests: Marcia Brown, food and agriculture reporter, POLITICO Colin Carter, distinguished professor of agricultural and resource economics, UC Davis Joe Del Bosque, CEO, Del Bosque family Farms in the San Joaquin Valley Zach Pelka, co-founder and COO, Une Femme wines based out of Sonoma Josh Harder, U.S. representative for California's 9th Congressional District, covering San Joaquin County as well as parts of Stanislaus and Contra Costa counties Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How California is supporting public schools impacted by LA-area wildfires. Also, San Joaquin County's new state Assembly member Rhodesia Ransom. Finally, singer-songwriter Dave Nachmanoff performs on Insight. School Wildfire Recovery

As her final term in the senate comes to an end, Senator Susan Talamantes Eggman joined us to reflect on her twelve years in the state legislature. A self-described "pragmatic progressive," Eggman represents the 5th Senate District - San Joaquin County, parts of Stanislaus County and the Sacramento County community of Galt - areas which saw a significant Republican shift this year; San Joaquin County went to Trump in 2024.  We asked what she thought her party could do to speak to disaffected voters, what she saw as her successes from her time in office, and where she goes from here.Plus, Who Had the Worst Week in California Politics?:40 How can Democrats do a better job of connecting with voters?5:13 Messaging9:25 "You can't let the base drive the conversation"10:48 Disconnect on crime12:22 "People will rise to the expectations we put on them"15:44 The status of CA's mental health system18:50 A look back and a look forward20:41 The End of Life Act21:49 Involuntary care22:44 Right to Repair26:01 #WWCAWant to support the Capitol Weekly Podcast? Make your tax deductible donation here: capitolweekly.net/donations/ Capitol Weekly Podcast theme is "Pickin' My Way" by Eddie Lang "#WorstWeekCA" Beat provided by freebeats.io 

This is “The State, Of California”, hosted by KCBS political reporter Doug Sovern, along with KCBS Radio news anchor Patti Reising. California voters rejected Proposition 6, which would have banned slave labor in the state's prisons. The ballot measure lost by about seven percent, even though a similar one passed in Nevada by 20 points. Prop 6 would have outlawed slavery in California and gotten rid of the practice of forcing inmates to work, in involuntary servitude. Inmates would still have been able to work behind bars, but they would not have been able to be forced to do jobs against their will, and for little or no money. Prop 6 lost, even though there was no organized opposition or campaign against it. For more on this, Doug and Patti spoke with Carmen-Nicole Cox, an attorney with ACLU California Action. Among other things, she has been a Deputy DA in San Joaquin County, Deputy Legal Affairs Secretary for Governor Jerry Brown, and she is an Adjunct Professor at the McGeorge School of Law at the University of the Pacific.

As a kid growing up on her family's farm in San Joaquin County, Elisabeth Watkins won TV cooking competition Chopped Junior. Since that time, Watkins has dedicated herself to teaching others about agriculture through cooking. Today she continues to make regular media appearances, including recent appearances on several Sacramento TV station morning shows displaying almond-based recipes. In this episode, Watkins offers her perspective on how to communicate about agriculture to mainstream audiences.“We need to get back into education. We need to get back into schools and be at the top of everyone's minds when it comes to their health and wellness.” - Elisabeth Watkins In Today's episode:Meet agriculture marketing consultant and former Top Chef Junior champion Elisabeth Watkins from Linden, CaliforniaDiscover how Watkins surprised her parents with pursuing a Top Chef Junior competition she would go on to winExplore the different avenues commodity groups can take to better expose various industries to new ingredients and recipes to increase overall crop consumptionThe Almond Journey Podcast is brought to you by the Almond Board of California. This show explores how growers, handlers, and other stakeholders are making things work in their operations to drive the almond industry forward. Host Tim Hammerich visits with leaders throughout the Central Valley of California and beyond who are finding innovative ways to improve their operations, connect with their communities, and advance the almond industry.ABC recognizes the diverse makeup of the California almond industry and values contributions offered by its growers, handlers, and allied industry members. However, the opinions, services and products discussed in existing and future podcast episodes are by no means an endorsement or recommendation from ABC. The Almond Journey podcast is not an appropriate venue to express opinions on national, state, local or industry politics. As a Federal Marketing Order, the Almond Board of California is prohibited from lobbying or advocating on legislative issues, as well as setting field and market prices.

Mike Jones has been homeless for 20 of his 59 years of life, and as he watched a team of police and street cleaners throw away his pile of soggy tarps and trash last week, he shrugged. “I have eight dogs, and I just don't like shelters,” he said. “Too much like jail, and I've had a lot of experience with jail. I'm just fine out here in my tent.” Jones' ability to remain outside this city's shelter system is about to get a lot harder. The same goes for every other homeless person in this rapidly growing town and virtually every other locality in the sprawling farmlands of the Central Valley. Spurred by June's U.S. Supreme Court ruling allowing governments to sweep out homeless encampments without having to first offer shelter, Central Valley jurisdictions from tiny Turlock to the wide San Joaquin County are passing and enforcing stringent bans on any type of camping or loitering on public land. Gov. Gavin Newsom's executive order in July urging local leaders to vigorously break down camps if they were big or disruptive enough to be deemed “dangerous” seemed to add his blessing to the efforts.

To celebrate California Wine Month, we're highlighting winners of the California Green Medal Award. Allison Jordan, Executive Director at the California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance shares the sustainable practices unique to each of this year's winners. From farm hiking trails open to the community to a bio fuel powered fleet, you'll be inspired by these stories. Make sure you listen to the end. Our host Craig works at Niner Wine Estates, the 2023 Green Medal Business Award Winner. He has great insights into the benefits of applying for the Green Medal that extend beyond earning the award. I have enjoyed working with the Green Medal on the steering committee and as a judge.  If you are a California vineyard or winery, I encourage you to visit greenmedal.org to apply. Applications open in November of 2024. Resources:         206: The Best Newsletter You Can Send | Marketing Tip Monday 231: Stacking Regenerative Practices to Create a Healthy Vineyard 2024 Green Medal Award Winners Allison Jordan Green Medal Awards Vineyard Team Programs: Juan Nevarez Memorial Scholarship - Donate SIP Certified – Show your care for the people and planet   Sustainable Ag Expo – The premiere winegrowing event of the year Sustainable Winegrowing On-Demand (Western SARE) – Learn at your own pace Vineyard Team – Become a Member Get More Subscribe wherever you listen so you never miss an episode on the latest science and research with the Sustainable Winegrowing Podcast. Since 1994, Vineyard Team has been your resource for workshops and field demonstrations, research, and events dedicated to the stewardship of our natural resources. Learn more at www.vineyardteam.org.   Transcript  [00:00:06] Beth Vukmanic: To celebrate California wine month. We're highlighting winners of the California green metal award. [00:00:11] Welcome to sustainable wine growing with the vineyard team, where we bring you the latest in science and research for the wine industry. I'm Beth Vukmanic executive director at vineyard team. Since 1994, we've brought you the latest science-based practices, experts, growers, and wine industry tools through both in-field and online education, so that you can grow your business. Please raise a glass with us as we cheers to 30 years. [00:00:36] In today's podcast Craig Macmillan, critical resource manager at Niner wine estates with long time sip certified vineyard and the first ever sip certified winery. Speaks with. Alison Jordan executive director at the California sustainable wine growing Alliance. She shares the sustainable practices, unique to each of this year's green metal winners. From farm hiking trails, open to the community, to a biofuel powered fleet. You'll be inspired by these stories. And make sure you listen to the end. [00:01:07] Our host Craig works at Niner wine estates winner of the 2023 business award. He has some great insights into the benefits of applying for the green metal that extend beyond earning the achievement. [00:01:19] I personally have had the pleasure of serving on the green metal steering committee. And as a judge, if you're a California vineyard or winery, I encourage you to visit green metal.org to apply applications open in November of 2024. [00:01:34] Do you want access to the latest viticulture research and technology from the world's top experts, then you won't want to miss the premiere Winegrowing event of the year, the sustainable ag expo. Enjoy the perfect blend of in-person and online learning. Speak directly with national experts, earn over 20 hours of continuing education and explore sustainable ag vendors. It all takes place November 11th through 13th, 2024 in San Luis Obispo, California. As a listener to this podcast, take $50 off of your ticket. When you use code podcast 24 at checkout. Get yours today at sustainableagexpo.org. Now let's listen in. [00:02:14] Craig Macmillan: Our guest today is Allison Jordan. She is executive director of a California sustainable wine growing alliance. And today we're going to be talking about the green medal awards. Hey allison, thanks for being on the podcast. [00:02:30] Allison Jordan: Great to be with you. thanks so much for having me. [00:02:32] Craig Macmillan: So let's start with some basics. What is the California sustainable wine growing alliance? And in particular, what is it? What are its goals? And what's it doing to achieve those goals? [00:02:42] Allison Jordan: Well, the California Sustainable Wine Growing Alliance is a partnership that was created by Wine Institute and the California Association of Wine Grape Growers back in 2003 as a nonprofit organization that's all about promoting sustainability from grapes to glass. some of the ways that we do that, especially the whole idea of encouraging adoption of sustainable wine growing practices is also around communicating about it so we can really tell the story about California's leadership in sustainability. [00:03:14] And we do that through education, through outreach, through certification, and also through partnerships. So for instance, the vineyard team is a great partner of ours and us. Fantastic work. Not only in the central coast, but also throughout the state. [00:03:31] Craig Macmillan: Thank you. I know that we've really enjoyed and benefited from our work with you. And also around the Green Medal Awards. what exactly are the Green Medal Awards? how did that come about? What was the purpose of creating the awards? [00:03:45] Allison Jordan: So during Down to Earth Month each April, which is a chance to really highlight California wine community sustainability leadership we also celebrate the California Green Medal. The full name of the awards is the California Green Medal Sustainable Wine Growing Leadership Awards. And it's our way of recognizing industry leaders. [00:04:06] So those who wineries and vineyards that are really using advanced sustainability practices. They're innovating and they're sharing that information with their peers. It really was a way for all of the different California sustainability programs to come together. [00:04:21] We're all really about elevating sustainability. And so we came together with not only the Sustainable Wine Growing Alliance, which of course is this partnership with CAWG and with Wine Institute, but also with the Vineyard Team and Lodi Wine Grape Commission. Napa Valley Vintners and Napa Green, and also the Sonoma County Wine Growers, so that we could all be part of celebrating and shining a spotlight on these leaders. [00:04:46] Craig Macmillan: I think that's one of the really great things about this. And my understanding is that you actually have representatives from different organizations that are part of the review committee for the applications and also part of the cross promotion. Is that right? [00:04:57] Allison Jordan: That's right. Yeah, so all of those organizations are involved and participate in the judging panel. We also have experts from universities, the wine education field some representatives from retailers and, and some somellier have. Participated in the past. So we try to have that really well rounded group that can be reviewing the applications from wineries and vineyards around the state. [00:05:20] Craig Macmillan: that's really fantastic that you have expertise from around different fields and different areas. I think that gives it a lot of weight and a lot of legitimacy. So let's get to the purpose of all this. So who are the 2024 green medal award winners and what are some of the sustainable practices that they employed that garnered them this recognition? [00:05:39] Allison Jordan: Sure. I'll just run down the list. So every year we give four green medals and they are in the categories of leader. So sort of the overall. Embracing sustainability also in the areas of environment, community, and business. And this again helps us really share in lots of different ways what sustainability is all about. [00:05:58] So for the Leader Award this year, which again is all around that excelling in all three areas of sustainability, being environmentally sound, socially equitable, economically viable. It goes to the Lang Twins family winery and vineyards. They're based in San Joaquin County, just north of Lodi, and have been very involved in sustainability, both in the Lodi region, but statewide for, for many, many years. [00:06:22] Really, since the inception of our programs. And if you think back further, because it's a generational business they've been embracing sustainability since the early seventies. just some of the examples of things that they've done. They've done a lot around habitat restoration projects. I've actually had the chance to just go in and do a walking tour just a couple of weeks ago, and it's just impressive how they've really repaired that riparian habitat, working with local youth and providing hands on environmental stewardship education for them. [00:06:53] But they also started off as a family of growers and built a state of the art winery. Just within the last decade or so and they really included a lot of energy efficient design and solar power technology. So just a really great example. thinking back some of the other past winners in the leader category are Treasury Americas, Wente Family Estates, O'Neill, Vintners and Distillers, and J. Lohr Vineyards and Wines. So some really great examples of leaders in our industry. [00:07:25] The next category would be community. of course, this is all around what vineyards or wineries do to enhance relationships, not only with their employees, but also with the broader community and with their neighbors. [00:07:39] And this year it goes to Cooper Garrod vineyards at Garrod farms, which is a beautiful vineyard and winery, and also a horse farm in the Santa Cruz mountains. really I've known. Doris and Bill for years, Bill was a former chair of the California Sustainable Wine Growing Alliance, and they just give their whole heart to their community. [00:08:00] They have done things like pioneering the FireWise Community Initiative. They actively participate in benefits for their schools, for mental health. They participate in the Chambers of Commerce and the industry groups. And also to foundations. they really invite the community in so they can use their farm's hiking trails and participate in winemaker walks and all kinds of really fun ways to learn about sustainability. [00:08:26] And just thinking back again on some of the past winners in this category, we had Cake Bread Cellars, McManus Family Vineyards, and Smith Family Wines. And there are two more. Do you want me to take a breath or do you want me to keep going? [00:08:40] Craig Macmillan: no. Keep going. This is great. Yeah. [00:08:42] Allison Jordan: All right. So the third category is the environment. Something that I think people think of a lot when they think about sustainability. [00:08:50] there are those vineyards and wineries that are really maximizing environmental benefits. And this year it goes to Gloria Ferrer in the Sonoma region of Carneros. they use regenerative organic farming practice is something we're hearing a lot about. Regenerative is, is the new buzzword in the world of sustainability. [00:09:06] they're introducing biodiverse cover crops implementing high intensity sheep grazing. They create biochar and really thinking a lot about how do you build healthy soils and minimize your overall environmental impact. They've also established wildlife habitat with things like hedgerows and pollinator friendly areas and nesting sites. So they're really attracting that wildlife into their property and fostering biodiversity. [00:09:33] And I can think of some really great past winners too. Tobless Creek, Trefethen, Scheid Family Wines, and also Halter Ranch Vineyards. [00:09:41] So again, some stellar examples of environmental stewardship. [00:09:45] Craig Macmillan: Yeah. Very heady. [00:09:46] Allison Jordan: yeah, exactly, exactly. And we have the Business Award as the final category. And this is given to the Vineyard or winery that best demonstrates smart business practices. So things like looking for those efficiencies and related cost savings and innovation. [00:10:05] And this year's winner for that category is Vino Farms. They are a vineyard management company based in Lodi, but they farm all over the state and they've used all kinds of different advanced technology, for instance, for water use efficiency, they've used Tule towers and soil moisture probes and ceres imagery. [00:10:27] And the idea is to really understand water needs to prevent overwatering and to make sure they have uniform water distribution. And, of course, this can lead to substantial cost savings in addition to saving water. They've also done things like releasing beneficial insects via drones. To reduce the need for pesticide applications. [00:10:46] And of course, again, the associated costs with that. And then they've also done a lot to embrace renewable energy. So they transitioned all of their trucks and tractors to biofuel since 2010. So going way back They use solar panels in their vineyards to power ranch shops and also water pumps. [00:11:06] And some of the other examples of this category winners are Niner Wine Estates, Jackson Family Wines and Monterey Pacific. So some really good examples of both vineyards and wineries that have done some amazing work that are really driving that innovation. [00:11:23] Craig Macmillan: Did you say this is the 10th year? Is that right? [00:11:25] Allison Jordan: It's right. It's the 10th year. So we've now had close to 40 recipients of the Green Medals. We've had a couple of that have won multiple years Tablas Creek being one of them, Trinchero Family Winery being one. So when you look at the full picture, it's probably around 36 different recipients of the award. [00:11:43] And if you visit greenmedal. org, you can see all of the current and past winners and some video highlights of the winners. And just, it's a great way to learn really delve into what does sustainable wine growing mean on the ground. [00:11:56] Craig Macmillan: Yeah, it's, it's another way of having that kind of farmer to farmer, winery to winery contact to see what people are doing and, and how they've made it work and kind of encourages people to try things for themselves. [00:12:09] Allison Jordan: Exactly. Get some good ideas of things that you might want to talk to them about. And I think that's another key thing about wine growing. Virtually all of our green metal recipients, I feel like are leaders in that they're willing to share that information and participate in field days and workshops and all of the things that all of our organizations do to advance sustainability. [00:12:28] And when you look at it, it's amazing. We're the fourth largest wine producing region in the world. And today we have 85 percent of California wine being made in a certified sustainable winery and 67 percent of the acreage is certified to one of the California programs. So it's really exciting to see that level of adoption. [00:12:47] Craig Macmillan: Yeah, we've come a long way. [00:12:49] Allison Jordan: We really have. [00:12:50] Craig Macmillan: We really have. Thanks to the efforts of folks like you. [00:12:53] Allison Jordan: It's been a pleasure to be working in this field for now over 20 years, which is hard to believe. [00:12:57] Craig Macmillan: I know, I know. Is there one thing that you would tell growers regarding this topic in terms of either applying for awards or how to use what you can find from award winners? [00:13:10] Allison Jordan: Yeah. So I feel like the awards is one example of how you really have to think of all of the costs and benefits of sustainable wine growing. And as you explore specific practices to make sure they make sense for your operation. One of the things that I think comes to those vineyards and wineries that are adopting sustainable wine growing is the ability to share their story and the positive public relations around it. [00:13:35] And we can help amplify that through things like the Green Metal Awards. The green metal.org website has lots of great information about, again, the practices being used by the recipients. But also you can learn how to apply if you're a vintner or grower for the 2025 awards the applications will most likely open up around November. [00:13:55] So keep an eye out then and they tend to be due in January. So We will be getting the word out in lots of different ways through the vineyard team and all of our partners and through the California Sustainable Wine Growing Alliance. But you can also just periodically check out greenmetal. org to see if there's any new information about it. [00:14:14] Craig Macmillan: So we've got greenmiddle. org is a great resource. Where else can people find out more about you and your organization? [00:14:20] Allison Jordan: Our organizational website is sustainablewinegrowing. org. We also have one for, basically for more our, our Interested consumers and retailers and other stakeholders. That's all around certification. And that's California sustainable wine.com. And then the last one I'll mention is, is again, just showing the breadth and depth of all of the different initiatives across the state. [00:14:42] So in honor of 30 years of all of the different sustainable initiatives in the state, we put together a website called californiasustainablewinegrowing. org and it has a retrospective of some of the really key milestones. That all of our respective programs have done. So if you're looking for some of that history of how this idea and this approach has evolved in California, that's a really great place to look. [00:15:09] Craig Macmillan: Cool. Well thanks so much for being on the podcast. This is really great. And I'm really happy that we can support some of these leaders and get some of these messages out there. I think it's really important and it's been the mission of all of these organizations. And so to be able to come together for something like this is really great. [00:15:23] Allison Jordan: Yes. It's one of my favorite things of the year. So looking forward to celebrating the winners. [00:15:28] Craig Macmillan: our guest today has been Allison Jordan. She's executive director of the California sustainable wine growing alliance, and we've been talking about the green metal awards here today. Please, by all means, check out the resources we've talked about and think about applying. So I worked for Niner Wine Esates, so we won the business category. [00:15:45] And what we found as we went about it was, it was a great process internally, to list and think about all the things we've been doing. And what we realized was We were doing a lot of things in a variety of areas and you don't see that you're always focused on whatever the current project is, right? [00:16:07] You're always focused on fixing whatever. And when we stopped and actually kind of meditated on it, it was like, wow, you know, there's a lot that we're doing and a lot that's going on. And then it also helped us identify areas where we thought, Hey, you know, maybe we haven't paid attention to this. [00:16:17] Like maybe we should. And I just think that process, regardless of whether you're a winner or not is really valuable. It's a good exercise for people. [00:16:25] Allison Jordan: Yeah, that's a great, great insight. And I do feel like, you know, certification is a great way to tell, to tell a story. your story, but to add credibility to what you're doing, but you still need those examples. And so taking the time to compile those and to really show what you're doing, what you're exceptional at I think is a really great exercise. [00:16:44] So fantastic point, Craig. [00:16:46] Craig Macmillan: All right. Thanks, Allison. [00:16:47] Allison Jordan: Thanks. [00:16:48] Beth Vukmanic: Thank you for listening. Today's podcast was brought to you by San Agro. Westbridge is now San Agro. When the opportunity came to expand their reach and improve the customer's bottom line, they took it. San Agro's commitment to deliver science based solutions for both sustainable crop health And nutrition remains the same. [00:17:11] They offer a full line of plant nutrients, biopesticides, and specialty inputs. Visit san agro. com to learn more, [00:17:20] make sure you check out the show notes for links to all of the 2024 green medal award winners to learn more about Alison and to apply for the 2025 green medal award. You could also listen in to sustainable wine growing podcast episodes. 206, the best newsletter you can send featuring Niner Wine Estates talking about their green medal award and 231 stacking regenerative practices to create a healthy vineyard with a member of the Langtwids family. [00:17:49] If you liked the show, do us a big favor by sharing it with a friend, subscribing and leaving us a review. You can find all of the podcasts at vineyardteam. org slash podcast, and you can reach us at podcast at vineyardteam. org. Until next time, this is Sustainable Wine Growing with the Vineyard Team. Nearly perfect transcription by Descript

An update on the Corral Fire in San Joaquin County. Also, why farmworkers continue to die in crashes — in vans state law doesn't cover. Finally, how the Yolo County ‘Cultivo' program curbs food insecurity for agricultural worker households. Corral Fire in San Joaquin County  The Corral Fire ignited near Tracy in San Joaquin County on Saturday. The fire, which grew to more than 14,000 acres this morning, also destroyed a home and injured two firefighters. Portions of I-580 were closed over the weekend, but Caltrans said all lanes reopened last night. Cal Fire says the fire is now 75% contained and evacuation orders have been downgraded to warnings. Cecile Juliette is a Public Information Officer with Cal Fire and explains how officials hope to continue to gain ground, as well as provides an outlook on wildfire preparedness for the drier months. Farmworker Deaths on Roadways California cracked down after a crash killed 13 farmworkers in 1999. The tragedy 25 years ago pushed state lawmakers and the California Highway Patrol to make farmworkers' commutes safer. But farmworkers are still dying in crashes - in vans the law doesn't cover. CalMatters Capitol Reporter Jeanne Kuang joins us with her reporting, which found that this unique workforce, half of whom are undocumented immigrants, routinely die in traffic at higher rates than other workers who die on the job. Yolo County ‘Cultivo' Food Program for Agricultural Workers A recent food survey in Yolo County found that more than half of agricultural worker households are food insecure. In response, a new initiative is trying to solve hunger for these crucial members of our community. The Cultivo program, established by the Yolo Food Bank and Sutter Health, is nourishing these workers in the workplace and at home with year-round distributions. Maria Segoviano is the food bank's Director of Development and Communications and talks about the scale of the food insecurity problem, as well as how it influenced the creation of this new program.

Tree planting is a tremendous investment. The details of how to plant an orchard properly can have a big impact on the bottom line. In today's episode, Dr. Brent Holtz explains the reasons that he regularly receives calls from growers about their young trees dying. These problems led Holtz to work with the Almond Board of California to create a video in both English and Spanish to highlight the most important planting considerations for both farmers and farm laborers. Holtz has been a farm advisor with University of California Cooperative Extension for about 30 years. He serves as the orchard systems and pomology advisor for San Joaquin County. In addition to tree planting, Holtz discusses some of the latest updates in his many years of work in whole orchard recycling, and why he sees a need to add a tree pruning educational video in the future. “Young tree death is probably one of the highest situations that I'm called out to as a farm advisor throughout my career. Talking to the almond board folks, that was a message that wasn't getting out and that's what led to the discussion that we need a video.” - Dr. Brent HoltzIn Today's episode: ● Meet Dr. Brent Holtz, a farm advisor with University of California Cooperative Extension for about 30 years● Explore the value offered in the new video highlighting the biggest concerns and issues related to tree planting● Learn the latest nitrogen consideration if you are replanting trees after whole orchard recyclingThe Spanish version of the tree planting video will be available later this year and both videos can be found on the Almond Board of California YouTube page under the California Almond Growers Education playlist.The Almond Journey Podcast is brought to you by the Almond Board of California. This show explores how growers, handlers, and other stakeholders are making things work in their operations to drive the almond industry forward. Host Tim Hammerich visits with leaders throughout the Central Valley of California and beyond who are finding innovative ways to improve their operations, connect with their communities, and advance the almond industry.ABC recognizes the diverse makeup of the California almond industry and values contributions offered by its growers, handlers, and allied industry members. However, the opinions, services and products discussed in existing and future podcast episodes are by no means an endorsement or recommendation from ABC. The Almond Journey podcast is not an appropriate venue to express opinions on national, state, local or industry politics. As a Federal Marketing Order, the Almond Board of California is prohibited from lobbying or advocating on legislative issues, as well as setting field and market prices.

San Joaquin County approved improvements for Stockton Metropolitan Airport. Also, Sacramento mayoral candidates Dr. Flojaune Cofer and state Assemblymember Kevin McCarty. Finally, “The Jacquelyn” is a new space for wellness and socializing. Mayoral Candidates Flo Cofer & Kevin McCarty The race for Sacramento mayor is officially underway for the November general election. Now that the primary is over and the top two candidates are set, we take time today to catch up with epidemiologist Dr. Flo Cofer and state Assemblyman Kevin McCarty to talk about lessons learned from the primary, what's next, and how they plan on winning over voters who wanted someone else for mayor. Stockton Metropolitan Airport Improvements San Joaquin County just approved over $26 million in improvements for Stockton Metropolitan Airport to upgrade key infrastructure, increase airline capacity, and meet future economic goals. Airport director Richard Sokol joins Insight to talk about why the funding is necessary to “catch up” on modernization and renovations, as well as the airport's plans to expand its services and serve a growing population. The Creativity of ‘The Jacquelyn' Sacramento has a brand new space for wellness, socializing, and collaborating. It's called The Jacquelyn and it is named for Jacquelyn Anderson - a Sacramento wife, mother, photographer, and artist who left a legacy on the community. After her untimely passing, her husband dedicated himself to honoring her life, and The Jacquelyn is his latest effort to bring the community together. Maren Conrad is the CEO of the newly opened creative hub and joins us to talk about its namesake and what makes The Jacquelyn so special.

Located in Lodi, the San Joaquin County Historical Museum is home to many historic artifacts relating to Stockton's history and San Joaquin County's history as a whole. Phillip Merlo, the museum's executive director, joins Wes and Amy to talk about the museum, its exhibits and the educational opportunities it provides to San Joaquin County. Phillip also explains how you can support the museum and when you can visit. San Joaquin County Historical Museum This Is Stockton Website This Is Stockton Instagram This is Stockton is part of the Destination Marketing Podcast Network. It is hosted by Wes Rhea, Amy Alpers, and Anthony Esteves and produced by the team at Relic. To learn more about the Destination Marketing Podcast Network and to listen to our other shows, please visit https://thedmpn.com/. If you are interested in becoming a part of the network, please email adam@relicagency.com.

The Yolo County DA announces a new “FastPass” initiative to curb retail theft. Also, California's newest city Mountain House in San Joaquin County. Finally, Friends of Sacramento Arts' “Heroes of Arts Education Gala.” Yolo County DA's New Approach to Retail Theft As the state of California continues to look for legislative ways to combat retail theft, many counties in the state are partnering up with law enforcement and retailers to send a message that thieves will be prosecuted. Yolo County District Attorney Jeff Reisig joins us to talk about his new initiative called FastPass to Prosecution which takes the police officer or deputy out of the picture and closes the gap between the retailer and the DA's office. We'll talk to DA Reisig about the program, how it's been working, and concerns over false positives and misunderstandings. Mountain House, California's Newest City San Joaquin County may soon be home to California's newest city - the first in over a decade. The community of Mountain House voted during last week's primary and early results suggest overwhelming support for independent self-governance. Steve Pinkerton, General Manager of the Mountain House Community Services District, and MHCSD Vice President and longtime resident Bernice King-Tingle, talk about how this incorporation came to be, and what it means for the community's future. Heroes of Arts Education , Executive Director and Founder of Friends of Sacramento Arts, and Dalia Velazquez with SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, discuss fueling arts education ahead of the 2024 Heroes of Arts Education Gala on March 14 that recognizes outstanding arts leaders and educators from school districts in our region, emceed by CapRadio Music Excellence in Jazz Host Avery Jeffry.  

Farmers and vintners in San Joaquin County are expressing concerns over an electrical transmission project they say would bisect farm properties, and the head of the European Commission announced plans to scrap a proposed cutting of EU pesticide use in half following protests.

A new CNN poll sets President Donald Trump narrowly ahead of President Joe Biden should the two run against each other again. The survey has Trump over Biden 49-45%. Interestingly, while majorities of Democrats and Republicans are satisfied with their party's candidates, a significant minority would prefer another option. It doesn't look good for Trump's D.C. trial to start in March. The case against Trump for allegedly plotting to overturn the results of the 2020 election is now off the public calendar for the federal court in D.C. It was anticipated that his claim of presidential immunity would delay proceedings. Tesla Is being sued by 25 California counties for allegedly getting rid of hazardous waste materials improperly at places they were not authorized to do so. A lawsuit was filed in San Joaquin County this week. It also alleges that Tesla didn't label hazardous materials properly at its facilities or train employees how to handle it. So far, no comment from Tesla. Political reporter Michael Shure will be in to talk about it all. Albert has put together a stellar collection of stories from Florida. We'll check in our most entertaining state with Friday Fabulous Florida. Culture Blaster Michael Snyder will ride his rainbow into the studio to talk movies, tv and 49ers!

Narrated by Jeff Ronan http://www.jeffronan.com/ Catch him on Instagram at @jeff.ronan "Night Shots" - Hammett's Noir Intricacy: In Dashiell Hammett's story "Night Shots," the nameless detective of the Continental Detective Agency is thrust into a perplexing case that blends a domestic quagmire with an external mystery. The narrative unfolds as the Op receives an assignment to investigate an attempted murder on Talbert Exon, a cantankerous businessman recovering from pneumonia in his home in Knownburg, San Joaquin County. Hammett, writing for "Black Mask," aptly describes the detective's entanglement in a "sweet little domestic mess," capturing the essence of the story's intrigue. As the detective delves into the investigation, he grapples with the complexities of the case, showcasing Hammett's knack for weaving intricate plots that extend beyond the mere discharge of firearms. The tale not only exemplifies Hammett's signature hardboiled style but also illustrates his ability to inject excitement into the narrative, ensuring that suspense arises not solely from the business end of a gun but from the multifaceted layers of the mystery itself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Farmers are a critical link to food production, but many others are also needed to keep farms producing at their best.Allan James of Mid Valley Ag has helped farmers for decades, and recently won Certified Crop Advisor of the Year for the Western Region.He said while many changes have been seen with mechanization and fertilization, there are still many more advancements to come.“Changes in the fertility are coming,” James said. “We're going to see new products. We're going to see different combinations of products, and the biostimulant type of products are going to be part of that, because they complement fertilizer and fertilizer complements them. We hope to be able to provide the grower with even better crops and less need for fertilizer, by using biostimulants."James works in the Northern San Joaquin Valley, which is a remarkably productive area. San Joaquin County has more than $3 billion in crop value each year, with top crops including almonds, walnuts, cherries, and wine grapes.

The Stockton Emergency Food Bank plays a crucial role in supporting the citizens of San Joaquin County who face food insecurity. Leonard Hansen, the CEO of the Stockton Emergency Food Bank, joins Wes and Amy to discuss his work with the food bank and the organization's impact on the Stockton community. Tune in to discover more about volunteering and donating to the food bank, as well as the importance of supporting this vital community resource. Stockton Emergency Food Bank This Is Stockton Website This Is Stockton Instagram This is Stockton is part of the Destination Marketing Podcast Network. It is hosted by Wes Rhea, Amy Alpers, and Anthony Esteves and produced by the team at Relic. To learn more about the Destination Marketing Podcast network and to listen to our other shows, please visit https://thedmpn.com/. If you are interested in becoming a part of the network, please email adam@relicagency.com.

Our guest today is Ron Freitas, who is the 42nd District Attorney of San Joaquin County. A career prosecutor, Ron has served the San Joaquin County District Attorney's Office in a myriad of roles including the Supervising Deputy District Attorney of the Gang Violence Suppression Unit, the Chief Deputy District Attorney of the Homicide and Gang Divisions, and the Assistant District Attorney. https://www.sjgov.org/department/da/ronfreitas

Wealthy tech investors recently unveiled their plans to build a utopian city in southeast Solano County, calling it California Forever. They're promising idyllic streets and “good paying local jobs,” many of the same things touted for the development of Mountain House, a city built from scratch two decades ago in San Joaquin County. Chronicle urban design critic John King visited Mountain House, and joins host Cecilia Lei to discuss how the community has thrived — and faltered — and what lessons California Forever should take from the masterplanned town. | Unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod Got a tip, comment, question? Email us: fifth@sfchronicle.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Introduction In this insightful podcast episode, a panel of experts delves into the intricate world of crisis management, dissecting its core elements and offering valuable insights. The discussion begins by defining crisis management as the strategic process of identifying, mitigating, and resolving a wide range of disruptive events that pose significant threats to an organization's people, operations, reputation, and stakeholder relationships. The panel emphasizes the importance of dynamic risk understanding, highlighting the need for cross functionality and collaboration, the need for robust communication strategies, and effective unified decision-making frameworks. Drawing from their diverse experiences, the experts emphasize the critical role of leadership, emphasizing the need for clear, transparent communication, quick adaptation to changing circumstances, and a proactive approach to crisis resolution. Throughout the episode, the panel engages in a thought-provoking conversation, providing practical tips and best practices for navigating crises successfully and emerging stronger on the other side. Panel Members -Neil Bregman Emergency Manager, City of Santa Rosa, CA Public Health Emergency Manager, Public Health Services, San Joaquin County, CA Watch Command Supervisor, New York City Emergency Management -Doniella Mckoy Faculty Lecturer, Rabdan Academy, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Business Continuity Program Administrator, Health Partners Plans Emergency Preparedness Specialist: Continuity of Operations, New York City Emergency Management -Vincent Davis Director of Disaster Services, Feeding America Founder, Preparedness Matters Program Manager Emergency Preparedness & Response, Walgreens -Lawrence Zacarese Vice President for Enterprise Risk Management and Chief Security Officer, Stony Brook University Founder, Zacarese Law Firm Sergeant, Tactical Paramedic, Canine Handler, New York City Police Department Contact Information Each panel member can be contacted through their LinkedIn profile

A lot of agents are looking to get into luxury but have no idea where to start or how to transition into it. Big numbers can seem intimidating, but it can change the trajectory of our businesses.   How do we establish ourselves as luxury agents? What are the first steps in becoming one? How do we stand out from the rest?   In this episode, luxury real estate specialist Lance McHan, joins us to talk about how he went from a normal agent to specializing in luxury real estate, how realizing what his KPI helped him transition into luxury and why networking and building relationships are pivotal in the real estate industry.  You'll also learn; Going to local businesses Video marketing tactics  The secret to being a proficient agent How not to be an average agent   Guest Bio   Helping clients achieve their real estate goals is what Lance loves most about being a real estate professional. Voted the #1 realtor in San Joaquin County, Lance McHan provides an exceptional experience to all clients.  His goal is to help people get top dollar for their property.   Visit https://www.lancemchan.com/  Find Lance on Facebook @LanceMcHan209    Subscribe on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify, and don't forget to leave a review if you like what you heard. Your review feeds the algorithm so our show reaches more people. Thank you! 

O'Shalique Bass is a Co-Founder of S.A.G.A.  Oshalique is a Clinical Mental Health Clinician in San Joaquin County.  Oshalique earned an undergraduate degree in psychology from the Arizona State University and a master's degree in clinical mental health from the University of Redlands.  She has been in the mental health field for over 10 years. Her passion to help others navigate through traumas and tribulations is a journey that she is committed to for the rest of her life.  As a former collegiate athlete, she has gained firsthand experience of the pressures and emotional strain that come with playing at a high level; which lead to the birth of S.A.G.A.  “Due to not having an identifiable outlet to help me with my own struggles as an athlete,  forced me to educate and create a services for athletes and coaches that will preserve the human behind the sport.”#stayapplyingpressure   #pressure #brunch #dayparty #veagas #la #nyc #southbeach #miami #california #beachlfe #summer #coachlife #ballislife #sacramento #oakland #podcast #podcastersofinstagram #dopepodcast #supportsmallbusiness #support #supportlocal #supportblackownedbusinesses 

Updated - March 6, 2023 Why some residents in the city of Sacramento are without a council district. The impact that the legalization of commercial marijuana is having on the ‘Emerald Triangle.' Stockton's Symphony remembers its CEO Philip West who passed away in February.   Residents without a council district The city of Sacramento is home to roughly half-a-million residents. For the first time in city history, of the some 520,000, about one in 10 are missing city council representation. That is almost 58,000 Sacramento residents without a city council member. An absence that was expected due to the latest redistricting that takes place along the Census every decade. In the meantime, residents impacted are represented by Mayor Darrell Steinberg. But without a council member, some residents question how the city can invest in neighborhoods without hyper-local representation afforded to the overwhelming majority of people within city limits. CapRadio Sacramento Government Reporter Kristin Lam joined Insight to discuss their reporting on why there is a large area in the city without a council member.  Emerald Triangle California voters approved the legalization of recreational marijuana in 2016. But Prop 64 was far from a light switch with even-handed impacts across the state. The cannabis industry-- which includes taxes, regulations, ordinances, and permitting-- varies greatly from one city and county to the next. It's complicated, to say the least, but the human cost can arguably be felt most in what's long been called the “Emerald Triangle” located in the far stretches of Northern California which includes Humboldt, Trinity, and Mendocino counties. It's there where you'll find a long-established industry where individual, smaller growers operated, and even thrived prior, to Prop 64. But six years after the commercial legalization of marijuana, residents say a crash in weed prices is having cascading and detrimental impacts on the local economy. Alexei Koseff is a Capitol Reporter for CalMatters and has been covering the ongoing challenges of California's cannabis industry. He joined Insight to share his latest piece where he traveled to the “Emerald Triangle” to learn more.    Remembering Philip West For nearly 100 years the Stockton Symphony has been a wellspring of community pride and has inspired generations in San Joaquin County through the power of music. It is one of the oldest continuously operating orchestras— only surpassed by the San Francisco Symphony and Los Angeles Philharmonic. But like most in the arts, the early days of the pandemic were some of the most challenging periods in the symphony's history, largely cutting them off from the community they love and threatening their livelihood. But Philip West, the symphony's CEO, turned the challenge of the pandemic into an opportunity to grow, and build deeper bonds through innovative programs. But last week, the symphony announced that Phillip West passed away unexpectedly after complications from a medical procedure. Peter Jaffe, Music Director and Conductor of the Stockton Symphony, joined Insight to share West's life and work as well as how they plan to honor him in upcoming performances.  Correction: In a previous version of this post Philip West's name was misspelled. It has since been corrected.

Several days ago, a city council member in California was arrested on multiple felony charges of voter fraud for what he did during the 2020 election cycle. Specifically, Shakir Khan of San Joaquin County was discovered by the local sheriff's office to be stashing at least 41 filled-in, mail-in ballots at his home, registering at least 23 people to vote using his home as their address, as well as using his email and phone number to register 47 others. ⭕️ Sign up for our NEWSLETTER and stay in touch

Hour 1 * A heroic bystander, Good Samaritan, Josh Dobbs shot a man who was stabbing a woman near Atlanta, Fox5. * James O'Keefe out at Project Veritas. * Guest: Catherine Engelbrecht, Founder and President of True The Vote – Election integrity requires preemptive action. It is not enough to be involved on only election day. It is not enough to wonder if all votes are being properly counted or wonder what happened at the polls. Every aspect of life in America presupposes a free and fair election. That is something worth saving and something worth protecting – TrueTheVote.org * San Joaquin County, CA Sheriff's officials announce voter fraud charges against Lodi council member Shakir Khan – KCRA. * Sheriff Patrick Withrow and other officials talk about voter fraud charges against Lodi Council Member. * The Sheriff of San Joaquin County, CA, Patrick Withrow, has shown once again why Sheriffs are the SOLUTION! * The sheriff listened to people complaining in his county, he followed up on the evidence presented, and did his job to investigate. You'll notice that he did NOT turn it over to the State Police or to federal officers. This happened inside HIS county and his Office INVESTIGATED! * This is a powerful example to the nation! CSPOA and True The Vote applaud Sheriff Withrow and the entire San Joaquin Sheriff's Office! * Update: Lodi official Shakir Khan released from jail after voter fraud charges. * Catherine: We are on full court defense in five critical lawsuits, researching, writing, making videos, event planning, developing new tech and training programs, and working side by side with sheriffs across the country – all part of a national plan for fair and honest elections. Every day is a fight. But we are here for such a time. * “True the Vote filed a motion seeking the recusal of Judge Kenneth Hoyt in Konnech's litigation against us. That motion was GRANTED today. Recusals in federal court are rare, and this decision reflects the gravity of this matter. * Friends, we stand at a precipice. We can participate in returning our country to its roots of liberty or we can stand silently and watch as tyranny takes hold. Those are the only two choices we have. * HUGE: FOX News Filing Shows DOMINION Voting Systems Executives Including Eric Coomer Knew Its Voting Systems Had Major Security Issues, Was Hacked, and Was “Riddled with Bugs” – Joe Hoft, TheGatewayPundit.com * just weeks before the 2020 presidential election, Dominion's Director of Product Strategy and Security, Eric Coomer, acknowledged in private that “our shit is just riddled with bugs.” According to the brief, in 2019, Coomer noted that “our products suck.” He lamented that “[a]lmost all” of Dominion's technological failings were “due to our complete f— up in installation.” * In another instance, he identified a “*critical* bug leading to INCORRECT results.” * The Election bureaucracy has spent many years now preaching lies, censoring anyone who challenges the lies, and eventually coming around to admit the same truths they previously denounced. Hour 2 * Guest: Current WA Sheriff Bob Songer * Guns help 2 brave women stop 2 violent criminals – ‘Why I fight daily for right of law-abiding residents to own firearms' – Peter LaBarbera. * Sheriff Songer's Letter from Washington State Sheriffs Assoc. * Finally! Jan. 6 surveillance video being released – Tucker Carlson's crew given access to 41,000 hours – Bob Unruh, WND.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/loving-liberty/support

* A heroic bystander, Good Samaritan, Josh Dobbs shot a man who was stabbing a woman near Atlanta, Fox5. * James O'Keefe out at Project Veritas. * Guest: Catherine Engelbrecht, Founder and President of True The Vote - Election integrity requires preemptive action. It is not enough to be involved on only election day. It is not enough to wonder if all votes are being properly counted or wonder what happened at the polls. Every aspect of life in America presupposes a free and fair election. That is something worth saving and something worth protecting - TrueTheVote.org * San Joaquin County, CA Sheriff's officials announce voter fraud charges against Lodi council member Shakir Khan - KCRA. * Sheriff Patrick Withrow and other officials talk about voter fraud charges against Lodi Council Member. * The Sheriff of San Joaquin County, CA, Patrick Withrow, has shown once again why Sheriffs are the SOLUTION! * The sheriff listened to people complaining in his county, he followed up on the evidence presented, and did his job to investigate. You'll notice that he did NOT turn it over to the State Police or to federal officers. This happened inside HIS county and his Office INVESTIGATED! * This is a powerful example to the nation! CSPOA and True The Vote applaud Sheriff Withrow and the entire San Joaquin Sheriff's Office! * Update: Lodi official Shakir Khan released from jail after voter fraud charges. * Catherine: We are on full court defense in five critical lawsuits, researching, writing, making videos, event planning, developing new tech and training programs, and working side by side with sheriffs across the country - all part of a national plan for fair and honest elections. Every day is a fight. But we are here for such a time. * "True the Vote filed a motion seeking the recusal of Judge Kenneth Hoyt in Konnech's litigation against us. That motion was GRANTED today. Recusals in federal court are rare, and this decision reflects the gravity of this matter. * Friends, we stand at a precipice. We can participate in returning our country to its roots of liberty or we can stand silently and watch as tyranny takes hold. Those are the only two choices we have. * HUGE: FOX News Filing Shows DOMINION Voting Systems Executives Including Eric Coomer Knew Its Voting Systems Had Major Security Issues, Was Hacked, and Was “Riddled with Bugs” - Joe Hoft, TheGatewayPundit.com * just weeks before the 2020 presidential election, Dominion's Director of Product Strategy and Security, Eric Coomer, acknowledged in private that “our shit is just riddled with bugs.”  According to the brief, in 2019, Coomer noted that “our products suck.”  He lamented that “[a]lmost all” of Dominion's technological failings were “due to our complete f— up in installation.” * In another instance, he identified a “*critical* bug leading to INCORRECT results.” * The Election bureaucracy has spent many years now preaching lies, censoring anyone who challenges the lies, and eventually coming around to admit the same truths they previously denounced.

California OES and San Joaquin County emergency services discuss their preparation for winter storms. A CalMatters investigation into how a disabled man was in jail for nine years waiting for trial. Youth and diversity in classical music.   Winter storm updates

“Best of Insight 2022” Former CapRadio Morning Edition Host Donna Apidone shares her feature “Photos from Manzanar.” The Yurok Tribe, the largest tribe in the state, restores the lost art of hand-built canoes from California redwoods. The non-profit Stockton Soul takes performances into classrooms and throughout San Joaquin County.  Photos of Manzanar

Show Notes: During the height of COVID, CASA of San Joaquin County faced the fact that over 1500 children from the County were living in foster care. These abused and neglected children had been removed from their families and placed in foster homes, group homes (now called STRTPs), or even at our county's homeless shelter. To address this challenge, CASA connects children and youth living in foster care with a community volunteer who makes an 18-24 month commitment to advocate and mentor them. When Dani started with CASA in October of 2021, she was given a bold goal to recruit 42 community members from diverse walks of life. To follow through on this commitment, she was able to not only reach her goal but surpass it. Through the smart use of social media and focused outreach, she was able to attract a diverse and multi-generational group of volunteers dedicated to helping youth navigate the court system. In this episode, Dani shares her recipe for effective social media and how she overcame her anxiety around making cold calls (don't we all have that?!). In the end, it's all about staying true to your mission and communicating your passion for those you serve in a compassionate and accessible way. Dani shows us how it's done with grace and focus! Learn more about the work of CASA and how you can help at: www.nochildabuse.org/casa https://www.linkedin.com/company/casa-of-san-joaquin-county/ https://www.facebook.com/CASAsanjoaquincounty https://www.instagram.com/casaofsjcounty/ For More: For more on how another organization approached diversifying their volunteer team, check out Time + Talent Podcast Episode 108: The Rewards & Challenges of Nonprofit Board Diversity - Part 1 and Episode 109: The Rewards & Challenges of Nonprofit Board Diversity - Part 2 Guest Bio: Dani Daly is the Recruiter/Trainer for CASA of San Joaquin County. As an educator and a mother, Dani noticed the needs of children living in the foster care system. Dani noticed that the students she worked closely with, as well as the friends of her two school-aged children, who resided in foster care, often felt alone having few adults who were in their lives who weren't being paid to be there.  After years of working in education, Dani joined CASA of San Joaquin County to make a difference in the lives of children in foster care. Dani works diligently to recruit San Joaquin County citizens to join the CASA organization and is passionate about diversifying the pool of volunteers to more closely represent our county's youth in foster care. You can reach Dani on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielle-daly-55292198/ And via email at ddaly@nochildabuse.org

San Joaquin County Building and Construction Trades Council Financial Secretary-Treasurer Michael Mark joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast and discussed the challenges of living in a purple county and the need to work with both political parties to create work opportunities for members of the building trades. He also talked about the Council's apprenticeship readiness program and the Sam Kharufeh Memorial Scholarship Fund.   Bill Samuel, Government Affairs Director for the AFL-CIO, appeared on the AWF Union Podcast and gave his thoughts on the legislation Congress should pass during the lame-duck session before Republicans take control of the House in January.

Coming to you from California and Illinois, Pat O'Donnell of YoungWilliams hosts the first in an On Location series dedicated to Professional Development. The guests for this podcast are Laura Van Buskirk, Director, Placer County, California Department of Child Support Services and Kathie Bohacek, Child Support Program Manager/Outreach Coordinator for San Joaquin County, California Department of Child Support. This podcast is dedicated to the Power of Empathy. Laura and Kathie talk about the use of empathy as a tool in our professional interactions as we all strive to be the best we can be. For more information on the Power of Empathy, watch the NCSEA Web Talk, “Empathize with Purpose” (February 2022). NCSEA members can access the web talk by logging in to their NCSEA account and visit the NCSEA Web Talk Library.

Tracy is the second most populated city in San Joaquin County, California at 93,000 in 2020. Tracy is located inside a geographic triangle formed by Interstate 205 on the north side, Interstate 5 to the east, and Interstate 580 to the southwest, their slogan is think inside the triangle. So what is it about this town that makes it so weird?? Sources: https://www.reddit.com/r/tumblr/comments/k5bun6/what_the_hell_is_in_your_mouth/ https://abcnews.go.com/US/Media/melissa-huckaby-confessed-murderer-year-girl-sentenced-life/story?id=10910285 https://murderpedia.org/female.H/h/huckaby-melissa.htm https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Tracy-boy-recounts-tale-of-torture-captivity-3229211.php https://wci.llnl.gov/facilities/site-300/about-site-300 https://www.ttownmedia.com/tracy_press/archives/ufo-reported-in-southern-tracy-skies/article_5a979623-5da8-526d-bf68-1a98fb102cc8.html If you'd like to follow us on social media, check out our linktree @thecreepshowchronicles you can also find all of our listening platforms there as well (For future recommendations you can email us at thecreepshow18@gmail.com. Thanks for listening to the Creepshow. Stay creepy, byeeeeeeeeee

On this episode of WTF California Podcast, we discuss the record low voter turnout in the State of California. Contra Costa County as at nearly 18% while some places were as low as 5%, such as San Joaquin County.  We discuss the statement released by Contra Costa County District Attorney Diana Becton after her re-election win. House passes bill that would bump age to from 18-to-21 for AR-15 style guns. We touch on a couple attacks at schools in California. Unpaid bridge tolls may come back to bite drivers as they will pay before renewing registration. Mortgage demand at 22-year-low and more. Articles From the Show: Voter Turnout per Secretary of State Website DA Becton Says Voters Want Justice System That Works for Everyone House passes sweeping gun reform after Buffalo, Uvalde mass shootings Swalwell Votes to Protect Kids With Passage of Gun Safety Package Student Attacked 3 Others With Shard Of Glass At Fairfield School, Authorities Say Five takeaways from Election Day $184 million in unpaid bridge tolls? Scores of Bay Area drivers face DMV liens under renewed crackdown Criminals in LA County Ask For More Plea Deals Due to Likely Recall Election of DA George Gascon Thieves modifying trucks to steal thousands of dollars worth of gas, police say Mortgage demand at 22-year low amid high home prices

lovethylawyer.comA transcript of this podcast is available at lovethylawyer.com.Go to https://www.lovethylawyer.com/blog for transcripts.https://www.torreslawoffices.com/ Roseann Torres, Esq. is the founder and CEO of Torres Law Group Inc since 2004 & serves as elected official to the OUSD School Board as Trustee since January 2013.Roseann has practiced law since January 2000 where she began her legal career in government in San Joaquin County, first as a Deputy County Counsel then as a prosecutor. She moved to Oakland in March 2004 and started Torres Law Group Inc. with a focus on serving diverse communities, especially as a bilingual attorney fluent in Spanish.  The firm focuses on personal injury accident cases.Being equally committed to the community in which she lives, Roseann makes time to give back. After becoming an attorney, she began volunteering at local alternative high schools with students competing in mock trials. She focused on schools where students were typically denied access to extracurricular programs and students faced obstacles due to poverty, serving a majority Black and Latino students. The goal was to be a role model and relatable to these students who had been kicked out of traditional schools, since she attributes much of her success in life to the effect of mentors after facing difficulty in high school due to bullying.  Louis Goodman www.louisgoodman.com louisgoodman2010@gmail.com 510.582.9090 Musical theme by Joel Katz, Seaside Recording, Maui Technical support: Bryan Matheson, Skyline Studios, OaklandAudiograms & Transcripts: Paul Roberts  genievirtualassistant@gmail.com  We'd love to hear from you.  Send me an email at louis@lovethylawyer.com. Please subscribe and listen. Then tell us who you want to hear and what areas of interest you'd like us to cover.  Please rate us and review us on Apple Podcasts.    

On a flat and lonely stretch of highway in San Joaquin County, California, in February of 2012, onlookers were horrified as a backhoe violently tore into an abandoned well, nicknamed "Loren's Boneyard." The giant claws of the backhoe rose out of the ground holding a massive amount of dirt and the skeletal remains of the victims buried within—the victims presumably of Loren Herzog and Wesley Shermantine, AKA The Speed Freak Killers. While only convicted of murdering four people, they are suspected of murdering upward of 72 people.Join Cam & Jen as we discuss 'Made The Devil Do It: The Speed Freak Killers'.Listener Discretion by Edward October of OctoberpodVHShttps://www.youtube.com/c/octoberpodhomevideoProducer and Music by Nico Vettese wetalkofdreams.comWritten & Researched by Rett MacPhersonhttps://www.amazon.com/Rett-MacPherson/e/B000APPJ6A?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1654048621&sr=8-1SOURCES:https://charleyproject.org/case/chevelle-yvonne-wheelerhttps://charleyproject.org/case/cynthia-ann-vanderheidenhttps://charleyproject.org/case/joann-hobsonhttps://charleyproject.org/case/tracy-diane-meltonhttps://mail.murderpedia.org/male.S/s/shermantine-wesley.htmhttps://mail.murderpedia.org/male.H/h/herzog-loren-joseph.htmhttps://www.kcra.com/article/hobson-family-sues-s-j-sheriff-over-linden-dig/6402318https://www.sky.com/watch/channel/sky-crime/dateline/episodes/season-1/episode-3https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Speed_Freak_Killershttps://allthatsinteresting.com/speed-killershttps://www.courthousenews.com/county-must-face-claims-handling-mass-murder-grave/https://www.mercurynews.com/2012/03/06/speed-freak-killers-cause-of-death-deep-anger-revealed/https://www.thoughtco.com/wesley-shermantine-and-loren-herzog-973133https://www.recordnet.com/story/news/2012/02/18/8216-blood-money-upsets/49731909007/https://sacramento.cbslocal.com/photo-galleries/2012/02/13/speed-freak-killers-victims-and-possible-victims/https://fox40.com/news/local-news/photos-released-with-hopes-of-closing-speed-freak-killers-related-cold-cases/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Ioo6aCunEchttps://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/18/us/serial-killers-graveyard-opens-california-towns-wounds.htmlhttps://www.abc10.com/article/news/a-history-of-the-speed-freak-killers/103-90b18829-9ba7-4291-b9fd-fe211e09de81https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NpXNbwv2M9whttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qHxgb88xHDMhttps://serialkillers.briancombs.net/3335/victim-studies-015-wesley-shermantine/https://www.recordnet.com/story/news/2001/03/04/victim-tells-hellish-shermantine-rape/50793538007/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0ylDwD7oOshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFpcejUvtOMhttps://www.newspapers.com/image/643963116/?terms=Scott%20Smith%20Wesley%20Shermantine&match=1https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aK3ClifYgiY&t=2434shttps://www.newspapers.com/image/116440190/?terms=Joan%20Shelley%20lawsuit%20San%20Joaquin%20pulverized&match=1https://www.amazon.com/Serial-Killers-Stories-Worlds-Murderers/dp/1788883438https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jPk_c4d5VWw&t=401shttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HaspaGMnAXU (There are 20 episodes to this. This is episode 1, but I did listen to all 20.)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZjGCWr_yWA&t=1937shttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3kJ1PTuLlps&t=1170shttps://www.abc10.com/article/news/crime/mother-of-speed-freak-killers-victim-speaks-out/103-364950951https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jPk_c4d5VWw&t=415shttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Methamphetaminehttps://www.ojp.gov/pdffiles1/nij/grants/209730.pdfhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7G2llva51sghttps://www.recordnet.com/story/news/2001/09/17/a-troubled-life-violent-death/50781325007/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=StJBTS0KY_Mhttps://www.newspapers.com/image/694302879/?terms=Cyndi%20Vanderheiden&match=1https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9pLPrrjXF4https://abcnews.go.com/US/california-family-notified-months-missing-woman-remains-identified/story?id=15476554https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9pLPrrjXF4&t=5shttps://www.abc10.com/article/news/a-history-of-the-speed-freak-killers/103-90b18829-9ba7-4291-b9fd-fe211e09de81https://www.newspapers.com/image/635259825/?terms=Scott%20Smith%20Wesley%20Shermantine&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/628397087/?terms=Robin%20Armtrout&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/695180662/?terms=Robin%20Armtrout&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/796244036/?terms=Loren%20Herzog%20autopsy&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/695206540/?terms=Armtrout&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/667690978/?terms=Jason%20Jones%20Shermantine&match=1https://www.crime-scene-investigator.net/excavation.htmlhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCYuFvo-8p8https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4540010/

A multi-agency law enforcement effort in San Joaquin County targeted sideshows over the past week and resulted in 104 traffic stops, issued 85 citations, 12 vehicle inspections, towed 19 vehicles and arrested 14 people. After three pandemic school years, nearly 69% of surveyed local teachers say they've considered a career change. Depending on who you ask, area schools could be facing a teacher shortage.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A multi-agency law enforcement effort in San Joaquin County targeted sideshows over the past week and resulted in 104 traffic stops, issued 85 citations, 12 vehicle inspections, towed 19 vehicles and arrested 14 people. After three pandemic school years, nearly 69% of surveyed local teachers say they've considered a career change. Depending on who you ask, area schools could be facing a teacher shortage.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We are revisiting Insight's best conversations this year. Congressman Jerry McNerney discusses retirement. Jessica Millan Patterson, Chairwoman of the California Republican Party, lays out priorities for the Midterms. Celebrity chef Martin Yan on his culinary donation to UC Davis. Today's Guests Seven-term Congressman Jerry McNerney (D), representing portions of Sacramento County, San Joaquin County, and Contra Costa County, on his decision to not seek reelection in California's newly drawn 9th district.  Jessica Millan Patterson, Chairwoman of the California Republican Party, discusses the CA GOP's priorities for the midterm election.  World-renowned celebrity chef Chef Martin Yan talks about his donation of 3,000 cookbooks, his first wok, and thousands of photographs from his world travels to UC Davis, his alma mater.

On March 15th, 2022, Justin Peoples, father of two and Navy veteran, was shot and stabbed to death at a gas station in Tracy California. On this episode we discuss the life of Justin Peoples, the arrest of three suspects his murder, and some of the reported evidence that led to them being charged with a hate crime enhancement. Join us as the preliminary trial of the suspects begins in San Joaquin County in the Murder of Justin Peoples.

Patrick Riddle has been a practicing trial lawyer since the 1970s in San Joaquin County, California. Four years ago, he was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease, and rather than give in to it, he decided to enroll in a vigorous kickboxing program and get back into golf to stave off the symptoms. He also began his writing career. This year, he completed his first novel, Guardians of Justice, a legal thriller that has received a lot of acclaim. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/trembling-emt/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/trembling-emt/support

Here's Part 1 of the horror talk of the Speed Freak Killers, a name given to serial killer duo Loren Herzog and Wesley Shermantine, together initially convicted of four murders — three jointly — and suspected in the deaths of as many as 72 people in and around San Joaquin County, California. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Here's Part 2 of the horror talk of the Speed Freak Killers, a name given to serial killer duo Loren Herzog and Wesley Shermantine, together initially convicted of four murders — three jointly — and suspected in the deaths of as many as 72 people in and around San Joaquin County, California. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Taylor Chalstrom sits down with Brent Holtz, UCCE county director and farm advisor for San Joaquin County, to discuss the origins of whole orchard recycling and how an idea turned into a best management practice.

Robert Durst, the eccentric millionaire who fascinated viewers as the subject of HBO's documentary series "The Jinx" before being convicted last year of murder, has died in a California prison hospital, according to his longtime attorney Dick DeGuerin. He was 78. Durst, who had been housed at the California Health Care Facility in Stockton, died of natural causes at 6:44 a.m. on Monday, according to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. The coroner in San Joaquin County will determine an exact cause of death. Serving a life sentence without the possibility of parole, Durst contracted Covid-19 in October. The real estate heir also suffered from a multitude of other ailments, including bladder cancer. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Episode 2 During today's episode Amber and Joe discuss their previous week and some news and current events happening around California and around the world. Amber talks about meeting Kevin Kiley, and Amber and Joe discuss their experience at the Alameda County Republican Party holiday party. San Joaquin County weekly info sheets as mentioned in the show http://www.sjcphs.org/Disease/documents/20211210_COVID_Report_December_10.pdf Follow us on Instagram at The_Amber_and_Joe_show Find us on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_rHvZ2LaaXEh7GbQr4d10g

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. In this episode, we have a conversation between DDA and mental health speaker Kibbe Day and Pastor Kevin White on the importance of taking care of your mental health and what resources are available in San Joaquin County. If you need mental health assistance, please know the San Joaquin County District Attorney's Office supports your journey to health and wellness. We encourage you to seek assistance by contacting any one of the following resources: 211sj.org (or dial 211 on your phone), SJCBHS.org, the Crisis Hotline (24/7) at 209-468-8686, or the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 1-800-784-2433.

District Attorney Tori Verber Salazar has a conversation with Gracie Jaime and Nick Chavez, co-presidents of the San Joaquin County Youth Leadership Academy (YLA). YLA is a fascinating 5-week course starting June 14-July 16, 2021, from 8am - 12pm. It introduces high school students from 9th-12th grade to all aspects of the criminal justice system as well as facets of a multitude of programs across San Joaquin County. If you would like to sign up, head over to our website: https://sjgov.org/da/yla