Why Santa Monica Is at the Verge of Losing Its Iconic Appeal | John Alley
“Residents are seeing homeless in the alleys, [there’s] dumpster fires, they’re cooking drugs, cooking meth … Individuals are defecating, shooting up heroin … It’s a matter of will from the city.”Siya...
11 Juli 202338min
Why California Retailers Are Forced to Lock Up Items | John Kabateck
“I’ve never believed in my wildest dreams that we would see it get this bad. These aren’t just people stealing property, it’s now getting very serious and escalating to violence.”Siyamak sits down wit...
20 Juni 202331min
Former Resident: Why San Francisco Is on the Brink of Losing Its Unique Culture | Jennifer Sey
“The city has always been known for its progressive politics. But I liked that. I lived there until 2021—over 30 years. It’s become a place of such aggressive conformity. And if you don’t uphold whate...
15 Juni 202336min
Economist Explains Why California Exodus Matters | Jim Doti
“It’s easy to ignore it when the numbers are small. But not only are the numbers getting bigger, but this cumulative effect is becoming more significant as well.”Siyamak sits down with Jim Doti, an ec...
10 Juni 202334min
Why is California Losing Hollywood? | David Graves
“We’re not leading the way—we’re starting the way. And we’re letting other states lead the way. I consider Louisiana and Georgia to be our main competitors.”Siyamak sits down with David Graves, Politi...
31 Maj 202341min
Landlords Are Losing Their Homes — Here’s Why | Chris Moore
“During the eviction moratorium, to ask a tenant to pay rent could be viewed as harassment to the tenant.”Siyamak sits down with Chris Moore, board member of the Bay Rental Housing Association. He sha...
10 Maj 202341min
Ex-Lawmaker Issues Dire Warning on New California Laws | Melissa Melendez
“And now they’re boxed into a corner, because now they can’t quite get out of it. Because if they do, if they change how they’re dealing with these issues, they have to admit that they were wrong.”Siy...
7 Maj 202333min
California Looking to Penalize Social Media Companies for Harm to Children | Nick Janicki
“Most of us when we use these platforms, we don’t really think we could be the product. It was consciously designed that way. The end funnel isn’t funneling you just something to buy, but funneling yo...
28 Apr 202329min
