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California Insider

The Epoch Times

California, as the wealthiest and most populated state in the nation, carries many leading roles in policy making, economic growth, cultural influences and technology development. California Insider, hosted by Siyamak Khorrami with The Epoch Times Southern California, showcases leaders and professionals across the state with inside information about trending topics and critical issues. Our mission is to inform California residents through the experiences and knowledge of our guests.

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43:57

Thousands Dropped: Inside California’s Home Insurance...

California Insider ·

2025/11/01

Many Californians are realizing after wildfires that their insurance doesn’t cover what it costs to rebuild. In this episode, industry experts Rex Frazier and Robert Anderson explain how shifts in state rules and market practices left many homes underinsured. They also show how small choices made when buying a policy can determine whether a family recovers or faces lasting loss, and what this means for the state’s growing FAIR Plan.

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39:06

Tap Water Rate Hike: Who’s Impacted, What’s Next in...

California Insider ·

2025/10/30

Water in California is getting more expensive, and the reasons go beyond drought. Rising maintenance costs are consuming budgets once reserved for future projects, leaving districts to choose between higher bills or deferred upgrades. In this episode, we speak with District 6 Director Tony Estremera and EMWD General Manager Joe Mouawad about the financial strain behind California’s water system and how those choices could define its future.

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41:36

Why There's a Significant Rise in Fraudulent...

California Insider ·

2025/10/25

California’s community colleges have been confronting a growing wave of enrollment fraud. Through stolen identities, fake students are collecting financial aid meant for real applicants.In this episode, N2N Services CEO Kiran Kodithala explains how large-scale fraud networks infiltrated the system and what investigators are now uncovering behind the surge.Views expressed in this video are the opinions of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times.

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38:08

Prop 50 Could Have Major Impacts For California: ...

California Insider ·

2025/10/22

California’s Proposition 50 would challenge the once-a-decade rule for drawing congressional maps. While some lawmakers call it a necessary response to partisan redistricting in other states, critics warn it could weaken protections against partisan gerrymandering and shift congressional seat representation.In this episode, former Assemblyman Mike Gatto, Democratic strategist Michael Trujillo, and Republican leader Will O’Neill join us to look at how this proposal could impact voter trust and the

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42:43

Why Is California Still Investing Billions in High...

California Insider ·

2025/10/18

California’s high-speed rail has been in the works for years, but the story behind its delays is more complex than it looks. In this episode, developer Elaine Culotti talks about why progress has slowed and what’s already taking shape. We dive deeper into what the project shows about how California builds infrastructure and why finishing the project has become so difficult.Views expressed in this video are the opinions of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch

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53:38

How Eviction Delays Are Driving Up LA Rents | Avi Sinai

California Insider ·

2025/10/15

Los Angeles County’s eviction process has become a drawn-out struggle over how property rights are enforced. Real estate attorney Avi Sinai shares what he’s seeing in court as legal delays and expanding tenant protections have changed how landlords and renters deal with each other across the county. Property owner Thomas Maimone recounts how his family’s warehouse in Altadena was taken over by tenants who knew how to work the system. In this episode, their experiences reveal how policy and

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48:26

How California’s EV Market Is Changing Without...

California Insider ·

2025/10/11

California’s electric vehicle market is starting to shift as key incentives come to an end.In this episode, we speak with University of California–Davis professor Daniel Sperling, one of the driving forces behind the state’s clean-car policies, about how reduced support is impacting the market and what it could mean for California’s clean-car goals.Views expressed in this video are the opinions of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times.

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34:41

The Aerial Innovation That Could Stop Wildfires in...

California Insider ·

2025/10/09

California has always found ways to adapt. As wildfires are expected to continue to increase, the need for practical solutions is growing. Brien Seeley, an aviation expert and inventor, explains how existing electric flight technology could work together in a new way to fight fires faster, cleaner, and at a much lower cost than current methods.Views expressed in this video are the opinions of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times.

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39:48

How 62% Hive Loss Is Impacting California Food Supply...

California Insider ·

2025/10/08

California’s beekeeping industry is struggling to keep its colonies alive. More than half of all honeybee colonies in the United States died last year, one of the worst losses in decades. With cheap blended honey driving down prices and policies making it harder to keep operations sustainable, many keepers are reaching a breaking point. In this episode, third-generation beekeeper Ryan Burris breaks down how the fallout from hive losses is spreading through California agriculture.Views expressed in

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01:00:41

China's Hidden Political Influence Across California...

California Insider ·

2025/10/04

Foreign influence is reaching deeper into California than most realize. In Arcadia, even a local city council campaign was caught in it. In this episode, investigative reporter Joshua Philipp reveals how the Chinese Communist Party extends its presence here and what that could mean for our state.Views expressed in this video are the opinions of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times.

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41:53

Why Tax Increases in California Have Become Easier |...

California Insider ·

2025/10/01

Proposition 13 has defined California’s property tax system for decades, limiting increases and setting strict rules for local taxes. A court ruling in 2017 weakened that standard by allowing some measures to pass with only a simple majority. More recently, Proposition 19, approved by voters in 2020, brought changes to inherited property taxes, creating new costs for families.In this episode, Susan Shelley, columnist and editorial board member of the Southern California News Group, explains how

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44:09

2,000 Permits Approved, but Are California’s...

California Insider ·

2025/09/27

Pipelines that once carried most of California’s oil are now running close to empty. As production falls, refineries face the risk of shutdown, which could raise fuel costs and drive up the price of everyday goods.Assemblymember Stan Ellis, University of Southern California Professor Michael Mische, Skip York of Turner Mason & Company, and University of California–Berkeley Professor James Rector explain how the state reached this point and what may lie ahead.Views expressed in this video are the

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49:43

Inside Oakland’s Fight Against Illegal Dumping |...

California Insider ·

2025/09/24

Oakland is facing a surge in illegal dumping that is leaving neighborhoods buried in debris and residents feeling abandoned. The problem is not just about appearances, but is changing how the people of Oakland live and weakening confidence in city services.Entrepreneur and former probation officer Ansel Troy has been documenting what happens when enforcement is limited, while Vincent Williams, cofounder and executive director of the Urban Compassion Project, shows how organized cleanups are making a

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43:51

Why LA County Is Borrowing Billions: How Abuse Cases...

California Insider ·

2025/09/20

Los Angeles County and its schools are now facing billions in legal settlements as victims come forward about abuse they suffered decades ago. A 2019 law gave them new time to file claims that were once closed.Former Republican state senator John Moorlach joins California Insider to explain how this law came about and why its financial impact could spread to schools and local budgets across California.Views expressed in this video are the opinions of the host and guests and do not necessarily

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53:20

As California's Inmate Population Drops, the Question...

California Insider ·

2025/09/18

California is closing its fifth state prison. Officials point to lower inmate numbers, but the reasons behind the decline are contested, with effects already visible in local jails and courtrooms.Riverside Sheriff Chad Bianco says crime hasn’t dropped—it has been shifted out of view through legal changes. San Francisco public defender Jared Rudolph argues the system is stepping back from punishment as the default response.In this episode, two voices inside the system trace how California’s justice

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51:25

Daily Wolf Attacks Are Pushing A Northern California...

California Insider ·

2025/09/13

Northern California ranchers are facing nightly wolf attacks and cattle losses that UC Davis researchers estimate can reach $162,000 for each wolf every year. In this episode, Rick Roberti, President of the California Cattlemen’s Association, Paul Roen, Chair of the Sierra County Board of Supervisors, and Michael Fisher, Sierra County Sheriff-Coroner discuss how the crisis is forcing hard choices for ranchers and creating safety concerns for nearby towns

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51:28

How Close Is California to Facing a Gas Shortage?

California Insider ·

2025/09/10

Gas prices in California are already high. With Valero's Benicia refinery shutting down and more production shifting overseas, the state's fuel supply is entering a more fragile phase. What could this mean for the state’s ability to keep up with demand? This episode features Skip York, Chief Energy Strategist at Turner, Mason & Company; Mike Ariza, former Senior Refinery Controller at Valero; and Catherine Reheis-Boyd, President and CEO of the Western States Petroleum Association. They explore

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42:45

California’s Wine Industry Faces $20 Billion...

California Insider ·

2025/09/06

In California’s vineyards, entire harvests are going unpicked, something few imagined possible in one of the world’s top wine regions. For many growers, it means seasons of work with no return and families forced to decide whether the next generation will remain in farming. Stuart Spencer, owner and winemaker at Lodi Wine, explains the hard choices facing growers and what could still secure a future for California wine.Views expressed in this video are the opinions of the host and guests and do not

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45:31

What’s Stopping Thousands From Rebuilding After the...

California Insider ·

2025/09/03

Months after the LA fires, rebuilding remains uncertain. Many homeowners are discovering that the help they expected isn’t enough, and the process of starting over has become far more complicated than they imagined. In this panel, Farid Yaghoubtil, founding partner at DTLA Law Group, Gary Mkrtichyan, CEO of Opus Builders, and Ken Calligar, CEO of RSG 3D, discuss the realities on the ground and what may determine whether communities can return.Views expressed in this video are the opinions of the

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44:03

Massive Fraudulent Enrollments in California...

California Insider ·

2025/08/30

California’s community colleges are contending with widespread enrollment fraud that has prevented real students from getting the classes they need and disrupted campus operations.More than 1.2 million fraudulent applications were filed in a single year, affecting about 80 percent of campuses across the state.The problem, first seen during the shift to online learning, has persisted despite efforts to contain it. In this episode, college leaders explain how campuses are responding and the steps now

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