Category: california homeless

How One Man Is Transforming the Lives of Many Homeless | Zach Southall

Zach Southall was living the California dream. He gave it all up to help the homeless and started a non-profit called Charity on Wheels. It takes no government money and runs only on donations. My guest is Zach Southall, who’s one guy making a big difference. California Insider is an Epoch Times show available on…


California Shouldn’t Use Jails to Solve Homeless and Mental Illness Problems | Sheriff Don Barnes

Stating that California’s homeless need a hand up, not a handout, Orange County Sheriff Don Barnes explains how his Behavioral Health Bureau is a lifesaving solution for people living on the streets. California Insider is an Epoch Times show available on YouTube, Rumble, Youmaker, and The Epoch Times website. It also airs on cable on…


Why Housing the Homeless Is Failing in California | Andy Bales

Los Angeles County is becoming ground zero for the homeless problem in America. Experts say the number of homeless has doubled in the last 10 years to 80,000. The problem is so bad that LA County Sheriff Alex Villanueva is asking the Board of Supervisors to declare a local state of emergency. My guest is Andy Bales, who’s been…


Why Government Money Hasn’t Solved California’s Homelessness? | Jim Palmer

In Orange County California alone, there will be an estimated 10,000 people sleeping on the street tonight. My returning guest today is Jim Palmer, President of Orange County Rescue Mission, Today he discusses why California should pay attention to substance abuse and mental illness to help the state’s homeless population. California Insider is an Epoch…


Los Angeles Homelessness Worsens After California Spends Billions | Soledad Ursua

Venice Beach homelessness and crime are skyrocketing and could be reaching a breaking point. My returning guest is Soledad Ursua. She lives in Venice and is the chair of the Public Health and Safety Committee that is trying to tackle this problem. She discusses how the city has been dealing with homelessness and why residents…


Here We Go Again: Gavin Newsom’s $12 Billion Fix for California

Now that the Recall Newsom Campaign is gaining some serious momentum, our governor has devised yet another one of his classic smoke-and-mirrors plans to once again try to fool the public into thinking that he really is going to do something for our state as opposed to promoting himself. His latest feel-good proposal was outlined…


How California Cities are Collaborating to Address Homelessness | Josh Newman and Corey Sianez

California spent $13 billion to address the homeless issue over the past three years, including a $20 million pilot program, which brings ten Southern California cities together to manage the expanding homeless population. My guests are California State Senator Josh Newman and Buena Park’s Chief of Police, Corey Sianez. They discuss, how law enforcement and the…