Tag: california insider

Former Sheriff Explains Los Angeles’s ‘Deputy Gangs’ | Alex Villanueva

“There’s a very specific definition [of] what an actual real gang member is. Never existed in the department, but it was useful just for a political game.” Siyamak sits down with Alex Villanueva, former sheriff of Los Angeles County. He explains if there are deputy gangs within the department and what the impacts are. California…


Prosecutor Explains Why California Can’t Stop Crime | Jeff Reisig

“The criminal justice system has been fundamentally changed in California, not in a good way.” Siyamak sits down with Jeff Reisig, district attorney of Yolo County. He shares with us the latest result of his study on California’s recent policies and why crime is on the rise. …


How California’s Famous Beach Town Is Getting Unsafe | Matt Wilson

“It was so nice before. It’s really all those things that you pictured in the movies and pictures. It’s not that now, it’s nothing like that. It’s the complete actually opposite of that. And it’s very sad.” Siyamak sits down with Matt Wilson, a videographer and resident from Santa Monica. He shares with us his…


Homeless Deaths on the Rise Due to Addiction and Lack of Access to Healthcare: USC Street Medicine Director

Homeless deaths in Los Angeles are on the rise due to addiction and lack of access to healthcare, according to Dr. Brett Feldman, director of Street Medicine at the University of Southern California. LA County saw a 56 percent increase in homeless deaths from 2019 to 2020—from 1,271 in 2019 to 1,988 in 2020, according…


Homeless Deaths on the Rise Due to Addiction and Lack of Health Care: USC Street Medicine Director

Homeless deaths in Los Angeles are on the rise due to addiction and lack of access to health care, according to Dr. Brett Feldman, director of Street Medicine at the University of Southern California. L.A. County saw a 56 percent increase in homeless deaths from 2019 to 2020—from 1,271 in 2019 to 1,988 in 2020,…


Lawmaker: Why It’s so Hard to Stop Fentanyl in California | Tom Umberg

“Fentanyl right now is the largest killer of individuals between the age of 18 and 45. It exceeds all other causes of death. Every 8.57 seconds, somebody dies of a fentanyl overdose.” Siyamak sits down with California Sen. Tom Umberg to discuss the impacts of fentanyl and what our state is doing about it. …


[PREMIERING at 8:30 PM ET] Sheriff Reveals How Cartels Have Taken Over Rural California | Jeremiah LaRue

“If you see the pictures, if you see the video, it looks like a third-world country. The crime is off the charts. We have people getting murdered at marijuana grows.” My guest is Jeremiah LaRue, sheriff of Siskiyou County. In a previous episode, we covered how cartels are taking over land in his county and…


PREMIERING NOW: Sheriff Reveals How Cartels Have Taken Over Rural California | Jeremiah LaRue

“If you see the pictures, if you see the video, it looks like a third-world country. The crime is off the charts. We have people getting murdered at marijuana grows.” My guest is Jeremiah LaRue, sheriff of Siskiyou County. In a previous episode, we covered how cartels are taking over land in his county and…


Sheriff Reveals How Cartels Have Taken Over Rural California | Jeremiah LaRue

“If you see the pictures, if you see the video, it looks like a third-world country. The crime is off the charts. We have people getting murdered at marijuana grows.” My guest is Jeremiah LaRue, sheriff of Siskiyou County. In a previous episode, we covered how cartels are taking over land in his county and…


Doctor Explains Why Los Angeles’s Homeless Deaths Are on the Rise | Brett Feldman

“If you see somebody sleeping during the day, it might not be because they’re lazy. It might be because they feel like they had to be up all night for their own safety.” Siyamak sits down with Brett Feldman, director of Street Medicine at USC. He and his team go out on the street every…