HeyJaredStraight from the Source with Hayley Watts
Get to know the movers and shakers of Northern California! This unedited interview series features sheriffs, congressman, supervisors, city council members and other local leaders.
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Brian Wilson has a three-part plan to make ridge recreation shine (opens the original)
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This Paradise Recreation and Park District Board candidate is a former swim coach and long-time local by way of Santa Cruz. He lays out his three-part plan for accountability and consistency when it comes to future programs and projects within the district. We also talk about cold plunging and his famous name.
Virginia Guleff says it's never too late to start over (opens the original)
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The President of Butte College says our area is full of undiscovered or undeveloped talent, and believes her school is the perfect place for everyone to find their place and hone their skills. We talk about taking college courses while in high school, while in retirement, or even from behind bars!
Betina Wildhaber wants to grow CARD sustainably (opens the original)
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Betina Wildhaber is running for election to the Chico Area Recreation and Park District Board Area 5 in California. We discuss maintaining funding for existing parks and programs versus investing in new expansions. Hear her take on vandalism, programs for low income families, and what her time as a soccer mom has taught her about CARD's value to local families.
David Pittman says Oroville is a place worth investing in (opens the original)
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The current mayor is running for reelection in November. We talk about efforts to bring in more businesses, and bring locals to shop and eat downtown. Hear his take on the proposed biomass facility, license plate readers and what can be done to ensure Oroville has a hospital in the future.
Tom van Overbeek wants to make Chico a better place to live (opens the original)
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Chico City Councilmember Tom van Overbeek is an outdoor enthusiast, former backpacker and business owner, and he's running to keep his seat representing district 6. We talk about traffic enforcement, homeless camps, and the rights that public figures do and don't have when it comes to social media privacy
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