High Desert Insiders
This podcast dives deep into the specific laws, rules, and regulations that shape daily life in California's high desert communities. From zoning changes and water rights debates to city council motions, "The Local Ordinance" translates complex local governance into accessible, engaging conversations.
Episodes
8 episodes
Meals, Money, And Making Sense Of Apple Valley
A single KFC receipt lit up Apple Valley—and it wasn’t just about chicken. We trace how a $1,600 line item became a symbol of bigger problems: clumsy invoicing, unclear policies on council meals, and a widening communication gap between residen...
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A Candidate Explains How He’ll Listen, Follow Up, And Fix What Town Hall Ignores
Matthews Google Voice Number 8-3pm, 760-515-2608Apple Valley Public Forum: https://www.facebook.com/groups/473556675301944/Tired of watching decisions happen to you instead of with you? We sat down with Apple Valley District 4 can...
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Inside Apple Valley’s Costly Bid To Seize Its Water Utility
A decade of courtroom battles, ballooning invoices, and a promise that cheaper, locally controlled water is just over the next hill—only to find another hill. We pull back the curtain on Apple Valley’s bid to seize its water utility, mapping th...
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Front-Yard Pantry, Big Community Heart
Merissas Address: 13744 Choco Road, Apple Valley, CACashApp & Venmo: MerissastableA front-yard cabinet and a mini fridge changed how our corner of Apple Valley fights hunger. When headlines about a government shutdown put SNAP...
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Episode 5
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22:50
Inside The Bridge Fix, Brown Act, And Budget Watch In Apple Valley | Agenda for Dec 9
Video Podcast Link of Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@HighDesertInsiderPodcastTired of hearing about decisions only after they’re made? We open the doors on Apple Valley’s most pressing debates, from a long-overdue bridge rebuild to th...
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When City Hall Stops Listening, Residents Get Loud - Matthew Malady
A neighbor learns a truck yard is slated for the other side of his fence and decides to do something about it. That’s the spark for a candid, on-the-ground look at how land use decisions get made in Apple Valley—and what everyday residents can ...
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Episode 3
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34:13
What Does “A Better Way Of Life” Really Mean For A Small Desert Town- Ted Bohanon
Feeling shut out of decisions made in your own backyard? We sit down with District 3 candidate Ted for a candid, no-spin conversation about making Apple Valley government feel local again—answering questions in plain English, rebuilding trust i...
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Episode 2
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A Resident Calls Out Deficits, Demands Transparency, And Maps A Better Path For The High Desert - David Dencker
Decisions that shape your street, your taxes, and your sleep shouldn’t happen in the shadows. We sit down with David, a 30-year High Desert resident, to unpack Apple Valley’s most pressing fault lines: budgets that appear “balanced” by tapping ...
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