Brea Talks
Episodes
44 episodes
The CIP
Dan Fenstermaker sits down with Brea's City Engineer Ryan Chapman and gets into the particulars regarding the City's Capital Improvement Program (CIP). Learn exactly what the CIP is (1:00), the similarities and differences between the CIP budge...
Summer Fire Safety, Home Hardening & Fireworks
Dan Fenstermaker chats with Fire Marshal Nicole Pesqueira of the Brea Fire Department and Aerial Support Officer Ryan Klug of the Brea Police Department. Hear about how fire season is now more year round than a specific period of time (1:42). L...
A City's Development Process
Liz Pharis welcomes back Brea Assistant City Manager and Community Development Director Jason Killebrew to discuss the process of development in a city. Learn about the role of the Community Development Director within an agency (2:17), the rol...
Sun, Smiles & Summer Activities
Aimée Matsumoto sits down with Community Services Supervisor Billy Hutchinson and Community Services Specialist Jovi Negos to discuss all things summer. Hear great information about Brea’s aquatics program (2:47), sports programs, volunteen opp...
The Brea General & Specific Plans
Andrea Carvajal welcomes two guests from Brea's Planning Division, Brea's new City Planner Maribeth Tinio and Brea's Senior Planner Jessica Newton. Learn about what a General Plan is and the history behind this document in Brea (2:15), when thi...
Liars & Scammers & Fraud (Oh My!)
Dan Fenstermaker sits down with Investigator Mike Janetzke of the Brea Police Department to discuss all things fraud and scams. Learn about the evolution of these types of crimes regarding technology (1:40), the dangers of identity theft ...
Shopping & Dining Brea
Aimée Matsumoto sits down with Brea Economic Development Manager Melissa Furio and Brea Administrative Services Director Monica Lo to discuss the direct impacts shopping and dining local have on quality of life as well as the quality of a city'...
Yo Gabba Gabba!
Aimeé Matsumoto and Brea Gallery Director Katie Chidester sit down and discuss National Arts & Humanities Month (1:08), as well as the newest exhibition coming to the Brea Gallery, the Super Art Friends Show (1:31), a collaboration between ...
The 2025 State of the City
Listen in as Mayor Blair Stewart and Brea’s Executive Staff present the 2025 State of the City. City Manager Kristin Griffith and Administrative Services Director Monica Lo talk about the recent businesses opening in Brea, as well as the city b...
E-Bikes
Dan Fenstermaker welcomes back Lieutenant Chris Harvey of the Brea Police Department to talk about electric bikes, also known as e-bikes. Learn about the origins of laws geared towards this newer tech (0:53), what Brea PD is focused on when enc...
Recycling II: Organics
Dan Fenstermaker sits back down with the Brea Public Works Department’s Recycling Team, Francesca Vivanti & Destiny Garcia, this time to talk about the new Organic Recycling program now in affect. Hear a little history on Organic Recy...
Recycling: What Goes Where?
Dan Fenstermaker talks trash with the Brea Public Works Department’s Recycling Team, Francesca Vivanti & Destiny Garcia. In part one of this two part topic, learn about the history behind recycling legislation and efforts (2:44), comm...
Building & Safety III: Commercial
Dan Fenstermaker concludes his conversation with the Brea Building and Safety team (and Friends) as they discuss in detail the process of opening and/or moving a business into the City of Brea. Rounding out this three part series on the heels o...
Building & Safety II: Residential
Dan Fenstermaker continues his conversation with the Brea Building & Safety team, this time discussing the various nuances of residential projects. Learn from Alexis Mendicino and Rogelio Cortes what residential building codes are hiding in...
Building & Safety
May is Building & Safety Month! Listen in on a round table discussion with Dan Fenstermaker and the City of Brea Building & Safety team about the the history of build & safety codes (5:22), why these codes are so important (9:53), a...
Brea's New City Manager
Dan Fenstermaker sits with Brea's new City Manager Kristin Griffith. Get to know Kristin a little more as we hear about her career journey and what led her to this position (3:22), what she loves to do in her spare time (5:59), and the gratitud...
Serving Brea
Dan Fenstermaker discusses various volunteering opportunities Brea offers through City sponsored programs. Brea PIO Liz Pharis talks about the annual Mayor’s Youth Award Program (1:35), Victoria Ugarte of the Brea Resource Center gives in...
Wildfires and What to Do
Dan Fenstermaker has a round table discussion with members of the Brea Fire Department (Emergency Preparedness Coordinator Lisa Keyworth, Fire Marshal Nicole Pesqueira and Fire Captain Chris Marvin) about what the community should do in the eve...
Holiday Giving
Ruben Segura and Dan Fenstermaker talk with Brea staff from the Brea Fire Department, Brea Resource Center and Brea Senior Center to learn about the different opportunities to give back during the holiday season, as well as year-round. Hear abo...
Elections
Aimée Matsumoto sits down with Brea Deputy City Clerk Victoria Popescu to discuss the process, regulations and important dates of Brea’s municipal elections. Victoria gives us an inside look into when and how Brea holds its elections and what r...
The 2024 State of the City
Listen in as Mayor Christine Marick and Brea’s Executive Staff present the 2024 State of the City. City Manager Bill Gallardo and Deputy City Managers Jason Killebrew and Kristin Griffith give the latest updates regarding the Brea Mall Redevelo...
The Future of Brea PD
Dan Fenstermaker and Brea Chief of Police Adam Hawley analyze the evolution of technological advancements in law enforcement, and where the Brea Police Department is headed. Hear about the history of body-worn recording devices (5:33), license ...
The Role of a City Manager
Liz Pharis talks with Brea’s City Manager Bill Gallardo. Learn about the specific roles of Brea’s top officials and how they work together (1:37), how Brea advocates for the community at higher levels of government (6:04), how Bill got his star...