California Streaming

072: Sacramento's Failing Audit Report Card and Fleeing Billionaires Jan 01, 2026

California's State Auditor just named 8 agencies "high-risk" for waste, fraud, and mismanagement. EDD blew millions on unused cell phones. CARB paid a ghost employee for 15 months. The Department of Technology has been failing since 2007. So what's Sacramento's solution? A 5% wealth tax on billionaires.

071: Paper Bags, Pork Barrels, and Regulatory Madness Dec 20, 2025

California's kicking off 2026 with over 900 new laws—and we're breaking down what they mean for you. From the plastic bag ban that proves Sacramento never learns, to $415 million in pork-barrel spending during a budget crisis, to the new immigration laws designed to obstruct federal enforcement. Plus: mandatory folic acid in your tortillas, gender-neutral bathrooms in every school, and why you might be a criminal if your gun isn't locked up tight enough.

070: Newsom's Undeclared Million Dollar Gift; CA Millionaire Tax; Mortgage & Rent Issues Aug 18, 2020

In this episode, we're discussing: Newsom's multi-million dollar undeclared "gift"; the housing crisis amidst COVID; and a new proposed tax on millionaires.

069: Protests/Riots; Defund the Police; COVID Updates Jun 29, 2020

In this episode, we're discussing: protestors; defunding of the police and COVID updates.

068: November Elections; COVID; Mail-In Voting Jun 01, 2020

In this episode, we're discussing: November elections; COVID updates, and the mail-in voting controversy.

067: COVID Updates; Newsom's Presser; Constitutional Rights Apr 20, 2020

In this episode, we're discussing COVID updates and how everything is impacting your Constitutional Rights and the economic vitality of the Country.

Coronavirus Special Mar 23, 2020

In this episode, we're discussing the Coronavirus and its effect on your Constitutional Rights, healthcare, the economy and insider trading accusations.

065: State of the State; Prop 13; Price Gender Discrimination Mar 03, 2020

In this episode, we're talking about: the State of the State address; Prop 13 (Mar 2020); Price gender discrimination; Online privacy laws and so much more!

064: Prop 13; AB5; Illegal Immigration Healthcare; State Pharmacies; Bullet Train Update Jan 20, 2020

In this episode, we're talking about: Proposition 13 on the next ballot; healthcare being offered for illegal immigrants; California wants to get into the pharmacy game and a lot more!

Show Page: HERE

063: Vox's 2020 Democratic Platform Guide (Breakdown) Oct 14, 2019

In this episode, we're discussing VOX's 2020 Democratic Platform Guide: Guns; Immigration; Medicare-for-All; Wealth Taxes; Climate Change.

062: CA Can't Prohibit Trump from Ballot; CA Public Banking; Our Miserable Cities Oct 07, 2019

In this episode we're discussing: (1) Federal judge blocks California law requiring Trump to release tax returns to appear on ballot; (2) California legalizing public banking and (3) Ten of the Country's "most miserable" cities are located in California.

061: Trump's Trip to California; Newsom Orders Public Pensions to Invest in Green Stocks; Single-Family Zoning Sep 30, 2019

In this episode, we're discussing: (1) Trump's latest trip to California; (2) Gavin Newsom orders CalPERS and CalSTRS to favor green investments in the latest climate change orders and (3) Did California just abolish single-family zoning?

060: CA Will Pay for Community College Tuition; Changing the NCAA Rules; Ethnic Studies Graduation Requirement Sep 15, 2019

In this episode, we're talking about how: (1) California will start paying for two years of community college; (2) California is looking to allow NCAA athletes to get paid and (3) Making "Ethnic Studies" a high school graduation requirement.

059: Los Angeles & Cheap Solar Power; Collapsing Recycling Centers; CA Pensions Grew 6x the National Average Sep 06, 2019

In this episode, we're discussing: Los Angeles has lined up record-cheap solar power; Is recycling collapsing in California? Advocates call on lawmakers to rescue it; Local pension costs grew in California at nearly six times national rate.

058: Gavin Newsom Rent Control Bill; Push for Weaker Reading Requirements in Schools; Prop 13 in Jeopardy Aug 31, 2019

in this episode, we're discussing: (1) Gavin Newsom support a new rent control bill; (2) The push for weaker reading requirements in schools and (3) Prop 13 faces some new challenges.

057: CA's Marijuana Black Market; Google Insider Leaks Hundreds of Documents to DOJ; Do CA Schools Really Need More Money? Aug 23, 2019

In this episode, we're discussing: (1) How California's marijuana black market has far exceeded the legal market; (2) Google insider leaks hundreds of documents to the DOJ that proves Google's political bias; (2) Do California schools really need more money?

056: CA Wipes Out $58.6M in Student Debt; Parents Can't Afford Child Care; Berkeley Bans Natural Gas Aug 03, 2019

In this episode, we're talking about: (1) How California wiped out $58.6 million in student debt; (2) Parents can't afford childcare any longer; (3) Berkeley bans natural gas.

055: CA's Politically Powerful Unions, Crush Share Economy; CA Worst State to Retire; Electric Cars Jul 26, 2019

In this episode, we're discussing: (1) How California's politically powerful unions aim to crush the sharing economy; (2) California now ranks as one of the worst states to retire; (3) How much would it take for you to buy an electric car -- even with rebates?

054: Bad SF Laws Worsen Homeless Crisis; LGBT Activists Demand Firing of UCSB Professor; CA Ranks Last in Business Friendliness Jul 19, 2019

In this episode, we're discussing how: (1) Bad San Francisco laws have worsened the homeless crisis; (2) LGBT activists are demanding the firing of a feminist grad student at UCSB for criticizing the transgender movement; (3) California ranks 50th in Friendliness to Business.

053: Diving into California's $215 Billion Budget Jul 14, 2019

In this episode, we're diving into California's new $215 Billion budget.

052: Union Sues Over Silicon Valley Housing Project; High Gas Taxes; CA Dem 2020 Policy Goals Jul 05, 2019

In this episode, we're discussing: (1) How a Silicon Valley union is suing over a housing project and weaponizing environmental law; (2) Californians are now paying higher gas prices but cities are reducing vehicle lanes and (3) California Democrats endorse 14 policy goals for 2020.

051: Background Checks on Ammo; Limiting Facial Recognition Tech; CA Ranks Terribly in Childcare Jun 27, 2019

In this episode, we're discussing: (1) New background check on ammunition law; (2) How we could become the first state to limit law enforcement's use of facial recognition technology; (3) California ranks low in how well we care for children.

050: California Democratic Party State Convention Analysis Jun 20, 2019

In this episode, we're breaking down and analyzing the California Democratic Party State Convention. Hear clips from Beto O'Rourke, Cory Booker, Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders, Nancy Pelosi and more!

049: CA Bill Limits Interest Rates to Fix Poverty; Bill to Cap Rent Increases; Two New School Tax Hikes for the 2020 Ballot Jun 13, 2019

In this episode, we're discussing: (1) How a CA bill aims to limit interest rates in the name of fixing poverty; (2) How a bill to cap rent increases has moved forward; (3) Two new tax measures on the 2020 ballot for schools.

048: California's Poverty Puzzle; CA Has Slowest Population Growth on Record; Uber & Lyft Employment Status Jun 05, 2019

In this episode, we're discussing: (1) California's increasing poverty problem; (2) California records the slowest population growth period on record in 2018 and (3) Uber and Lyft are pushing legislation to define whether they're employees or independent contractors.

047: CA Bill Aims to Appoint Public Health Vaccination Official; Police Deadly Force Bill; Nepotism in CA Government May 18, 2019

In this episode, we're discussing: (1) A new California bill aims to appoint a public health official to oversee vaccination exemptions; (2) A legislative compromise could spur California to pass the strictest police deadly-force bill in the Country; (3) Nepotism investigation expands at a California tax agency. Plus, our new debate segment!

046: Minimum Wage Hikes Are Killing Jobs; CA Investigating High Gas Prices; New Liberal Legislation May 09, 2019

In this episode, we're discussing: (1) How minimum wage hikes are killing jobs; (2) Newsom is investigating why the gas is so expensive and (3) there's some new liberal legislation coming down the pipe.

045: CA Law Enforcement Agencies Resisting Sanctuary Laws; Newsom Halts Deal Penalty; Bill Attempts to Force Trump to Release Tax Records Apr 29, 2019

In this episode, we're discussing: (1) Many California law enforcement agencies are resisting sanctuary laws and cooperating with ICE; (2) Gavin Newsom halts the death penalty for 737 inmates and (3) there's a California bill that would force Trump to release his tax records in order to get on the 2020 statewide ballot.

044: It's Tax Time; CA Looking to Ban Small Hotel Shampoo Bottles; CA Struggles with How To Charge Wildfire Costs Apr 17, 2019

In this episode, we're discussing: (1) It's tax time and California is hoping our tax receipts help make up the budget shortfall; (2) California is looking to ban small hotel shampoo bottles; (3) CA still wants PG&E to be liable for the wildfires while also looking to spread the cost to everyone else.

043: Diesel Trucks Could be Eliminated in CA; Weed Tax Shortfall & Laffer Curve; Solving CA's Housing Crisis Apr 11, 2019

In this episode, we're discussing: (1) How diesel trucks could be nearly eliminated in California under a proposed new law; (2) How the weed tax shortfall taught California Democrats the logic of the Laffer Curve; (3) Solving California's housing crisis demands action.

042: SCOTUS won't Intervene in San Diego Pension Case; CA Threatens Catholic Confession; Cannabis Cash and Bribery Mar 31, 2019

In this episode, we're discussing: the SCOTUS has elected not to intervene in a major San Diego pension case; California is threatening the Catholic seal of confession; there's so much cannabis cash and it's being used for bribery.

041: Students Suing Colleges for Admission Scandal; CA Considering Right to Repair; Tech Industry Lacks Empathy Mar 22, 2019

In this episode, we're discussing: (1) Students are suing colleges for the current admission scandal; (2) CA is considering Right to Repair legislation and (3) Gov. Gavin Newsom says that the tech industry lacks empathy.

040: CA Wants $100B Towards Clean Energy; DMV Audit Over Voter Fraud; Illegal Gun Ownership Mar 15, 2019

In this episode, we're discussing: (1) how California wants $100 billion towards clean energy; (2) the DMV is being audited over accusations of voter fraud and (3) the ridiculous number of illegal guns in California. Also, listener questions and tweets!

039: CA Supreme Court Rules on CalPERS; Student Loan Legislation; Bryce Harper Says CA Taxes Are Too High Mar 07, 2019

In this episode, we're discussing: (1) how the California Supreme Court is starting to hear and rule on CalPERS cases; (2) Proposed student loan legislation; (3) Bryce Harper cites state taxes as a reason why he didn't choose a California team.

038: Proposed Anti-Soda Bill; Berkley Wants to Boycott Amazon; Ridiculous Public University Positions Feb 28, 2019

In this episode, we're unpacking: (1) the proposed anti-soda bill; (2) Berkley wants to boycott Amazon; (3) Ridiculous positions our public universities are funding.

037: Bullet Train Slow Down; Birthright Citizenship Businesses; Tax Receipts Are Down Feb 23, 2019

In this episode, we're talking about the new Bullet Train slow down; the business of birthright citizenship and how tax receipts are down.

036: CDCR's Rehab Programs are a Failure; LA Mayor Garcetti's FBI Probe; LGBT Textbooks in Elk Grove School District Feb 15, 2019

In this episode, we're discussing how: CDCR's "rehabilitation" programs have proven to be a complete failure; Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti's staff and fellow council members are facing an FBI probe on development bribes and the Elk Grove School District battles parents on the new "LGBT" friendly textbooks they're rolling out.

035: CA Wants to Pay College Athletes; SCE Sues Santa Barbara County; Huntington Beach Housing Law Suit Feb 07, 2019

In this episode, we're discussing how California wants to start paying college athletes outside of the NCAA rules; Southern California Edison is suing Santa Barbara County over their role in not preventing the massive mudslides in Montecito and Huntington Beach is finding itself in a lawsuit with the State over housing.

034: Kamala Harris is Running for POTUS; Newsom Appoints CA's First Surgeon General; HBJ Bans the Use of S/He Pronouns at Meetings Feb 01, 2019

In this episode, we're discussing: Kamala Harris' (D-California) bid to run for President; Gov. Gavin Newsome appoints California's first Surgeon General and Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara) bans the use of gender pronouns in Judicial Committee hearings.

033: CA Crime Rates Up; CA Bans Gender In Car Insurance Premiums; Newsom Wants to Tax Drinking Water. Jan 26, 2019

In this episode, we're discussing: How California's crimes rates are up for the first time in decades amidst lighter sentencing and early release; California bans gender as a metric in car insurance rates and Gavin Newsom wants to tax drinking water.

032: SF's Budget Problem; Broke School; Extending Healthcare to Illegal Immigratns Jan 16, 2019

In this episode, we're discussing San Francisco's budget crisis; why schools are so broke and how California wants to extend healthcare to illegal immigrants.

031: CA Wants to Make Community College Free; Receipt Ban; Dealing with the End of Obamacare Jan 12, 2019

In this episode, we're discussing: How Californians want to make community college free; legislators want to now ban receipts and how will California deal with the end of Obamacare and state mandates.

030: CA Has Over 1,000 New Laws in 2019 Jan 03, 2019

In this episode, we're talking about the more noteworthy laws that go into effect this month.

029: We're Comparing Ballots From 1988 and 2018 in this End of the Year Episode! Dec 19, 2018

In this end of the year episode, we're comparing ballots from 1988 and 2018 to see how much has change -- and how much hasn't.

028: SB-50 Probably Won't Fix the Housing Crisis; CA GOP Says It's Facing Major Problems; LA County Sheriff Tells Top Staffers to Remove Their Rank Dec 17, 2018

In this episode, we're discussing: How SB-50 could fix thee housing crisis but that it probably won't; The CA GOP says the reason why it's facing major problems is the inability to attract people of color; the new LA County Sheriff tells hundreds of top staffers to turn in resumes and temporarily remove their rank insignia.

027: Legislator Proposing More CA Gun Taxes; The Strong CA Teachers Union; Homeless Voter Fraud Scheme on LA's Skid Row Dec 05, 2018

In this episode, the guys talk about: Proposed legislation to add more gun taxes; How strong and powerful the California's Teachers Union is; Homeless voter fraud scheme on Skid Row in Los Angeles.

026: Californian's Taxes Going to LeBron James Movie; Why Do We Build In Fire Zones; McKesson May Leave CA for TX Nov 29, 2018

In this episode, the guys talk about how: California's are paying more taxes so that LeBron can play basketball with Bugs Bunny; Why do people still build their homes in high fire areas?; McKesson, second largest company in CA, may be leaving for Texas.

025: Judge rules in favor of Trump; CA fights with Trump Over Clean Vehicle Rules; CA to Allow Thousands of Criminals with Life Sentences to Seek Parole Nov 21, 2018

In this episode, we discuss: (1) Judge rules in favor of Trump administration in California federal lands case; (2) California escalates fight with Trump administration over clean vehicle rules; (3) California to allow thousands of nonviolent criminals with life sentences to seek parole.

024: $4 billion on Medi-Cal; Gov. Brown gets a ‘D’ on fiscal policy; Cal State Fullerton’s Southern California Financial Forecast Nov 14, 2018

In this episode, we're talking about: (1) California spent $4 billion on Medi-Cal for people who may not have been eligible, audit finds; (2) Gov. Brown gets a ‘D’ on fiscal policy and (3) 13 chilling economic trends in Cal State Fullerton’s Southern California forecast.

023: Mid-Term Election Results Nov 07, 2018

In this episode, Louie and Bobby discuss the 2018 mid-term election results.

022: Trump Defies CA Senators with 9th Circuit Judges; Plan to Increase Property Tax on Businesses; CalPERS Has a New President Oct 31, 2018

In this episode, we're discussing:

Trump defies California senators with 9th Circuit judge nominations
Plan that would increase property tax bills for California businesses qualifies for 2020 ballot
CalPERS board preside is ousted in election, losing to Corona police officer

021: K-12 Report Shows CA Schools Deficient; 200k Drivers Set to Lose Carpool Lane Privileges; Passenger Rail Project Between SoCal and Las Vegas Oct 23, 2018

In this week's episode, we're discussing:

Massive K-12 report that shows how deficient California schools are.
Anger in California's carpool lanes as more than 200,000 drivers are set to lose their exemption privileges.
Passenger rail project between Southern California and Las Vegas

Bonus: Interview with Secretary of State Candidate Mark Meuser Oct 16, 2018

In this week's espidode, Bobby has an exclusive interview with California Secretary of State Candidate, Mark Meuser.

020: Customers to Pay for PG&E Wildfire Costs; Verizon Throttled Fire Department's Data; CA to Legalize Sales of Homemade Food Oct 09, 2018

In this episode we discuss how Governor Brown is allowing PG&E to charge ratepayers for the fines incurred from the wildfires; Verizon throttled a fire department's data during the wildfires; CA to legalize the sales of homemade food.

019: Ballot Proposition Voter Guide Oct 02, 2018

In this episode, we're disecting all of the propositions on the November ballot.

018: Safe Injection Sites; In-N-Out Burger Boycott; California's Attack on the Gig Economy Sep 26, 2018

In this episode, we're discussing: Safe Injection Sites; the In-N-Out Burger Boycott and California's Attack on the Gig Economy.

017: Mandated School Start Times; CalTrans Stops Traffic to Campaign; New School Sex-Ed Curriculum Sep 18, 2018

In this episode, we discuss the new bill that mandates schools can't start until after 8:30 AM; CalTrans stopped traffic on I-5 in San Diego to campaign for the Gas Tax; There's new Sex Education curriculum coming to your public schools.

016: Central Valley Officials Push to End Oil Production; Legislature Tries to Ban Silencing of Sexual Harassment Victims; US Treasury Blocks CA Attempt to Dodge SALT Tax Sep 12, 2018

In this episode, we discuss how Central Valley officials are pushing to end oil production; the Legislature tries to ban silencing of sexual harassment victims and the United States Treasury blocks California's attempt to dodge SALT tax.

015: CA Reservoir Project in Trouble; More Firearms Restrictions; CA Could Require Woman in Boardrooms Sep 05, 2018

In this episode, were discussing a major California reservoir project that's already in trouble; more proposed firearms restrictions and there's legislation that would require publicly held companies in Califronia to require woman boardmembers.

014: CA Restaurant Soda Ban; Inmate Firefighters; Census Immigration Qestions Aug 29, 2018

In this episode, we're covering a bill that would ban restaurants from being able to serve soda to children as a default with kids meals; Inmate firefighters being ineligible for full-time, career firefighter employment once released from prison and the State's objection to immigrant related census questions.

013: Eliminating the CA Bail System; DMV Wait Times; Who is Kevin de León? Aug 23, 2018

In this episode, we discuss California's plan to eliminate the bail system; Democrats blocking the DMV wait time audit and get to know Senate candidate Kevin de León.

012: Federal Taxpayers Subsidizing CA Housing; 9th Circuit Sides with Gun Rights; UC Budget Crisis Aug 14, 2018

In this episode, we discuss how California is asking federal taxpayers to subsidize the high cost of housing in California; the 9th Circuit upholds gun rights in a surprising twist and the University of California system is facing major budget issues.

011: Court Reviews the CA 3 State Plan; Illegal Immigrants Allowed to Vote in SF; Proposition 12 Aug 08, 2018

In this episode, we discuss how the Courts are preventing the California three state plan from reaching the ballot; Illegal immigrants will now be able to vote in San Francisco school board elections and Proposition 12.

010: Chumash Indians vs. Local Government; CA Democrats Don't Support Feinstein & CA Law Could Change Police Use of Force Procedures Aug 01, 2018

In this episode, we discuss how the Chumash Indians in Santa Barbara County are using legislative influence to skirt local officials; the California Democratic Party chose to support Kevin de Leong over Diane Feinstein despite a primary landslide; Proposed California legislation could impact the way police officers use force.

009: Can't Delete Negative Yelp Reviews; SF Homeless & the Soda Tax Jul 25, 2018

In this episode, we discuss a court ruling that allows negative reviews to stick on Yelp; San Francisco has a massive problem with homeless on the streets and the awful Soda Tax.

008: Public Employee Unions; the Marijuana Black Market; Ridiculous Bullet Stamping Law Jul 18, 2018

In this episode, we discuss a new law that allows public employees to opt-out of their unions while still receiving the benefits; the new marijuana black market and a ridiculous bullet stamping law that's before the legislature.

007: Hollywood Tax Incentives; Consumer Privacy Measure & CA is Suing Trump Over the Border Jul 11, 2018

In this episode, the boys talk about a $330M Hollywood Tax Incentive; the pullin of the Consumer Privacy Policy Measure from the November ballot and California suing the Trump Administration over families being separated at the border.

006: The Bullet Train; Rent Control & Google Tax Jul 04, 2018

In this episode, the boys breakdown the history and current status of the "bullet train," a measure that would put rent control on the ballot and a possible Google head tax.

005: Stockton's Universal Income; Governor Approves the California Budget; Elon Musk Upset About CA's Cap & Trade Jun 27, 2018

In Episode 005, the boys discuss Stockton's plan to instutitue a universal income for its residents; Governor Brown approving the California Budget and how Elon Musk says that the State is hurting his business with Cap & Trade laws.

Bonus Episode: Breaking Down the Three California Plan Jun 21, 2018

This is a short bonus episode dedicated to discussing the topic of breaking California down into three states. The proposed measure will make its way to the November ballot.

004: The 40th Anniversary of Proposition 13; PG&E's liability in the Santa Rosa fires; State backed banks for marijuana Jun 20, 2018

In Episode 004, the boys talk about: The 40th Anniversary of Proposition 13 and the new additions proposed for the November ballot; How CalFire has deemed PG&E 100% liable for all of the death and destruction in the Santa Rosa wildfires of last year; and the Senate votes to approve a state-backed banking system for marijuana dispenseries because they're not legally able to use federally-backed banks in their endevours.

003: California Net Neutrality, the Plastic Straw Ban, Student Loan Debt Jun 13, 2018

In this week's episode, we discuss how the California Senate voted in favor of net neutrality; how the State is looking to ban plastic straws at restaurants and issue $1,000 fines; how student loan debt is crippling the Country.

002: NFL Kneeling Rule. Independent Voters Now Outnumber Republicans in California, the Border Wall Jun 05, 2018

In this episode we cover the NFL's new rule about kneeling for the National Anthem; how Independent voters now outnumber registered Republican voters in California and the border wall imploications along the southern edge of California.

001: California June Primaries, Propositions, Mandated Solar Panels, Electronic License Plates May 30, 2018

In this episode, the boys cover the California June Primary propositions, mandated solar panels and electronic license plates that can be tracked by the government.

Our TOPPODCAST Picks

Follow Us

Stay Connected

Related Podcasts

Links

Stay Connected