CaliBiz

CaliBiz

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CaliBiz episodes

  • The future of Southern Cal transit is on the move!

    Our guest is Ontario Mayor Pro Tem Alan Wapner, a veteran transportation leader whose decades of regional service have put him at the center of Southern California’s mobility conversation. As a past chair of Omnitrans, board member of Metrolink, former president of the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority and the Southern California Association of Governments, Wapner has spent years helping guide the region’s transportation future. We explore where public transit is headed, how the Inland Empire fits into the regional network, and what it will take to build a more connected Southern California. Hosted by Ken Alan

    30 min
  • Mentone Days 2026

    CaliBiz Returns to the charming community of Mentone, California to visit their annual street fair Mentone Days. This year marks their 139th anniversary. Host Ken Alan interviews many of the artisans and exhibitors.

    30 min
  • Show Me Your ID: The Age Verification Era

    As California’s AB 1043, the Digital Age Assurance Act, threatens to remake the internet through mandatory age verification, host Ken Alan sets out to expose hidden privacy risks and coach teens how to survive a new era of digital surveillance.

    30 min
  • 300 Futures on Hold for Mentors

    CaliBiz Host Ken Alan talks with the team from CASA of San Bernardino about the urgent need for over 300 volunteer mentors and how each one can help change the path for young people navigating foster care.

    30 min
  • What If Your Dog Could Talk? Meet Phoebe.

    What happens when a rescue dog learns to “talk”? Host Ken Alan explores the surprising story of Phoebe, a 6-year-old poodle mix who uses 80 buttons to communicate in simple sentences, as her owner Jennifer Hamilton shares the decades-old speech-therapy technique that made it possible.

    30 min
  • Trains Magazine Editor Bill Stephens on the UP-NS Merger

    In this episode, we sit down with Bill Stephens, Editor of Trains Magazine, to navigate the rapidly changing landscape of North American rail. We dive deep into the blockbuster Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern merger application, exploring how this proposed $250 billion transcontinental giant could reshape freight efficiency and what it means for the future of the supply chain.

    30 min
  • 2026 California Laws Every Business and Family Should Know

    Hosts Ken Alan and Ralph Squillace break down the most impactful new California laws taking effect in 2026—and why they matter for businesses, parents, and students across the state. ⚠️ And learn how some K–12 schools are purchasing forensic data extraction devices capable of downloading the personal data on students’ privatre cell phones. 

    30 min
  • Navigating Industry Awards & Networking for Growth

    Unlock the secrets to industry awards and master the art of networking in business. Join us as we talk with experts like Mark Landon, ADDY Awards Chair for the AAF Inland Empire, on how both students and professionals can leverage awards programs and networking connections to fuel their careers.

    30 min

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