In this special episode, we welcome the City Of Ridgecrest City Manager Ron Strand and Kern County Fire Chief & Director of Emergency Services Aaron Duncan on to discuss the upcoming changes to the current Fire Contract between Ridgecrest & Kern County. We dive into the history of the contract, discussions leading up to the new contract, and the future outlook for Ridgecrest regarding the new contract changes that will be implemented July 1, 2022. Join us for this insight as well as fun facts along the way in today's special edition of City Talk!

In this episode we welcome back Councilman Kyle Blades to talk trash - literally! We pick apart the key changes coming with the implementation of SB 1383, including: three trash bins (waste, recycle and organics), education for separation of items, how this change will effect all city residents, and more. We also chat about Community Clean-Up events and how to participate as well as the CalTrans Clean CA Grant that was awarded to Ridgecrest for the Leroy Jackson Sports Complex Upgrades. Be sure to subscribe so you never miss out on a premiere, share if you found today's episode interesting, and drop us a comment to join the conversation!

March is Credit Awareness Month and we continue the credit 101 with a product highlight: GreenPath Financial Wellness. Adrian Ochoa, Loan Officer, is back on the show to discuss this no-cost product that is available to members who want to learn more about credit, budgeting, debt-management and more. GreenPath Financial Wellness offers a variety of counseling in an empathetic setting with no rush to enroll in additional programs or complete courses. To learn more after watching today's episode, head to https://www.greenpath.com/partner/dvfcu/ or come in to the branch and we will be happy to assist you!

Join the conversation for this week's episode as we chat about coastal food, when your train of thought derails on a off-ramp, and of course: CREDIT! Alex Diaz, our Operations Supervisor joins our host Amanda Akam to discuss what credit really is: the types of credit available, advantages - and disadvantages - to credit, as well as breaking down how a credit score is made. We even dive into what Desert Valleys calls "colorful credit" and the empathic approach our team takes with members. Information today is taken from Alex's "What Is Credit?" course geared toward high school kids. If interested in learning more reach out to us at Desert Valleys at 760-446-3500 or [email protected] for more details.

Join us in this episode as we welcome back Tim Smith from the Ridgecrest Chamber of Commerce to discuss the upcoming Economic Outlook Conference! Learn about the 4 sessions for this years conference: Ridgecrest's outlook, the Base outlook, the Valley's outlook, and the Entrepreneur panel. To learn more about attending the conference and it's speakers, please visit www.ridgecrestchamber.com for details.

In this episode learn how a Home Equity Line Of Credit - or HELOC - can unlock your home's full potential. We discuss the basics of what a HELOC is, the difference of that and a personal loan or our GOgreen Financing options (formerly known as the REEL program), and we laugh along the way about our "fun facts".

Hello 2022 and welcome back to City Talk! In this episode we welcome Dave Janiec, the Executive Director of the China Lake Alliance to talk about redistricting! The current status, the windy road to get here, the history, and laughs in between - including the best time of day to travel into Ridgecrest when it's your first time here Please note there are references to visual maps; head to our YoutTube Channel to watch this episode with map visuals. Watch the full episode now at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_8USCj4FXbU&t=8s

Happy New Year everyone! In this episode I welcome back Eric Bruen to kick off 2022 and talk about being financially fit with our 52 Week Challenge. In true Eric style, our timeline of the show went out the window and we chatted about the successes of 2021, new products launching in 2022, special member events, and more with lots of laughs along the way. Buckle up folks because this is one wild ride full of turns at every direction!

In this episode we welcome the Ridgecrest Area Convention and Visitors Bureau Executive Director, Kari Crutcher, on to chat about the Petroglyph Festival held locally, the new California Welcome Center opening in our community of Ridgecrest, and fun tourism that the desert area holds. From laughs about dirt bikes to diving in to petroglyph history for our valley, join our conversation to learn more about our desert region.

Where did 2021 go?! In this episode we dive into the many events of 2021, a look at our upcoming Member Appreciation Santa Day, and a preview of what's in store as we welcome 2022!