Paper Trail Podcast

Ryan and Paul talk about the Transdev drivers strike as they request better pay, benefits and holiday schedule and what strikes mean for labor movements (2:10); Then they revisit the Ever Well facility's debacle in Terra Bella as it approaches resolution at the Tulare County Planning Commission (16:40).

Tulare County District Attorney Tim Ward discusses what has stunted prosecutors' mission against fentanyl, how prison closures lead to early releases for nonviolent crimes and what communities should do to help quell a prevalence in crime.

Paul and Ryan discuss an article that pits Visalia's sewer capacity against a San Joaquin Valley Homes development slated for Goshen (3:25); then they unpack Visalia's renewed path toward a second Costco development on the west side of town (15:10)

Paul and Ryan talk through a city council, city staff and marijuana cultivator's tax debacle in Parlier (2:25); Then they highlight the sky-high fines for illegal fireworks in Visalia (19:45).

Paul and Ryan return to the pod and talk about the lack of movement a mental health facility is willing to take to help residents in Terra Bella (3:20); Then they review a televised panel from law enforcement and local prosecutors over fentanyl in communities (18:42).

Reggie makes a brief return to the podcast to talk about the housing bottleneck in Visalia from an environmental lawsuit two years ago, but things are looking up as the city makes corrections to their 2030 General Plan (1:30); Then Paul and Reggie talk about the obstacles of taking over the Mid Valley Times and then merging the two companies within a year (15:15).