This podcast will focus on the local and broader changes that are happening and discuss the options we may want to explore. We will concentrate on the Central Coast of California and particularly San Benito County. Climate Change will be a large part in this podcast.
Is the Allium Solar and Battery Storage Project right for San Benito County?
In this episode, Elia Salinas and John Freeman discuss the new solar and battery projects presented to the Planning Commission earlier this week. We discuss the advantages and dangers of a solar and battery storage plant. We also spent a few minutes discussing the recent recall election for District Five Supervisor.
29 May 2026
San Benito County Primary Election
In Ihis epispode John and Elia discuss the election Contests in San Benito County. .Our recommendations at inbedded it the Podcast. Listen and learn about the issues and people running for office that control this areas future.
29 Sept 2025
Consequences of the Builders Remedy
In this episode, we invite Mia Casey, former Mayor of Hollister, to discuss the consequences of our county's jurisdictions, which have fallen out of compliance with the required housing element. We talk about the opportunities that the jurisdictions are missing, such as Community Development Block Grants (CDBG), which offers funding for Senior Centers, developing new parks and recreation facilities, transit centers, low-income and homeless facilities, and many other important functions ...
23 Sept 2025
Developers Remedy: What does it mean?
In this Episode of "Change is Here," Elia and John invite Matt Huerta, the Housing guru of Monterey Bay Economic Development, to talk about the Builder's Remedy process that is impacting San Benito County. We discuss its history and how it works and how it affects our county, both the good and bad.
22 Aug 2025
San Benito County Grand Jury Report #2 Our Take on County Problems Identified
In this episode, John, Elia, and special guest Stacie McGrady discuss more problems that the Civil Grand Jury found and reported on. We talk about the taxes that the San Benito County Water District collects. Has the reason for the tax, infrastructure built 40 years ago passed. Does operations and maintenance justify the ongoing taxes? John's answer is YES, the water district provides high-quality water to the city of Hollister and Sunnyslope Water District as well as ...
5 Aug 2025
THE CIVIL GRAND JURY GIVES ITS REPORT ON THE COUNTY
In this episode, Elia and John, with special guest Stacie McGrady, discuss the recent civil grand jury report. Ms. McGrady was a member of the 2024-25 San Benito County Civil Grand Jury and participated in the investigations conducted by the Grand Jury. Twelve separate investigations were published, and seven of them involve County operations and administration. In this episode, we discuss the ongoing problems with the County administration and thier inability to solve these...
2 Jul 2025
Episide 1 Change is Here, Overview of County Problems and Politics
John Freeman and Elia Salinas examine San Benito County's problems, including supervisor recalls, the housing crisis, and the impact of long commutes on the local culture.
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