Hanford Insider

Send me a text and give me feedback on this episode! Want to know how a city gears up for economic development and retail growth? You can't afford to miss our chat with the City Manager of Hanford, Mario Cifuentez. We're lifting the lid on Hanford's thriving scene, from celebrating the awareness month for Down's Syndrome to the pulsating high school football games. In this rive...

Send me a text and give me feedback on this episode! Join me and my special guest, Toni Tinoco from the California High Speed Rail Authority. Toni and I discuss the Hanford viaduct and the Kings-Tulare High Speed Rail Station construction progress. From the superstructure to connecting tracks, we explore how this project aims to bridge Hanford, the Cross Valley Railroad and beyond.  I also update...

Send me a text and give me feedback on this episode! What if I told you that a red light mishap could have cost Parker Sever, the soon-to-be-retiring Hanford Police Chief, his job before it even began? Join us as we traverse the captivating path of Parker's career, from his early days in Los Angeles and Fresno to his rise in the ranks in Hanford. Parker's personal and professional anecdo...

Send me a text and give me feedback on this episode! Our food supply is coming under immense pressure from increasing regulations. Dusty Ference of the Kings County Farm Bureau stops by the show to update us on what crops are currently being harvested in our area as well as some of the huge issues facing our farming community. It affects us all! I also have a very comprehensive October community c...

Send me a text and give me feedback on this episode! The interior of California is suffering from extremely bad air quality due to fires in northern California and southern Oregon. Heather Heinks from the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution stops by the show to tell us what is in the air and what the outlook may be for cleaner air soon. She also gives us some practical tips and phone apps that can be...

Send me a text and give me feedback on this episode! Join me for a busy fall preview calendar of events and a special interview with my friends Kathi Mendes Gulley, Michael Semas, and Jack Schwartz from the Carnegie Museum of Kings County. They are putting on a fantastic exhibit about the Portuguese history of Kings County through December 17th. Go to my YouTube Channel to see a picture gallery of...

Send me a text and give me feedback on this episode! Jim Castleman stops by the show to give us a preview of this Saturday's annual Blues & Roots Festival in Civic Park. He also gives  us some insight into the Thursday Night Marketplace entertainment selection process.  Eric Bentley gives us a wrap up of the local high school football action. Licenses GHG2AIILB2SV13SH, TLFFWUHQPNSWG4IV, I...

Send me a text and give me feedback on this episode! Fall, Family, Fun! Brad Albert, the Hanford Parks and Community Services Director stops by the show to inform us of the great events coming up! Eric Bentley joins the show again to update us on the high school football action. Thanks for listening. Rob You can find the Hanford Insider at www.hanfordinsider.com and on social media at @hanfordinsi...

Send me a text and give me feedback on this episode! In Hanford, Opportunities Abound! Brian Johnson, the Hanford Community Relations Manager stops by the show to inform us of the new steps the city is taking to be more business friendly and bring more restaurants and retail businesses to town. I learned a lot and hopefully you will too! Eric Bentley also stops by to give us a recap of the first o...

Send me a text and give me feedback on this episode! Welcome to the Hanford Insider for Monday, August 21, 2023.  I’d like to thank everybody for your support of the show. It’s been great to see the download stats grow with each “share”. I’ve also really appreciated the nice comments you’ve had for me either in emails, direct messages, or just in line at the grocery store. It really fuels me. On t...

Send me a text and give me feedback on this episode! Here is this week's update. I have a great interview with Dr. Victor Rosa from the Hanford Joint Union High School District about all of the construction going on at the local high schools. Eric Bentley joins the Hanford Insider team on the sports desk. He will give us a rundown of the first week of high school football. Thanks for your sup...

Send me a text and give me feedback on this episode! Highlights for August 7, 2023 City Council Updates Interview with Julie Kelley from the Episcopal Church of the Savior Soup Kitchen Hanford Events Interview with Ryan Dias from the Hanford High School Waterpolo Program Celebrating Hanford's 132nd Birthday - Hanford History You can find the Hanford Insider at www.hanfordinsider.com and on so...

Send me a text and give me feedback on this episode! Welcome to the show! You can find the Hanford Insider at www.hanfordinsider.com and on social media at @hanfordinsider Thank you for supporting the show!