Talking Downey with Mayor Mario Guerra

Mario and Eric give a preview of what's in store for Downtown Downey this summer.

Former mayor Mario Guerra speaks publicly for the first time since the City Council votes to appoint Donald La Plante to its open seat. Plus, Mario and Eric have a passionate discussion about the stunning lack of local leadership and where Downey goes from here.

Mario and Eric discuss the latest Downey news, including the city council rejecting a planning commission over his job at Hustler magazine, and a mass departure of city staff.

Veteran journalist Dave Lopez shares stories from his 48 years in journalism and talks about his new memoir.

Former Mayor Rick Rodriguez reflects on his time in office, his legacy why he didn't run for re-election, and what he's up to now.

In a surprise move, the city council elected Catherine Alvarez to be mayor pro tem. Mario and Eric discuss the selection process, why Alvarez is a surprising choice, and where the city goes from here.

Mario and Eric discuss the new Ojos Locos sports bar, why some people don't want it here, and what the city is doing about it.

Downey Mayor Pro Tem Sean Ashton is resigning from office, further destabilizing the city council. Mario and Eric discuss where Downey goes from here.

Mario and Eric offer their predictions for Super Bowl LVI and give their thoughts on brand new SoFi Stadium.

Downey's elected representatives are poised to get a big shakeup this year. In this episode, Mario and Eric breakdown how Downey's political landscape is changing in 2022.

Organizers behind a recall of Downey Councilwoman Catherine Alvarez say they have collected enough signatures to force a recall election. Now what? In this episode, Mario and Eric analyze the next steps in the recall efforts and what it means to Downey voters.

What's the real reason Trader Joe's won't come to Downey? Mario and Eric have the details, and discuss new businesses coming soon to Downey.

A deal that would have seen Tesla open a Model S manufactoring facility in Downey was nearly completed until Tesla pulled out at the last second. What happened? Mario Guerra, who was mayor at the time of negotiations, shares behind the scenes insight into Downey's attempts to recruit Tesla, including his personal conversations with Elon Musk.

Former Downey mayor Alex Saab is invited to comment on an article published by The Downey Patriot's editor Eric Pierce and Co-Host with Mario A. Guerra regarding recent report that a City Council majority is considering firing its city manager.

Mario and Eric discuss how Porto's Bakery arrived in Downey, and Downey's new mayor for 2022.

In this episode, Mario and Eric talk about Downey's State of the City event, the efforts to recall Councilwoman Catherine Alvarez, and other local topics.

In this debut episode, Mario Guerra and Eric Pierce share their vision for the new podcast "Talking Downey" and discuss local topics.