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COGCast
by WRCOG
The Western Riverside Council of Governments seeks to unify the Western Riverside Subregion so that it can speak as a collective voice on important issues that affect its members. The WRCOGCast is a helpful resource intended to educate the local community of the different agencies, individuals, and programs working to make Western Riverside County a great place to work, live, and play.
Episodes
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The One About Local Control - Part 2
Building off of part one of our two part series on local control, the COGCast continues the conversation with Mayor Kevin Bash from the City of Norco to discuss what local control means to him in light of the needs of our growing population.
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The One About Local Control - Part 1
With growth on the horizon for Western Riverside County, and the greater Inland Empire, several community-shaping decisions will be made by locally elected officials that will impact communities for years to come. On this episode of the COGCast, we sit down with Mayor Kevin Bash from the City of...
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The One About Early Childhood Development Education - Part2
Building off of part one of our two part series on early childhood development education, we continue the conversation discussing the role and impact of early childhood development centers in our local communities. Episode two features Tammi Graham, Executive Director of First 5 Riverside, and...
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The One About Early Childhood Development Education - Part 1
Early childhood development centers remain a key cornerstone of our local community, investing in future leaders and providing essential care for children as their parents work. But how has COVID-19 and its multifaceted impact influenced the sustainability of this industry, especially in our...
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The One About the City of Eastvale
The City of Eastvale is one of the newest cities in Western Riverside County, recently incorporated in 2010. Since incorporation, the City has become home to more than 73,000 residents - making it one of the fastest growing cities in California. Over the past year, communities across the Country...
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The One About the Bureau of Land Management
The Riverside County Habitat Conservation Agency (RCHCA) works to maintain and restore habitat for the endangered Stephens' Kangaroo Rat. Many of the efforts undertaken by RCHCA over the past 25 years would not be possible if not for the partnerships formed with agencies like the Department of...
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The One About Collaborative Conservation Efforts
Over the past 25 years, the Riverside County Habitat Conservation Agency has had a core focus to acquire and conserve habitat for the endangered Stephens’ Kangaroo Rat (SKR). Recently the agency completed the Rangewide Management and Monitoring Plan for the SKR which is intended to unify various...
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The One About the State of Water in the Subregion
Eastern Municipal Water District, also known as EMWD, plays a key role in Western Riverside County providing water to more than 850,000 people living and working in the subregion. EMWD's mission is to deliver value to their diverse customers by providing safe, reliable, economical, and...
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The One About the Impact of Water
Western Municipal Water District, also known as Western, is one of the largest public agencies in Riverside County providing both wholesale and retail customers with water, wastewater (sewer), and recycled water services. Western serves nearly 1 million people across 527-square miles in Western...
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The One About the IE Tech Bridge
The Inland Empire Tech Bridge is anchored by the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Corona Division and will serve as a regional hub of innovation for the Navy command and local partners in academia, nonprofit and private industries. This synergistic network will seek to find faster, better...
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The One About Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Government
As an entrepreneur and owner of two businesses in the downtown area of the City of Riverside, Councilmember Ronaldo Fierro brings a unique and dynamic perspective to the conversation surrounding regional innovation and economic recovery in light of the impact of COVID-19. Tune in for the most...
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The One About Innovation Month
Save the date for Riverside County's Innovation Month happening April 2021! Innovation Month is a time dedicated to commemorating inventive and entrepreneurial activities in Riverside County. To share more information on the month-long event and Riverside County's overarching economic development...
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The One With Bill Fulton
Bill Fulton has served in various roles throughout Southern California. He has been a journalist, a Mayor for the City of Ventura, a Planning Director for the City of San Diego, and has established himself as a leading advocate for smart growth. Now, in his current role as the Director of the...
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The One About Cal Cities
The League of California Cities, also known as Cal Cities, is an association of California city officials who work together to enhance their knowledge and skills, exchange information, and combine resources so that they can influence policy decision that affect cities. On this episode of the...
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The One With Joel Kotkin
Described by the New York Times as “America’s uber-geographer,” Joel Kotkin is an internationally recognized voice on economic, political, and social trends. He is the of author numerous books, including his most recent release titled, “The Coming of Neo-Feudalism: A Warning to the Global Middle...
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The One About Changing the Inland Empire Narrative
The Inland Empire is often defined by an unfortunate regional narrative that rarely depicts the many innovative efforts undertaken and milestones achieved. How did this happen? What needs to be done in order to change the regional brand? On this episode of the COGCast, we welcome Steve Lambert,...
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The One About the City of Menifee
As a vibrant and young city in the heart of southwest Riverside County, the City of Menifee has grown exponentially since incorporation in 2008 and is recognized as one of the top 10 cities for growth in southern California with a 2.4% growth rate per year. So what is in store for the City of...
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The One About Wildfires
Since the beginning of the year, wildfires have burned over 3.1 million acres in California. To put this into perspective, 2020's acres burned is 26 times higher than the acres burned in 2019 for the same time period. The devastation of these disasters calls local leaders to understand the scope…
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The One About Ontario International Airport
Ontario International Airport was established in 1929 and was named the fastest growing U.S. airport in 2018 and 2019. Serving 18.7 million residents in southern California, Ontario Airport plays a key role in the economic ecosystem of the Inland Empire region. Aside from its passenger travel,...
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The One With Senator Scott Wiener
Senator Scott Wiener represents California Senate District 11, which includes the Cities of San Francisco, Broadmoor, Colma, and Daly City, as well as portions of the City of South San Francisco. Elected in 2016, Senator Scott Wiener has undertaken a concerted effort to address California's…
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The One About the Inland Empire Regional Chamber of Commerce
The Inland Empire Regional Chamber of Commerce (IERCC) supports businesses throughout Riverside and San Bernardino Counties. Focusing primarily on mid-to-large size enterprises within the region, the IERCC provides a platform for c-suite level executives to network with like-minded business...
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The One About the Murrieta/Wildomar Chamber of Commerce
Chambers of commerce play a critical role by providing collaboration opportunities between local companies and the public sector. These efforts are especially important as businesses and jurisdictions navigate in a COVID-19 world. Tune in for this episode of the WRCOGCast as we sit down with...
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The One About Lewis Group of Companies & the Inland Empire
Lewis Group of Companies has a longstanding history of partnership in the Inland Empire. The company first began in 1955 and over its 65-year history, it has continued to establish itself as a regional contributor and catalyst for development. Randall Lewis, Executive Vice President for Marketing...
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The One With Kome Ajise
As the largest metropolitan planning agency in the country, the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) undertakes a variety of efforts to elevate the quality of life throughout the region. One of the agency's latest accomplishments was the development of Connect SoCal, a 45-year...
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The One With Dr. Wallace Walrod
With a longstanding career in regional economics, Dr. Wallace Walrod has directed strategic partnerships with organizations like Toshiba America Information Systems, Inland Empire Economic Partnership, John Wayne Airport, and many more. His career is marked by leading research and economic…
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The One About Planning in a Post-COVID-19 World
As the world begins to look forward to reopening after COVID-19, there are unprecedented challenges that leaders will navigate as they consider how to strategize their city and organization for the future. In light of COVID-19 and its ramifications, what are the practical implications and lessons...
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The One About Entrepreneurship
The Inland Empire Center for Entrepreneurship (IECE) at California State University, San Bernardino, supports the efforts of students, aspiring entrepreneurs, and small business owners in the Inland Empire by delivering a wide range of programs and services. Their efforts have provided assistance...
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The One About the 2020 Census
The 2020 census is mandated by the constitution and counts every living person in the United States. Conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau, the census provides critical data for communities around the nation leading to billions of dollars in federal funding for hospitals, fire departments, schools,...
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The One With Professor Ron Loveridge
Ron Loveridge has a lifetime of public service. From serving as a City of Riverside Councilmember beginning in 1979, to serving as Mayor from 1994 to 2012, he is a highly regarded regional, state, and national leader. In addition to his time as an elected official, Loveridge has also taught young...
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The One About the Clean Cities Coalition
Riverside County was one of several counties in California that received a failing grade for air quality according to the American Lung Association’s 2019 “State of the Air” report card. The report noted that while Riverside County has seen progress and a steady downward trend in pollution, the...
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The One About SANDAG
The COGcast seeks to feature the many people, programs, and organizations working to make our region the best that it can be. On this episode of the COGcast, we have a unique opportunity to sit down with Hasan Ikhrata, former Executive Director at the Southern California Association of…
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The One About CALCOG
The California Association of Councils of Governments, also known as CALCOG, is comprised of 47 regional agencies across California with the goal to create a collaborative space to have important policy discussions, share information, educate others, and encourage discussions of how to find new...
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The One That Kicks Off 2020
As we launch the new year, the COGCast sits down with WRCOG Executive Director, Rick Bishop, to reflect on 2019 and look forward to 2020. Tune in today to learn about some of WRCOG's upcoming 2020 projects!
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The One About the Homeless Point in Time Count
The Homeless Point in Time Count is federally mandated by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, also known as HUD, to count and survey the sheltered and unsheltered homeless populations in cities and counties throughout the nation. The 2020 Riverside County Homeless Point...
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The One About Southern California Edison
Southern California Edison, also known as SCE, is the primary electricity supply company for Southern California. Serving approximately 15 million people over 5 million accounts, SCE plays a key role in our communities. Tune in for this episode of the COGCast, featuring Joshua Torres, Senior…
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The One About RHNA
Throughout California, there is a housing affordability crisis spurred by a mounting shortage of housing supply. State housing officials estimate that more than 1.3 million homes need to be built in the six-county SCAG region between October 2021 and October 2029. In an effort to address this...
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The One About Riverside County's Education System
Riverside County is home to 23 school districts and 515 schools filled with students who will be the leaders of tomorrow. With a widely diverse student population and the always changing future landscape of work, how is Riverside County’s education system positioning itself for future innovation...
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The One About Addressing Homelessness
This year, Riverside County’s annual Homeless Point in Time count found that there was a 20% increase in the number of people living on the streets compared to last year. County officials further provide perspective that the count is a one-day snapshot and merely represents the “visible” homeless...
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The One About SoCalGas
The Southern California Gas Company, also known as SoCalGas, is the nation’s largest natural gas distribution utility serving 21.8 million consumers across more than 500 communities. For over 150 years, SoCalGas has served central and southern California as a responsible and engaged environmental...
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The One About a More Resilient Inland Empire
In collaboration with the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA), WRCOG has developed the Resilient Inland Empire (IE) Guidebook that seeks to identify regional vulnerabilities to climate change and develop resources and tools to improve regional resiliency. To better understand…
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The One About A Futurist
The future is rarely a clear picture. It is often ambiguous and difficult to plan for. Yet, understanding the future is essential and can help strategically orient an organization for long-term success. So what does the future hold for Western Riverside County? And how can governments prepare and...
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The One About How (And Why) to Engage the Public
At its root, public engagement seeks to better involve the community in policy decisions to achieve long-term and sustainable outcomes, processes, relationships, discourse, decision-making, or implementation. However, these engagement efforts can be exceedingly difficult due to a variety of…
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The One About Solar for Underserved Communities
California is commonly regarded as one of the pioneering states for energy efficiency measures across the nation. Yet, while alternative and natural energy sources grow in popularity, cost remains a major barrier for many. Working to address this issue, GRID Alternatives is the nation’s largest,...
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The One About An Innovation Economy
As it continues to be one of the fastest-growing areas in the country, the Inland Empire faces a variety of challenges common to urbanizing regions. These include including traffic, pollution, adequate and affordable housing, and economic development. Although the region has seen a surge in...
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The One About Connecting the County's Transportation Network
The Riverside County Transportation Commission, also known as RCTC, is the hub for transportation solutions that connect Riverside County as a whole. RCTC is governed by local elected officials representing all of the jurisdictions in Riverside County, and is staffed by a team of public servants...
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The One About College Grads and the Workforce
There are many college students who call Western Riverside County home. To add to this, the City of Riverside is a top city millennials are moving to (as noted by Time Magazine). With a variety of universities and community colleges, and the general influx of young professionals moving, living…
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The One About Workforce Development
Workforce development grows a region’s economic stability by training workers for future, meaningful employment opportunities. This in turn boosts the quality of life throughout a city and the larger subregion. The City of Perris, California has recently announced plans to create the Perris...
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The One About Homelessness
Homelessness continues to be a rising issue in Southern California creating public health, public safety, and humanitarian complications. It’s multifaceted and systemic nature can be overwhelming. So how can local agencies address homelessness in Western Riverside County? How have others…
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The One About Walking, Biking, and Horseback Riding...oh my!
Active transportation utilizes non-motorized transportation modes, like walking, biking, and horseback riding that promote overall wellness, health, and safety throughout communities. In an effort to help support active transportation initiatives in our subregion, WRCOG hired a project team led…
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The One About Recycling
Local jurisdictions alongside WRCOG and other partners have developed the Solid Waste Cooperative, which is intended to help Western Riverside County reach State mandated goals for recycling waste and extending landfill life. The Solid Waste Cooperative also works to instill stewardship values…
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The Western Riverside Council of Governments seeks to unify the Western Riverside Subregion so that it can speak as a collective voice on important issues that affect its members. The WRCOGCast is a helpful resource intended to educate the local community of the different agencies, individuals, and programs working to make Western Riverside County a great place to work, live, and play.
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