Latest Dimas Podcast Episodes
Mr. Gee Rocks a New Album
Isabel in San Dimas - November 08, 2021 02:03 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 19 ratingsKnown as Mr. G to his middle school students, teacher Steven Guiles is also an artist and musician, and he is creating a new album in his San Dimas home studio. Inspired and challenged by recent events, both global and personal, Steven has spent a lot of time reflecting, chatting, listening - an...
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at McKinley
Isabel in San Dimas - October 17, 2021 21:44 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 19 ratingsMcKinley is a local nonprofit organization based in San Dimas. Founded over 100 years ago as a residential facility for orphaned children, McKinley has grown in size and scope. The organization now serves diverse populations through a variety of services and programs. Listen to my interview with...
Secrets of the Masons
Isabel in San Dimas - September 07, 2021 14:15 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 19 ratingsDating back to Europe in the Middle Ages, freemasonry has a long history, seemingly shrouded in secrecy. And while you might find references to the masons in pop culture, they are very much a real organization, with a historical building right here in Old Town San Dimas. Past Master of the San ...
San Dimas Chamber of Commerce
Isabel in San Dimas - July 26, 2021 10:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 19 ratingsThe San Dimas Chamber of Commerce is the economic and business hub of our community. A nonprofit organization, the San Dimas Chamber started back in 1909 as the Board of Trade and served as the foundation for today's city of San Dimas. Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors Chair Marilyn Sparks ...
Local Author Dave Milbrandt Spills the Tea
Isabel in San Dimas - June 14, 2021 01:47 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 19 ratingsWhile I love to read, I do NOT like to write. Naturally, I admire anyone who has the creativity and the patience to put pen to paper and author an entire book! When I learned that Dave Milbrandt--a local resident, teacher, and author--had a new book, Fool's Luck, coming out in July, I invited hi...
Take Me Out to the Little League Game
Isabel in San Dimas - May 18, 2021 05:01 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 19 ratingsSan Dimas Little League President Geoff Charpentier and I discuss all things Little League in this episode. As a prospective parent and newbie to Little League, I ask Geoff how the league works, who can join, and how the community can support their efforts. If you played Little League or have ki...
Water Bill Increases - Coming Soon
Isabel in San Dimas - May 04, 2021 05:27 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 19 ratingsIn a standard process that occurs every three years, Golden State Water Company proposed rate increases for 2022 through 2024. If approved, consumers in Region 3--which includes San Dimas-- would see an increase of approximately 23.5% to their monthly water bill over the next three years. In thi...
Back to School for BUSD
Isabel in San Dimas - April 03, 2021 07:01 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 19 ratingsAfter more than a year of distance learning, Bonita Unified School District elementary students will finally have the option to return to school for in-person learning two days per week starting April 5. Middle and high school students can return to campus on April 12. There is a lot to unpack a...
Building a More Bikeable San Dimas
Isabel in San Dimas - March 21, 2021 15:44 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 19 ratingsA founding member of the La Verne Bicycle Coalition and local bike advocate, Doug Strange talks with me about cycling culture in San Dimas and surrounding areas, what a more bike-friendly city could look like, and what it would take to get more people out of their cars and on their bikes. As som...
How Changes in Via Verde Could Impact All of San Dimas (Again)
Isabel in San Dimas - March 06, 2021 01:24 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 19 ratingsAt the City Council meeting on March 9, the Council will--once again--consider changes to Via Verde could have potential impacts on all of San Dimas. The conversation hinges around increasing the amount of grading (or excavating or moving dirt around) allowed in Specific Plan 11, which comprises...
Should San Dimas Break Up with the Public Health Depatrment?
Isabel in San Dimas - February 22, 2021 00:17 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 19 ratingsSan Dimas has been exploring what it would take for the city to break off from the LA County Public Health Department to start our own or partner with other cities to establish a new health department. Despite the great expense associated with breaking away from the county, San Dimas is watching...
True Way Cult, Circa 1997
Isabel in San Dimas - February 07, 2021 19:28 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 19 ratingsForensic psychologist Dr. Shiloh of the podcast L.A. Not So Confidential joins me as we uncover the story of God's Salvation Church, also known as Chen Tao or the True Way Cult, which called San Dimas home for a short time in the mid-1990's. The cult originated in Taiwan, and congregants believe...
Why Civic Engagement Matters
Isabel in San Dimas - January 25, 2021 00:58 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 19 ratingsIn this episode, I have a little "soapbox" moment and share my thoughts about why civic engagement matters--especially on the local level. Whether you volunteer with seniors, join a commission or advocate to improve the parking situation in your neighborhood, there are countless ways for you to ...
Stay Well San Dimas
Isabel in San Dimas - January 11, 2021 03:53 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 19 ratingsIn this first episode of the new year, Angelica Hernandez of the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence joins me to talk about the work her non-profit organization does to promote healthy living and prevent alcohol and drug use in communities. We talk about Stay Well San Dimas, a hea...
Wish Upon a Toy
Isabel in San Dimas - December 07, 2020 04:02 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 19 ratingsWe all need a little bit of hope this 2020 holiday season, so I decided to do a series featuring local non-profit organizations doing good work. For this first episode, I interview Ryan Russek, founder of Wish Upon a Toy, a non-profit that delivers gifts on Christmas Day to cancer patients at th...
Will San Dimas Build Low-Income Housing?
Isabel in San Dimas - November 23, 2020 11:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 19 ratingsMy husband Phil Ebiner joins me on the show today to talk about his participation in the City of San Dimas Housing Element Subcommittee. San Dimas is going through a Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA), a state-mandated process to zone for additional housing. Because of RHNA, you may have...
"Skatepark Mom" Talks San Dimas Skate Culture
Isabel in San Dimas - November 09, 2020 11:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 19 ratingsA lifelong San Dimas resident, 23-year-old Savannah Spillman discovered San Dimas's very own skatepark just three years ago when she started learning how to skateboard. In that short time, Savannah fostered a sense of community among the skating youth, became known as "Skatepark Mom," and submit...
How Via Verde Zoning Changes Could Impact All of San Dimas
Isabel in San Dimas - October 12, 2020 10:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 19 ratingsAt a joint study session on October 13, 2020, the City Council and Planning Commission will consider zoning changes in Via Verde that could have potential impacts on all of San Dimas. The conversation hinges around increasing the amount of grading (or excavating) allowed in Specific Plan 11, whi...
Candidate Spotlight: Peter Hidalgo
Isabel in San Dimas - October 05, 2020 10:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 19 ratingsPeter Hidalgo is running for the Mt. San Antonio College Board of Trustee position for Area 1, which covers San Dimas. Born in Ecuador and raised by a single mother, a young Peter had aspirations to manage a KFC location until a $100 scholarship to attend Mt. SAC changed the trajectory of his li...
The Urban Forest
Isabel in San Dimas - September 21, 2020 10:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 19 ratingsI recently became a member of the City of San Dimas's Urban Forest Sub-Committee. Part of my role as a Sub-Committee member is to help provide education and outreach about San Dimas's Urban Forest, which is basically all of the public and community trees that you see here in our city. In this ep...
Gilead and the Price of Life-Saving Drugs
Isabel in San Dimas - September 07, 2020 10:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 19 ratingsWhen COVID-19 first hit in early 2020, I was intrigued that several big companies working to fight the pandemic had offices here in sleepy San Dimas. I reached out to Gilead Sciences for a podcast interview but never heard back. Later on in July, I learned that San Dimas resident Keith Buck had ...
Bill & Ted's Excellent Finale
Isabel in San Dimas - August 24, 2020 10:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 19 ratingsBill & Ted Face the Music, the third movie in the Bill & Ted series, is set to come out in August 2020. With all the hype around this newest installment--set in none other than our small town of San Dimas--I thought it would be fun to revisit the original Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure and exp...
Bonelli Park R11 Parkway Closure
Isabel in San Dimas - August 10, 2020 10:30 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 19 ratingsWhen the Covid-19 closures began back in March 2020, the County of Los Angeles required Bonelli Bluffs RV Park to close as well. This led to a temporary closure of what is known as the R11 Walkway, which allowed members of the public to complete an uninterrupted loop around Puddingstone Lake at ...
The Power of Local Journalism
Isabel in San Dimas - July 27, 2020 10:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 19 ratingsIn this episode, I talk with San Dimas resident and design director for TheLAnd Magazine Evan Solano. A former page designer for the Southern California News Group and Editor-in-Chief of the Citrus College Clarion newspaper, Evan has a background in journalism. We chat about our mutual love for ...
Black Lives Matter: A Family Affair
Isabel in San Dimas - July 13, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 19 ratingsIn this episode, I talk with Crystal Jones Bacon and Chloe Jones, San Dimas residents who organized a rally in front of City Hall on June 23, in support of Councilmember Ebiner's resolution denouncing George Floyd's death, systemic racism, and police brutality. This mother-daughter duo share abo...
Why I Am Still Hopeful
Isabel in San Dimas - June 29, 2020 10:00 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 19 ratingsAt the San Dimas City Council meeting on June 23, 2020, members of the community showed up in large numbers to support a resolution by Councilmember Ebiner condemning the death of George Floyd, racism, and injustice. Despite this overwhelming support, Councilmember Ebiner's resolution failed, an...
Locally Owned: United Yoga Studio
Isabel in San Dimas - June 15, 2020 11:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 19 ratingsIn this episode, I speak with United Yoga Studio founder and owner Michelle Pasos. Michelle talks about the origin and mission of the studio, which aims to be inclusive of all people in their yoga journey. She also speaks to the importance of practicing self-care, especially when times are tou...
Graduating Class of Covid-19
Isabel in San Dimas - June 01, 2020 10:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 19 ratingsIn a time when a global pandemic has impacted all aspects of life around the world, students everywhere have had to adapt to school closures and online learning. This time has been particularly challenging for graduates, who deserve to be acknowledged and celebrated, but are unable to commemorat...
How to Speak at a City Council Meeting
Isabel in San Dimas - May 18, 2020 10:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 19 ratingsSince launching the No Big Hotel effort and this podcast, I have encouraged friends, neighbors, and listeners to speak at City Council meetings to have their voice heard. But public speaking does not come easily for everyone--sometimes people tell me they feel shy or intimidated or simply unsure...
A Conversation with Isabel
Isabel in San Dimas - May 04, 2020 10:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 19 ratingsMy husband Phil and I may have had a little too much fun making this episode. Today, the tables are turned, and I am the one being interviewed! Get to know me--your neighbor Isabel--and what I love about San Dimas. Visit IsabelinSanDimas.com for show notes and to share your thoughts on this ep...
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