Episode 004: Carson City Manager David Roberts

We sat down with Barry Waite, immediate past president and CEO of the Carson Chamber of Commerce and current Lomita councilman. Listen as he shares his wealth of knowledge of the Carson community with us. Kristin Eaves hosts. Recorded August 28, 2024.

Our new season kicks off with Celeste Calabrisi, the Executive Director of the Dominguez Rancho Adobe Museum. Listen to hear about the great programs the Museum offers and how you can visit this free hidden gem of the South Bay. Kristin Eaves hosts. Recorded April 18, 2024.

We are beyond excited to welcome back Carson resident, former Carson Councilman, and current Assemblymember for the 65th District, Mike Gipson to the Carson Observer Podcast as our guest for our historic 10th episode! Listen as Assemblyman Gipson gives us a legislative update and reminds us of how we can continue to stay involved in the democratic process. Kristin Eaves hosts. Recorded November 1, 2023.

Assemblyman Josh Lowenthal representing the 69th Assembly District is our guest on this episode of the Carson Observer Podcast. Listen as he discusses the bills he’s authored in his first year that affect you, how his office is working for Carson residents, and how you can stay in contact with him. Kristin Eaves hosts. Recorded September 25, 2023.

We talked with Carson's first Deputy City Manager Tarik Rahmani. Learn about how to be involved in the budget process, why a balanced City budget is so important, and get a first look at some of the innovative improvements happening in our community in this episode of the Carson Observer Podcast. Kristin Eaves hosts. Recorded May 17, 2023.

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Carson offers high quality after-school programming to about 1,000 children at 18 locations in Carson, Gardena, Watts and South Bay of Los Angeles. We chatted with Kim Richards, CEO for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Carson about services this important organization provides to nearly 1,000 children in Carson and beyond, and how you can be involved in helping the kids in our community thrive. Lori Carter-Muhammad hosts. Recorded April 25, 2023.

While the rest of us were trying to stay safe at home during a global pandemic, nearly 100 City of Carson staff members got together in March 2020 to form the City of Carson COVID-19 Task Force to help get necessary services and supplies to the most vulnerable populations in our community. Their efforts and commitment to the City is why the Carson COVID-19 Task Force is the recipient of the 2022 Sai Momoli Civic Excellence Award. We had the honor and the pleasure to chat with several members of the task force about their experiences on the front lines and behind the scenes during the COVID-19 pandemic. Lori Carter-Muhammad hosts. Recorded April 21, 2023.

Captain Damon Jones of the Carson Sheriff's Station is our guest for this latest episode of the Carson Observer Podcast. Listen in as Captain Jones answers questions about some of the pressing public safety concerns we have in our community. Dr. Sharma Henderson is joined by CAT steering committee members John Hollaway and Jackie Momoli as co-hosts for this important episode. Recorded April 20, 2022.

We had a great time chatting with Carson's new City Manager David Roberts about the City budget, City staff changes, and the development going on in the City. David was appointed to lead the City of Carson in February 2022. He had previously been serving Carson residents as assistant city manager since 2018. And has honorably served our country in the U.S. Army. Dr. Sharma Henderson hosts. Recorded April 7, 2022.

Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell was first elected to the 2nd District seat in 2020. Her win marked the first time that the LA County Board of Supervisors, one of the most powerful legislative groups in the country, was made up of all women. Prior to that she served in the State Legislature as both an Assemblymember and Senator where she has helped pass legislation to increase economic and racial equity, including the passage of the CROWN Act, which was the first law of its kind ever in the nation ending hair discrimination. Recorded March 9, 2022.