What's the Tea VV?

Tune in for the latest episode of our newly revamped podcast. This month we learn what it's like to serve in the armed forces. Every November we host our Veterans Day Ceremony in Old Town Victorville, and this year is our 30th Anniversary! What better way to honor our local Veterans than to showcase Veterans we've had the honor to talk with throughout the years. "What's the Tea, VV?" is an audio/visual program available on YouTube and all podcast hosting platforms.

How can technology be used to enhance public safety? In the latest episode of our newly revamped podcast, our Police Captain, Jerry Davenport joins us to discuss new technology our Victorville Police Department is using and the measures in place to protect our residents' privacy. We also play trivia with residents, deliver important City news, and we answer the community's questions about how Measure P is being used to expand Public Safety.

Ever wondered what career paths are available at the City of Victorville? In the latest episode of our newly revamped podcast, our Human Resources Officer, Heather Barber, joins us to discuss the wide variety of jobs and benefits offered by the City, internship opportunities, and what a career trajectory can look like for someone working for local government. We also play trivia with new employees, deliver important City news, and we answer the community's questions about building a new hospital.

Old Town Victorville. Historic, iconic, and controversial? In the latest episode of our newly revamped podcast, our Deputy City Manager, Scott Webb, joins us to discuss the plans for Old Town Victorville, and what the City is doing to make positive changes in this historic corridor. We also play trivia with community members, deliver important City news, and explore how the Victorville Wellness Center is assisting the unsheltered residents in our community.

Lawns, droughts, and car washes, oh my! In the latest episode of our newly revamped podcast, our Water Efficiency Supervisor, Norma Armenta, joins us to have a conversation about the importance of water conservation in Victorville. We also play trivia with community members, deliver important City news, and we explore the hot topic of car washes in Victorville!

In the latest episode of our newly revamped podcast our Police Captain Jerry Davenport and Fire Chief Bobby Clemmer sit down and have a conversation about public safety in Victorville. We also play trivia with community members, deliver important City news, and do a deep dive into our fireworks ordinance!

In the first episode of our newly revamped podcast we sit down with our airport director James Murawski to find out how the City acquired an airport and what its daily operations look like. We also interview community members, deliver important City news, and do a deep dive into our trash and recycling services!

The 20th episode of our City Podcast, What's the Tea VV?, is a live recording of our Victorville State of the City presentation at a meeting of the Greater High Desert Chamber of Commerce. It was another year for the books, and we invite you to check out the progress we've made toward our strategic goals of a safer, greener, fiscally-healthy Victorville with strong community connections, improved infrastructure, a thriving economy, and reduced homelessness. We will be taking a short break in April to reformat the show but will be back in May with a new and improved City Podcast!

The City of Victorville just opened their brand new City Library, located at 14144 Green Tree Blvd. In this episode of our podcast, we sit down with Joe Slegers from our Building Department to talk about everything that went into planning and executing the expansion and move of the Victorville City Library. We also sit down with City Librarian Arnold Castro to talk about the library's new features, programming, and resources available to the community. Tune in now!

See the impact our Wellness Center is having through the eyes of Bridgette, a successful client who is graduating to permanent housing. From the outreach offered by our City of Victorville Homeless Engagement Team to the wraparound support and healthcare provided at the Center, every client receives a wellness plan curated specifically to their unique needs. In just two years, over 200 individuals have graduated from our Wellness Center into permanent housing, and unsheltered homelessness has decreased by 57% in Victorville. This is Bridgette's Route to Wellness.