Wondering what home sales are looking like these days in Lemon Grove? Melina Rissone is a local real estate agent with Coldwell Banker West, and she gives us the whole scoop. Note: the interview was recorded a couple weeks ago, but all the numbers she gives are still pretty up to date.
Councilmember Liana LeBaron comes back to talk about proposed limitations on how much our elected local leaders can talk at their own meetings, including how many minutes they can speak and how many questions they can ask.
Rosa Carney might be the most active person in Lemon Grove working behind the scenes to elevate our city, and when tragedy struck last year, her fellow Grovers were there to support her. Now she wants to share her story— both to appreciate her support group and to help anyone who might take comfort and guidance from her experience.
As Lemon Grove schools prepare to reopen for in-person learning, our district’s Executive Director of Educational Services, Marianna Vinson, talks to Greg about how it will work and what parents can expect.
Cat Corral is the Co-Founder and Executive Artistic Director of the TranscenDANCE Youth Arts Projects, promoting youth development and community support for youths and teens through the performing arts.
Chris Lumpkin owns and operates Body By Discipline, a local gym offering personal training, group fitness classes, and boxing.
Greg and Liana discuss the pending results of our recent local elections.Greg introduces a “surprise guest”.
Joshua Andrus is a Lemon Grove resident who writes children’s books and works with parents to manage their kids’ use of, and addiction to, electronic devices.
Greg and Liana navigate the streets of Lemon Grove, comparing their preferred routes.
Braving the heatwave, Greg and Liana discuss two of the candidates on November’s ballot, school re-openings, what restaurants are offering outside seating, graffiti removal, the library’s “door-side service”, and anything else that is local and newsworthy this week.
Greg and Liana are back on the microphones! They catch up on how some Lemon Grove businesses are doing, reflect on the recent troubles in La Mesa, and look forward to the future of the podcast.
Greg gives a quick message to discuss the show’s recent hiatus and its prospects for the future.
Robert Patch is the general sales manager for the local Toyota dealer, and he joins us to tell us about what they have been doing to fit into the community.Plus, Greg and Liana talk about the big rains last week, the rise of coronavirus, and a dramatic public comment at the latest School Board meeting.
Greg and Liana play the classic game of Would You Rather— Lemon Grove style! But don’t take it too seriously, folks. We’re just having fun. ;)Did we get something wrong? Do you have any other conundrums we should ponder? Let us know!
Sara Jacobs is in the race to take over Susan Davis’s seat as the Representative for our 53rd Congressional District. She sits down with Greg to discuss some of her core issues, what it’s like to run for office as a young woman, and her favorite places to eat when she’s in Lemon Grove.
Karen Pearlman covers East County for the Union Tribune, and Lemon Grove is a regular stop on her beat. She discusses with us what it is like to report on Lemon Grove and the changes she has seen over the years.
Liana gives a report on discussions at the recent Town Hall meeting, and she brings in her friend Allen (who works at City Hall) to read his original poem “Who Am I?” in honor of Black History Month.Plus, Greg gives the latest poll results for candidates running for our 53rd Congressional District, and he meets Eric, who recently moved to Lemon Grove with his wife.
Ms. Altamirano was appointed to our City Council in December 2019. She sits down with Greg to tell us how she got interested in the position and what she hopes to achieve with it. Plus, Greg is concerned about where the city is headed, and he goes on one of his little rants about it.
Nando’s Taco Shop has been making fresh and delicious Mexican food in Lemon Grove for 15 years. Fernando Gallegos joins us in the studio to tell us how his father started the business and how their dedication to quality food and customer service have kept it thriving for so long.Plus, (yet another!) update on the Lemon Grove Lips… and a few personal anecdotes from Liana.
Mark and Anne Stapleton are pastors at the Cornerstone Community Church of Lemon Grove. They come on the show to talk about their “Give It Away Project,” where they collect donations and redistribute them to fellow Lemon Grovers for free each week at the farmers market.Plus, Greg gives an update on the Lemon Grove Lips, and Liana fills us in on the latest local news— including rumors of Amplified Ale Works opening a new location soon on Main and Broadway.