CaliBiz

<p>As California’s AB 1043, the Digital Age Assurance Act, threatens to remake the internet through mandatory age verification, host Ken Alan sets out to expose hidden privacy risks and coach teens how to survive a new era of digital surveillance.</p>

<p>CaliBiz Host Ken Alan talks with the team from CASA of San Bernardino about the urgent need for over 300 volunteer mentors and how each one can help change the path for young people navigating foster care.</p>

<p>What happens when a rescue dog learns to “talk”? Host Ken Alan explores the surprising story of Phoebe, a 6-year-old poodle mix who uses 80 buttons to communicate in simple sentences, as her owner Jennifer Hamilton shares the decades-old speech-therapy technique that made it possible.</p>

<p>In this episode, we sit down with Bill Stephens, Editor of Trains Magazine, to navigate the rapidly changing landscape of North American rail. We dive deep into the blockbuster Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern merger application, exploring how this proposed $250 billion transcontinental giant could reshape freight efficiency and what it means for the future of the supply chain.</p>

<p>Hosts Ken Alan and Ralph Squillace break down the most impactful new California laws taking effect in 2026—and why they matter for businesses, parents, and students across the state. ⚠️ And learn how some K–12 schools are purchasing forensic data extraction devices capable of downloading the personal data on students’ privatre cell phones. </p>