076: Ballot Seizures, Elder Exploitation, and the $126 Billion Ghost Train

About this episode

The episode discusses ballot seizures in Riverside County, elder exploitation in Ventura County, and California's stalled $126 billion train project.

Sheriff Bianco seizes 650,000 ballots in Riverside County, sparking a legal war with the Attorney General over a disputed vote count. Then: a Ventura County conservator funneled $2.7 million from her elderly clients to her husband's company, the judge approved every penny and the state watchdog did nothing. Plus, 60 Minutes exposes California's $126 billion "ghost train," no track laid after 18 years, and Sacramento's response is a bill to hide the receipts. Three stories, one pattern: broken trust and disappearing accountability.

People in this episode

Host: California Streaming

Topics covered

• ballot seizures
• elder exploitation
• government accountability
• California infrastructure
• legal disputes
• financial misconduct

Keywords

• ballot seizures
• elder exploitation
• California ghost train
• legal disputes
• government accountability
• financial misconduct

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Attorney General, Ventura County, 60 Minutes

Places: California, Riverside County, Sacramento

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