The Rancho Cordova Podcast
The Rancho Cordova Podcast is a weekly show brought to you by the Rancho Cordova Film Office, and host Charles Lago. The Rancho Cordova Film Office is the official Film Office for the City of Rancho Cordova, CA. The City of Rancho Cordova, a neighbor to the City of Sacramento, is an emerging urban center with a small-town feel. With over 80,000 residents and a daily workforce of 65,000+ makes Rancho Cordova one of the largest employment hubs in the Sacramento region. Whether you call Rancho, All-America City, Playful City USA, or Tree City USA, its friendly and safe neighborhoods reflect diversity, opportunity, partnerships, and fun, making Rancho Cordova a community where anyone can live, work, learn and play. Every week we get in-depth with the goings on in our City. We speak with a cross-section of our community. Each month we bring you three guest hosts featuring shows on sports, the vibrant arts scene in our region, and community leaders. Sports: The history of Rancho Cordova is closely linked with some of the most talented athletes in the country, and has a uniquely powerful history of youth sports achievement. Rancho Cordova features one of the best and most prolific ”Sports Hall of Fame” in the Sacramento Region with an induction ceremony yearly. Guest Host, Mike Marando, features a monthly show where he gets in-depth with many of the acclaimed sportsmen and women that had their start in our city. Community Champions: Guest host Curt Haven spotlights individuals making a difference, big or small, in their neighborhoods and beyond. From community organizers to everyday people inspiring change, hear their stories and discover how you can be a champion too. Arts and Entertainment: Rancho Cordova is known as the “City of Events” and houses one of the best Art Complex in our region The MACC. The City has its own orchestra, Symphony D’oro, a Swing Dance Band, a Black Box Theatre, and features one of the largest July 4th fireworks displays in the region, and a whole slate of large outdoor events. Every month Director/Curator of The MACC, Cheryl Gleason speaks to visual artists, musicians, actors, theatre groups as well as other notable influencers in the art scene in the Sacramento Region. So if you live in our city, the City of Sacramento, or surrounding cities in the Sacramento region, or are thinking about moving here, you will find this podcast interesting, informative, and most importantly fun. Be sure to check out our website www.ranchocordovapodcast.org where you can listen to our past shows and please leave us any comments or show ideas.
Episodes
In this episode, we’re joined by Lorianne Carl, Senior Community Engagement Analyst and Volunteer Coordinator for the City of Rancho Cordova, and Matt Buland, Management Analyst. Together, they offer an inside look at the city’s community-focused initiatives—from beautification projects and volunteer opportunities to micro-grants for residents and educational outreach in local schools. We also explore the importan...
In this episode of Inside Rancho Cordova City Hall, we explore the expansion of Mather Veterans Village. A critical resource providing housing and essential services to veterans in need. We’re joined by Stefan Heisler, Senior Housing Analyst for the City of Rancho Cordova, and Matthew Ceccato, Chief of Staff for the Sacramento Field Office of Congressman Ami Bera. Together, they discuss the mission behind Mather Veterans Vill...
In this second episode of Inside Rancho Cordova City Hall, we sit down with outgoing Police Chief Matthew Tamayo and incoming Chief Shaun Hampton for a timely conversation marking a leadership transition within the Rancho Cordova Police Department. Chief Tamayo reflects on his tenure, sharing key accomplishments, challenges, and lessons learned from his time leading the department. Chief Hampton discusses his vision moving forward,...
A collaborative project between the City of Rancho Cordova and the Rancho Cordova Film Office, this podcast takes you inside Rancho Cordova City Hall, where you’ll meet the people and learn about the projects shaping the community. Presented by the Rancho Cordova Film office, the show features in-depth interviews and real stories about the projects, policies, and ideas driving the city forward.
With a lot happening in the news lately, many people are focusing closer to home — on community and local leadership. That makes today’s conversation especially timely as we sit down with newly installed Rancho Cordova Mayor Garrett Gatewood at the start of his term to talk about what’s next for the city.
We dive into his vision for the year ahead, the priorities he’s setting, and the bold ideas he bel...
Happy Holidays everyone — join us for our final episode of 2025 as we discuss the proposed 7,500-seat indoor arena planned for Rancho Cordova, the larger entertainment district known as “Downtown Dova,” and the big question everyone’s asking: is this vision actually going to happen? and if so when? Please enjoy this episode and from everyone here at the Rancho Cordova Film office, Happy New Year!
Join us as we sit down with Joe, the youngest Council Member in Rancho Cordova’s history and the first elected from Lincoln Village. A Sacramento native and civil litigation attorney, he brings local insight, community pride, and a grounded view of city leadership.
After a short break, The Rancho Cordova Podcast is back and refreshed with new stories from our community. Today’s episode features husband-and-wife team Vanessa Nelson-Sloane and David Sloane, leaders of Life Support Alliance, a nonprofit working inside California’s prison system to support rehabilitation and advocate for incarcerated lifers.
Vanessa, LSA’s founder, has attended over 200 parole hearings and helps...
Sports host Mike Marando sits down with former Cordova Lancer and Texas Ranger, Steve Finch for an informative and fun hourlong interview.
A fabulous right-hander at Cordova, Finch made national headlines in 1976 by throwing three no- hitters his senior year. Finch went 14-2 with a 1.58 ERA and was a 1st team selection on the Sacramento Bee’s All-City baseball team.
On this episode, we sit down with former MLB pitcher Randy Lerch to discuss his career in the big leagues and his powerful memoir, God in the Bullpen: The Randy Lerch Story. He shares firsthand experiences from his time with the Phillies, Astros, and more, as well as his personal journey of faith, perseverance, and redemption. Don’t miss this inspiring conversation!
This week join Curt Haven as he dives into the extraordinary life of Ross Johnson, a marathon runner, retired Brigadier General, devoted community volunteer, and family man who embodies the spirit of service and resilience.
Julie Hagan-Belka is an active member of the Rancho Cordova community. She is the immediate Past Chair of Easter Seals of Superior California, the Vice President of the Cordova Community Council, and the Co-Founder of the Rancho Cordova Community Golf Classic, which, since 2016, has donated hundreds of thousands of dollars to various organizations throughout the community.
Football season is here, and there’s quite the vibe going on at Cordova High School. Host Mike Marando sits down with 2nd-year Lancers head coach JP Dolliver for a preview of the 2024 season, a look back on 2023 and an inside look at some of the cool activities that will be taking place during Cordova home games this year. The team has emerging talent in QB Tristan Smith and wide receiver Damajae Moses, but that’s not a...
This week we have a great episode with guest host Curt Haven who sits down with Rancho Cordova City Manager, Micah Runner.
Curt and Micah go way back as Curt hired Micah to work in the Economic development dept at City Hall when Curt was Economic Development Director for the city. Of course, Micah went onto a great career in city management and today he is the third city Manager of our city.
I really enjoyed this episode, I learnt ...
If you are a regular listener of this podcast, you will have heard our two guest hosts, Mike Marando, who covers all things sports, and Cheryl Gleason, who brings us great shows about the arts scene here in Rancho Cordova and our region as a whole.
Well, today I’m delighted to introduce you to our third guest host, and I am so happy he has agreed to join the podcast and bring us regular shows, which he is calling “Commu...
Jeff Kaut, regarded as the best catcher to come out of Cordova High School, sits down with Mike Marando this month on the Rancho Cordova Sports podcast!
In 1970, Kaut earned the rare distinction of being named to both the Sacramento Bee and Sacramento Union’s All-City baseball team – as a junior. Kaut led all area catchers with a .362 batting average in 1970 and ...
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