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Governor Gavin Newsom yesterday signed legislation to exempt certain collector cars from smog checks. Reporter: Billy Cruz, KQED Written public comment closes at the end of this week for governor Newsom's plan to ensure water for cities and farms and a healthy habitat for wildlife in the Delta. Reporter: Danielle Venton, KQED Two bills sitting on Governor Gavin Newsom's desk aim to protect incarcerated people from sexual abuse and strengthen legal protections for survivors. This comes after a report from the Department of Justice found an “unbroken pattern” of sexual assault at state women's prisons. Reporter: Madi Bolanos, KQED Residents in a Fresno County foothill community are raising concerns with county leaders about the water coming from their taps. Reporter: Samantha Rangel, KVPR Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A recent attack on a Fresno County prosecutor and a separate incident involving Fresno City Attorney Andrew Janz have sparked a debate over whether certain government attorneys should be allowed to carry concealed firearms inside Fresno government buildings. Guest Host Terry Slatic Guest: Fresno City Attorney Andrew Janz Please Like, Comment and Follow 'Philip Teresi on KMJ' on all platforms: --- Philip Teresi on KMJ is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever else you listen to podcasts. -- Philip Teresi on KMJ Weekdays 2-6 PM Pacific on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ | Website | Facebook | Instagram | X | Podcast | Amazon | - Everything KMJ KMJNOW App | Podcasts | Facebook | X | Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A recent attack on a Fresno County prosecutor and a separate incident involving Fresno City Attorney Andrew Janz have sparked a debate over whether certain government attorneys should be allowed to carry concealed firearms inside Fresno government buildings. Guest Host Terry Slatic Guest: Fresno City Attorney Andrew Janz Please Like, Comment and Follow 'Philip Teresi on KMJ' on all platforms: --- Philip Teresi on KMJ is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever else you listen to podcasts. -- Philip Teresi on KMJ Weekdays 2-6 PM Pacific on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ | Website | Facebook | Instagram | X | Podcast | Amazon | - Everything KMJ KMJNOW App | Podcasts | Facebook | X | Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Supporters of Fresno County’s Measure S have spent more than $940,000 this year, including roughly $490,000 on signature gathering, $90,000 for campaign management, and more than $112,000 for legal services. On Monday, a Fresno County judge ruled Measure S can remain on the November ballot, rejecting the county’s legal challenge. Please Like, Comment and Follow 'Broeske & Musson' on all platforms: --- The ‘Broeske & Musson Podcast’ is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever else you listen to podcasts. --- ‘Broeske & Musson' Weekdays 9-11 AM Pacific on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ | Facebook | Podcast| X | - Everything KMJ KMJNOW App | Podcasts | Facebook | X | InstagramSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Guest Host: Terry Slatic Major Terry Slatic takes a look at the escalating battle over the future of Measure C, Fresno County's half-cent transportation sales tax, which expires in June 2027. State lawmakers stepped in after the Fresno County Board of Supervisors delayed a citizen-backed replacement measure known as Better Roads, Safe Streets, creating a rare conflict between local and state government. Please Like, Comment and Follow 'Philip Teresi on KMJ' on all platforms: --- Philip Teresi on KMJ is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever else you listen to podcasts. -- Philip Teresi on KMJ Weekdays 2-6 PM Pacific on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ | Website | Facebook | Instagram | X | Podcast | Amazon | - Everything KMJ KMJNOW App | Podcasts | Facebook | X | Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Guest Host: Terry Slatic Major Terry Slatic takes a look at the escalating battle over the future of Measure C, Fresno County's half-cent transportation sales tax, which expires in June 2027. State lawmakers stepped in after the Fresno County Board of Supervisors delayed a citizen-backed replacement measure known as Better Roads, Safe Streets, creating a rare conflict between local and state government. Please Like, Comment and Follow 'Philip Teresi on KMJ' on all platforms: --- Philip Teresi on KMJ is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever else you listen to podcasts. -- Philip Teresi on KMJ Weekdays 2-6 PM Pacific on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ | Website | Facebook | Instagram | X | Podcast | Amazon | - Everything KMJ KMJNOW App | Podcasts | Facebook | X | Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
BREAKING NEWS EXCLUSIVE: Fresno County Supervisor Garry Bredefeld responds after a Fresno County judge ruled that Measure S, the proposed half-cent transportation sales tax, will appear on the November ballot. The decision upholds Assembly Bill 1923, ending a legal battle over whether voters would decide the measure this year or wait until 2028. Bredefeld says the county will not appeal and he'll fight it at the ballot box. Please Like, Comment and Follow 'Broeske & Musson' on all platforms: --- The ‘Broeske & Musson Podcast’ is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever else you listen to podcasts. --- ‘Broeske & Musson' Weekdays 9-11 AM Pacific on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ | Facebook | Podcast| X | - Everything KMJ KMJNOW App | Podcasts | Facebook | X | InstagramSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Guest Host: Terry Slatic Major Terry Slatic takes a look at the escalating battle over the future of Measure C, Fresno County's half-cent transportation sales tax, which expires in June 2027. State lawmakers stepped in after the Fresno County Board of Supervisors delayed a citizen-backed replacement measure known as Better Roads, Safe Streets, creating a rare conflict between local and state government. Please Like, Comment and Follow 'Philip Teresi on KMJ' on all platforms: --- Philip Teresi on KMJ is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever else you listen to podcasts. -- Philip Teresi on KMJ Weekdays 2-6 PM Pacific on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ | Website | Facebook | Instagram | X | Podcast | Amazon | - Everything KMJ KMJNOW App | Podcasts | Facebook | X | Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Guest Host: Terry Slatic Major Terry Slatic takes a look at the escalating battle over the future of Measure C, Fresno County's half-cent transportation sales tax, which expires in June 2027. State lawmakers stepped in after the Fresno County Board of Supervisors delayed a citizen-backed replacement measure known as Better Roads, Safe Streets, creating a rare conflict between local and state government. Please Like, Comment and Follow 'Philip Teresi on KMJ' on all platforms: --- Philip Teresi on KMJ is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever else you listen to podcasts. -- Philip Teresi on KMJ Weekdays 2-6 PM Pacific on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ | Website | Facebook | Instagram | X | Podcast | Amazon | - Everything KMJ KMJNOW App | Podcasts | Facebook | X | Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Fresno County judicial candidate Ashley Paulson joins the show to share her firsthand account of the Courthouse Park stabbing and the chaos that unfolded during the altercation. August 27th 2026 --- Please Like, Comment and Follow 'The Ray Appleton Show' on all platforms: --- 'The Ray Appleton Show’ is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever else you listen to podcasts. --- 'The Ray Appleton Show’ Weekdays 11 AM -2 PM Pacific on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 KMJ | Website | Facebook | Podcast | - Everything KMJ KMJNOW App | Podcasts | Facebook | X | Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Garry Bredefeld joins Christina Musson to break down the fast-moving legal battle over Measure S, Fresno County’s transportation tax. A judge has set an expedited schedule, with a decision expected within days. What happens next could determine the future of billions in road, transit, and infrastructure funding. Guest Co-Host: Fresno County Supervisor Garry Bredefeld sits in for John Broeske. Please Like, Comment and Follow 'Broeske & Musson' on all platforms: --- The ‘Broeske & Musson Podcast’ is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever else you listen to podcasts. --- ‘Broeske & Musson' Weekdays 9-11 AM Pacific on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ | Facebook | Podcast| X | - Everything KMJ KMJNOW App | Podcasts | Facebook | X | InstagramSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A recent stabbing of a Fresno County prosecutor and an earlier security incident involving Fresno City Attorney Andrew Janz have reignited debate over whether attorneys with concealed-carry permits should be allowed to bring firearms into Fresno government buildings. Please Like, Comment and Follow 'Philip Teresi on KMJ' on all platforms: --- Philip Teresi on KMJ is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever else you listen to podcasts. -- Philip Teresi on KMJ Weekdays 2-6 PM Pacific on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ | Website | Facebook | Instagram | X | Podcast | Amazon | - Everything KMJ KMJNOW App | Podcasts | Facebook | X | Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A recent stabbing of a Fresno County prosecutor and an earlier security incident involving Fresno City Attorney Andrew Janz have reignited debate over whether attorneys with concealed-carry permits should be allowed to bring firearms into Fresno government buildings. Please Like, Comment and Follow 'Philip Teresi on KMJ' on all platforms: --- Philip Teresi on KMJ is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever else you listen to podcasts. -- Philip Teresi on KMJ Weekdays 2-6 PM Pacific on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ | Website | Facebook | Instagram | X | Podcast | Amazon | - Everything KMJ KMJNOW App | Podcasts | Facebook | X | Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A senior Fresno County prosecutor was hospitalized after a stabbing at Courthouse Park, and Fresno County Sheriff John Zanoni and Fresno Police Chief Mindy Casto join the show with the latest on the investigation. August 21st 2026 --- Please Like, Comment and Follow 'The Ray Appleton Show' on all platforms: --- 'The Ray Appleton Show’ is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever else you listen to podcasts. --- 'The Ray Appleton Show’ Weekdays 11 AM -2 PM Pacific on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 KMJ | Website | Facebook | Podcast | - Everything KMJ KMJNOW App | Podcasts | Facebook | X | Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A lawsuit filed by Fresno County against the State of California over legislation affecting Measure C is temporarily without a judge after both sides successfully requested the removal of judges assigned to the case. Newsom is pushing for major changes to California's wildfire liability system to prevent a single disaster from draining the state's wildfire fund. His proposal would cap utility access to the fund, restrict some future payouts, and limit insurance-company recovery efforts, while also increasing penalties for utilities responsible for wildfires. The plan remains under negotiation and faces significant opposition from some fire victims and lawmakers. Please Like, Comment and Follow 'Philip Teresi on KMJ' on all platforms: --- Philip Teresi on KMJ is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever else you listen to podcasts. -- Philip Teresi on KMJ Weekdays 2-6 PM Pacific on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ | Website | Facebook | Instagram | X | Podcast | Amazon | - Everything KMJ KMJNOW App | Podcasts | Facebook | X | Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A lawsuit filed by Fresno County against the State of California over legislation affecting Measure C is temporarily without a judge after both sides successfully requested the removal of judges assigned to the case. Newsom is pushing for major changes to California's wildfire liability system to prevent a single disaster from draining the state's wildfire fund. His proposal would cap utility access to the fund, restrict some future payouts, and limit insurance-company recovery efforts, while also increasing penalties for utilities responsible for wildfires. The plan remains under negotiation and faces significant opposition from some fire victims and lawmakers. Please Like, Comment and Follow 'Philip Teresi on KMJ' on all platforms: --- Philip Teresi on KMJ is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever else you listen to podcasts. -- Philip Teresi on KMJ Weekdays 2-6 PM Pacific on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ | Website | Facebook | Instagram | X | Podcast | Amazon | - Everything KMJ KMJNOW App | Podcasts | Facebook | X | Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A Fresno County judge found 18-year-old Cassandra Michael guilty of first-degree murder in the death of Clovis teen Caleb Quick, ruling she aided and abetted the killing by helping carry out a pre-planned attack. The court found she provided a false alibi, assisted the shooter, and helped facilitate the murder. Please Like, Comment and Follow 'Broeske & Musson' on all platforms: --- The ‘Broeske & Musson Podcast’ is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever else you listen to podcasts. --- ‘Broeske & Musson' Weekdays 9-11 AM Pacific on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ | Facebook | Podcast| X | - Everything KMJ KMJNOW App | Podcasts | Facebook | X | InstagramSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Luigi Mangione, accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in 2024, ultimately pleaded guilty to federal stalking charges on August 14, 2026, after ABC News initially reported that a plea agreement was expected. Fresno County has launched a high-stakes legal fight over the Better Roads, Safe Streets transportation-tax initiative, arguing that AB 1923 unlawfully forced a local measure onto the November ballot. While the Board of Supervisors wants the vote delayed until March 2028, Elections Clerk James Kus says state law requires a November election. The ultimate decision will likely rest with a judge in the coming weeks. The debate over Flock license-plate cameras and other surveillance technology in Fresno is continuing, and Fresno police are now considering a program that could significantly expand the number of cameras available to law enforcement through voluntary participation by residents and neighborhoods. Please Like, Comment and Follow 'Philip Teresi on KMJ' on all platforms: --- Philip Teresi on KMJ is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever else you listen to podcasts. -- Philip Teresi on KMJ Weekdays 2-6 PM Pacific on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ | Website | Facebook | Instagram | X | Podcast | Amazon | - Everything KMJ KMJNOW App | Podcasts | Facebook | X | Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Luigi Mangione, accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in 2024, ultimately pleaded guilty to federal stalking charges on August 14, 2026, after ABC News initially reported that a plea agreement was expected. Fresno County has launched a high-stakes legal fight over the Better Roads, Safe Streets transportation-tax initiative, arguing that AB 1923 unlawfully forced a local measure onto the November ballot. While the Board of Supervisors wants the vote delayed until March 2028, Elections Clerk James Kus says state law requires a November election. The ultimate decision will likely rest with a judge in the coming weeks. The debate over Flock license-plate cameras and other surveillance technology in Fresno is continuing, and Fresno police are now considering a program that could significantly expand the number of cameras available to law enforcement through voluntary participation by residents and neighborhoods. Please Like, Comment and Follow 'Philip Teresi on KMJ' on all platforms: --- Philip Teresi on KMJ is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever else you listen to podcasts. -- Philip Teresi on KMJ Weekdays 2-6 PM Pacific on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ | Website | Facebook | Instagram | X | Podcast | Amazon | - Everything KMJ KMJNOW App | Podcasts | Facebook | X | Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Kennedy Center board voted to move forward with a revised plan to close most of the performing arts complex for approximately two years of renovations. The board also voted to once again attach President Donald Trump's name to the institution, despite an earlier federal court ruling ordering its removal. Fresno County authorities have arrested five Fresno residents accused of stealing approximately 500 bronze flower vases from Fresno Memorial Gardens Cemetery over a four-month period. Investigators believe the vases were stolen and sold as scrap metal for recycling. Please Like, Comment and Follow 'Philip Teresi on KMJ' on all platforms: --- Philip Teresi on KMJ is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever else you listen to podcasts. -- Philip Teresi on KMJ Weekdays 2-6 PM Pacific on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ | Website | Facebook | Instagram | X | Podcast | Amazon | - Everything KMJ KMJNOW App | Podcasts | Facebook | X | Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Walk Bike Berkeley organizer Ben Gerhardstein on why Berkeley needs the Hopkins Ave protected bike lane they fought for so long to get and finally won, and why the opposition was so vitriolic. (2:15) A recent study, “Beyond Cyclists,” finds that support for and opposition to cycling infrastructure don't always follow intuitive lines, and the ways pro-bike arguments are framed matters. Quebecois researchers Jérôme Laviolette, Kevin Manaugh, Owen Waygood unpack their study https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0967070X26003057. (6:30) Our bike lawyer Jim Pocrass talks with our news anchor, Stacey Randecker, about her e-bike crash, her medical treatment, her settlement, and why every document mattered. (35:05) News: Amazon responds to Mamdani's cease-and-desist letter https://thehill.com/business/6017218-amazon-new-york-mamdani-e-bikes/. A Boston City Official Wants Cars To Stop Blocking Bike Lanes And Crosswalks https://wbznewsradio.iheart.com/content/boston-city-official-wants-cars-to-stop-blocking-bike-lanes-and-crosswalks/. Durham Dedicates $1M To Protecting Bike Lanes https://indyweek.com/news/durham-dedicates-1m-to-protecting-bike-lanes/. UT Austin officials say a new mobility plan is coming as cyclists worry about potential bike ban https://www.kut.org/text/transportation/2026-08-06/austin-tx-university-of-texas-campus-speedway-bike-ban-cycling-pedestrians. (44:30) Fresno County's Board of Supervisors buried Measure C, a transportation tax favoring local roads and transit over freeway expansion, using a procedural trick. A law just signed by California Governor Newsom would foil the Board and put Measure C on Fresno's ballot in November. The Supes plan to sue, claiming the law is unconstitutional. Fresnoland's Editor in Chief Danielle Bergstrom reports. https://fresnoland.org/2026/08/06/the-fight-has-just-begun/. (47:35)
The Kennedy Center board voted to move forward with a revised plan to close most of the performing arts complex for approximately two years of renovations. The board also voted to once again attach President Donald Trump's name to the institution, despite an earlier federal court ruling ordering its removal. Fresno County authorities have arrested five Fresno residents accused of stealing approximately 500 bronze flower vases from Fresno Memorial Gardens Cemetery over a four-month period. Investigators believe the vases were stolen and sold as scrap metal for recycling. Please Like, Comment and Follow 'Philip Teresi on KMJ' on all platforms: --- Philip Teresi on KMJ is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever else you listen to podcasts. -- Philip Teresi on KMJ Weekdays 2-6 PM Pacific on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ | Website | Facebook | Instagram | X | Podcast | Amazon | - Everything KMJ KMJNOW App | Podcasts | Facebook | X | Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ashley Swearengin, President and CEO of the Central Valley Community Foundation, joins the show to discuss Fresno County's high-stakes transportation tax proposal, why she supports it, and what it could mean for the region's future. August 13th 2026 --- Please Like, Comment and Follow 'The Ray Appleton Show' on all platforms: --- 'The Ray Appleton Show’ is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever else you listen to podcasts. --- 'The Ray Appleton Show’ Weekdays 11 AM -2 PM Pacific on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 KMJ | Website | Facebook | Podcast | - Everything KMJ KMJNOW App | Podcasts | Facebook | X | Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Fresno County Board of Supervisors voted 3-2 on August 11 to file a lawsuit challenging AB 1923, a new California law that requires Fresno County to place a Measure C replacement transportation tax initiative on the November 2026 ballot. The supervisors supporting the lawsuit argue the law is unconstitutional and improperly interferes with local government authority. A New York judge has ruled that the jury in the upcoming state murder trial of Luigi Mangione will remain anonymous, citing the extraordinary public attention surrounding the case. The judge also approved an overflow courtroom so additional members of the press and public can watch the proceedings if the main courtroom reaches capacity. Please Like, Comment and Follow 'Philip Teresi on KMJ' on all platforms: --- Philip Teresi on KMJ is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever else you listen to podcasts. -- Philip Teresi on KMJ Weekdays 2-6 PM Pacific on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ | Website | Facebook | Instagram | X | Podcast | Amazon | - Everything KMJ KMJNOW App | Podcasts | Facebook | X | Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Fresno County's battle over the Better Roads, Safe Streets transportation tax has escalated into a legal and political showdown involving the Fresno County Board of Supervisors, Gov. Gavin Newsom, Fresno County Clerk/Registrar of Voters James Kus, and Fresno city leaders. Please Like, Comment and Follow 'Philip Teresi on KMJ' on all platforms: --- Philip Teresi on KMJ is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever else you listen to podcasts. -- Philip Teresi on KMJ Weekdays 2-6 PM Pacific on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ | Website | Facebook | Instagram | X | Podcast | Amazon | - Everything KMJ KMJNOW App | Podcasts | Facebook | X | Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Fresno County's battle over the Better Roads, Safe Streets transportation tax has escalated into a legal and political showdown involving the Fresno County Board of Supervisors, Gov. Gavin Newsom, Fresno County Clerk/Registrar of Voters James Kus, and Fresno city leaders. Please Like, Comment and Follow 'Philip Teresi on KMJ' on all platforms: --- Philip Teresi on KMJ is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever else you listen to podcasts. -- Philip Teresi on KMJ Weekdays 2-6 PM Pacific on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ | Website | Facebook | Instagram | X | Podcast | Amazon | - Everything KMJ KMJNOW App | Podcasts | Facebook | X | Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Fresno County Board of Supervisors voted 3-2 on August 11 to file a lawsuit challenging AB 1923, a new California law that requires Fresno County to place a Measure C replacement transportation tax initiative on the November 2026 ballot. The supervisors supporting the lawsuit argue the law is unconstitutional and improperly interferes with local government authority. A New York judge has ruled that the jury in the upcoming state murder trial of Luigi Mangione will remain anonymous, citing the extraordinary public attention surrounding the case. The judge also approved an overflow courtroom so additional members of the press and public can watch the proceedings if the main courtroom reaches capacity. Please Like, Comment and Follow 'Philip Teresi on KMJ' on all platforms: --- Philip Teresi on KMJ is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever else you listen to podcasts. -- Philip Teresi on KMJ Weekdays 2-6 PM Pacific on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ | Website | Facebook | Instagram | X | Podcast | Amazon | - Everything KMJ KMJNOW App | Podcasts | Facebook | X | Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Guest host John Gerardi breaks down the Better Roads, Safe Streets report released today and what it means for Fresno County as the Board of Supervisors reviews its findings. August 11th 2026 --- Please Like, Comment and Follow 'The Ray Appleton Show' on all platforms: --- 'The Ray Appleton Show’ is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever else you listen to podcasts. --- 'The Ray Appleton Show’ Weekdays 11 AM -2 PM Pacific on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 KMJ | Website | Facebook | Podcast | - Everything KMJ KMJNOW App | Podcasts | Facebook | X | Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Fresno County Supervisor Nathan Magsig appears to be a shoe-in for a seat in the California Senate in the November general election. If he wins, it will free up the District 5 seat and trigger a special election. Clovis Mayor Vong Mouanoutoua and Mayor Pro Tem Diane Pearce, both republicans, are running. Now, a third candidate is throwing his cowboy hat in the race. Dr. Allen Clyde announced his candidacy during a Tuesday appearance on KMJ's Broeske & Musson Show.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
After Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 1923, Fresno County voters will decide the future of the Measure C replacement transportation tax in November, setting up a high-stakes battle over local transportation funding and government control. August 10th 2026 --- Please Like, Comment and Follow 'The Ray Appleton Show' on all platforms: --- 'The Ray Appleton Show’ is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever else you listen to podcasts. --- 'The Ray Appleton Show’ Weekdays 11 AM -2 PM Pacific on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 KMJ | Website | Facebook | Podcast | - Everything KMJ KMJNOW App | Podcasts | Facebook | X | Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Emmy Award winning filmmaker Jeff Aiello investigates Ashley Swearengin's non profit group, the Central Valley Community Foundation, which is behind the controversial local roads tax. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 1923 into law on Aug. 6, 2026, ensuring that Fresno County's proposed transportation sales tax measure, known as Better Roads, Safe Streets, will appear on the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot despite efforts by the Fresno County Board of Supervisors to delay it. Please Like, Comment and Follow 'Philip Teresi on KMJ' on all platforms: --- Philip Teresi on KMJ is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever else you listen to podcasts. -- Philip Teresi on KMJ Weekdays 2-6 PM Pacific on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ | Website | Facebook | Instagram | X | Podcast | Amazon | - Everything KMJ KMJNOW App | Podcasts | Facebook | X | Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 1923 into law on Aug. 6, 2026, ensuring that Fresno County's proposed transportation sales tax measure, known as Better Roads, Safe Streets, will appear on the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot despite efforts by the Fresno County Board of Supervisors to delay it. Please Like, Comment and Follow 'Philip Teresi on KMJ' on all platforms: --- Philip Teresi on KMJ is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever else you listen to podcasts. -- Philip Teresi on KMJ Weekdays 2-6 PM Pacific on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ | Website | Facebook | Instagram | X | Podcast | Amazon | - Everything KMJ KMJNOW App | Podcasts | Facebook | X | Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
EXCLUSIVE: Supervisors Garry Bredefeld and Buddy Mendes react after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed AB 1923, ensuring Fresno County’s Better Roads, Safe Streets transportation tax measure appears on the November ballot despite the Board of Supervisors’ vote to delay it for further study. Please Like, Comment and Follow 'Broeske & Musson' on all platforms: --- The ‘Broeske & Musson Podcast’ is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever else you listen to podcasts. --- ‘Broeske & Musson' Weekdays 9-11 AM Pacific on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ | Facebook | Podcast| X | - Everything KMJ KMJNOW App | Podcasts | Facebook | X | InstagramSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed AB 1923, ensuring Fresno County’s Better Roads, Safe Streets transportation tax measure appears on the November ballot despite the Board of Supervisors’ vote to delay it for further study. Supervisors Garry Bredefeld and Buddy Mendes blasted the move as an attack on local control and are threatening litigation. Please Like, Comment and Follow 'Broeske & Musson' on all platforms: --- The ‘Broeske & Musson Podcast’ is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever else you listen to podcasts. --- ‘Broeske & Musson' Weekdays 9-11 AM Pacific on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ | Facebook | Podcast| X | - Everything KMJ KMJNOW App | Podcasts | Facebook | X | InstagramSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Newly-crowned Assembly Minority Whip David Tangipa joins Clint Olivier to discuss the latest controversial developments with the Measure C roads tax in Fresno County. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Fresno County's top cop gives his take on the revolving door for criminals in California. Prop. 36 passed overwhelmingly but Gov. Newsom refuses to fund it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Fresno's transportation tax battle intensified Thursday as Supervisors Garry Bredefeld and Buddy Mendes held a press conference opposing AB 1923, the state bill that would force the Better Roads, Safe Streets initiative onto the November ballot. Supporters call it voter protection; opponents say Sacramento is overriding local control and the Board's authority to review the measure before voters decide. Please Like, Comment and Follow 'Broeske & Musson' on all platforms: --- The ‘Broeske & Musson Podcast’ is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever else you listen to podcasts. --- ‘Broeske & Musson' Weekdays 9-11 AM Pacific on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ | Facebook | Podcast| X | - Everything KMJ KMJNOW App | Podcasts | Facebook | X | InstagramSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
AB 1923, authored by Assemblymember Esmeralda Soria, became the legislative vehicle used to place Fresno County's Better Roads, Safe Streets transportation initiative before voters on Nov. 3, 2026. A key feature of the bill is its urgency clause, which allows it to become law immediately upon the governor's signature rather than waiting until the start of the next year. Please Like, Comment and Follow 'Philip Teresi on KMJ' on all platforms: --- Philip Teresi on KMJ is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever else you listen to podcasts. -- Philip Teresi on KMJ Weekdays 2-6 PM Pacific on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ | Website | Facebook | Instagram | X | Podcast | Amazon | - Everything KMJ KMJNOW App | Podcasts | Facebook | X | Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
AB 1923, authored by Assemblymember Esmeralda Soria, became the legislative vehicle used to place Fresno County's Better Roads, Safe Streets transportation initiative before voters on Nov. 3, 2026. A key feature of the bill is its urgency clause, which allows it to become law immediately upon the governor's signature rather than waiting until the start of the next year. Please Like, Comment and Follow 'Philip Teresi on KMJ' on all platforms: --- Philip Teresi on KMJ is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever else you listen to podcasts. -- Philip Teresi on KMJ Weekdays 2-6 PM Pacific on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ | Website | Facebook | Instagram | X | Podcast | Amazon | - Everything KMJ KMJNOW App | Podcasts | Facebook | X | Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Two Central Valley Republicans, Ali Macedo and David Tangipa, are now leading the Assembly GOP. Is that good news for the Valley? Health officials in the Central Valley are monitoring approximately 140 farmworkers who recently traveled from Arizona to California after being exposed to measles during an outbreak in Arizona. The workers have relocated to Fresno, Madera, and Merced counties, where public health agencies are tracking them for symptoms. Two Central Valley state lawmakers have introduced legislation that would require Fresno County to put a Measure C replacement before voters this November, reviving an effort that appeared stalled after action by the Fresno County Board of Supervisors. Please Like, Comment and Follow 'Philip Teresi on KMJ' on all platforms: --- Philip Teresi on KMJ is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever else you listen to podcasts. -- Philip Teresi on KMJ Weekdays 2-6 PM Pacific on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ | Website | Facebook | Instagram | X | Podcast | Amazon | - Everything KMJ KMJNOW App | Podcasts | Facebook | X | Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Two Central Valley state lawmakers have introduced legislation that would require Fresno County to put a Measure C replacement before voters this November, reviving an effort that appeared stalled after action by the Fresno County Board of Supervisors. CalMatters reports that California has expanded and permanently established its Farm to School program, which connects schools with local farms to provide fresher meals, agricultural education, and culinary training. Please Like, Comment and Follow 'Philip Teresi on KMJ' on all platforms: --- Philip Teresi on KMJ is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever else you listen to podcasts. -- Philip Teresi on KMJ Weekdays 2-6 PM Pacific on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ | Website | Facebook | Instagram | X | Podcast | Amazon | - Everything KMJ KMJNOW App | Podcasts | Facebook | X | Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Bill McEwen argues that former Fresno Mayor Ashley Swearengin is aggressively supporting the Better Roads Safe Streets transportation tax initiative because of her broader influence in Fresno politics and public policy. Assemblymember Esmeralda Soria transformed a bill originally designed to help financially distressed hospitals into legislation aimed at getting Fresno County's Better Roads, Safe Streets transportation measure onto the November ballot. Supporters see it as a way to fund long-needed road repairs, while critics, particularly healthcare leaders, argue that abandoning the hospital-loan proposal could hurt medical facilities across California. Please Like, Comment and Follow 'Philip Teresi on KMJ' on all platforms: --- Philip Teresi on KMJ is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever else you listen to podcasts. -- Philip Teresi on KMJ Weekdays 2-6 PM Pacific on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ | Website | Facebook | Instagram | X | Podcast | Amazon | - Everything KMJ KMJNOW App | Podcasts | Facebook | X | Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Two Central Valley Republicans, Ali Macedo and David Tangipa, are now leading the Assembly GOP. Is that good news for the Valley? Health officials in the Central Valley are monitoring approximately 140 farmworkers who recently traveled from Arizona to California after being exposed to measles during an outbreak in Arizona. The workers have relocated to Fresno, Madera, and Merced counties, where public health agencies are tracking them for symptoms. Two Central Valley state lawmakers have introduced legislation that would require Fresno County to put a Measure C replacement before voters this November, reviving an effort that appeared stalled after action by the Fresno County Board of Supervisors. Please Like, Comment and Follow 'Philip Teresi on KMJ' on all platforms: --- Philip Teresi on KMJ is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever else you listen to podcasts. -- Philip Teresi on KMJ Weekdays 2-6 PM Pacific on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ | Website | Facebook | Instagram | X | Podcast | Amazon | - Everything KMJ KMJNOW App | Podcasts | Facebook | X | Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Bill McEwen argues that former Fresno Mayor Ashley Swearengin is aggressively supporting the Better Roads Safe Streets transportation tax initiative because of her broader influence in Fresno politics and public policy. Assemblymember Esmeralda Soria transformed a bill originally designed to help financially distressed hospitals into legislation aimed at getting Fresno County's Better Roads, Safe Streets transportation measure onto the November ballot. Supporters see it as a way to fund long-needed road repairs, while critics, particularly healthcare leaders, argue that abandoning the hospital-loan proposal could hurt medical facilities across California. Please Like, Comment and Follow 'Philip Teresi on KMJ' on all platforms: --- Philip Teresi on KMJ is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever else you listen to podcasts. -- Philip Teresi on KMJ Weekdays 2-6 PM Pacific on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ | Website | Facebook | Instagram | X | Podcast | Amazon | - Everything KMJ KMJNOW App | Podcasts | Facebook | X | Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
KMJ EXCLUSIVE: Clovis Councilmember Diane Pearce and former Fresno County Supervisor Henry Perea joined Broeske & Musson to discuss a new twist in the fight over Fresno County’s transportation tax. They highlighted AB 1923, a trailer bill backed by Assemblywoman Esmeralda Soria and Senator Anna Caballero that could bypass the Board of Supervisors and place the Better Roads Safe Streets sales tax directly before voters in November 2026. Please Like, Comment and Follow 'Broeske & Musson' on all platforms: --- The ‘Broeske & Musson Podcast’ is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever else you listen to podcasts. --- ‘Broeske & Musson' Weekdays 9-11 AM Pacific on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ | Facebook | Podcast| X | - Everything KMJ KMJNOW App | Podcasts | Facebook | X | InstagramSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The juvenile trial of a teenage girl accused of helping facilitate the 2025 killing of Clovis teenager Caleb Quick began Thursday in Fresno County. It marks the first time cameras have been allowed inside the courtroom since the high-profile case started more than a year ago. The Times article examines the unusual public support that has emerged for Luigi Mangione, the man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in December 2024. Rather than focusing solely on the criminal case, the story explores why some Americans have rallied behind Mangione and even called for his acquittal. Please Like, Comment and Follow 'Philip Teresi on KMJ' on all platforms: --- Philip Teresi on KMJ is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever else you listen to podcasts. -- Philip Teresi on KMJ Weekdays 2-6 PM Pacific on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ | Website | Facebook | Instagram | X | Podcast | Amazon | - Everything KMJ KMJNOW App | Podcasts | Facebook | X | Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The citizen-led Better Roads, Safe Streets initiative, backed by former Fresno Mayor Ashley Swearengin and a broad coalition, seeks to replace the expiring Measure C transportation sales tax. But a 3-2 vote by the Fresno County Board of Supervisors ordered a study that likely keeps the measure off the November ballot, igniting accusations that voters are being denied their say. Please Like, Comment and Follow 'Broeske & Musson' on all platforms: --- The ‘Broeske & Musson Podcast’ is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever else you listen to podcasts. --- ‘Broeske & Musson' Weekdays 9-11 AM Pacific on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ | Facebook | Podcast| X | - Everything KMJ KMJNOW App | Podcasts | Facebook | X | InstagramSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
EXCLUSIVE: Ashley Swearengin, CEO of the Central Valley Community Foundation, joins Broeske & Musson as debate continues over the Better Roads, Safe Streets initiative. The measure, backed by a coalition that includes CVCF support, seeks to replace Measure C. Supporters want it on the November ballot, while some Fresno County supervisors argue additional analysis is needed before voters decide. Please Like, Comment and Follow 'Broeske & Musson' on all platforms: --- The ‘Broeske & Musson Podcast’ is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever else you listen to podcasts. --- ‘Broeske & Musson' Weekdays 9-11 AM Pacific on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ | Facebook | Podcast| X | - Everything KMJ KMJNOW App | Podcasts | Facebook | X | InstagramSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Fresno Bee reports that placing all four of Fresno's newly proposed ballot measures on the November 3, 2026 ballot would cost taxpayers an estimated $600,000, according to Fresno County election officials. Each measure is expected to cost about $150,000 to add to the ballot and voter guide. Arizona prosecutors have decided not to file child abuse charges against the parents of an 18-month-old boy who made national headlines after being pronounced dead following a pool accident and then being discovered alive nearly six hours later in a hospital morgue. Please Like, Comment and Follow 'Philip Teresi on KMJ' on all platforms: --- Philip Teresi on KMJ is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever else you listen to podcasts. -- Philip Teresi on KMJ Weekdays 2-6 PM Pacific on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ | Website | Facebook | Instagram | X | Podcast | Amazon | - Everything KMJ KMJNOW App | Podcasts | Facebook | X | Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.