Podcasts about fresno county board

The Fresno County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday to move forward with an ordinance that will make possessing and transporting stolen copper wire a crime. April 9th 2025 --- 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 | InstagramSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Don't miss our exclusive interview with George Radanovich, former Congressman of California's 19th District and current State Assembly candidate, discussing Newsom's critique of Prop 47. Also, don't miss Terry Ogle, Executive Director of the Fresno County Transportation Authority, and Buddy Mendes, Fresno County Board of Supervisors member, as they address the expansion of California Highway 99. The Unfiltered Show is on Tuesday at 6 PM LIVE, streaming on Facebook, YouTube, and GVWire.com! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gvwire/support

The Fresno County Board of Supervisors passed two ordinances to combat illegal dumping.  Will the ordinances work to deter dumping?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We discuss with Diane Pearce about The Fresno County Board of Supervisors' vote in favor of legislation that would establish a new review process for children's books in county libraries. Guest Co-Host: Diane Pearce See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fresno City Councilmember Garry Bredefeld held a press conference to address Friday's ruling by the Fresno County Superior Court ending the Fresno County Board of Supervisor's corrupt “Incumbent Protection Scheme” that was designed to protect them from challenges to unseat them. This scheme was ruled unconstitutional and a violation of Freedom of Speech and the First Amendment. Bredefeld has much more to say about the Board of Supervisors corruption, their misuse and waste of taxpayer money to fund this scheme, and the tremendous harm this would've caused to constituents had this scheme been successful. Laphonza Butler has apparently removed her “Maryland” residence from her X account as well as her professional biography after Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) appointed her to the U.S. Senate seat in California, which was vacated on September 29 upon the death of Sen. Dianne Feinstein.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Murrieta Valley School Board will discuss a policy this evening to notify parents if their child identifies as transgender. This comes after the Chino Valley school board passed a similar policy last month.  Reporter: Madison Aument, KVCR More than 100 unionized healthcare workers disrupted a Fresno County Board of Supervisors meeting yesterday. The union is demanding higher wages and healthcare benefits. Reporter: Esthern Quintanilla, KVPR Homeowners in California have been reeling from the news that large insurance carriers will no longer offer new policies in the state. Nonprofits that provide affordable housing are also feeling the squeeze, and that's threatening to make the state's housing shortage even worse.  Reporter: Erin Baldassari, KQED

Australian woman named Suzie Cheikho was fired from her job at an insurance company for not typing enough while working from home. The Fair Work Commission, which handles employment disputes in Australia, rejected her unfair dismissal application, stating that she was fired for valid reasons of misconduct.  The Fresno County Board of Supervisors meeting was forced into recess Tuesday morning after it was interrupted by members of the Service Employees International Union.  Wednesday 8/9/2023 - Hour 2See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We discuss the illegal valley medical lab in Reedley, CA. Special Guests: Buddy Mendes, Fresno County Board of Supervisors Joe Prado, Fresno County Dept. of Public Health Nicole Zieba, Reedley City Manager For more top stories, visit https://www.GVWire.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GVWire/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/gvwire Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gvwire/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/gv-wire TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gvwire --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gvwire/support

Fresno County Board of Supervisors votes unanimously against renaming local roads after Cesar Chavez and Top secret US miliary information leaked. DOJ investigation launched. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fresno County Board of Supervisors unanimously vote not to rename portions of Kings Canyon Rd and California Ave to Cesar Chavez Blvd.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Fresno County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to oppose the City of Fresno's decision to rename a Fresno Road to Cesar Chavez Boulevard – effectively blocking the name change within county areas. The supervisors voted 5-0 to adopt the resolution opposing the City of Fresno's Renaming of that road. Tennessee state Rep. Justin Jones is calling for the Republican speaker of the statehouse to resign. Jones, one of two Black Democratic lawmakers expelled from the GOP-controlled legislature last week for leading a gun-control protest in the capitol, called House Speaker Cameron Sexton an "enemy of democracy." Multiple news outlets called out Vice President Kamala Harris after she made a surprise visit to Nashville, Tennessee, to meet with two of the Volunteer State's expelled state lawmakers. She failed to meet with any survivors or the families of the mass shooting victims that resulted in the political drama. The lawmakers' expulsion came after three legislators joined a gun control rally outside the state Capitol that moved into the House chamber and disrupted the proceedings. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From Squaw Valley to Cesar Chavez Blvd. it's a packed house at the Fresno County Board of Supervisors meeting.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Actor Dennis Quaid warned on Friday that a big enough power grid failure would make the COVID pandemic “look like a kids' show.” A developer has discovered a U.S. government intervention option and other insights in Twitter's recently open sourceed recommendation algorithm. A cohort of centrist House Democrats is reportedly in the early stages of hatching a contingency plan to muffle fallout from a debt ceiling negotiation breakdown. On March 14, the Fresno County Board of Supervisors (BOS) voted 3-2 to sue the State of California, using public dollars to favor a racist, sexist, derogatory name. They vote in a closed-door session to sue over a recent law that they claim usurps local control and threatens our very freedom and liberty.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fighting back against a state law removing “Squaw” from place names, the Fresno County Board of Supervisors voted to initiate litigation against the state. By a 3-2 vote in closed session on Tuesday, the board voted ask a judge for declaratory relief. On Friday, SVB was taken over by regulators after massive withdrawals a day earlier effectively created a bank run. A Russian fighter jet clipped a US Air Force MQ-9 Reaper drone operating over the Black Sea on Tuesday, forcing the American aircraft to crash into the water below.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fresno Co Board Supervisors Garry Bredefeld And Luis Chavez Join Ray In The Studio. CA Bullet Train Lacks Funds. The Fresno County Board of Supervisors is entertaining legal action against Fresno politicians who say they'll openly defy a county campaign contribution rule. During Tuesday's Board of Supervisor meeting, a majority of the Fresno County Board of Supervisors voted during closed session to initiate “declaratory relief action” against supervisorial candidates Garry Bredefeld and Luis Chavez to clarify the interpretation and application of the Fresno County Campaign Contribution Ordinance. California's bullet train project is still lacking enough money to complete its initial segment in the San Joaquin Valley, much less financing for a statewide system.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fresno City Councilman Luis Chavez announces he is running for the Fresno County Board of Supervisors.A State Department official said Thursday that the Biden administration is looking into "taking action" against China for the surveillance balloons sent over U.S. territorySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The vast majority of Americans predicted 2023 will deliver economic difficulty under President Joe Biden, a Tuesday Gallup poll revealed. The gusher of lies told by George Santos has him in hot water that could end his career as a congressman soon after it begins — and maybe even put him behind bars. The Fresno County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday declared a state of emergency as area hospitals contend with bed capacities as they balance a surge in cases of the flu, COVID and RSV with an overflow of patients from the just-closed Madera Community Hospital. A California law that took effect Jan. 1 expands the type of people that workers can use sick time and family leave to care for when needed. The new law adds the option to take leave to care for a “designated person.” Under the new legislation, that person can be a blood relative or someone else the employee considers like family.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andy Field, ABC News joins to share his take on the US election & what is going on with the Senate/House. With the victory of Senator Catherine Cortez Masto in Nevada, Democrats are celebrating retaining control of the Senate. Control of the House still leans Republican, but the majority looks to be slim as divisions arise within the party. In Maricopa County AZ, protesters at an election office demanded “the military step in” and redo the election. Many in the group echoed Trump's claim that he lost the 2020 election due to voter fraud. A protestor claimed Jan. 6 rioters are being “tortured in cages,” and more. The Fresno County Democratic Party filed a complaint based on comments made by Mayor Jerry Dyer at the Nov. 3 Fresno City Council meeting that he had spoken to all the supervisors, and they had agreed to support a study on whether to replace PG&E with a municipal utility. The Fresno County Board of Supervisors on Friday issued a statement denying that supervisors violated the Brown Act when they attended a news conference to discuss community concerns about Pacific Gas & Electric. A Colorado Springs father has stirred up a backlash among rock climbers after claiming his 8-year-old son became the youngest person to climb El Capitan, in Yosemite National Park.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andy Field, ABC News joins to share his take on the US election & what is going on with the Senate/House. With the victory of Senator Catherine Cortez Masto in Nevada, Democrats are celebrating retaining control of the Senate. Control of the House still leans Republican, but the majority looks to be slim as divisions arise within the party. In Maricopa County AZ, protesters at an election office demanded “the military step in” and redo the election. Many in the group echoed Trump's claim that he lost the 2020 election due to voter fraud. A protestor claimed Jan. 6 rioters are being “tortured in cages,” and more. The Fresno County Democratic Party filed a complaint based on comments made by Mayor Jerry Dyer at the Nov. 3 Fresno City Council meeting that he had spoken to all the supervisors, and they had agreed to support a study on whether to replace PG&E with a municipal utility. The Fresno County Board of Supervisors on Friday issued a statement denying that supervisors violated the Brown Act when they attended a news conference to discuss community concerns about Pacific Gas & Electric. A Colorado Springs father has stirred up a backlash among rock climbers after claiming his 8-year-old son became the youngest person to climb El Capitan, in Yosemite National Park.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“We're going HOG HUNTING!” the conservative pro-gun Republican said in a new YouTube offer. “Enter for the chance for you and a guest to join me in Texas for a good ole' fashioned hog hunt,” she added. Federal tax collections are likely to reach a record high in the current fiscal year, rising as much as $1 trillion since the previous period. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis privately called his former ally Donald Trump a 'moron' and 'f***ing nuts,' according to a Tuesday report detailing the popular Republican leader's recent rise to prominence. Mayor Dyer and Mike Leonardo are in studio to talk about the Measure C half-cent sales tax renewal that is officially headed to the November ballot. The Fresno County Board of Supervisors made the final vote today to place the 30 year, nearly $7 billion tax before voters this fall. The meeting lasted just six minutes and had no public comment. The supervisors voted unanimously to approve the expenditure plan, despite opposition from community advocates who demanded more time for public input.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Steve Brandau dives into further detail about how the Fresno County Board of Supervisors held a press conference at Courthouse Park, adjacent to the Hall of Records, after they vote on a resolution urging Federal and State legislators to increase domestic oil production within Fresno County, the State of California, and other U.S. states and territories. The US House on Friday passed legislation that would ban race-based hair discrimination in employment and against those participating in federally assisted programs, housing programs, and public accommodations. Fresno State issued a statement on March 18 in response to calls to further menstrual equity by Associated Students Inc. (ASI) Senator of Operations and Resident Affairs Megan Torres. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The no Focus Radio Hour Ep 129: "Elected officials are supposed to be servant leaders."- Special Guest: Nathan MagsigThe crew is here, but more importantly we have Nathan Magsig in the studio!Nathan Magsig is a member of the Fresno County Board of Supervisors and former Mayor of Clovis, and he is running for Congress.We discuss:Forest ManagementThe Creek FireFire TornadoesReclaiming woodClean EnergyHydro-ElectricThe Helms ProjectSustainable Ground WaterAffordable HousingWhy California is strugglingHomelessnessFamilyUkraineNASCARCheck Out Nathan Magsig below:Nathan Magsig for CongressTwitter - @NathanMagsigCAFacebook - Nathan Magsig Facebook - Nathan Magsig Part DuexFacebook - Nathan Magsig for CongressInstagram - @MagsigForCongress------www.NoFocusRadio.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/no-focus-radio/exclusive-content

Trending Topics at 5 o'clock. We revisit the threats of litigation over the proposed redistricting map for the Fresno County Board of Supervisors. The family of a 98-year-old man who died of COVID and donated his body to science is looking for answers after their loved one was the subject of a dissection in front of a live, paying audience in Portland. Tom Hanks passed on a ride with Bezos to space.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Following the Fresno County Board of Supervisors moving forward with a map developed by the Fair Representation Coalition, some groups are threatening litigation claiming the redistricting map does not accurately reflect minorities and communities of interest. Plans for a Costco in NW Fresno are moving forward with little pushback from the neighborhood at a recent public scoping meeting held by the Fresno Planning and Development Department. Fresno County is slated to receive $194 million in funds from the American Rescue Plan Act and the community is invited to vote on where the funds should go--essential workers, public sector revenue loss, infrastructure and public health/economic recovery. Link is posted in our social media.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today we have Andreas Borgeas on the show. Borgeas is a State Senator who represents the Eighth District of California. He has worked in numerous international professional and academic capacities; including, as a Fulbright Scholar, Contributing Fellow for the Woodrow Wilson Center, Policy Specialist Fellow at the US Embassy in Kazakhstan and as Commissioner on the US-China Economic and Security Review Commission. Andreas began public service as a Fresno City Councilman and member of the Fresno County Board of Supervisors before being elected in 2018 to the California State Senate. Andreas is Chair of the Senate Agriculture Committee and Vice-Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, with other committee assignments. This is a wide-ranging conversation that covers a lot of interesting and diverse topics. I hope you enjoy it. Books Peter Mansfield, The History of the Middle East Elliot Ackerman, James G. Stavridis, 2034: A Novel of the Next World War Our Patreon Page

Supervisor Nathan Magsig stops by the studio to discuss Fresno County issues including U.S Forrest Service and Fires, local Covid-19 cases, vaccinations, the California Recall, school vaccine mandates, and so much more.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Don Scordino has Nathan Magsig, Fresno County Board of Supervisors District 5 and Kim Huckaby, Governing Affairs Director for the Fresno Association of REALTORS®, on today's show.

Nathan Magsig, the 2 term Mayor of Clovis is my guest!  Nathan currently serves as chairman of the Fresno County Board of Supervisors, so he knows how to manage a Pension System and a City.  Nathan is more than just your "average" manager. A man of multiple talents and varied interests, Nathan has devoted his life in service of others. On this podcast, you will learn how he chairs the Fresno Retirement System;' of course we talk all about pension funds and the innovative ways to ensure our portfolio remains profitable, but you will also get to know a very interesting person who cares about people.  When he is not at the office working to make Fresno a better place, you can find Nathan cycling, camping, reading, and spending time with his family.