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John McGinness

by News 93.1 KFBK

John McGinness 3-4pm weekdays on KFBK

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Episodes

  1. The Sheriff on Joseph Johnson - Oct 15

    The Sheriff talks to Rob Gold Former Prosecutor about Joseph Johnson who was convicted of murder and has a potential release on Friday.

  2. More Propositions and Government with the Sheriff -- Oct 14

    A recap of the live firing squad stream, revisiting the propositions, and looking over government overreach

  3. The Sheriff talks about currents events and Proposition 37--October 13

    The Sheriff reviews proposition 37 and why he's changing his mind about it.

  4. Three Weeks Until The Election!--October 12th

    The Sheriff's thoughts on the homecoming shooting and how your vote relates to controlling crime. Plus more commentary on the impact of the upcoming election. Will the GOP keep the house?

  5. Fed Up With Richard Pan's Lies--October 9th

    The Sheriff does not like the false statements Richard Pan's campaign is making about Kevin Kevin Kiley's campaign. Supervisor Robb Tucker, a candidate in District 3, joins John live.

  6. Jon Coupal Joins John--October 8th

    Jon joins John!! Jon Coupal from the Howard Jarvis Tax Payers Association joins John for further discussion on the upcoming Propositions offered on Election Day.

  7. The Sheriff is In!!--October 8th

    Steve Hilton joins the Sheriff today.

  8. The Sheriff Is Covering The Issues --October 6th

    David Tangipa California State Assemblyman from District 8 joins John in Studio. High-speed rail is on their minds!

  9. Prisoner Early Release Failures and Kevin Kiley--October 5th

    The Sheriff's comments on Richard Pan's failures and then Kevin Kiley joins John in studio.

  10. Amanda Blackwood On Proposition 40--October 1st

    Amanda Blackwood fills in for The Sheriff. Proposition 40 review with Amanda and Jay Cheng

  11. John talks about alot in the news. Midair, CNN, Propositions--September 30th

    Discussion of the Midair near disaster today, Tonight's CNN Debate and more reviews of the propositions on the ballot

  12. Three Life Terms Plus 51 Years and Early Release--September 25th

    Operations of the Board of Parole Hearings and early release policy. Plus a discrimination lawsuit at an East Coast University.

  13. --First Amendment RIghts and Immigration Rights to Financial Benefits

    The Sheriff sharing thoughts on the recent barring of certain news outlets from the White House. California Immigrants qualifying for financial benefits from The State of California.

  14. Foreign Influence in American Politics --September 23rd

    Are bad actors funding campaigns and therefore promoting their own agenda's and not supporting the California public.

  15. The 16/19--September 17th

    More on education quality or lack thereof in California. Don Wagner, Candidate for Calif. Secretary of State joins John.

  16. The Iowa Hill Tragedy --September 21st

    John's thoughts and listener calls about the tragedy over the weekend.

  17. Flock Cameras and Congressman Kevin Kiley--September 18th

    The Sheriff underlines the importance of using Flock cameras and the most recent contributions from the technology. Congressman Kiley joins John in studio.

  18. It's Constitution Day--September 17th

    The Constitution is a gift to everyone. Teaching gender identity in schools? Gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton joins the program.

  19. Childhood education. Reading scores are lower now--September 16th

    White House Chief Of Staff declared cancer free. The Program for International Assessment finds historically lower reading scores in the U.S.

  20. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Removed a Transgender Child From Her Family--Sept. 15th

    The female to male student was eventually removed from her/his family to assist with the transgender transfer. Their school alerted the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, possibly without alerting the parents first.

  21. The Sheriff's Comments Regarding AI--September 14th

    John's comments on AI, and Assemblyman Josh Hoover joins the program.

  22. Amanda Blackwood Sits In For John

    Rememberance of 9-11 and Jay Cheng joins Amanda to discuss China's world position and wars that have followed 9-11.

  23. The Trump $5000 Dividend--September 10th

    Is the dividend for real? Is it good? Will it help or hurt the economy?!

  24. Improper Allocation Of Tax and Relief Dollars

    L.A. County's allocation of relief monies, and other misuse of resources prior to state tragedies. Also, providing married, stay at home parents an approx. $9000 per child subsidy.

  25. High Wage Mandates Hurt Everyone--September 8th

    Sadly, teen unemployment is up, and is Gov. Newsome misrepresenting the higher minimum wage benefits to the state? And The Sheriff's disgust with Melina Abdullah's running commentary.

  26. Be Accountable For Your Actions--September 4th

    The Sheriff wants you to be responsible and not assign blame, and how that might relate to the Lindsay Clancy case. Happy Labor Day!

  27. Congressman Josh Hoover Joins The Sheriff in Studio--September 3rd.

    How is the tragedy of 9/11 being represented in some schools due to infiltration of foreign money. And the Congressman joins John

  28. Steve Hilton Joins The Sheriff--September 2nd

    And The Sheriff discusses the misuse fo tax payer money for security detail for ex-public officials

  29. Limiting Who Can Serve The Public -- September 1st

    Should, for instance, an ICE agent who defies the law be allowed to hold public office in the future? And second subject--foreign donors to US Higher Education schools.

  30. California Closer to Adding 2 Muslim Holidays - August 31st

    Governor Newsom has new legislation on his desk that would recognize two Muslim holidays as official California holiday. Host John McGinness gives us the latest as the law nears final steps of passage.

  31. The Lindsay Clancy Discussion - August 28th

    Today on The John McGinness Show the Lindsay Clancy case, involving the deaths of her three children and her subsequent jump from a second-story window that left her paralyzed, has sparked a national debate about postpartum psychosis, mental health treatment, and the role medication may play in...

  32. Electroshock Gloves May Not Be Useable In The Future - August 27

    Today on The John McGinness Show AB 2760 would prohibit the use and purchase of wearable electroshock devices, including by state and local law enforcement agencies, in response to the emergence of new electric shock gloves. At the same time, California lawmakers are considering an emergency $10...

  33. AI Has Begun To Show Up in Court Cases - August 26th

    Today on The John McGinness Show Errors in felony cases in Nevada County that were linked to the use of artificial intelligence have raised concerns about AI's growing role in the court system and the potential consequences when technology is relied upon too heavily. The controversy highlights…

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  34. The Absurd Stop Nick Shirley Act & Failing Schools

    Today on the show we talk about the State of California's disfuction shown by the Stop Nick Shirley Act. Plus, Chicago schools are failing, and two El Dorado County Sheriffs are chirping. The John McGinness Show.

  35. The state of California is too lenient on Criminals - August 24th

    A UC Davis student accused of dealing drugs while on probation for killing a 14 year old when she was a juvenile has been given a free-ride at a California UC. What? Yeah, now she's caught again. All of this courtesy of State lawmakers. The John McGinness Show.

  36. California Energy Commission making you buy specific tires - August 21st

    Today on The John McGinness Show the California Energy Commission is moving forward with rules that would require Californians to buy certain tires based on rolling resistance standards to improve battery range and fuel efficiency, with phase one beginning in 2029 and phase two in 2033. Critics...

  37. "Stop Nick Shirley Act" seems to ruffle feathers in California - August 20th

    Today on The John McGinness Show the debate over the "Stop Nick Shirley Act", also known as AB 2624, may reveal where Californians place their priorities, with supporters arguing there is no reason to be upset if an untrained citizen journalist is simply documenting and reporting what they see....

  38. Attorney General Michael Gates joins the Sheriff - August 19th

    Today on the John McGinness Show academia is facing growing concerns over grade inflation, with many colleges reporting that incoming students are increasingly unprepared for college-level work. As schools reinstate SAT requirements, some institutions are discovering that students struggle with...

  39. Rising Deaths on Highway 50 - August 18th

    Today on the John McGuinness Show, Mark Larson fills in for the sheriff and talks about drivers on Highway 50 are increasingly reporting reckless behavior, including speeding, aggressive driving, and motorists suspected of driving under the influence, contributing to a rise in serious crashes and...

  40. Excusing Shoplifting Due to Poverty - August 17th

    Two lawmakers in California and New York are proposing legislation that forces crime to *not be punished. Is it absurd? The John McGinness Show.

  41. The John McGinness Show August 14th

    Amanda Blackwood in for John McGinness discussing Sacramento's School District and Measure "M".

  42. The John McGinness Show August 13th

    The Sheriff is not happy that Gov. Newsome is giving away electricity, and Councilwoman Rosario Rodriguez joins John in studio

  43. John McGinness Show August 12

    A criminal illegal alien kills a person sitting in their own garage in Martinez, and Don Wagner joins John--Republican running for Secretary of State in California.

  44. John McGinness Show August 11th

    California and taxes and taxes and.....

  45. John McGinness Show August 10th

    The Sheriff is seeking the truth from Dr. Fauci and Congressmen Kevin Kiley joins the program.

  46. John McGinness Show August 7th

    Jeanine Piro and the reflecting pool, Education in California and Michelle Steeb joins John to discuss Homelesness solutions

  47. John McGinness Show August 6th

    Amanda Blackwood is in for The Sheriff, talking ballot propositions with Rob Stutzman and Andrew Acosta

  48. The John McGinness Show Aug. 5th

    Amanda Blackwood in for John, with Jim Wonderman from California Forever, and Joshua Arce from California for Jobs.

  49. The John McGinness

    Amanda Blackwood in for John. How chatbots and AI 'friends" are ruining mental health, especially of our children.

  50. The John McGinness Show August 3rd

    Amanda Blackwood in for John , with Lauren Zelt--Executive Director of Protecting American Consumers Together.

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