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Ray Appleton — 100 episodes

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MIKE HAMZY: From Middle East Turmoil To Chaos in France

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2026 BALLOT BREAKDOWN: Michael Der Manouel Jr. Makes His Picks

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KATY GRIMES: Who Will Come Out On Top In The Midterms?

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VICTOR DAVIS HANSON: His Midterm Election Predictions

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STEVE HILTON & TOM DelBECCARO | California Governor's race, ballot initiatives and more!

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RAY RETURNS! After an extended medical leave, the legendary Ray Appleton returns to KMJ

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MATT LEEDY: Dugout Dreams and the Story Behind the Book

8

FLYING TESLAS: ARE WE READY FOR THIS?

9

JIM POLSGROVE: The Race For Assembly District 31

10

FRESNO FALCONS: Hockey Is Back With A Record-Breaking Start In The Valley

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WAYNE WINEGARDEN: Breaking Down the Billionaire Tax

12

CLINT OLIVIER: Election Chaos & Jamie West's Bizarre Political Interview

13

BLACK MARKET BURGERS, E. COLI & MASS LAYOFFS!

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MIKE MURPHY: The Battle For California’s Future & His Fight For State Assembly

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BLAKE TAYLOR: Theme Park Chaos, The Guilfoyle Firestorm & Tupac Murder Justice

16

LISA BASILE: Leadership, Mental Health & Trust in the Age of AI

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BIG SCREEN SHAKEUP: Galaxy Theatres Takes Over Maya Cinemas

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CHAD WOOTERS: Can AI Actually Make the World Better?

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CEMEX Mining Expansion Faces Setback After Planning Commission Vote

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BEN ALLEN: The Race For California Insurance Commissioner

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BLAKE TAYLOR: Arax vs. Thomas & FUSD ruling, Could Gov. Newsom commute death penalties?, First grade school shooter also has a foul mouth + Big $$ donated to Cen. Calif. Food Bank!

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JOHN GERARDI: The Cornell 7 & The Christa Pike Execution Controversy

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JOHN GERARDI: Political Intimidation Allegations Rock Local Race

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MIKE GARCIA: Ex-Congressman & Navy fighter pilot talks Iran conflict and California's biggest races

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TRUMP: L.A. & San Diego Are A "Small Price To Pay"

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CARTELS, CROPS & COSTS: California Ag Crisis with Manuel Cunha Pres. of the Nisei Farmers League

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BLAKE TAYLOR: High-Stakes Supreme Court Battles & Updates On The Christa Pike Case

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NOELLE CHANEY: Campaign Controversy and a Digger Review

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MARC KAPETAN: Inside The Christa Pike Execution Disaster

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BILL JONES & DON WAGNER: Inside California's Voter ID Fight

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SPORTS MEDIA SHAKEUP: Romo Released, Trail Blazers Announcer Fired

32

DAVID TANGIPA: How California's High-Speed Rail Became A $100 Billion Train To Nowhere

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RIZPAH BELLARD: Her Vision for Fresno Schools

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FRESNO UNIFIED: The Problems No One Can Ignore

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MEASURE S: What Voters Need To Know Before Election Day

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DIANNE PEARCE: Clovis, Campaigns, & Clancy Courtroom Drama

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ELLIOTT BALCH: Reimagining the Del Webb Building & Downtown Fresno's Future

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NOELLE CHANEY: Trump, The Clancy Trial & Today's Biggest Headlines

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NATHAN LAYFIELD: Why Rockfield Quarry Matters

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NOAH'S ARK: The Dig Begins

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Flock Failures & Dress Codes At Dinner

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EIMEAR O'BRIEN: Why She's Running to Lead Fresno Schools

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MEASURE S: Dianne Pearce Sounds the Alarm for Fresno Voters

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TRUMP VS. THE PRESS: Blake Taylor and Marc Kapetan Break Down the UN Speech & White House Media Ban

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INSIDE THE COURTROOM: The Latest on the Clancy Trial and Other Major Cases

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CALIFORNIA'S TRAIN TO NOWHERE: Alexandra Macedo Questions High-Speed Rail Spending

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DISASTER IN YOSEMITE: Helicopter Down as Dome Fire Rages

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VONG MOUANOUTOUA: The Measure S Fight and a Run for District 5

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AL PITRELLI: TSO's Epic Return to Fresno & The Christmas Spectacle Taking Over the Valley

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STEVE HILTON: The Battle for California and the Debate That Could Change the Race

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NAV GURM: Firing Back At A Controversial Survey & Fighting For District 7

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Orbiting Arsenal: America Takes The Fight To Space

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FEEDING FAMILIES: How One Donation Can Change a Life

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JIM FRANKLIN: Is AI Humanity’s Greatest Threat?

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BILL MCEWEN: Kids Pay The Price For Fresno Unified's Mistakes

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BROOKE ASHJIAN: Paying More For Less With Measure S

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PETER VALLIS: A Preview of Greek Fest 2026

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JOE BASILE: Three New Books, One Epic Journey

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ALEXANDER BOLTON: Is Trump Becoming A GOP Albatross?

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SEPTEMBER 11TH: One Nation, One Tragedy, & Warren's Unforgettable Journey Home

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SHOW ME THE MONEY: Trump’s $5,000 Pitch To America

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MIKE KARBASSI: Where Did The Arts Council Money Go?

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CALIFORNIA’S ELECTION SHOWDOWN: The 14 Ballot Measures Voters Need To Understand

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LINDSAY CLANCY & LORI CHAVEZ DeREMER | Murder trial goes off the rails and Lori was having way too much fun on the job

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FIELD TRIPS & DATA CENTERS | Misty Her tries to play the hero and Nick Richardson explains the ban on data centers

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JON DOHLIN: New Giraffe, Big Events, & What's Next At Fresno Chaffee Zoo

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BETTER ROADS SAFE STREETS: Bredefeld Takes His Case Directly To Voters

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FRESNO FALCONS: The Comeback Story Fresno Hockey Fans Have Been Waiting For

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9/11 RUN TO REMEMBER: Honoring The Fallen, Celebrating The Heroes, & Keeping Their Legacy Alive

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CLINT OLIVER: There May Be A Resolution To Stop CIPA Lawsuits

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KYLE KIRKLAND: His Vision for Washington and the Central Valley

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CHRISTOPHER GABRIEL: Breaking Down The Angels’ Collapse & Fan Exodus

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KMJ EXCLUSIVE: Ashley Paulson Shares Her Firsthand Account of the Courthouse Park Stabbing

74

DALE ANDERSON: Remembering Samba The Black Jaguar After A Tragic Rattlesnake Bite

75

DOLLY PARTON DEAD: Country Music Icon Leaves Behind A Legendary Legacy of Hits, & Inspiration

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LANCE CHRISTENSEN: Could a Teachers Union Change Clovis Unified Forever?

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COURTHOUSE PARK STABBING: Fresno County Sheriff John Zanoni & Fresno Police Chief Mindy Casto Discuss the Investigation

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STEVE HILTON: Why Nancy Skinner Should Go & The California Energy Commission Should Too

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WHEN ART SPARKS OUTRAGE: Where Should Schools Draw The Line?

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BIG DRAMA OVER A SMALL INSULT: Joe Patterson on the Nick Shirley Capitol Showdown

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CALIFORNIA'S TIRE TAKEOVER: Rubber Meets Regulation

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CALEB QUICK MURDER VERDICT: Jury Convicts Getaway Driver Of First-Degree Murder

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KESHIA THOMAS: Stunning Reversal Rocks Arax Defamation Case

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HENRY PEREA: Breaking Down The Transportation Tax Fueling Outrage Across Fresno

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DON WAGNER: How Can We Fix California & Put the Golden State Back on Track

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ASHLEY SWEARENGIN: The High-Stakes Battle Over Fresno County's Transportation Tax

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TAMI BROWN RODRIGUEZ : Fighting Back Against Online Grooming

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ASSEMBLYMAN DAVID TANGIPA: Exposing California's Capitol Chaos

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JOHN GERARDI: Analyzing the scathing new report about the Better Roads, Safer Streets act

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BACK ON THE BALLOT: The battle over the Better Roads, Safer Streets Act takes a turn

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REEDLEY & ROAD TAX: Mayor Matthew Tuttle reacts to the Better Roads initiative landing on the ballot

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SHERIFF JOHN ZANONI: Crime and (lack of) punishment in soft-on-crime California

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DAVID TANGIPA: Measure C roads tax gut & amend maneuver is "unprecedented and discriminatory"

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DIANE PEARCE: the Measure C roads tax is pitting Republican versus Republican

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DAVID TANGIPA: The Valley Assemblyman discusses the GOP shakeup in Sacramento, plus ex-Leader Flora's shady activities

96

CLOVIS UNIFIED UNIONIZING?  John invokes the ghost of Doc Buchanan as CUSD debates unionization

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LABRON VS. BILLIONAIRES TAX: Dems endorse controversial tax and Labron James is caught in the middle

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PROSECUTE FAUCI? US Attorney General to-be Todd Blanche may go after the "COVID Czar"

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DYER DENIED 3rd TERM: Clint Olivier & Blake Taylor break down the city council's decision to table the initiative

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DEVIN NUNES RETURNS...and has some choice words for Dr. Anthony Fauci