

EIGHT'S A CROWD: Why Democrats Fear a Two‑Republican General Election in California
California’s top‑two primary system means only the two highest vote‑getters advance to November, regardless of party. With 10 candidates on the ballot — 8 Democrats and 2 Republicans — the Democratic vote could split into small fragments, creating a real chance that both Republicans finish ahead of…

PUMPS, POLICY & WAR: Why California Has Highest Gas Prices in the Nation
California gas prices are climbing sharply as the Iran war pushes crude oil above $100 and disrupts global supply routes, including the vital Strait of Hormuz. The state is hit even harder due to refinery closures, strict environmental fuel standards, and long‑standing energy policies that reduced …

MIKE KARBASSI on Iran's New Supreme Leader and the War
INTERVIEW: Mike Karbassi, Fresno City Council President, on the U.S.–Israel war with Iran. The war has entered its tenth day, Iran has appointed Mojtaba Khamenei as its new supreme leader following the killing of his father Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, while Israel continues large-scale airstrikes acro…

JOB STRESS: Arambula's Rehab Reveal
Fresh court filings show Assemblymember Joaquin Arambula spent a month in an inpatient alcohol and marijuana rehab program during January 2026, stepping away from the Capitol while navigating a divorce and escalating personal pressures. In his declaration, Arambula stated: “Recognizing that I was h…

HUMAN COMPOST: Controversy Along San Joaquin River Prompts Trust to Halt Use
The San Joaquin River Parkway & Conservation Trust is hitting the brakes on using compost made from human remains at Sumner Peck Ranch after public outcry and warnings from county and state officials. Local leaders called the practice illegal under current California law, while the Picayune Rancher…

HOLY CONTROVERSY: Talarico’s ‘Nonbinary God’ Shakes Up Texas Politics
INTERVIEW: Joe Basile, Pastor of First Street Church and Saturday KMJ Host of the Joe and Lisa Basile Show, discusses Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico stirring up a theological and political firestorm after resurfaced remarks claiming “God is both masculine and feminine and everythi…

POLITICS OR PROTECTION? California’s Sex‑Offender Candidacy Firestorm
INTERVIEW: Garry Bredefeld/Fresno County Supervisor & Former Fresno City Councilmember discusses a political showdown erupting as Fresno City Council candidate Rene Campos, a registered sex offender, continues his controversial run despite rising public outrage. Local leaders are pushing legislatio…

HUMAN COMPOST? The Scandal on the San Joaquin
INTERVIEW: Garry Bredefeld/Fresno County Supervisor exposes the scandal along the San Joaquin River, where the San Joaquin River Parkway Trust distributed unauthorized and illegal human‑derived compost on land near the river. This episode exposes how the material ended up there, the environmental r…

WHITE HOUSE: First Press Briefing Since Start of Iran War
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt holds the first press briefing since the start of the Iran War and takes media questions. Please Like, Comment and Follow 'Broeske & Musson' on all platforms: --- The ‘Broeske & Musson Podcast’ is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Sp…

PANIC! California Democrats Beg Candidates to Leave Governors Race
The California Democratic Party is publicly urging low-polling gubernatorial candidate to DROP OUT of the 2026 governors race - a highly unusual move. The fear is too many Democratic candidates could split the vote, allowing Republicans to advance under the state's top-two primary system. This is…