A former congressmember Terrence John “TJ” Cox, will serve one year and one day in federal prison, a judge ruled Monday. Cox, a Fresno Democrat who served one term in Congress, pleaded guilty in February to one count of wire fraud and one count of wire fraud affecting a financial institution.  Investigators used powerful tools to obtain mountains of data, but couldn’t decipher some of it until recently. When he was a popular conservative podcaster, Dan Bongino claimed he had uncovered the biggest scandal in FBI history: Bongino learned something far different after becoming the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s No. 2 official this year: Investigators weren’t hiding evidence, they just didn’t realize they had 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   

McDonald's in Thailand is selling Party Fries. “Slop” was first used in the 1700s to mean soft mud, but it evolved more generally to mean something of little value. The definition has since expanded to mean “digital content of low quality that is produced usually in quantity by means of artificial intelligence.”  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   

Federal authorities say they disrupted a credible terrorist threat over the weekend, arresting four alleged members of a radical pro-Palestinian extremist group accused of planning coordinated New Year’s Eve bombings in Los Angeles.  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   

People hid under counters and shielded their children as gunmen attacked Hanukkah celebrations in Australia.  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   

Senators in both parties are bracing for another government shutdown next year after Republicans blocked a proposal to extend expiring health insurance subsidies, the issue that triggered the 43-day closure that consumed much of the fall calendar.  Three months behind schedule and absorbing several bumps along the way, a Measure C advisory group finished its work Thursday. The group, which started meeting in April, was tasked with shaping the plan for Fresno County’s $7 billion transportation sales tax renewal.  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   

When Brown University junior Mia Tretta's phone began buzzing with an emergency alert during finals week, she tried to convince herself it couldn't be happening again.  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   

Republicans have sued state leaders, including Gov. Gavin Newsom and Secretary of State Shirley Weber, for the newly drawn maps, which voters approved through Proposition 50. Assemblyman David Tangipa, R-Fresno, is among the group that sued.  During his first stint as president, Trump was heavily influenced by the Westlands Water District, a huge agricultural water agency in the San Joaquin Valley that sought more irrigation water for itself and other farm interests.  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   

Rob Reiner and Michele Reiner’s son Nick Reiner has been arrested on charges of murder in his parents’ stabbing deaths. The 32-year-old was taken to Parker Center Jail in Downtown Los Angeles and later transferred to Twin Towers Correctional Facility where he is being held with no bail, per the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Office.  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   

The deal is a watershed for Hollywood, which has been trying to sort through the possible harms and upsides of generative artificial intelligence.  Time magazine announced "Architects of AI" as its 2025 person of the year on Thursday, rather than picking a singular individual for the honor.  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   

A Southern California woman said she is still in awe after a discovery at a Pasadena flea market led to a heartfelt meeting with television host and actress Ricki Lake.  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   

Jelly Roll is planning to plead with the government to allow him to own a rifle so he can hunt. The country star appeared on the “Joe Rogan Experience” and discussed the terms of his parole, which prohibit him from owning or firing a gun.  following authorization from the North Fork Rancheria of Mono Indians, the largest local tribe represented by Clovis Unified students of Native American descent. 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   

Former Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore faces three criminal charges, as his arraignment Friday revealed details of his actions that led to him being arrested and jailed hours after he was fired Wednesday.  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   

KMJ and the Marine Corp League Detachment 14 team up for the Annual Toys for Tots Drive. Dan Payne and Steffon Hicklin join the program with details for drop off and online donations.  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   

The social media giant is allowing users to have a say over their algorithm in a new feature launching Wednesday called "Your Algorithm," which is available in the "Reels" tab of the app. A woman drives 3hrs to confront troll who left racist comment online & makes shock threat if he doesn’t apologize. 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   

On the Talk of the Hill Podcast, Jeff Aiello spoke with long-time Big Creek - Shaver Lake resident, Jeff Young. Young reveals his evidence, ideas, and theories of why and how the Creek Fire started on September 4, 2020.  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   

Fresno restaurateur Bobby Salazar seems to be unconcerned about his federal arson case, if his latest marketing moves have anything to say about it. In his own words, Salazar is seemingly leaning into the case, noting how his restaurant’s menu items are “fire.”  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   

A five-minute procedural vote stretched into an hour as a handful of conservatives voted against advancing the measure and a few moderate Republicans withheld their votes, setting up the bill for potential failure.  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   

Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia, California, plans to demolish two beloved but aging kids rides. McDonald's CEO warned that customers are increasingly skipping breakfast and the truth behind Chernobyl’s blue dogs.   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   

In-N-Out has reportedly kicked 67 out of its order system. According to a report from People Magazine, it removed the number because of the viral 6-7 trend. Bringing back nostalgia with a high-tech twist, offering an opportunity to unplug from what can be a draining digital world, while still staying connected.  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   

Philip takes a look at an op-ed on Central High School’s boys water polo team who just completed an undefeated season, won their league championship, and features two nationally ranked players: the league MVP (Top 50 in the nation) and the league goalie of the year (Top 50 nationally). And yet this championship team, the pride of Central Unified, does not have a pool. Not even access to a practice space on their own campus. Callers react with possible solutions and the author of the op-ed Gariel Suarez checks in too. 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     

KMJ legal analyst Peter Kapetan joins Philip Teresi discussing Fresno County’s crack down on an oversaturation of sex offenders with a newly proposed ordinance. Supervisors Garry Bredefeld and Brian Pacheco announced the measure on Monday. It would limit the number of sex offenders and beds in a single-family home to six, enforcing current state law.  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   

French President Emmanuel Macron warned the U.S. could be about to “betray” Ukraine, according to a leaked transcript of a call between European leaders strategizing about how to protect Kyiv.   One year after Donald Trump’s return to the White House demoralized California Democrats, Gavin Newsom and allies are riding anti-Trump sentiment to a polling rebound.  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   

Mike Karbassi announced Wednesday exclusively with KMJ’s Broeske & Musson that he’s now running for District 1 Fresno County Supervisor. The two-term Fresno City Councilman is seeking to replace Brian Pacheco (D-Kerman), who officially launched his District 27 Assembly campaign on Tuesday. 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   

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Family sues Royal Caribbean after man allegedly served 33 drinks dies aboard cruise ship    Please Subscribe + Rate & Review Philip Teresi on KMJ wherever you listen!   ---      KMJ’s Philip Teresi is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music or wherever else you listen.   ---    Philip Teresi, Weekdays 2-6 PM Pacific  News/Talk 580 & 105.9 KMJ   DriveKMJ.com | Podcast | Facebook | X | Instagram   ---    Everything KMJ: kmjnow.com | Streaming | Podcasts | Facebook | X | Instagram 

Great wars and a swarm of bees': Nostradamus's terrifying predictions for 2026 revealed  Trump to tout economic agenda in Pennsylvania as voters sour on costs    Please Subscribe + Rate & Review Philip Teresi on KMJ wherever you listen!   ---      KMJ’s Philip Teresi is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music or wherever else you listen.   ---    Philip Teresi, Weekdays 2-6 PM Pacific  News/Talk 580 & 105.9 KMJ   DriveKMJ.com | Podcast | Facebook | X | Instagram   ---    Everything KMJ: kmjnow.com | Streaming | Podcasts | Facebook | X | Instagram 

Lawmakers move to compel Hegseth to release military video of Sept. 2 boat strike  How to keep your Amazon ordering history from family members    Please Subscribe + Rate & Review Philip Teresi on KMJ wherever you listen!   ---      KMJ’s Philip Teresi is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music or wherever else you listen.   ---    Philip Teresi, Weekdays 2-6 PM Pacific  News/Talk 580 & 105.9 KMJ   DriveKMJ.com | Podcast | Facebook | X | Instagram   ---    Everything KMJ: kmjnow.com | Streaming | Podcasts | Facebook | X | Instagram 

Fresno County Moves To Crack Down on Sex Offender Housing Violations  Federal judge refuses to release pro-Trump clerk convicted in 2020 election scheme    Please Subscribe + Rate & Review Philip Teresi on KMJ wherever you listen!   ---      KMJ’s Philip Teresi is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music or wherever else you listen.   ---    Philip Teresi, Weekdays 2-6 PM Pacific  News/Talk 580 & 105.9 KMJ   DriveKMJ.com | Podcast | Facebook | X | Instagram   ---    Everything KMJ: kmjnow.com | Streaming | Podcasts | Facebook | X | Instagram 

California explores road usage charge to replace gas tax amid rise in electric vehicles    Please Subscribe + Rate & Review Philip Teresi on KMJ wherever you listen!   ---      KMJ’s Philip Teresi is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music or wherever else you listen.   ---    Philip Teresi, Weekdays 2-6 PM Pacific  News/Talk 580 & 105.9 KMJ   DriveKMJ.com | Podcast | Facebook | X | Instagram   ---    Everything KMJ: kmjnow.com | Streaming | Podcasts | Facebook | X | Instagram 

White House Responds To Report Trump Considering Replacing Kristi Noem    Please Subscribe + Rate & Review Philip Teresi on KMJ wherever you listen!   ---      KMJ’s Philip Teresi is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music or wherever else you listen.   ---    Philip Teresi, Weekdays 2-6 PM Pacific  News/Talk 580 & 105.9 KMJ   DriveKMJ.com | Podcast | Facebook | X | Instagram   ---    Everything KMJ: kmjnow.com | Streaming | Podcasts | Facebook | X | Instagram 

'I am America First': Marjorie Taylor Greene knocks Trump for not focusing on domestic issues  Newsom team torched for image posted in response to mocking of gov's 'testicle-crushing' sitting pose    Please Subscribe + Rate & Review Philip Teresi on KMJ wherever you listen!   ---      KMJ’s Philip Teresi is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music or wherever else you listen.   ---    Philip Teresi, Weekdays 2-6 PM Pacific  News/Talk 580 & 105.9 KMJ   DriveKMJ.com | Podcast | Facebook | X | Instagram   ---    Everything KMJ: kmjnow.com | Streaming | Podcasts | Facebook | X | Instagram 

Supreme Court rejects free speech case over controversial vanity plate  Supreme Court likely to allow Trump FTC firing, expanding presidential power    Please Subscribe + Rate & Review Philip Teresi on KMJ wherever you listen!   ---      KMJ’s Philip Teresi is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music or wherever else you listen.   ---    Philip Teresi, Weekdays 2-6 PM Pacific  News/Talk 580 & 105.9 KMJ   DriveKMJ.com | Podcast | Facebook | X | Instagram   ---    Everything KMJ: kmjnow.com | Streaming | Podcasts | Facebook | X | Instagram 

The Justice Department failed Thursday to secure a new indictment against New York Attorney General Letitia James after a judge dismissed the previous mortgage fraud prosecution encouraged by President Donald Trump, according to people familiar with the matter. Prosecutors went back to a grand jury in Virginia after a judge’s ruling halting the prosecution of James and another longtime Trump foe, former FBI Director James Comey, on the grounds that the U.S. attorney who presented the cases was illegally appointed. But grand jurors rejected prosecutors’ request to bring charges. Mike Lindell, the CEO of MyPillow, has filed to run for governor of Minnesota as a Republican. While he has not made an official announcement, candidate filings show he submitted campaign paperwork on Wednesday. Toys For Tots Drive Thru December 12 9 am to 6 pm. Join us!  

A nonprofit coffee shop’s hopes to bring the magical world of Harry Potter to its customers have been cut short after a letter arrived at its doorstep — not an acceptance letter to Hogwarts but a warning from Warner Bros. The owner of a now-defunct pet crematorium in San Marcos has been arrested on suspicion of grand theft after customers complained they gave the owner their pets and money but were never provided cremains. Keeping up with this year's news has left many struggling with pronunciations. Bari Weiss, founder of The Free Press who is now also editor-in-chief of CBS News, is hosting a “town hall” forum with Erika Kirk, the widow of murdered conservative activist Charlie Kirk, for the news network.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed several new bills into law over the past year, many of them addressing issues that continue to impact Californians such as consumer protections, labor and workplace rights, and education. Philip Talks about some of the new laws that will impact your life in the new year and opens the phone lines. 

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed several new bills into law over the past year, many of them addressing issues that continue to impact Californians such as consumer protections, labor and workplace rights, and education. Philip Talks about some of the new laws that will impact your life in the new year. 

New polling from Emerson College released Thursday shows new frontrunners for both parties in the 2026 California Governor’s race. The polling data, which was commissioned by Nexstar and Inside California Politics, shows Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco  carrying a 1-point lead over former Fox News host Steve Hilton on the Republican side. New laws going into effect at the first of the years in CA. New rights give car buyers a 3-day window to return a used vehicle for a refund and mandate that landlords must equip apartments with stoves and refrigerators starting in the new year.

A federal judge on Friday granted the Justice Department's request to unseal grand jury transcripts from a federal investigation in Florida into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The Justice Department had renewed its request for the material to be made public last month after Congress passed and President Trump signed a law that requires the attorney general to disclose records related to the government's investigation into Epstein. Friday fined Elon Musk’s social media platform X 120 million euros ($140 million) for breaches of the bloc’s digital regulations that they said could leave users exposed to scams and manipulation The European Commission said Friday it was fining Elon Musk’s social media app X with the equivalent of $140 million, saying that it had breached the bloc’s digital rulebook — a move that will likely draw the ire of the American government. .After over 30 years, Amazon may be cutting ties with the United States Postal Service as it looks to expand its own delivery network, as reported by The Washington Post. The outlet, owned by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, cites anonymous sources who said negotiations between Amazon and Trump-appointed USPS Postmaster General David Steiner have reportedly stagnated, pushing Amazon to consider concluding the partnership altogether.

A federal vaccine advisory committee voted on Friday to end the longstanding recommendation that all U.S. babies get the hepatitis B vaccine on the day they're born.A loud chorus of medical and public health leaders decried the actions of the panel, whose current members were all appointed by U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. As the days in Central California get colder, doctors are seeing more cases of influenza and RSV in children. Doctor Amy Evans with Dizon Pediatrics said this season she's concerned about the newest flu variant - Subclade K. "It started in the UK, it's now in Canada and Japan. And it just got reported in Texas," said Dr. Evans.

U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro revealed insight into the personal life of the suspect in connection to pipe bombs planted in Washington, D.C., and what the FBI found in his home on "The Ingraham Angle." Federal authorities arrested 30-year-old Brian Cole Jr. of Virginia on Thursday morning after a nearly five-year-long investigation involving "millions of pieces of data."  The man charged with planting two pipe bombs near the Democratic and Republican party headquarters on the eve of the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol told the FBI he believed conspiracy theories about the 2020 election, according to two people familiar with the matter. A Navy admiral commanding the U.S. military strikes on an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean told lawmakers Thursday that there was no “kill them all” order from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, but a stark video of the attack left grave questions as Congress scrutinizes the campaign that killed two survivors.  

A new survey that says over two-thirds of U.S. teenagers don’t drink, smoke or use marijuana.    A vomiting disorder linked to frequent marijuana use is on the rise, prompting global health officials to allow researchers to track the condition and study it. Dubbed on social media as “scromiting,” short for screaming and vomiting. The internet had a ball Thursday mocking California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s weirdly tense “testicle-crushing” style of cross-legged sitting at a speaking engagement. The 58-year-old pol was discussing National Guard policies at the New York Times Dealbook Summit when he struck a pose that made him the butt of a joke on social media.

'Tis the season for wrap-ups, as Google just announced its Year in Search 2025 to show us what the world's been searching for, alongside listening to on Spotify or watching on YouTube. You can see a small selection of highlights in the accompanying The Keyword blog post, but the dedicated site is well worth playing around with, so you can learn what's happening on a global or regional basis in detail. But let's take a quick look at the overall results to take the pulse of the world's Googlers through the past year. Fox News senior medical analyst Dr. Marc Siegel takes a look at the apparent resurgence of cigarettes in Hollywood and among celebrities and why teens are turning back to cigarette smoking.

It’s August, and a show of hands in an auditorium filled with 300 students at All Saints Anglican School in Australia shows that few of the Grade 9 and 10 students sitting in plush red seats had heard of the country’s impending ban on social media, much less how to prepare for it. Rosemont police said they found no video evidence that actress Tara Reid's drink was tampered with at a hotel bar in the alleged drugging investigation. Reid filed a police report last month after talking to detectives. The actress said she was drugged at a hotel bar in Rosemont. Police are looking into the matter.

Democrats on the House Oversight Committee on Wednesday released more than 150 still images and over a dozen short videos of the Virgin Islands estate of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, on the same day that attorneys for Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell argued against the release of grand jury materials in her criminal case. One of downtown Fresno’s largest listed commercial spaces has sat empty for nearly five years, with no takers on the nearly 26,000 square feet of potential retail and office space a short walk from government buildings, hotels and downtown entertainment centers. Passersby might see the building, with its distinctive green and gold Club One Casino sign, and think it’s still an active gaming house. But listing photos show there isn’t much more than old carpeting left inside. Located at the intersection of Van Ness Avenue and Tulare Street, the building closed in 2020, when casino operations ceased because of COVID pandemic restrictions.

A comedian says he is not guilty of allegedly making death threats against Stanislaus County Supervisor Channce Condit last month.  Comedian Anthony Krayenhagen pleaded not guilty last Friday to charges of making threats against an elected official, making a threat not related to someone being a public official and harassment via electronic devices.  A Bay Area animal rights activist in a high-profile trial involving the theft of chickens will have to serve time in jail. A judge has sentenced a 23-year-old Zoe Rosenberg to a hybrid sentence of 90 days in jail. She will serve 30 days in jail and become eligible for jail alternatives for the final 60 days. Rosenberg made national headlines for taking four chickens from Perdue Farm's Slaughterhouse in Petaluma in 2023. Texas can use a redrawn congressional map that adds as many as five Republican-friendly seats, the supreme court has ruled, giving Donald Trump and the GOP a major win in their push to add Republican congressional seats ahead of next year’s midterm elections.

Candidates for California governor said on Tuesday they were horrified when they learned about the mass shooting at a child's birthday party in Stockton that took the lives of four people and injured 13 others. A handful of candidates were in Sacramento for the California School Board Association's annual meeting. CSBA held a forum with the candidates, including Republican Riverside Sheriff Chad Bianco and Democrats State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond, former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, former State Assemblyman Ian Calderon, and former State Controller Betty Yee. As California students continue to lag behind pre-pandemic achievement levels, candidates vying to succeed Gov. Gavin Newsom say that state bureaucracy is to blame for a lackluster education system in one of the most powerful economies in the world. Teachers and elected officials agree: Education is being underfunded. As the lone Republican on stage, Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco stood out as the only vocal supporter of school vouchers during a gubernatorial candidate forum Wednesday focused on education.

The latest on the FBI's arrest of the Jan. 6 pipe bomb suspect. Gavin Newsome at NY Times Deal Book Summit and his posture has the internet talking & Academy Award-winning actress Halle Berry lashed out at California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday, arguing that he overlooks women and shouldn’t “be our next president.”

Why Don’t People Return Their Shopping Carts? A (Somewhat) Scientific Investigation a psychologist who has spent the past decade studying how we think about our own behavior in relation to others. Perhaps the choice to not return a shopping cart seems trivial, but what we do with our cart says a lot about how we think about others and what we believe we owe one another (or don’t). – The Shopping Cart Theory | Know Your Meme The Shopping Cart Theory refers to a social theory that states whether a person returns a shopping cart or not after using it serves as an ultimate indicator of whether they are a "good" or "bad" member of society. Coined by an anonymous 4chan user in May 2020, the theory has been referenced in memes and viral debates online. A masked burglar broke into a closed Virginia liquor store early on Saturday and hit the bottom shelf, where the scotch and whisky were stored. The bandit was something of a nocturnal menace: bottles were smashed, a ceiling tile collapsed and alcohol pooled on the floor. The suspect acted like an animal because, in fact, he's a raccoon.  

Meta knowingly downplayed the addictive nature of social media products that its own researchers privately compared to drugs as part of a broader effort to conceal the impacts of its platforms on teenage mental health, according to an explosive new court filing. Australia is banning social media for everyone under the age 16 from December 10. The government says their aim is to keep children safe from cyberbullying, harmful content and online predators - but will a ban work?