Safety or Sexism? The Debate Over Uber’s Women Drivers Program

Uber is rolling out a nationwide “Women Drivers” option that lets women riders — and teens using supervised teen accounts — request female drivers, while women drivers can choose to accept trips only from women. The expansion comes even as Uber faces a California class‑action lawsuit from male dri…

Gas Prices Surge As The CA Governor Race Heats Up

Joe Basile breaks down the latest developments in the California governor’s race and explains why gas prices continue to rise across the state. Mar 9th 2026   ---  Please Like, Comment and Follow 'The Ray Appleton Show' on all platforms:   ---    'The Ray Appleton Show’ is available on the KMJ…

Is God Non‑Binary? Joe Basile Responds

Pastor Joe Basile reacts to a resurfaced 2021 speech by Texas State Representative James Talarico, a Democrat and Presbyterian seminarian, who sparked controversy by declaring that “God is non‑binary.” Mar 9th 2026   ---  Please Like, Comment and Follow 'The Ray Appleton Show' on all platforms: …

Arambula Divorce Filing & Family Law with Attorney Lacey Sanchez

From the offices of Lerandeau & Lerandeau Family Law, Lacey Sanchez joins the program to help us untangle some of the questions regarding Elizabeth Arambula’s divorce filing from the five-term State Assemblyman, Joaquin Arambula. Philip Teresi also takes a look at a report from The San Joaquin Val…

Trump Reacts to Rising Oil Prices and Iran’s New Leader

During a press conference in Florida, President Donald Trump said he is “disappointed” that Iran selected Mojtaba Khamenei as its new supreme leader, claiming the choice will lead to “more of the same problems” in Iran. Pressed on whether the new leader is now a U.S. target, Trump called it “inapp…

Rene Campos Fails To Get Signatures Needed For Fresno City Council Candidacy

Registered sex offender Rene Campos officially attempted to file paperwork to run for the Fresno City Council District 7 seat, prompting immediate backlash from local and state leaders. Though he submitted his candidacy documents, Campos ultimately failed to gather the required 20 nomination signa…

Stocks Close Higher, Oil Prices Roller Coasting

Crude oil prices briefly spiked to nearly $120 a barrel as the Iran war disrupted key Middle East production sites. Chevron is warning that proposed changes to California’s Greenhouse Gas Cap‑and‑Invest Program could raise gas prices by more than $1 per gallon over the next decade and threaten thou…

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…