TROOPS: Hegseth Extends Mideast Deployments Into 2027

Guest Host Terry Slatic & Monty Torres When U.S. operations against Iran began roughly six months ago, administration officials described the campaign as a limited action intended to avoid a lengthy military commitment. According to the Journal, the Pentagon is now moving toward an open-ended depl…

LEGAL: Can FUSD Get Out Of Arax Case?

Guest Host Terry Slatic & Monty Torres Fresno Unified faces an uphill battle convincing a jury that it bears no responsibility for Keshia Thomas' statements. The district insists Thomas was speaking personally and not on behalf of Fresno Unified, but the article suggests former Superintendent Bob …

MISTY HER: FUSD Superintendent's Compensation Questioned

Guest Host Terry Slatic & Monty Torres  Her's salary was publicly debated when she was appointed superintendent in 2025. Her contract set her annual salary at approximately $385,500, substantially higher than previous compensation levels she received as deputy and interim superintendent.   Please…

FRESNO UNIFIED: Field Trip Cuts - What Every Other District Is Currently Doing

Guest Host Terry Slatic & Monty Torres  Fresno Unified's argument is that ending centralized field-trip funding was a budget necessity and consistent with practices in many other districts. However, the controversy generated intense opposition from parents and educators, and within a week the dist…

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

JON DOHLIN, CEO of Fresno Chaffee Zoo, joins the show to discuss the birth of the zoo's newest giraffe and upcoming events, including the Safari Night Gala and the Toss the Tusk fundraiser. September 3rd 2026   ---  Please Like, Comment and Follow 'The Ray Appleton Show' on all platforms:   ---…

CRIMINAL WALK TO THE POND? Virginia Mom's Conviction Ignites Parenting Debate

A Williamsburg, Virginia mother was found guilty of contributing to the delinquency of a minor after allowing her 5-year-old son to walk about a half-mile alone to a neighborhood pond in their gated community. The judge imposed a six-month suspended sentence, sparking debate over parental rights, c…

“I REJECT YOUR SYMPATHY”: Father’s Explosive Testimony Shakes Congressional Hearing

Marcus Coleman delivered emotional testimony before a House subcommittee, blaming sanctuary-city policies for a crash that left his daughter, Dalilah, permanently disabled. Addressing Democratic lawmakers directly, Coleman said, “I reject your sympathy,” arguing they had failed to support families …

NO DEAL: Arax Case Heads for Trial as Bob Nelson Deposition Raises Questions

Mediation has failed in Don Arax's defamation lawsuit against Fresno Unified and Trustee Keshia Thomas, sending the case toward a December trial. Meanwhile, newly released deposition audio shows former Superintendent Bob Nelson acknowledged he never investigated Thomas' allegation against Arax, a r…

7 YEARS, NOT GUARANTEED: Sentencing in Caleb Quick Murder Trial

Cassandra Michael was sentenced to seven years, the maximum term allowed in California's juvenile system, for her role in Caleb Quick's murder. But seven years is a ceiling, not a guaranteed prison term. Her actual release date will depend on rehabilitation progress, behavior, and juvenile justice …

DEADLOCKED AGAIN: Clancy Jury Gets Rare Instruction as Mistrial Fears Grow

Jury Watch Day 5 in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial ended without a verdict after jurors reported being deadlocked for a second time. Judge William Sullivan delivered a Tuey-Rodriguez charge, a Massachusetts instruction urging jurors to continue deliberating, consider each other's views, but not ab…