
Sunday Conversation with Alexan Balekian
KMJ's Sunday Conversation with Alexan Balekian will take a deeper look into politics and current events in Fresno and the Central Valley. Balekian, a multi-Emmy Award winning journalist, will interview the key players in local issues that are important to KMJ listeners. The program airs live on KMJ 580AM, 105.9FM, streaming at KMJNow.com each Sunday at 9am PT.
SUNDAY CONVERSATION | Larry Powell and Former Fresno Mayor Alan Autry talk about the local political vitriol in some council races and the poor decorum on the Fresno City Council dais
Larry Powell and Former Fresno Mayor Alan Autry talk about the local political vitriol in some council races and the poor decorum on the Fresno City Council dais, and why the Fresno County Superintendent vote is vital for generations to come. Plus an exclusive chat with Joaquin Arambula, from his s…
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SUNDAY CONVERSATION | Rob Fuentes: Tower District shootings, Fresno City Council's most hostile race and why Kerman's Mayor could end up in jail
District 1 City Council candidate Rob Fuentes joins the show - responding to the new plans in place to reduce violence in the Tower District. Plus why did Fuentes not work so hard when it came to his federal prosecutorial duties for immigration cases? Opposition candidate Naindeep Singh turned down…
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SUNDAY CONVERSATION | Is Fresno Unified Superintendent Misty Her changing the culture inside the classroom?
Is Fresno Unified Superintendent Misty Her changing the culture inside the classroom? New data suggests the third-largest school district in the state is back from the COVID setback when it comes to reading and math. Plus, the Superintendent clears the air on the negative headlines piling up agains…
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SUNDAY CONVERSATION | The Fresno County Democrat and Republican Central Committees are gearing up for the Midterms
The Fresno County Democrat and Republican Central Committees are gearing up for the Midterms: from city council to state and federal key races that could change the complexion of politics in the Central Valley. The endorsements they handed out and why they are sitting on the sidelines for several b…
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SUNDAY CONVERSATION | CA Lt. Governor Candidate Gloria Romero in studio
Candidate for California's second-highest office, Lt. Governor Gloria Romero, joins me exclusively in the studio. She even brought her puppy, Tubby. Gloria explains why she swapped political parties after serving in the state legislature as a democrat and just recently became a registered republica…
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SUNDAY CONVERSATION | Are voters in Fresno and Clovis ready to elect a younger generation to city council seats?
Are voters in Fresno and Clovis ready to elect a younger generation to city council seats? Are these younger, more energetic candidates a better fit for the future of these two cities? A candid conversation with Nav Gurm, Des Haus and Mason Magsig, who are all showing favorable numbers to win their…
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SUNDAY CONVERSATION | Can Fresno Unified change the negative narrative? They're trying
Fresno Unified has been crucified in the media; now they are on the offensive and responding to misinformation in an exclusive, detailed interview with the Deputy Superintendent, Dr. Ben Drati, and the Chief Academic Officer, Dr. Carlos Castillo. We talk about 9/11 and how students are now learnin…
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SUNDAY CONVERSATION | Fresno County Judge candidate Jeff Hammerschmidt on the Caleb Quick murder case
Exclusive interviews with Fresno County Judge candidate Jeff Hammerschmidt, who also represented Cassandra Michael in the Caleb Quick murder case, in his first interview since the verdict. Also, Fresno State Athletics Director Garrett Klassy in his first interview since signing the most lucrative c…
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SUNDAY CONVERSATION | FUSD Trustee Keshia Thomas on false racist claims against former Bullard Head Football coach Don Arax
An exclusive panel of experts dissects the captivating defamation case between Fresno Unified, its Trustee Keshia Thomas, and former Bullard Head Football coach Don Arax.Bill McEwen, Clint Olivier, and Roger Bonakdar give new insight to the PR nightmare for the district, the final payout, and wheth…
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SUNDAY CONVERSATION | Fresno roads tax mess with elections chief James Kus and FTA President Manuel Bonilla on defamation case
Fresno County Clerk James Kus is being sued by his own County Supervisors, how he is moving forward while waiting on a judge's unprecedented decision; and the conversation he had with Mayor Dyer in the 11th hour to put a city roads tax measure on the November ballot. Plus, a bombshell declaration i…
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