Ray Appleton

Cereal for dinner is usually a last resort when the fridge is empty and money is tight. A cereal executive, however, thinks eating cereal for dinner is a fine way for those struggling to save money, comedian Richard Lewis passes, Yellen on Russian assets and the profit from Los Angeles’ Pot Shop auction.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Biden pushed back against Republican claims of a country gripped by violent crime, pointing to stats that show a decrease in crime since he took office, President Joe Biden and his Republican rival, Donald Trump, are making dueling appearances Thursday on the Texas border, and in Saudi Arabia Ukrainian President Zelenskyy held talks with the Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) in an attempt to push for an end to the invasion of Ukraine and the return of prisoners of war from Russia.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

McConnell, who turned 82 last week, announced his decision Wednesday that he will step away from leadership in November,  and Tom Del Beccaro joins the program discussing what could possibly be ahead for the Republican party. Guest:  Tom Del Beccaro See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Steve is back from some well-deserved time off, he shares some vacation stories before we dig into how to fix California's biggest issues. Topics covered include the CA budget, EV’s, need for housing, the Stallone’s moving, misguided restrictions, the timber industry and low voter turnouts at the local level.   Guest:  Steve Hilton See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Those who want to replace Biden on the 2024 ticket are glossing over the brutality and chaos that would ensure, and Michael Der Manouel Jr is in studio helping us break down your 2024 ballot.   Guest:  Michael Der Manouel Jr See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Callers react to California’s electric efforts. We continue with Peter Schneider from T.G.S. Transportation and Manuel Cunha and Luis Ramirez from the NISEI Farmers League as we tackle the big push for an All-Electric California.    Guest:  Peter Schneider, Manuel Cunha, Luis Ramirez See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Peter Schneider from T.G.S. Transportation and Manuel Cunha from the NISEI Farmers League join the program trying to make sense of the numbers on the big push for an All-Electric California.   Guest:  Peter Schneider, Manuel Cunha, Luis Ramirez See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Flight control engineers expect to lose contact with the private U.S. moon lander Odysseus on Tuesday morning, cutting short the mission five days, NASA’s latest job opening, Trump’s appearance at CPAC Maryland and the Stallone’s are leaving California.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Studio, Fresno County District Attorney Lisa Smittcamp and Madera County District Attorney Sally Moreno give us an update on the latest efforts on fixing Prop 47 and California’s Reparations package.   Guest:  Sally Moreno, Lisa Smittcamp  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The great Bill Thornbury who portrayed "Jody" in PHANTASM and of course wrote the legendary "Sitting' Here At Midnight" is in studio talking movies, music and everything in between. Bill has new music too, check out the single ‘Cheyenne’ available now on all platforms. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Odysseus has officially made history and none of it could have happened without some fast work from engineers on the ground and a breath-catching save from a NASA payload, a disturbance halts a Fresno City Council meeting and Trumps civil fraud case.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Intuitive Machines, the company that built and managed the craft Odysseus, confirmed that it had landed upright. But it did not provide additional details, including whether the lander had reached its intended destination near the moon’s south pole, Nick Marziliano, the owner of Sam's Italian Deli & Market joins the program talking about his 44 years in business, and when he felt it was the right time to open a new space.  Guest: Nick MarzilianoSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Beyoncé Has the biggest Country song in America but that doesn’t mean it’s the biggest with country fans, former president Trump and top advisers have spoken with Tulsi Gabbard about foreign policy, and a Japanese Crime Boss tries to smuggle nuclear materials.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An overwhelming majority of Americans think President Joe Biden is too old to serve another term, according to a new ABC News/Ipsos poll and while Biden first attempted to cancel student debt through an executive order, he has now turned to the rulemaking process. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A proposed ballot initiative to amend Prop. 47 is currently collecting signatures for the November 2024 ballot, and a new poll shows the top-two in the upcoming primary for Dianne Feinstein’s former Senate seat, with Adam Schiff well in the lead, but Republican Steve Garvey is in a solid second place, which is trouble for Katie Porter and Barbara Lee. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tom joins the program discussing the CA deficit, crime, business exodus and California’s long-term liabilities, Biden’s lack of Plan B, taxes and Trump may rack up millions in interest if he doesn’t pay fines.   Guest: Tom Del Beccarro  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An overwhelming majority of Americans think President Joe Biden is too old to serve another term, according to a new ABC News/Ipsos poll and while Biden first attempted to cancel student debt through an executive order, he has now turned to the rule making process. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

'Chicago Ray' takes down his 'Truckers for Trump' post less than 24 hours after his call to action, California gets the rain it needs, then complains that there's too much of it meanwhile Arizona is setting examples, and authorities have filed charges against the alleged ringleader of a retail crime operation they say spanned 21 counties, involving an estimated $8 million in stolen beauty products.    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ex-president Donald Trump's social network has been a joke for years. He's got one last chance to change that, Trump also unveiled a shiny new shoe at Sneaker Con in Philadelphia and this year, anti-Trump voters are grappling with another powerful sentiment: exhaustion. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A seven, an eight and now a nine-figure verdict, Donald Trump has been hit with all three in the past nine months, with Friday’s $354 million penalty for New York business fraud by far the most massive. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.