KFBK Morning News with Cristina Mendonsa

KFBK Morning News with Cristina Mendonsa

KFBK Morning News with Cristina Mendonsa

Episodes

Calls For Lara’s Resignation & Ad Volume Law - Hour 1

October 8, 2025 • 42 mins
Host Cristina Mendonsa has a talkback clip of California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara is facing new accusations of wasting taxpayer dollars on luxury trips and parties-even as insurance rates skyrocket and homeowners lose coverage. Critics call it blatant corruption and are demanding he resign, including one Assemblyman, David Tangipa. Anchor Mark Demsky brings the latest on a new law limiting loud commercial volumes on stre...
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Katie Porter On Winning & Truck Tariff - Hour 2

October 8, 2025 • 36 mins
Host Cristina Mendonsa brought up a Talkback clip of Katie Porter is the leading candidate for California governor right now. When asked how she plans to win statewide, Katie Porter scoffed at the idea of needing Trump supporters, then bristled when pressed by a reporter. Anchor Mark Demsky gives us the latest on President Trump imposing a new tariff on all medium-and-heavy duty trucks imported into the United States. This is the 2...
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Trump’s Approval Rating, Palisades Fire Arrest, & Earthquake Faults Combining?! - Hour 4

October 8, 2025 • 73 mins
Host Cristina Mendonsa asks the listeners a question regarding a talkback clip with CNN’s own statistician Harry Enten admitting that Donald Trump’s favorability rating has barely budged-staying almost identical to what it was a year ago. Enten says 52% of voters believe Trump is doing exactly what they expected, calling his approval “the steadiest of any president on record”: Why do you think Trump’s support stays so steady-are hi...
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Tahoe Mayor Investigated & Democrats Losing Voters!? - Hour 3

October 8, 2025 • 41 mins
Host Cristina Mendonsa goes in-depth into a Talkback clip of CNN’s own statistician Harry Enten admits that Donald Trump’s favorability rating has barely budged-staying almost identical to what it was a year ago. Enten says 52% of voters believe Trump is doing exactly what they expected, calling his approval “the steadiest of any president on record”: Why do you think Trump’s support stays so steady-are his voters loyal no matter w...
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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson & Former Lake Tahoe Mayor Pro Tem Arrested - Hour 1

October 7, 2025 • 39 mins
Host Cristina Mendonsa has a talkback clip of Reality star and the nation’s largest police union is condemning reports that Chicago police officers were ordered not to help ICE agents who were surrounded by protesters during a violent immigration protest. Anchor Mark Demsky brings the latest on The Douglas County District Attorney is formally charging South Lake Tahoe's Mayor Pro Tem with assault -- and other charges. This is the f...
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Spencer Pratt Blasts Los Angeles Leaders & Helicopter Crash on Highway 50 - Hour 2

October 7, 2025 • 43 mins
Host Cristina Mendonsa brought up a Talkback clip of fire victim advocate Spencer Pratt isn’t letting up on Los Angeles leaders - blasting them on social media for what he calls broken promises to wildfire survivors. Pratt says the rebuilding fee waivers Mayor Karen Bass announced were made without authority - and that homeowners who lost everything are now being billed thousands in city fees they were told would be waived. He’s c...
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Dr OZ On Autism & California Nursing Shortage- Hour 3

October 7, 2025 • 44 mins
Host Cristina Mendonsa goes in-depth into a Talkback clip of California dealing with a significant nursing shortage -- and having trouble addressing the need. Anchor Mark Demsky gives us the latest on California dealing with a significant nursing shortage -- and having trouble addressing the need. This is the 3rd hour of the KFBK Morning News from October 7th, 2025.
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El Cajon Lawsuit, Show Debrief, & Multimillion Dollar Loss for SMUD - Hour 4

October 7, 2025 • 47 mins
Host Cristina Mendonsa asks the listeners a question regarding a talkback clip with California Attorney General Rob Bonta has filed a lawsuit against the City of El Cajon, accusing its police department of breaking state law by sharing license plate reader data with agencies in more than two dozen other states.:Should cities like El Cajon be allowed to share license plate data to help fight crime or does California have a point in ...
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Antonia Gracias On DOGE & Apartment’s At Arden’s Macy’s?! - Hour 1

October 6, 2025 • 40 mins
Host Cristina Mendonsa has a talkback clip of a man who worked with the federal Department of Government Efficiency DOGE says the claim that illegal immigrants aren’t getting taxpayer-funded benefits meant only for U.S. citizens is not true. Antonio Gracias, who led a review inside the Social Security Administration, told Fox News they found cases of “fraud, waste and abuse”… and, in some instances, that “many of the people getting...
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Mark Kelly On Health Care & Oregon Federal Ruling - Hour 2

October 6, 2025 • 43 mins
Host Cristina Mendonsa brought up a Talkback clip of Senator Mark Kelly, Democrat, Arizona, saying the money Republicans claim they want for illegal immigrants is a red herring. He says it's not true. Anchor Mark Demsky gives us the latest on a second court order from a federal judge - issued late Sunday - has once again stopped - for now - President Trump from deploying National Guard troops in Oregon.-- or from any other state. T...
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Kevin Kiley On Prop 50 & Ballots Not Counted - Hour 3

October 6, 2025 • 44 mins
Host Cristina Mendonsa goes in-depth into a Talkback clip of California voters who will decide this November on Proposition 50 - a ballot measure that would redraw the state’s congressional districts in response to Texas’ redistricting efforts. If passed, the measure could even fast-track straight to the state Supreme Court - and possibly the U.S. Supreme Court. Congressman Kevin Kiley has one of the seats that would be impacted if...
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Noem On Threats To ICE, Show Debrief, & Farmer Tariffs - Hour 4

October 6, 2025 • 48 mins
Host Cristina Mendonsa asks the listeners a question regarding a talkback clip with DHS Secretary Kristi Noem that says federal agents are being targeted by gangs, cartels, and even terrorist organizations with bounties placed on their heads amid the latest ICE crackdowns in Chicago and other major cities. Noem calls the situation “unprecedented”.: Do you support California’s push to de-mask ICE agents in the name of transparency-o...
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Rick Caruso Boobytrap & HWY 50 Ramp Closures - Hour 1

October 3, 2025 • 41 mins
Host Cristina Mendonsa has a talkback clip of Real estate developer Rick Caruso - who lost the last LA mayor’s race to Karen Bass but is considering running again - says Los Angeles’ homeless crisis has reached a new level of danger. He claims homeless encampments are now being booby-trapped to injure first responders. Anchor Mark Demsky brings the latest on A section of Highway 50 -- in Yolo County -- is about to close for more th...
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Joey Salatin On Small Farms & Affordable Camping Bill - Hour 2

October 3, 2025 • 43 mins
Host Cristina Mendonsa brought up a Talkback clip of all the meat Americans eat that comes from large-scale industrial farms that depend on antibiotics, pesticides, and pharmaceuticals. Farmer and author Joel Salatin says the answer isn’t piling on more regulations for Big Agriculture - it’s giving small farmers more freedom to compete and offer alternatives. Anchor Mark Demsky gives us the latest on Governor Newsom has signed a bi...
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ICE In Portland & Fleet Week Without Blue Angels - Hour 3

October 3, 2025 • 43 mins
Host Cristina Mendonsa goes in-depth into a Talkback clip of A federal judge in Portland will decide today whether to block President Trump’s plan to send national guard troops into the city. The state is asking for an emergency order to stop it, but legal experts say their case may be weak if no troops have arrived yet, especially if the feds argue they’re only there to protect property and officers. Antifa protestors have been in...
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Green Energy Project Rollbacks, Show Debrief, & Refinery Fire - Hour 4

October 3, 2025 • 48 mins
Host Cristina Mendonsa asks the listeners a question regarding a talkback clip with Department of Energy Secretary Chris Wright says taxpayers shouldn’t be forced to subsidize projects that don’t provide a real return on investment, this comes after the Biden-era green energy grants are being rolled back: California already sends more money to Washington than it gets back. Shouldn’t that mean we get funded for priorities like green...
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Ted Cruz on Deep State & Oklahoma Governor on CA - Hour 1

October 2, 2025 • 44 mins
Host Cristina Mendonsa has a talkback clip of Bill Maher admitting on air that he got played by a fear-driven headline. He repeated a claim that Pete Hegseth was “summoning 800 generals and admirals to Washington” - only to realize he had swallowed the bait. Anchor Mark Demsky brings the latest on Oklahoma Governor -- Kevin Stitt says -- his state is open for business -- and is actively working to attract companies from other state...
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Harry Enten Shutdown Polls & Effects of The Shutdown in CA - Hour 2

October 2, 2025 • 42 mins
Host Cristina Mendonsa brought up a Talkback clip of CNN’s data analyst Harry Enten looking stunned on air when polling showed a dramatic change in how Americans - especially Democrats - view government shutdowns. Anchor Mark Demsky gives us the latest on The federal government shutdown is rippling across California -- grounding thousands of federal workers -- and slowing services in everything from wildfire prevention -- to vetera...
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JD Vance Blasting Dems & News EBT Cards - Hour 3

October 2, 2025 • 41 mins
Host Cristina Mendonsa goes in-depth into a Talkback clip of Vice President JD Vance blasting Senate Democrats after they voted to block a Republican stopgap bill that would have kept the government open until November 21st. Anchor Mark Demsky gives us the latest on Magnetic stripe EBT cards in California being replaced with chip-and-tap cards. This is the 3rd hour of the KFBK Morning News from October 2nd, 2025.
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ICE Operation in Chicago, Show Debrief, & New Dignity Health Facility - Hour 4

October 2, 2025 • 48 mins
Host Cristina Mendonsa asks the listeners a question regarding a talkback clip with 300 ice agents, some repelling down the side of a chicago building off a blackhawk helicopter swept into an apartment complex to arrest dozens of illegal immigrants. Even as Chicago leadership is saying they don't need or want the help of federal agents and immigration activists call the operation disgusting.:Do you see raids like this as necessary ...
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