Ray Appleton

Ray Appleton

Ray Appleton began his radio career in Fresno in 1969. That career has taken him from Fresno to London and back. He has been a part of the KMJ team since 1987 and continues to share his thoughts and viewpoints with his very large and loyal audience weekdays from 11am-2pm on Central California's News Talk 580 and 105.9 KMJ!

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July 24, 2025 10 mins

Dale Anderson from the Project Survival Cat Haven joined the show to discuss the upcoming event called Wine & Growlers on July 26th

July 24th 2025  

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Hulk Hogan, whose flamboyance and star power helped transform professional wrestling from a low-budget regional attraction into a multibillion-dollar industry, died on Thursday in Clearwater, Fla. He was 71.

July 24th 2025  

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Black Sabbath & the Osbourne family pay tribute to the late rock icon. 

July 23rd 2025  

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Vince Fong, Representative from California joined the show to discuss the defunding of High Speed Rail. 

July 23rd 2025  

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July 22, 2025 34 mins

Ozzy Osbourne, the hellraising front man of Black Sabbath and reality TV star, died today.

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July 22, 2025 9 mins

The 55-year-old son of former President Joe Biden went on the profanity-laden rant in a sit-down with YouTube personality Andrew Callaghan that aired Monday, arguing that the Trump administration’s deportation blitz is a “f–king crime.”

July 22nd 2025  

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Steve Hilton joins the show to discuss his run for CA governor. 

July 22nd 2025  

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Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard detailed "striking" findings from declassified documents released Friday, claiming to showcase "overwhelming evidence" that an Obama-era cabal laid the groundwork for what would be the years-long Trump-Russia collusion probe after the 2016 election.

July 21st 2025  

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July 21, 2025 18 mins

Sheik Merwan Abu-Hamzy (Mike) joins the show to discuss the massacre of Christians & Druze by the Syrian regime.  

July 21st 2025  

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Documentary filmmaker and television producer, Jeff Aiello joins the show to discuss the defunding of PBS

July 18th 2025  

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Adam Schiff is freaking out again. Schiff posted an almost five-minute video on X, attacking President Donald Trump for saying things about him.

July 17th 2025  

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Madera County Sheriff Tyson Pogue announced today at a press conference that Robert “Bob” Boyajian has been murdered. The suspect has been taken into custody and has confessed to the crime. Using information that he provided to the deputies, the body has been located and recovered.

July 17th 2025  

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July 17, 2025 17 mins

Mike joins the show to discuss the flare-ups in Syria, with fighting between the various factions as well as attacks on the country's Druze and Christian minorities

July 17th 2025  

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Newt Gingrich  joins the show and offers an exclusive look at his new book "Trump’s Triumph: America's Greatest Comeback"

July 16th 2025  

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The White House is investigating former President Joe Biden’s use of the autopen, with senior administration officials telling Fox News Digital that they already are reviewing tens of thousands of documents turned over by the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). 

July 16th 2025  

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Steve Hilton joins the show to discuss the 4 hour interview Gov. Newsom had with Shawn Ryan. 

July 15th 2025  

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July 14th 2025  

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Weekdays 11 AM -2 PM Pacific on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 KMJ  

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Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem clashed with NBC “Meet the Press” host Kristen Welker in a testy exchange Sunday over alleged “inhumane” conditions at the newly opened Alligator Alcatraz migrant detention facility in the Florida Everglades

July 14th 2025  

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Tom Homan blasted a heckler who interrupted his speech at a Turning Point USA Student Action Summit on Saturday, calling the protester a “loser” who doesn’t have the courage to serve the nation.

July 14th 2025  

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Should Fresno State renovate Valley Children’s Stadium or build a new one? - Listeners Comment

July 11th 2025  

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