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!
Episodes
Ray takes few moment to honor former Fresno State president and CSU chancellor, Joseph Castro. Joe is currently is receiving hospice care and his family requests privacy and prayers during this time.
Aug 22nd 2025
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Marko Bustos from Metallica joins the show to discuss his time on & off the road with one of the world's most famous bands.
Aug 22nd 2025
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FBI agents raided the Maryland home and Washington, DC office of President Trump’s former national security adviser John Bolton Friday morning in a high-profile probe involving classified documents.
Aug 22nd 2025
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In the transcript, Maxwell said she never witnessed anything untoward in Donald Trump’s friendship with Epstein and never heard of any allegations that he acted inappropriately.
Aug 22nd 2025
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Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) made some rather delusional claims about President Donald Trump's crackdown on crime in Washington, D.C., thanks to local police and National Guard members, and in one post, the D.C. Police Union crushed them, pointing to zero homicides this week in the nation's capital city.
Aug 22nd 2025
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he Fresno Police Department is currently researching and testing a Drone as First Responder (DFR) program that could cut emergency response times in half. The program would deploy drones from strategic rooftops citywide to respond to calls, delivering real-time visuals within minutes.
Aug 21st 2025
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Former CAGOP Chairwoman Jessica Millan Patterson joins the show to discuss the CA redistricting efforts by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Aug 21st 2025
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Aug 21st 2025
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California Governor Gavin Newsom announced plans to redraw congressional maps to help Democrats gain more House seats in 2026.
Aug 20th 2025
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Failed presidential candidate Hillary Clinton urged members of the LGBTQ community to start getting married because Republicans are trying to make it illegal.
Aug 19th 2025
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with President Donald Trump at the White House on Monday, alongside several European allies. Trump has urged Zelenskyy to accept a land swap deal with Russia after meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday.
Aug 18th 2025
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Fresno Police Chief Mindy Casto joins the show to discuss the new FPD headquarters that was approved by the City Of Fresno.
Aug 18th 2025
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President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are in Alaska meeting privately to discuss Russia’s war in Ukraine.
Aug 15th 2025
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Aug 15th 2025
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Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna detailed a bizarre UFO encounter involving an “airspace incursion” that left an experienced military pilot rattled while she was serving in the US Air Force.
Aug 14th 2025
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White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt took a dig at Democrats and their low approval numbers, offering a solution that they could possibly start to fix if only they joined President Donald Trump's law and order efforts.
Aug 13th 2025
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The Ultimate Fighting Championship will stage a historic fight at the White House on July 4, 2026, marking America's 250th birthday with what would be the first professional mixed martial arts event ever held at the presidential residence, UFC CEO Dana White confirmed Tuesday
Aug 13th 2025
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An unexplained object hurtling through the universe has baffled several scientists – with one professor suggesting aliens could be on the way to Earth, which could 'save or destroy us'
Aug 12th 2025
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Eight-time #1 New York Times bestselling author, radio host, and Fox News star Mark R. Levin delivers a profound analysis of the philosophy and structure of powerand the critical impact of liberty on our collective future.
Aug 12th 2025
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Bill Maher attempted to call out Dr. Phil about his participation in the Trump administration’s ICE raids in Chicago and Los Angeles, only to have the entire argument thrown back in his face.
Aug 11th 2025
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