Philip Teresi

Terry Slatic and Christopher Gabriel go back in forth telling stories and diving into the several rule changes for the 2026 NFL season. With most changes coming on one area: kickoffs. The league continues to tweak the "dynamic kickoff" system introduced in recent years in an effort to improve safety while maintaining competitive balance. 

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Football is back and KMJ’s Christopher Gabriel joins guest host Terry Slatic previewing the upcoming College  and NFL season. Former Fresno State Bulldog and NFL Pro, Cam Worrell joins the program with his NFL takes and who he believes where the next AFC and NFC champion has to travel. News released its Week 1 consensus picks from a panel of analysts covering the biggest games of opening weekend. The experts were largely...

The article argues that Superintendent Misty Her's roughly $514,000 total compensation package has become a lightning rod for criticism because it coincides with Fresno Unified's projected $88 million budget deficit, staff layoffs, and program cuts. Supporters view the compensation as consistent with leadership of one of California's largest school districts, while critics see it as evidence that administrative costs remain too hig...

Burger King's famous Whopper hasn't been radically redesigned. Instead, the chain made a series of quality-of-life improvements: a sturdier bun, upgraded mayo, and box packaging designed to keep the burger looking and tasting better from the restaurant to the customer's hands. 

Terry looks at the a list of Great Movies with Bad Rotten Tomatoes Scores. This list demonstrate that the critic not always have the reason,  

A recent attack on a Fresno County prosecutor and a separate incident involving Fresno City Attorney Andrew Janz have sparked a debate over whether certain government attorneys should be allowed to carry concealed firearms inside Fresno government buildings. 

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Guest: Fresno City Attorney Andrew Janz

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The United States struck Iranian rocket launchers near the Strait of Hormuz after concluding that IRGC forces were preparing to deploy sea-mine-related weapons that could threaten shipping. Iran quickly retaliated with missile attacks aimed at U.S. positions in Jordan, signaling a renewed escalation in the conflict after several weeks of reduced military activity.  

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Major Terry Slatic and Major Nick Richardson react to the latest news and how the entire situation has been handled. The USS Lincoln’s prolonged deployment was coupled with reports of water shortages, plumbing issues and attempts to jump overboard.  

The U.S. military announced that it used a high-energy laser weapon to destroy three drones linked to Mexican drug cartels near...

Guest Host Terry Slatic & Nick Richardson

SB 1013 is essentially California's attempt to put stronger guardrails around license plate surveillance. The bill would limit how ALPR data can be shared, reduce long-term retention of vehicle-tracking information, require stronger auditing and security controls, and restrict use of the data to specified law-enforcement and missing-person investigations. If enacted, it would represent ...

Guest Host Terry Slatic & Nick Richardson

In August 1950, Truman was personally answering correspondence when he received yet another letter advocating that the Marine Corps receive independent representation on the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The letter came from Republican Congressman Gordon L. McDonough of California. 

The Marine Corps University document confirms that Truman did in fact call the Marines "the Navy's police f...

Karen Steed is a retired classroom teacher with 25 years of service in Fresno Unified. She is running for the school board to bring a teacher’s perspective, practical judgment, and a clear mandate for transparency to every decision.  

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Major Terry Slatic takes a look at the escalating battle over the future of Measure C, Fresno County's half-cent transportation sales tax, which expires in June 2027. State lawmakers stepped in after the Fresno County Board of Supervisors delayed a citizen-backed replacement measure known as Better Roads, Safe Streets, creating a rare conflict between local and state government. 

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Major Terry Slatic takes a look at the escalating battle over the future of Measure C, Fresno County's half-cent transportation sales tax, which expires in June 2027. State lawmakers stepped in after the Fresno County Board of Supervisors delayed a citizen-backed replacement measure known as Better Roads, Safe Streets, creating a rare conflict between local and state government. 

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Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and Nashville International Airport announced Friday that they intend to name the airport in honor of Dolly Parton, moving toward a major tribute to the icon after an outpouring of public support for the beloved late country music legend's legacy. 

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A dispute has erupted in Wyoming after state and local officials said Justice Department election monitors exceeded their traditional role during the state's Aug. 18 primary election. Republican Gov. Mark Gordon criticized the monitors' conduct as "aggressive," "irregular," and "very odd," and asked the state's attorney general to investigate what occurred. 

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A federal appeals court ruling has highlighted a growing legal challenge: U.S. laws governing illegal exploitative images were largely written before modern AI could generate highly realistic synthetic images. The judge said existing Supreme Court precedents may no longer fit the technological reality created by generative AI and suggested the Supreme Court should revisit those decisions. 

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After a viral video showed a chaotic scene involving students, parents, and a school bus in Calaveras County, the Calaveras Unified School District released a detailed timeline to counter claims that students were trapped on the bus for over an hour before authorities were called. 

At Fresno Unified's first school board meeting since the district announced it was eliminating centrally funded field trips for TK-6 students, no p...

Philip Teresi checks in with Rep. Tom McClintock to get the scoop from the Water and Agricultural Forum. The Congressman discussed a range of issues affecting California agriculture, including water policy, farming, energy costs, regulations, and the 2026 governor's race.

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The Fresno City Council voted 6-1 to create a new Tobacco Retailer Licensing Program, requiring businesses that sell tobacco products to obtain a city license and undergo compliance inspections. City leaders say the goal is to crack down on illegal tobacco and vape sales, particularly products that target youth. 

A new study led by researchers at Brown University found that older adults who received the Shingrix shingles vacci...

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a new law that prohibits future governors and senior state officials from using nondisclosure agreements (NDAs) when negotiating state laws or deciding how taxpayer money is spent. The measure is intended to increase transparency in state government and close loopholes that allowed key policy discussions to occur behind closed doors.  

Bulle, the upscale farm-to-table restaurant at ...