John McGinness

John McGinness

Weekdays 3-4p on KFBK

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July 9, 2026 29 mins
Today, John McGinness discusses his thoughts Ebonics and the California advocacy groups trying to incorporate it into a state program that promotes multilingualism among students.
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Mark Larson is in for the Sheriff today, tackling the back-and-forth on a potential U.S.-Iran peace deal, diving into patriotism in America, and chatting with journalist Miranda Devine.
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July 6, 2026 27 mins
Today, John discusses the Supreme Court striking down a piece of legislation in Hawaii that barred gun owners from carrying handguns onto publicly accessible private property.
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July 6, 2026 27 mins
Today, John gets into voting in California and hears directly from listeners, then catches up with Steve Hilton about winning the second spot in the race for governor.
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July 1, 2026 28 mins
Today, John examines the latest Supreme Court ruling on birthright citizenship and a California bill targeting registered sex offenders seeking public office. Then, listeners join the conversation!
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June 30, 2026 28 mins
Today, John breaks down a push by Governor Newsom to shift control of California’s education system to the executive branch, then talks with the head of the Sites Reservoir Project about the future of the state’s water supply.
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June 29, 2026 29 mins
Today, John takes a look the Supreme Court's major rulings on election ballots, executive authority, and the limits of presidential power.
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June 25, 2026 29 mins
Today, Amanda Blackwood fills in for the Sheriff and sits down with Robert Ng, founder of Missing Middles, to discuss the the lack of small-scale multifamily housing and why it’s so hard to build it in the Sacramento region.
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June 24, 2026 28 mins
Today, John breaks down a major court ruling after a federal judge blocks the Trump administration’s push to let states ban SNAP recipients from buying soda and candy, saying the USDA overstepped its authority.
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June 23, 2026 30 mins
Today, Amanda Blackwood is in for John McGinness. She breaks down Sacramento’s housing challenges with the CEO of development firm Urban Capitol, John Vignocchi.
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June 19, 2026 28 mins
Today, John dives into California’s proposed billionaire tax and what it could mean for the state, taking calls from listeners to get their thoughts on the legislation. Then, he shifts gears to break down the history and significance of Juneteenth.
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June 18, 2026 27 mins
Today, John unpacks the California Public Utilities Commission’s (CPUC) Supplier Diversity Program and looks at a potential bill that would streamline how minors can initiate juvenile court cases and speed up court review timelines.
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June 17, 2026 28 mins
Today, John takes a look at the newly signed U.S.–Iran memorandum of understanding, what it could mean for ending the conflict, whether this is a real step toward peace, and takes your calls to hear what the public has to say.
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June 15, 2026 28 mins
Today, John covers Newsom’s claims of a DOJ investigation into him and his wife and reacts to CNN’s Fareed Zakaria slamming California’s leadership on major issues like housing, homelessness, and cost of living.
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June 9, 2026 27 mins
Today, John takes a look at the DOJ’s fraud case against the Southern Poverty Law Center, where federal prosecutors allege the group secretly paid informants inside extremist organizations, including the KKK, using donor funds and takes calls from listeners to hear their thoughts on the matter.
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June 8, 2026 29 mins
On today’s show, John talks through the California voting process, offers his insights, and invites listeners to call in and join the conversation.
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June 5, 2026 30 mins
Tododay, John breaks down AB 2108, a proposed change to how theft diversion programs are handled across California. He also sits down with El Dorado County DA Vern Pierson to talk about how it could impact enforcement and accountability.
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June 4, 2026 31 mins
Amanda Blackwood fills in for the Sheriff and sits down with political strategist and former Yolo County Supervisor, Matt Rexroad. They break down California’s primary earlier this week and what to watch as the state heads toward the November election.
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June 3, 2026 27 mins
Today, John goes over the latest from last night’s primary election, checks in with Representative Kevin Kiley about his campaign, and takes calls from listeners weighing in.
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June 2, 2026 28 mins
It’s primary day in California and John McGinness talks with Sac County Republican Party Chair Sue Blake about how things are shaping up locally, chats with KFBK reporter Mike Luery, and hears directly from gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton.
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