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Philip Teresi

Philip Teresi - Live, Local, and Original: Weekdays from 2:00 to 6:00PM on Central California"s News/Talk 580 and 105.9 KMJ - Always Online at kmjnow.com

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32:55

Chavez Fallout & Restoring Former Street Names

Philip Teresi ·

2026/03/19

Councilmember Miguel Arias plans to introduce a motion on March 26 proposing to restore the original names—California Avenue, Ventura Street, and Kings Canyon Road—to segments previously renamed Cesar Chavez Boulevard. The move comes in response to sexual abuse allegations against Chavez, which have prompted intense community backlash. Gov. Gavin Newsom said he's considering renaming César Chávez Day in California after disturbing sexual abuse allegations surfaced involving

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5:11

Assemblymember Arambula Appears at Divorce Hearing

Philip Teresi ·

2026/03/19

Assemblymember Joaquin Arambula and his wife Elizabeth appeared at a Fresno County divorce hearing where a judge ordered mediation on child custody, finances, and asset division — including claims he didn't return to see his kids since January and withdrew nearly $920,000 from shared accounts. As he navigates both his divorce and political career, the couple faces an expedited timeline, with custody mediation scheduled for May and financial discussions in April. Please Like, Comment and

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36:30

Cesar Chavez Allegations and Dolores Huerta’s Statement

Philip Teresi ·

2026/03/18

Dolores Huerta, the iconic United Farm Workers leader, publicly accused co-founder Cesar Chavez of sexually assaulting her twice in the 1960s and fathering two of her children—claims she kept secret for decades to protect the movement. She revealed the allegations to coincide with The New York Times’ broader investigation into Chavez, prompting local leaders in Fresno and Bakersfield to call for removing his name from public streets and landmarks. Please Like, Comment and Follow 'Philip

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37:48

Tuesdays with Terry: Lobster Budgets, AI, Bigfoot and...

Philip Teresi ·

2026/03/18

The Wall Street Journal criticizes the Pentagon for spending millions on luxury seafood, including lobster, and other high‑end catering, arguing it reflects a culture of unchecked excess inside the Defense Department. AI chatbots are now “poisoning” academic research by inventing realistic-sounding but completely fake citations, which are then being cited in real scholarly articles, a problem that began with student essays and has now spread to professional journals. In the 1960s, a

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38:16

Tuesdays with Terry: Iran News Coverage & A...

Philip Teresi ·

2026/03/18

The Wall Street Journal argues that coverage of Iran has become relentlessly one‑sided and alarmist, dominated by worst‑case scenarios that downplay Tehran’s own aggression and internal weaknesses. The editorial says Americans are being fed “only bad news fit to print,” distorting public understanding of the conflict and overstating Iran’s strength while ignoring its strategic failures and domestic instability. One of the United States’ top counterterrorism officials

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14:44

Student Walkouts, Missing Dolly Parton Funds &...

Philip Teresi ·

2026/03/17

Clovis Unified School District did not see a significant increase in absences last month due to a student walkout, data shows. Absenteeism data acquired by The Fresno Bee, per California’s Public Records Act, shows that on Feb. 10, Clovis Unified recorded 642 unexcused absences, including 211 high school students and 87 intermediate students. During a California Senate subcommittee hearing, lawmakers grilled State Librarian Greg Lucas over $650,000 in unaccounted funding tied to a Dolly

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20:23

Clovis Sex Offender Fired By Starbucks

Philip Teresi ·

2026/03/17

Samuel Garza III, a Clovis Starbucks shift supervisor who had worked there for eight years and earned “Employee of the Month,” is suing after being fired in June 2025 for being a registered sex offender. He claims Starbucks was aware of his conviction at hiring, following his 2017 release, and that the termination violates California’s Fair Chance Act, prompting a wrongful termination lawsuit filed in Fresno County court. Please Like, Comment and Follow 'Philip Teresi on KMJ' on

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14:01

The SAVE America Act Showdown & Markwayne Mullin's...

Philip Teresi ·

2026/03/17

About 83% of Americans, including roughly 71% of Democrats, support requiring photo ID to vote, per Pew Research—making it one of the most popular provisions in the GOP’s SAVE America Act. However, Democrats say the broader legislation—including proof-of-citizenship requirements—amounts to modern voter suppression and liken it to Jim Crow laws. President Trump has nominated Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Oklahoma), a former MMA fighter with a reputation as a hardliner on

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21:36

Allegations Against Cesar Chavez Prompt Cancelled...

Philip Teresi ·

2026/03/17

The United Farm Workers and César Chávez Foundation have canceled Cesar Chavez Day celebrations after learning of “deeply troubling” allegations of abuse involving minors linked to the late farm workers' leader even though no direct reports have surfaced. The groups say they’ll convene a safe, confidential process for any potential victims, and are directing supporters toward immigration‑justice service events instead of traditional festivities. Please Like, Comment

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16:34

The Squabble Over A Wealthy Father’s Fresno County...

Philip Teresi ·

2026/03/17

A Fresno County elder‑theft trial is exposing a bitter stepsister feud over a wealthy father’s estate, with prosecutors accusing stepdaughter Gina Abercrombie and her boyfriend of stealing $700,000 before his death. Defense attorneys fired back by attacking the credibility of the victim’s biological daughter, who ultimately inherited millions in property, as the case heads toward a possible five‑year prison sentence for the defendants. Please Like, Comment and Follow 'Philip Teresi on

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21:49

Fresno Unified Trustee Thomas Tries to Erase...

Philip Teresi ·

2026/03/17

Fresno Unified trustee Keshia Thomas has retracted her 2022 claim that former Bullard High football coach Don Arax used the N‑word toward her son, telling a deposition, “I never said he called my son the N‑word,” despite earlier on‑record accusations. Arax, who was removed as coach in 2023, is now suing Thomas and the district for defamation. A 13-year-old Alabama teen knocked out his stepfather after the man allegedly attempted to strangle the teen’s mother during a domestic

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37:03

Fresno Loses $15.4 Million Racial Discrimination...

Philip Teresi ·

2026/03/17

Legal Analyst Rodger Bonakdar stops by to talk about the federal jury that ordered Fresno to pay $15.4 million in a racial discrimination and retaliation lawsuit brought by former code enforcement employees La-Kebbia “Kiki” Wilson and Charles Smith, after Wilson was subjected to racial slurs and retaliatory action. City officials say an appeal is likely, warning the verdict will significantly impact Fresno’s budget as leaders decide how to respond. Please Like, Comment and Follow

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35:32

FCC Chair Brendan Carr: Broadcast Licenses Are Not A...

Philip Teresi ·

2026/03/16

FCC Chair Brendan Carr reiterated that broadcast licenses are not property rights, warning that networks could lose their licenses if they air “hoaxes” or distort the news—particularly regarding war coverage. Critics, including Democrats and the FCC's lone Democratic commissioner, argue his stance poses a First Amendment threat and exceeds the agency’s authority. Please Like, Comment and Follow 'Philip Teresi on KMJ' on all platforms: --- Philip Teresi on KMJ is available

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28:12

War With Iran Enters 3rd Week & Airline CEOs Demands...

Philip Teresi ·

2026/03/16

As the U.S.–Israel war with Iran enters its third week, Iranian forces have launched missile and drone strikes targeting Gulf neighbors and U.S. assets, including a strike on a U.S. embassy helipad in Baghdad and attacks near UAE ports. The U.S. continues intense counterstrikes, announcing it “obliterated” military sites on Iran’s Kharg Island, while sending thousands more Marines to the region and warning Iran to end its attacks. The CEOs of America’s biggest airlines

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12:39

Woman Named Alysa Liu Has Instagram Suspended &...

Philip Teresi ·

2026/03/14

A San Francisco tech worker named Alysa Liu had her Instagram account suspended after Olympic figure-skater Alysa Liu won gold and caused a surge of fan confusion. The suspension came after the skater warned of scammers on Instagram, leading Meta to mistake the other Alysa as an imposter. Nearly every region of the U.S. is facing extreme weather at once—from blizzards and a polar vortex in the Midwest and East to a blazing heat dome in the Southwest pushing temps past 100°F, rare March

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21:20

Fresno’s King of The Afternoon Drive & The Voice of...

Philip Teresi ·

2026/03/14

Sometimes while working in the radio industry, you don’t get an opportunity to say goodbye to your audience. Philip Teresi is doing his part to change that as he welcomes a familiar radio voice to KMJ, former Q97.1 afternoon host, Danny Salas is in the studio. Danny opens up about his radio journey, his abrupt departure from KSEQ and what’s next in this candid, reflective conversation. Please Like, Comment and Follow 'Philip Teresi on KMJ' on all platforms: --- Philip Teresi on KMJis

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12:49

UFC Fighters Now Training FBI Agents & ChatGPT...

Philip Teresi ·

2026/03/14

Interim lightweight champion JustinGaethjeand veteran Michael Chandler, along with other UFC stars like Jorge Masvidal and Chris Weidman, are scheduled to train FBI agents at the FBI Special Agent Academy in Quantico on March 14–15. A federal lawsuit filed by life insurance company Nippon claims OpenAI’s chatbot acted as a lawyer and convinced a woman to fire her human attorney.Nippon says it settled a long-term disability lawsuit with an Illinois woman two years ago. Graciela Dela Torre

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22:59

Hospice Fraud with Asm. Alexandra Macedo

Philip Teresi ·

2026/03/14

Assemblymember Alexandra Macedo checks in with Philip Teresi after a CBS News investigation found that hundreds of hospice providers in Los Angeles County show signs of widespread fraud, including fake offices, stolen patient identities, and massive overbilling of Medicare. More than 700 hospices triggered fraud red flags, with some billing double or triple the national average per patient, despite years of promised state crackdowns. Please Like, Comment and Follow 'Philip Teresi on KMJ' on all

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14:44

US Attorney Pirro To Appeal Judge’s Ruling Against...

Philip Teresi ·

2026/03/14

A federal judge struck down DOJ subpoenas targeting Fed Chair Jerome Powell over alleged misuse of funds tied to a$2.5 billionbuilding renovation, calling them a pretext to pressure him on interest rates. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro strongly condemned the decision as “wrong and without legal authority” and confirmed the Department of Justice will appeal the ruling. Please Like, Comment and Follow 'Philip Teresi on KMJ' on all platforms: --- Philip Teresi on KMJis available on the

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20:48

The 'Montana Loophole' Scheme

Philip Teresi ·

2026/03/14

California regulators are cracking down on the so-called “Montana loophole,” under which Californians use LLCs to register luxury cars in Montana—avoiding state sales and registration taxes.Since 2023, over 2,500 vehicles have been flagged, costing California more than $10 million in lost revenue; 14 individuals andnearly 500dealers are now under criminal investigation. Please Like, Comment and Follow 'Philip Teresi on KMJ' on all platforms: --- Philip Teresi on KMJis available

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