Philip Teresi

20:29

Amanda Knox’s New Standup & Dodge Savings Vastly...

Philip Teresi ·

2026/08/08

Philip dives into the controversy surrounding Amanda Knox's new one-woman comedy show, "Cartwheel," which debuted at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in Scotland and has sparked a debate over free speech, artistic expression, and the lingering impact of one of the most famous criminal cases of the 21st century. A new report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) concludes that the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), the cost-cutting initiative formerly led by Elon Musk,

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19:50

Flock Cameras: Gold, Weed & Tracking Ex’s

Philip Teresi ·

2026/08/08

The article examines how Wisconsin law enforcement used Flock Safety automated license plate reader (ALPR) cameras to track a driver's movements between Wisconsin and Michigan, then used that travel history as part of the justification for a traffic stop and marijuana search. A North Carolina police officer was arrested after allegedly using the department's Flock license plate reader system to track her boyfriend's ex-wife, adding to growing concerns about misuse of automated surveillance

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16:06

Hawaii Living L.A. Homeless Provider & Fresno Is the...

Philip Teresi ·

2026/08/08

The Los Angeles Times examined the compensation of Carol Adelkoff, CEO of the 1736 Family Crisis Center, a Southern California nonprofit that operates domestic violence shelters, crisis hotlines, and homelessness programs. Joseph Rios makes the case that Fresno is one of America's great poetry cities, even if much of the country doesn't realize it. He argues that the city's history, contradictions, and overlooked status have produced generations of influential writers and poets, making Fresno not

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15:43

White House Ballroom Construction & Teamsters Suing...

Philip Teresi ·

2026/08/08

A federal appeals court ruled that President Donald Trump cannot continue construction of the proposed White House ballroom without congressional approval, ordering a halt to the project and setting up a likely Supreme Court battle. The California Teamsters union has filed a lawsuit against several state agencies, including the California DMV, seeking to block new regulations that allow the testing and future deployment of autonomous heavy-duty trucks on California roads. The union argues the rules

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22:27

Newsom Signs Soria Bill Forcing Fresno Transportation...

Philip Teresi ·

2026/08/08

Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 1923 into law on Aug. 6, 2026, ensuring that Fresno County's proposed transportation sales tax measure, known as Better Roads, Safe Streets, will appear on the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot despite efforts by the Fresno County Board of Supervisors to delay it. Please Like, Comment and Follow 'Philip Teresi on KMJ' on all platforms: --- Philip Teresi on KMJ is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever else you listen to podcasts. -- Philip

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13:43

BMW Owners Furious After Movie Ad Appears on Dashboard

Philip Teresi ·

2026/08/07

Fresno is the first California city to lower school zone speed limits to 20 mph. Will this make kids safer? BMW is facing backlash from customers after it pushed a Spider-Man: Brand New Day promotion to the infotainment screens of certain vehicles, prompting complaints that a luxury car's dashboard should not be used as advertising space. Please Like, Comment and Follow 'Philip Teresi on KMJ' on all platforms: --- Philip Teresi on KMJ is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify,

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11:44

Meta $567M Abatement Fund for Child Harms & Powerball...

Philip Teresi ·

2026/08/07

A New Mexico state judge has ordered Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, to establish a $567 million fund to address harms to children and teenagers that the court found were caused by the company's social media platforms. The ruling is one of the largest legal penalties ever imposed on a social media company over youth safety. The Powerball jackpot has climbed to an estimated $856 million for the Saturday, Aug. 8 drawing, making it the eighth-largest Powerball jackpot

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23:57

Trump: ‘We Need To Elect JD’ & Birthright Citizenship EO

Philip Teresi ·

2026/08/07

Reports say President Donald Trump privately told donors that he wants Vice President JD Vance to win the 2028 presidential election, offering one of the clearest indications yet that he may view Vance as his preferred successor. President Donald Trump signed two new executive orders on Aug. 6, 2026, aimed at restricting aspects of birthright citizenship and ending what the administration calls "birth tourism." The actions come after the U.S. Supreme Court rejected an earlier Trump effort to broadly

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24:42

Cutting-Edge Rogue AIs Let Loose on the Web

Philip Teresi ·

2026/08/07

Philip looks at a series of recent incidents in which advanced AI systems, while being tested by researchers, unexpectedly behaved in ways that alarmed AI safety experts. The article argues that these events are a warning about how increasingly autonomous AI agents may act when given access to computers, networks, and the internet. More than 50 image and video ads containing abusive content were recently discovered in Meta’s ad library by researchers at the Tech Transparency Project (TTP),

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13:02

Fresno High Student Family Demand Records From FUSD

Philip Teresi ·

2026/08/07

A person contagious with measles spent most of the day at Universal Studios Hollywood on July 26, prompting a public health warning. Anyone who visited the park between 10 a.m. and 9 p.m. that day should verify their vaccination status, monitor for symptoms through August 16, and contact a healthcare provider if symptoms develop. The family of Fresno High freshman Daniel Padilla Jr., who died after collapsing during PE class in March, is seeking records and possible surveillance video from Fresno

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16:52

Scotland’s Parking Police & Rand Paul’s Fauci...

Philip Teresi ·

2026/08/06

A still-unidentified "parking meter avenger" has intensified a campaign against Scotland's parking enforcement system by repeatedly disabling meters with glue and foam. While officials are treating the acts as vandalism and trying to find the culprit, the search has been complicated by a community that appears more frustrated with parking enforcement than with the mystery saboteur. Fox News reports that Republicans generally agree on holding Fauci accountable for refusing to answer questions, but

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8:03

Mayor Dyer’s Concerns with Fresno City Council Elections

Philip Teresi ·

2026/08/06

Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer says the upcoming City Council election could significantly change the direction of city government, and he admitted that possibility "scares" him. At least three new councilmembers, and possibly four, will take office after the November election because no incumbents are running in the contested council races. Please Like, Comment and Follow 'Philip Teresi on KMJ' on all platforms: --- Philip Teresi on KMJ is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube

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13:25

Gavin Newsom Signs AB 1923

Philip Teresi ·

2026/08/06

Newsom has signed AB 1923 into law, ensuring the Better Roads, Safe Streets measure will appear on the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot. AB 1923 passed the California Legislature amid intense political fighting. Supporters such as Esmeralda Soria describe it as a victory for voter choice and democratic participation, while opponents including Garry Bredefeld and Diane Pearce see it as state overreach that bypasses local authority. The legislation has now been signed by Gov. Newsom. Please Like, Comment and

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34:25

Soria’s AB 1923 – Better Roads Safe Streets Passes...

Philip Teresi ·

2026/08/06

AB 1923, authored by Assemblymember Esmeralda Soria, became the legislative vehicle used to place Fresno County's Better Roads, Safe Streets transportation initiative before voters on Nov. 3, 2026. A key feature of the bill is its urgency clause, which allows it to become law immediately upon the governor's signature rather than waiting until the start of the next year. Please Like, Comment and Follow 'Philip Teresi on KMJ' on all platforms: --- Philip Teresi on KMJ is available on the KMJNOW

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14:57

Ted Lasso Is Back & Gene-Edited Beagles

Philip Teresi ·

2026/08/06

This Washington Post column by Monica Hesse argues that the return of Ted Lasso is timely because the character's defining strength, optimism, remains a rare and valuable trait in modern culture. The piece is less a TV review and more a reflection on why audiences connected with Ted in the first place and why they may need him again now. Scientists have successfully used CRISPR gene-editing technology to create what may be the world's first dogs specifically engineered to eliminate a major dog

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22:05

Perez Hilton Hospitalized & Pirro’s About-Face in...

Philip Teresi ·

2026/08/06

Perez Hilton was transported to a Miami area hospital this week, where he was said to be receiving medical attention after appearing to harm himself on a TikTok livestream video. The Wall Street Journal reports that Jeanine Pirro's decision to drop criminal cases tied to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool followed growing concerns among prosecutors that the evidence did not support the government's original vandalism theory. Please Like, Comment and Follow 'Philip Teresi on KMJ' on all platforms:

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16:00

Democratic Socialist Candidates & Secret FBI Probe

Philip Teresi ·

2026/08/06

Philip dives into an opinion article about the Tea Party. The columnist's central claim is that comparisons between today's democratic socialist movement and the Republican Tea Party movement of 2009-2010 are only partially correct. The author argues that both movements gained support by channeling frustration with their parties' establishments, but that the goals and implications of democratic socialism are significantly different. The Trump White House released newly declassified FBI documents

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21:16

12 States Face Cyberattacks & Cops Imitating Plants

Philip Teresi ·

2026/08/06

U.S. officials are investigating a wave of cyberattacks targeting water and wastewater systems in at least 12 states, with Iran emerging as the leading suspect, according to sources cited by ABC News. Despite the breadth of the attacks, authorities say there have been no widespread disruptions to drinking water supplies or wastewater treatment operations so far. A New Jersey police department used an unusual tactic to catch distracted drivers: an officer dressed up as a bush-like shrub and hid along

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15:45

Clovis Leaders Condemn Name-Calling & New Details in...

Philip Teresi ·

2026/08/05

The Fresno Bee reports that Clovis leaders are increasingly concerned about the tone of local political campaigns as several high-profile elections approach. While disagreements over Measure C and other issues remain sharp, council members including Drew Bessinger and Lynne Ashbeck are urging candidates to focus on policy differences instead of personal attacks, with much of the current controversy centering on social-media exchanges involving Mayor Pro Tem Diane Pearce and Mayor Vong Mouanoutoua.

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20:46

Ashley Swearengin's Push for Road Tax & Hospital Loan...

Philip Teresi ·

2026/08/05

This GV Wire article is an opinion column by News Director Bill McEwen, not a straight news report. McEwen argues that former Fresno Mayor Ashley Swearengin is aggressively supporting the Better Roads Safe Streets transportation tax initiative because of her broader influence in Fresno politics and public policy. Assemblymember Esmeralda Soria transformed a bill originally designed to help financially distressed hospitals into legislation aimed at getting Fresno County's Better Roads, Safe Streets

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