Philip Teresi

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August 19 · 14 min
TIRES: New California Rules for Replacement Tires
A 72-year-old Army veteran and Portland business owner is facing a $10 million civil lawsuit three years after shooting a man who broke into his granite countertop shop. Despite the shooting, prosecutors did not file criminal charges against the veteran. California regulators have approved the nation's first energy-efficiency standards for replacement tires, meaning some tires currently sold in the state will no longer be allowed once the rules take effect. The California Energy Commission (CEC) adopted the regulations unanimously on August 17, 2026. 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 Teresi on KMJ Weekdays 2-6 PM Pacific on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ | Website | Facebook | Instagram | X | Podcast | Amazon | - Everything KMJ KMJNOW App | Podcasts | Facebook | X | Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
August 18 · 35 min
FUSD: Trustee Keshia Thomas Rejects Resignation Talk
Fresno Unified School Board Trustee Keshia Thomas has issued a public apology to former Bullard High football coach Don Arax, but says she will not resign from the school board despite growing pressure from the Fresno Teachers Association (FTA). The controversy stems from a long-running defamation lawsuit filed by Arax against Thomas and Fresno Unified. 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 Teresi on KMJ Weekdays 2-6 PM Pacific on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ | Website | Facebook | Instagram | X | Podcast | Amazon | - Everything KMJ KMJNOW App | Podcasts | Facebook | X | Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
August 18 · 53 sec
KESHIA THOMAS MUST RESIGN: Philip has had enough of her lies and says she's unfit for City Council
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August 18 · 17 min
FLOCK DATABASE: New Website Lets Checks If Your License Plate Has Been Searched
A new website called HaveIBeenFlocked.com allows motorists to check whether their license plate has been searched in data collected by Flock Safety, a company that operates one of the largest networks of automated license plate reader (ALPR) cameras in the United States. Abel Schipper denies intentionally harming his former girlfriend during a school dodgeball game and says the incident was part of normal play, not an assault. Prosecutors disagree, alleging that the girl was repeatedly targeted and suffered significant bruising. The misdemeanor assault case remains pending as Abel prepares for further court proceedings. The Washington Post reports that Truth Social's new Truth API product, which sells rapid access to President Trump's posts for up to $100,000 per month, has sparked lawsuits and legal concerns. Critics argue that official presidential announcements should not be available sooner to paying customers, while Trump Media insists the service is a legitimate commercial product similar to other premium information feeds. For decades, Baltimore struggled with thousands of vacant homes that contributed to neighborhood decline and discouraged investment. Now, many of those same properties are becoming valuable because the broader U.S. housing affordability crisis is pushing buyers to look for lower-cost opportunities. 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 Teresi on KMJ Weekdays 2-6 PM Pacific on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ | Website | Facebook | Instagram | X | Podcast | Amazon | - Everything KMJ KMJNOW App | Podcasts | Facebook | X | Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
August 18 · 22 min
KESHIA THOMAS: Dodging Accountability
Philip Teresi sounds off on the empty apology statement issued by Fresno Unified Trustee Keshia Thomas. Thomas has publicly apologized to former Bullard High School football coach Don Arax after a series of recent developments significantly weakened her position in a long-running defamation lawsuit. The apology comes as political and community pressure mounts, including calls for her resignation from the Fresno Teachers Association (FTA). 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 Teresi on KMJ Weekdays 2-6 PM Pacific on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ | Website | Facebook | Instagram | X | Podcast | Amazon | - Everything KMJ KMJNOW App | Podcasts | Facebook | X | Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
August 18 · 10 min
META: State AG’s Start to Circle Meta for Industry Changing Lawsuits
A coalition of state attorneys general and private plaintiffs' lawyers is attempting to make social media companies, especially Meta, the next major target of mass tort litigation, similar to the lawsuits that reshaped the tobacco industry. 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 Teresi on KMJ Weekdays 2-6 PM Pacific on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ | Website | Facebook | Instagram | X | Podcast | Amazon | - Everything KMJ KMJNOW App | Podcasts | Facebook | X | Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
August 18 · 38 min
FRESNO TEACHERS ASSOCIATION: FTA Calls on Trustee Thomas to Resign
FTA President Manuel Bonilla joins Philip Teresi to talk about the recent developments in the Keisha Thomas vs Don Arax defamation lawsuit. GV Wire reports that a key witness in the defamation lawsuit involving Fresno Unified Trustee Keshia Thomas has given two significantly different accounts of what happened, creating a major controversy in the case against her. 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 Teresi on KMJ Weekdays 2-6 PM Pacific on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ | Website | Facebook | Instagram | X | Podcast | Amazon | - Everything KMJ KMJNOW App | Podcasts | Facebook | X | Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
August 18 · 20 min
MADERA UNIFIED: Staff Member ‘On Leave’ After ‘Alarming’ Social Media Videos
A Madera Unified School District special education teacher has been placed on administrative leave while police and school officials investigate a series of controversial social media videos that sparked public concern and backlash. 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 Teresi on KMJ Weekdays 2-6 PM Pacific on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ | Website | Facebook | Instagram | X | Podcast | Amazon | - Everything KMJ KMJNOW App | Podcasts | Facebook | X | Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
August 18 · 7 min
CALEB QUICK: Judge Hands Down First Verdict in Murder Trial
Cassandra Michael was found guilty of first-degree murder for helping facilitate the April 2025 killing of Clovis teen Caleb Quick. Prosecutors successfully argued that she aided the suspected shooter, who is still facing separate court proceedings. The case, which has drawn significant attention throughout the Valley, now moves into its next phase with Michael's sentencing process and the upcoming transfer hearing for the alleged gunman. 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 Teresi on KMJ Weekdays 2-6 PM Pacific on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ | Website | Facebook | Instagram | X | Podcast | Amazon | - Everything KMJ KMJNOW App | Podcasts | Facebook | X | Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
August 18 · 21 min
USS LINCOLN: U.S. Commander Acknowledges USS Lincoln Issues
CNBC reports that Adm. Brad Cooper, commander of U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), publicly acknowledged mental health challenges aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln after days of intense scrutiny over conditions on the aircraft carrier's extended Middle East deployment. 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 Teresi on KMJ Weekdays 2-6 PM Pacific on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ | Website | Facebook | Instagram | X | Podcast | Amazon | - Everything KMJ KMJNOW App | Podcasts | Facebook | X | Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
August 15 · 31 min
ROGER LAW: Luigi Mangione's Plea Deal, Transportation Tax & Flock Cameras
Luigi Mangione, accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in 2024, ultimately pleaded guilty to federal stalking charges on August 14, 2026, after ABC News initially reported that a plea agreement was expected. Fresno County has launched a high-stakes legal fight over the Better Roads, Safe Streets transportation-tax initiative, arguing that AB 1923 unlawfully forced a local measure onto the November ballot. While the Board of Supervisors wants the vote delayed until March 2028, Elections Clerk James Kus says state law requires a November election. The ultimate decision will likely rest with a judge in the coming weeks. The debate over Flock license-plate cameras and other surveillance technology in Fresno is continuing, and Fresno police are now considering a program that could significantly expand the number of cameras available to law enforcement through voluntary participation by residents and neighborhoods. 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 Teresi on KMJ Weekdays 2-6 PM Pacific on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ | Website | Facebook | Instagram | X | Podcast | Amazon | - Everything KMJ KMJNOW App | Podcasts | Facebook | X | Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
August 15 · 36 min
ROGER LAW: Thomas vs Arax - Fresno Unified Trustee Son Gives His Account
KMJ Legal analyst Roger Bonakdar is talking law with Philip Teresi. In a major development in the ongoing defamation lawsuit between Fresno Unified Trustee Keshia Thomas and former Bullard High School football coach Don Arax, Thomas' son, Albert Alford Jr., publicly stated that the allegation at the center of the case was not true. 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 Teresi on KMJ Weekdays 2-6 PM Pacific on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ | Website | Facebook | Instagram | X | Podcast | Amazon | - Everything KMJ KMJNOW App | Podcasts | Facebook | X | Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
August 15 · 14 min
ELECTIONS: AI Becomes a Major Election Issue for the First Time, Data Shows
According to a Washington Post analysis, artificial intelligence has emerged as a significant campaign issue in U.S. elections for the first time, appearing in candidate messaging across hundreds of races nationwide. According to The Independent, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) has become the leading contender on major prediction markets to win the 2028 Democratic presidential nomination, marking the first time she has held the top position. 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 Teresi on KMJ Weekdays 2-6 PM Pacific on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ | Website | Facebook | Instagram | X | Podcast | Amazon | - Everything KMJ KMJNOW App | Podcasts | Facebook | X | Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
August 15 · 13 min
SELENA GOMEZ: Mental Health Startup Accused of Fraud
Several investors have filed a lawsuit against Selena Gomez, her mother Mandy Teefey, and others involved with the mental health startup Wondermind, alleging they were misled about the company's prospects, finances, and Gomez's role in building the business. A Landlord Was Cleaning Out a Vacant Apartment, Then He Found a Lost Picasso. What began as a routine cleanup of a trashed Milwaukee apartment ended with the recovery of a Pablo Picasso print that had been missing for eight years. 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 Teresi on KMJ Weekdays 2-6 PM Pacific on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ | Website | Facebook | Instagram | X | Podcast | Amazon | - Everything KMJ KMJNOW App | Podcasts | Facebook | X | Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
August 15 · 19 min
WWII MEMORIAL VANDALISM: Pirro Announces Suspect Now in Custody, Charged With Two Felonies
A woman accused of vandalizing the National World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C. has been taken into custody and charged with two federal felonies, U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro announced on August 14, 2026. According to a Washington Post analysis, artificial intelligence has emerged as a significant campaign issue in U.S. elections for the first time, appearing in candidate messaging across hundreds of races nationwide. 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 Teresi on KMJ Weekdays 2-6 PM Pacific on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ | Website | Facebook | Instagram | X | Podcast | Amazon | - Everything KMJ KMJNOW App | Podcasts | Facebook | X | Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
August 15 · 19 min
NEW LOGO: People Are Already Making Fun of New Instagram Logo
Instagram has introduced its first wordmark redesign in about a decade, replacing the text logo that appears at the top of the app with a new version the company describes as cleaner and more modern. The change was announced by Instagram chief Adam Mosseri on August 13. A California proposal known as the California Fans First Act (AB 1720) sparked a debate between independent music venues that want stronger protections against ticket scalping and consumer advocates who argue the bill could unintentionally help dominant ticketing companies. 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 Teresi on KMJ Weekdays 2-6 PM Pacific on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ | Website | Facebook | Instagram | X | Podcast | Amazon | - Everything KMJ KMJNOW App | Podcasts | Facebook | X | Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
August 14 · 13 min
FLOCK CAMERAS: The Government Is Monitoring Anti-Flock Accounts
U.S. law enforcement intelligence centers, known as fusion centers, are monitoring social media accounts and activist groups that oppose Flock Safety's automated license plate reader (ALPR) cameras. The documents obtained through public-records requests show authorities tracking online discussions about anti-surveillance activism, vandalism of cameras, and upcoming protests. 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 Teresi on KMJ Weekdays 2-6 PM Pacific on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ | Website | Facebook | Instagram | X | Podcast | Amazon | - Everything KMJ KMJNOW App | Podcasts | Facebook | X | Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
August 14 · 23 min
DEFAMATION SUIT: Fresno Unified to Drop Keshia Thomas’ Legal Coverage
Fresno Unified School District says it will stop paying for Trustee Keshia Thomas’ legal defense in the defamation lawsuit filed by former Bullard High School football coach Don Arax, after a new court filing significantly altered Thomas’ legal strategy. 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 Teresi on KMJ Weekdays 2-6 PM Pacific on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ | Website | Facebook | Instagram | X | Podcast | Amazon | - Everything KMJ KMJNOW App | Podcasts | Facebook | X | Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
August 14 · 32 min
USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN: Sailors Going Overboard Amid Extended Deployment
A Military Times investigation reports that multiple sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln have either attempted or reportedly prepared to go overboard during the ship's unusually long deployment, according to family members and other reports cited by the publication. The allegations have intensified concerns about crew mental health, fatigue, and morale. A federal judge held a hearing on August 13, 2026, demanding that the Department of Justice (DOJ) provide a more detailed explanation for why portions of the Jeffrey Epstein files remain redacted or withheld from the public. The hearing stems from a lawsuit filed by independent journalist Katie Phang, who argues the DOJ has not fully complied with the Epstein Files Transparency Act. 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 Teresi on KMJ Weekdays 2-6 PM Pacific on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ | Website | Facebook | Instagram | X | Podcast | Amazon | - Everything KMJ KMJNOW App | Podcasts | Facebook | X | Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
August 14 · 23 min
THE KENNEDY CENTER: Board Attaches Donald Trump Name to Institution
The Kennedy Center board voted to move forward with a revised plan to close most of the performing arts complex for approximately two years of renovations. The board also voted to once again attach President Donald Trump's name to the institution, despite an earlier federal court ruling ordering its removal. Fresno County authorities have arrested five Fresno residents accused of stealing approximately 500 bronze flower vases from Fresno Memorial Gardens Cemetery over a four-month period. Investigators believe the vases were stolen and sold as scrap metal for recycling. 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 Teresi on KMJ Weekdays 2-6 PM Pacific on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ | Website | Facebook | Instagram | X | Podcast | Amazon | - Everything KMJ KMJNOW App | Podcasts | Facebook | X | Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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