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Following mass shootings around state, Senator Alex Padilla calls for more federal action on gun safety. Plus: More water for SoCal, three years of COVID, and more – The A.M. Edition
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Today: State water board announces that Southern California is likely to receive more water this year from Northern California; Following mass shootings in California, Senator Alex Padilla calls for more federal action on gun safety; Three years of COVID; International Holocaust Remembrance Day, and more. Support for this podcast is made possible b…
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Burbank's Adam Schiff announces run for Congress in 2024. Plus: Alhambra's Lunar New Year, a Black bookstore closes, and more – The P.M. Edition
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Tonight: Alhambra to hold Lunar New Year Festival on Sunday; Before Saturday's shooting, the Star Dance Studio in Monterey Park was a fixture on the local ballroom dancing scene; Thursday marks the final night of LA County's annual "Point in Time" count of unhoused Angelenos; Burbank's Adam Schiff announced that he's running for Congress; MiJa Book…
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Washington Post Calls DeSantis A White Supremist. Meta Ends Trumps Suspension. Pence Documents Gift For Trump. Japan Launches New Satelite. Tijuana Running Out Of Water. Calif One Of The Worst States To ...
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The Washington Post recently said that DeSantis has gon full-blown white supremacist. Meta said the suspensions of Donald Trump’s accounts would be lifted “in the coming weeks,” with measures in place to discourage repeat offenses. Twitter reinstated Mr. Trump last year. Republican strategists see former President Trump emerging as the political wi…
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Is Anthony Edwards as good as Kevin Garnett was at this age?
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Jim Petersen joins the show to talk about a good win for the Timberwolves in New Orleans, his fear of the King Cake Baby mascot, and Anthony Edwards' tremendous play lately.By Audacy
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Possible Tik Tok ban, Trump back on Facebook & Jim Petersen
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Chad chats with NY Times reporter Sapna Maheshwari about the possibility of a Tik Tok ban in the US. Later, we talk about Meta allowing Donald Trump back on Facebook and Instagram before some Wolves discussion with Jim Petersen.By Audacy
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Ray Takes Calls Regarding The Latest Trump Poll. Boxing Champ Jose Ramiriz Joins The Ray Appleton Show
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Jose calls into the show to discuss his upcoming fight in Febuary at the SMC. He discusses his past losses that have led to his current focus and motivation to bring a belt back home. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By KMJ Now
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Is it a matter of time before Tik Tok is banned in the US?
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Chad speaks with NY Times reporter Sapna Maheshwari about the possibility of Tik Tok being banned in the United States and why some colleges and states have already put bans on the platform.By Audacy
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Jason DeRusha on the universal love for Bob Uecker on his 89th birthday
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Jason DeRusha joins the show for some talk about Bob Uecker on his 89th birthday, a shortage of great young actors today, and his trip to Mankato this morning.By Audacy
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The amount of warnings ignored by administrators before the NJ school shooting is staggering
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Chad talks about the lawsuit from the teacher shot by a 6-year-old student and the many warnings she claims were ignored by administrators.By Audacy
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Failures to stop the Newport News school shooting & Jason DeRusha
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Chad talks about the lawsuit from the teacher shot by a 6-year-old student and the many warnings she claims were ignored by administrators. Later, we have some fun with Jason DeRusha talking about Bob Uecker on his 89th birthday, a seeming lack of young dominant actors and more.By Audacy
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Illegal Alien Population Approaching 1%. 55% Of Hispanic Voters Oppose Amnesty. Pompeo Accuses Sciff. McCarthy Speaks On Swalwell
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President Joe Biden’s administration may bring a record 2.7 million illegal aliens to the United States-Mexico border this year, new analysis projects. A majority of likely Hispanic voters say they oppose amnesty for the nation’s 11 to 22 million illegal aliens, a new poll reveals. Mike Pompeo, a former secretary of State and CIA director, on Wedne…
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Many Americans are getting dumber by the second
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How can so many people believe some of the most ludicrous conspiracy theories out there today?By Audacy
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Colonel David Hunt says the M1 tanks could end the war in Ukraine quickly
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Colonel David Hunt joins Chad to explain the power of the M1 tanks that the US is planning to send to Ukraine and predicts they could end the war within a month after they arrive.By Audacy
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Are Americans getting dumber? & Colonel David Hunt
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How can so many Americans believe some of the ridiculous conspiracy circulating today? Chad shares some examples of the dumbing-down of America before Colonel David Hunt joins the show to talk about the impact he expects US tanks to have in Ukraine.By Audacy
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Local community colleges say many students sleep in their cars or struggle to find their next meal. Plus: Monterey Park vigils, O.C.'s climate change plans, and more – The A.M. Edition
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Today: New information about the weapon used in Monterey Park shooting; Third vigil was held for victims outside of the Star Ballroom dance studio; Community colleges in Southern California report that students sleep in their cars or struggle to find their next meal while balancing their studies; In Orange County, a new report finds major gaps in p…
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Monterey Park victims remembered tonight at dance studio where shooting occurred. Plus: California gun laws, an oil drill ban, and more – The P.M. Edition
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Tonight: Third vigil in Monterey Park tonight; UCLA law professor says California's gun laws are strict compared to states with weaker laws; High-capacity magazine ban held up in federal court; L.A. County supervisors approve ordinance banning new oil wells and phase out existing drilling; L.A. County's annual "Point in Time" count of unhoused Ange…
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38 People On Terror Watchlist At Border Since Oct 1. PGE Proposes Extending Nuke Plant Life. Non Binary Teacher Boast Changing Students Genders. Newsom Accused Of Hypocrisy.
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Border enforcement officials apprehended more than three dozen people named on the federal terrorism watchlist at the US-Mexico frontier in the final three months of 2022 — after a record number of terror suspects were caught in the 12 months ending Sept. 30 last year. In pointed language, federal regulators rebuffed a request Tuesday from the oper…
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Charlie Weaver, naming snow plows & Jim Scheibel
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Chad speaks with Charlie Weaver on some state budget issues and his decision to retire from the MN Business Partnership before a rant about the 'name a snowplow' contest. Plus, Jim Scheibel, President of the Faculty Council at Hamline, joins to talk about why he supports asking for the school president to resign.…
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Hamline's Faculty Council President believes the school is in trouble of Pres. Miller stays
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Jim Scheibel, President of Hamline's Faculty Council, joins Chad to talk about the continuing controversy at the school and the vote by faculty to ask for President Fayneese Miller's resignation.By Audacy
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Charlie Weaver on stepping down from the MN Business Partnership and Gov. Walz's buget
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Charlie Weaver, former Chief of Staff for Governor Pawlenty and Executive Director of the Minnesota Business Partnership joins to talk about retiring from his work with the MNBP and share some thoughts on the budget proposed by Governor Walz.By Audacy
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NASA To Test Revolutionary Rocket. Pompeo Lists Lazy Nasty Journalists. McCarthy Boots Schiff And Swalwell. Jordan Heads New Committee
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The National Aeronautics and Space Administration announced plans to test a new nuclear-powered rocket, saying it's capable of greatly reducing the time it would take to fly astronauts to Mars. Mike pompeo lists his top 10 "lazy" and "nasty" journalists. Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) formally rejected two high-profile Democrats from continuing to s…
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Ilhan Omar: Committee drama with McCarthy, Debt Limit and controversy at Hamline
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Congresswoman Ilhan Omar joins Chad to discuss Kevin McCarthy's effort to remove her from the Foreign Affairs Committee, reaching the debt limit, her thoughts on the controversy at Hamline University and much more.By Audacy
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Mike Pompeo's fraudulence, reinstating David Flom & Ilhan Omar
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Chad shares some sharp criticism of Mike Pompeo and discusses Eden Prairie High School reinstating basketball coach David Flom before speaking with Congresswoman Ilhan Omar on a number of topics.By Audacy
Chad shares his strong criticism of former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo over what he's said in a new book about his relationship with Saudi Arabia.By Audacy
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Mayor Warns Of Rising Gas Prices.Brits Pay More To Charge Up. Walmart Raises Minimum Wage. Fast Food Referendum
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Rates for PG&E customers in Fresno could go up once again in 2023, pending approval by the California Public Utilities Commission. Per mile traveled, our British friends are now paying more to charge their electric cars than to gas them up. Walmart said Tuesday it is raising its minimum wage for store employees to $14 an hour, representing a roughl…
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Bravo to Pope Francis for condemning anyone criminalizing homosexuality
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Chad shares praise for Pope Francis after his words about love and condemning any government that criminalizes homosexuality.By Audacy
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Bravo to Pope Francis & Rena Sarigianopoulos
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Chad starts with some nonsense at the top of the show before a serious segment praising Pope Francis for his words about homosexuality and God's love for everyone. Later, we have some fun with Rena Sarigianopoulos of KARE-11 talking about her early mornings, Netflix password sharing and more.By Audacy
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Rena needs a co-anchor willing to slap her in the face
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Rena Sarigianopoulos of KARE-11 joins for her weekly visit to talk about her struggles on the air this morning, coffee addiction, sharing her Netflix password and more!By Audacy
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In last-minute vote, L.A. County leaders approve two-month extension of COVID renter protections. Plus: 4.2 Malibu quake, Mount Baldy hiker found, and more – The A.M. Edition
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Today: USGS confirms 4.2 magnitude earthquake struck near Malibu early Wednesday morning; The L.A. County Board of Supervisors has voted to extend COVID eviction protections for two more months; L.A. County's annual homeless count is underway; Vice President Kamala Harris is set to visit Monterey Park; Man accused of killing seven people at two mus…
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L.A. County coroner identifies 11 Monterey Park shooting victims, aged 57 to 76. Plus: Homelessness survey, Oscar nominations, and more – The P.M. Edition
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Tonight: Vigil tonight for Monterey Park victims; Ballroom dancing community in Monterey Park; Annual "Point in Time" count of unhoused Angelenos begins tonight; Oscar nominations, and more. Support for this podcast is made possible by Gordon and Dona Crawford, who believe that quality journalism makes Los Angeles a better place to live. Support th…
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Ray Welcome Back Steve Hilton For His Weekly Visit. California School Lunch Gets Major Upgrade.
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Steve and Ray spin the wheel of California topics that are exploding in the headlines this week including the recent mass shootings in California. Also Jill Biden, school lunches, focus on money going to specific schools that target black students, and more. As the fine-dining chef at her high school served samples of his newest recipes, Anahi Nava…
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Lemon Defends Hoodie. Baldwin Not Charged For Shooting Director. 2023 Oscor Noms Announced. California’s First Lady Produces ‘Gender Justice’ Films
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CNN host Don Lemon defended his decision to wear a hoodie under his suit jacket during a live broadcast after “The Late Show” host Stephen Colbert made fun of him. Director Joel Souza was struck by the same bullet that killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the film “Rust” — but the district attorney has said that actor and producer A…
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Gov. Walz's budget plan & Oscar nominations
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After giving Rusty Ray a hard time over how much he cares about his coworkers, Chad discusses the budget plan unveiled by Governor Walz and Clayton Davis of Variety joins to review the Oscar nominations.By Audacy
Clayton Davis of Variety joins Chad with a look at the Oscar nominations announced this morning and how the type of films nominated for Best Picture has changed dramatically in the last few years.By Audacy
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A $65.2 billion budget plan from Governor Walz is indefensible
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The two-year budget plan unveiled from Governor Walz is more than double the budget under Tim Pawlenty in 2009. Something is wrong here.By Audacy
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Has student behavior in schools become worse during the pandemic?
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Chad shares some statistics from a survey of educators about student behavior and talks about the ability teachers have to discipline students that are out of line.By Audacy
Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic joins Chad for two segments to review last night's bad loss from the Wolves against Houston and discuss what's happening with the team. Later, we talk about a call for stronger discipline in schools.By Audacy
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Jon Krawczynski calls the Wolves a 'ridiculously schizophrenic. team
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After a bad loss to Houston, Chad speaks with Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic about what's going on with the team now and since the beginning of the season.By Audacy
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Terror Watch List Arrests. California Accounted For 40 Percent ZEV Vehicles
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The number of people on the nation’s terror watch list who have been arrested at the southern border has soared under the Biden administration, according to a new report. About 19% of all cars sold in California last year were zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs), accounting for 40% of all ZEV sales including hybrid vehicles in the United States, data sho…
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Pence with classified docs & Ask Adam Anything
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Chad talks about how Donald Trump benefits greatly from classified documents now being found in the home of Mike Pence. Plus, Adam Carter joins for some fun with Ask Adam Anything!By Audacy
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Who benefits most from the Mike Pence classified document news?
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There's a clear answer to the question of who benefits most from the news of classified documents being found in the home of Mike Pence: it's Donald Trump.By Audacy
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Where would Adam Carter keep classified documents at his home?
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Adam Carter joins for Ask Adam Anything to talk about classified document drama, stepping into the role Joan Gabel just quit, pizza and much more.By Audacy
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Seven killed in two related shootings in San Mateo County. Plus: Monterey Park death toll, State Dems propose wealth tax, and more – The A.M. Edition
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Today: Seven people killed in two related shootings yesterday in San Mateo County; Death toll in Saturday's mass shooting in Monterey Park rises to 11; Bass and city council say solving homelessness a top priority; Orange County plans to open a cold weather emergency shelter; The Orange County Transportation Authority will soon resume weekend train…
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11 Dead In California Mass Shooting. Top Russian Official Sends Warning. Tax Refund May Be Smaller. Millions Of California Mail Ballots Unaccounted For.
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Currently 11 people are dead, and at least ten more are hospitalized after a mass shooting during a Lunar New Year Celebration in a Los Angeles suburb late Saturday night. A leading official in Russia’s parliament is warning of a “global tragedy” if Ukraine gets new weapons from allies as the bitter fight between the two nations nears the 11-month …
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Death toll rises to 11 in Monterey Park mass shooting. Here's what we know as the investigation continues – The P.M. Edition
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Tonight: The latest on the Monterey Park mass shooting that killed 11. Support for this podcast is made possible by Gordon and Dona Crawford, who believe that quality journalism makes Los Angeles a better place to live. Support the show: https://laist.comBy LAist Studios
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Proffesional Boxing Promoter And Manager Of Jose Ramirez, Rick Mirigian Joins Ray. Trumps Tax Cuts Paid For Themselves. Trump Preps To Dump Truth
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Rick and Ray sit and talk boxing. Specifically an upccoming fight featuring Central Valley Champion Jose Ramirez. Biden and congressional Democrats now want to let expire major planks of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, former President Donald Trump's signature domestic achievement, particularly the incentives for American businesses to invest mo…
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Jason Whitlock using the R word in 2023 is a disgusting display of behavior
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Chad calls out Jason Whitlock for his use of the R word in a tweet from the weekend and explains why repugnant behavior like that has no place in society.By Audacy
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Chip Scoggins & Jason Whitlock's repugnant use of the R word
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Chip Scoggins joins to chat about the Luis Arraez trade, NFL playoff games and much more before Chad speaks on a few topics including Jason Whitlock's disgusting use of the R word in a tweet.By Audacy
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Chip Scoggins: failure to develop pitching forced the Twins to trade Luis Arraez
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Chip Scoggins makes his weekly visit to the show to talk about the Luis Arraez trade, NFL action from the weekend, Gopher men's basketball and more.By Audacy
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We deserve a better option than Trump or Biden in 2024
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Chad sees the differences between the classified document controversies involving Joe Biden and Donald Trump, but Biden has lost much of the high ground as documents continue to be found. The bottom line is that our country needs better options from both parties for President in 2024.By Audacy
