ONE-MAN COUNCIL? Avenal Trustee Votes Himself Mayor Amid Growing Political Chaos

IMAGE PROBLEM: California's High Costs, Public Records Questions, and Growing Scrutiny

California faces two perception problems at once. A new ConsumerAffairs report ranks the state among the nation's worst places to move, citing affordability and safety concerns. Meanwhile, questions persist over transparency as the Newsom administration has yet to publicly release key records surrounding its Baby2Baby diaper program contract. Reedley City Manager Nicole Zieba sits in for John Broeske ---------------------------------------- Please Like, Comment and Follow 'Broeske & Musson' on all platforms:    ---     The ‘Broeske & Musson Podcast’ is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/broeske-and-musson/id1067972217] Podcasts, Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/1mTD1PhnoeXpOfNOwErmqy?si=e7be4623369d45d0] or wherever else you listen to podcasts.     ---   ‘Broeske [https://www.kmjnow.com/john-broeske/] & Musson [https://www.kmjnow.com/2016/01/25/christina-musson-biography/]'   Weekdays 9-11 AM Pacific on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ   | Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/BroeskeandMusson/] | Podcast [https://www.kmjnow.com/2020/12/10/broeske-musson-podcast/]| X [https://twitter.com/ChristinaKMJ] |    -   Everything KMJ [https://www.kmjnow.com/]    KMJNOW App [https://apps.apple.com/us/app/kmj-580/id864880494] | Podcasts [https://www.kmjnow.com/podcasts-3/] | Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/kmjnow] | X [https://twitter.com/kmjnow] | Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/kmjnow] See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

CRACKDOWN: Fresno Unified Nurses Face License Revocation

California nursing regulators are seeking discipline against two former Fresno Unified nurses following the 2022 death of an 11-year-old student who suffered a severe asthma episode. State investigators allege incompetence and unprofessional conduct, while scrutiny continues over the district's handling of the case and subsequent investigation. Reedley City Manager Nicole Zieba sits in for John Broeske ---------------------------------------- Please Like, Comment and Follow 'Broeske & Musson' on all platforms:    ---     The ‘Broeske & Musson Podcast’ is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/broeske-and-musson/id1067972217] Podcasts, Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/1mTD1PhnoeXpOfNOwErmqy?si=e7be4623369d45d0] or wherever else you listen to podcasts.     ---   ‘Broeske [https://www.kmjnow.com/john-broeske/] & Musson [https://www.kmjnow.com/2016/01/25/christina-musson-biography/]'   Weekdays 9-11 AM Pacific on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ   | Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/BroeskeandMusson/] | Podcast [https://www.kmjnow.com/2020/12/10/broeske-musson-podcast/]| X [https://twitter.com/ChristinaKMJ] |    -   Everything KMJ [https://www.kmjnow.com/]    KMJNOW App [https://apps.apple.com/us/app/kmj-580/id864880494] | Podcasts [https://www.kmjnow.com/podcasts-3/] | Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/kmjnow] | X [https://twitter.com/kmjnow] | Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/kmjnow] See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

ONE-MAN COUNCIL? Avenal Trustee Votes Himself Mayor Amid Growing Political Chaos

Avenal's government turmoil took another dramatic turn Thursday as Councilmember Ricardo Verdugo, the only councilmember not recalled by voters, held a special meeting by himself and voted to appoint himself mayor. City officials dispute the legality of the move, arguing a one-member meeting lacked the quorum required for official action. Reedley City Manager Nicole Zieba sits in for John Broeske ---------------------------------------- Please Like, Comment and Follow 'Broeske & Musson' on all platforms:    ---     The ‘Broeske & Musson Podcast’ is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/broeske-and-musson/id1067972217] Podcasts, Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/1mTD1PhnoeXpOfNOwErmqy?si=e7be4623369d45d0] or wherever else you listen to podcasts.     ---   ‘Broeske [https://www.kmjnow.com/john-broeske/] & Musson [https://www.kmjnow.com/2016/01/25/christina-musson-biography/]'   Weekdays 9-11 AM Pacific on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ   | Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/BroeskeandMusson/] | Podcast [https://www.kmjnow.com/2020/12/10/broeske-musson-podcast/]| X [https://twitter.com/ChristinaKMJ] |    -   Everything KMJ [https://www.kmjnow.com/]    KMJNOW App [https://apps.apple.com/us/app/kmj-580/id864880494] | Podcasts [https://www.kmjnow.com/podcasts-3/] | Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/kmjnow] | X [https://twitter.com/kmjnow] | Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/kmjnow] See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

REEDLEY BIO LAB & FOREIGN SPIES: How Close Are Threats to Home?

An update on the Reedley bio lab and the FBI's announcement that it arrested 113 foreign spies both highlight growing U.S. concerns about national security threats linked to foreign actors, particularly China. The Reedley lab investigation uncovered an unauthorized China-linked facility containing biological materials and raised questions about oversight, biosecurity, and potential foreign influence on U.S. soil. Reedley City Manager Nicole Zieba sits in for John Broeske ---------------------------------------- Please Like, Comment and Follow 'Broeske & Musson' on all platforms:    ---     The ‘Broeske & Musson Podcast’ is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/broeske-and-musson/id1067972217] Podcasts, Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/1mTD1PhnoeXpOfNOwErmqy?si=e7be4623369d45d0] or wherever else you listen to podcasts.     ---   ‘Broeske [https://www.kmjnow.com/john-broeske/] & Musson [https://www.kmjnow.com/2016/01/25/christina-musson-biography/]'   Weekdays 9-11 AM Pacific on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ   | Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/BroeskeandMusson/] | Podcast [https://www.kmjnow.com/2020/12/10/broeske-musson-podcast/]| X [https://twitter.com/ChristinaKMJ] |    -   Everything KMJ [https://www.kmjnow.com/]    KMJNOW App [https://apps.apple.com/us/app/kmj-580/id864880494] | Podcasts [https://www.kmjnow.com/podcasts-3/] | Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/kmjnow] | X [https://twitter.com/kmjnow] | Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/kmjnow] See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

ALEX TAVLIAN talks Fresno Transportation Tax Clears One Barrier, Awaits Another

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Alex Tavlian of the SJV Sun talks Fresno County’s proposed transportation tax, known as the Better Roads, Safe Streets Initiative, appears to have gathered enough valid signatures to qualify for the November ballot. But one key hurdle remains: the Fresno County Board of Supervisors could order additional studies, potentially delaying approval beyond the ballot deadline. Jeff Aiello sits in for John Broeske ---------------------------------------- Please Like, Comment and Follow 'Broeske & Musson' on all platforms:    ---     The ‘Broeske & Musson Podcast’ is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/broeske-and-musson/id1067972217] Podcasts, Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/1mTD1PhnoeXpOfNOwErmqy?si=e7be4623369d45d0] or wherever else you listen to podcasts.     ---   ‘Broeske [https://www.kmjnow.com/john-broeske/] & Musson [https://www.kmjnow.com/2016/01/25/christina-musson-biography/]'   Weekdays 9-11 AM Pacific on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ   | Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/BroeskeandMusson/] | Podcast [https://www.kmjnow.com/2020/12/10/broeske-musson-podcast/]| X [https://twitter.com/ChristinaKMJ] |    -   Everything KMJ [https://www.kmjnow.com/]    KMJNOW App [https://apps.apple.com/us/app/kmj-580/id864880494] | Podcasts [https://www.kmjnow.com/podcasts-3/] | Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/kmjnow] | X [https://twitter.com/kmjnow] | Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/kmjnow] See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.