Philip Teresi

The Bejing Olympics are underway with a disappointing start. NBC reported record low ratings for its opening ceremony, drawing only 7.25m viewers, which is down 55% over the previous winter games. While they've earned 7 silver medals, Team USA still hasn't earned a gold and teams are raising concerns on the treatment of quarantined athletes. A search is underway for a suspect that opened fire at a Fred Meyer grocery store in Richland, WA, killing one and injuring another. Citing increasing rates of flight disruption due to unruly behavior, Delta Airlines is asking the DOJ to allow additions to the national no-fly list. The IRS knows how much you owe but still forever keep you paying to figure it out. 

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Kicking it off with the Buzz Question about cannabis dispensaries on tribal land. Madera Co. has signed a new memorandum of understanding with the Picayune Rancheria of the Chukchansi Indians, which would double the number of devices inside the casino and allow for the sale of cannabis on tribal land. Over the weekend, Clovis Police Department conducted a DUI checkpoint at Clovis and Gettysburg Avenues. Two attempted to flee, including an underage, unlicensed driver who crashed into a fire hydrant and flooded Clovis and Ashlan. 

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Trending Topics at 5 o'clock. The famous Tongan flag bearer was missing from the opening ceremonies of the Winter Games as he helps his homeland following a destructive tsumani. A Florida grandfather and grandson go fishing and find sniper rifles. The price of Amazon is too damn high... but they are spending $13b on film, video and music. Philip & Skip's Weekend Recommendations. The International Space Station is going to be crashed into the ocean in 2031.

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More calls on the sexual harassment allegations at Fresno State. Private Investigator, Rocky Pipkin, joins the calls. It's humps not bumps for a Tower District neighborhood that's been plagued by speeding drivers. Following multiple complaints, the city has installed speed humps as part of a new pilot program to combat unsafe driving. Details continue to emerge on a what was first described as a beating of a 49ers fan outside of SoFi Stadium. A suspect has claimed that the hospitalized man was the aggressor. A Kansas man has filed a notice to change his plea to guilty in a federal courtroom. He is accused of posing as a pathologist with no formal training and defrauding at least 375 people out of more than $1.1m for autopsies he never completed.

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Following an explosive report by USA Today, CSU Chancellor Castro is under fire for his handling of allegations of Title IX violations by one of his hires. Listeners comment. 

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Welcome to COVID Free Friday! Checking in on the Buzz Question about going to the movies. Philip & Skip's weekend recommendations. Philip- "Peacemaker" on HBO. Skip- "The Book on Boba Fett" on Disney+. The 2022 Winter Olympic Games have kicked off in Beijing, despite a diplomatic boycott from several countries, including the United States. Questions are already circulating about the ability of international journalists to move freely during the Games as a Dutch reporter was seen being shoved off camera mid broadcast. State Superintendent Eric Mackey told members of the Alabama House Education Policy Committee that despite complaints from parents, recognizing Black History Month is not a violation of the new state resolution, which bans Critical Race Theory. 

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Trending Topics at 5 o'clock. NBCUniversal, host of the Super Bowl, has sold out its inventory for the big game. A man was arrested in Ohio for sneaking into a NICU and feeding a baby that wasn't his. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominees for 2022 have been announced. Thirtsty women pine over a hot fugitive's mugshot.  

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As the "Freedom" truckers continue to disrupt things in Ottawa as part of their resistance to COVID related mandates, local law enforcement has indicated it may need military help to manage demonstrations. A butterfly sanctuary in south Texas that had sued the Trump Administration over construction of the wall on its property, has closed indefinitely after its executive director was assaulted by a Virginia congressional candidate. A follower of QAnon, the candidate claimed the facility was assisting in the sexual exploitation of children and human trafficking. A woman in Tulare Co. was arrested with nearly $500k worth of counterfeit purses, fake jewelry and pieces of clothing. The City of Fresno has voted to hold property owners responsible for failure to clean up their property, no longer using tax funds to foot the bill. 

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Special Guest -  FUSD Trustee, Maj. Terry Slatic.

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More with FUSD Trustee, Maj. Terry Slatic. Listeners comment. Pillow fight clubs and bounce houses. 

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