The Supreme Court declined to take up the issue of whether the nation's schools must allow students to use the bathroom that match their gender identities. Clarence Thomas, one of the Supreme Court's most conservative justices, said that because of the hodgepodge of federal policies on marijuana, federal laws against its use or cultivation may no longer make sense. California added five more states, including Florida, to the list of places where state-funded travel is banned because of laws that discriminate against members of the LGBTQ community.

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Manhattan District Attorney Cy Vance has indicated he does not currently plan to charge the Trump Organization with crimes related to allegations of "hush money" payments and real estate value manipulations, according to a personal lawyer for Donald Trump. As the highly contagious delta variant of the coronavirus gained traction around the world, the World Health Organization urged vaccinated people to continue to wear masks and social distance. Widespread droughts throughout the West Coast are leading to a surge in wildlife sightings in urban areas in California, specifically sightings involving rattlesnakes and bears. Months after the California city of Fresno received millions in state and federal grants to help tenants who faced financial hardship due to the coronavirus pandemic, advocates and local officials are concerned the city hasn't made a dent in distributing the funds.

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Six rescued chimpanzees went through Fresno as they made their way from a closed California wildlife refuge to their new home in the Pacific Northwest. The Israeli Ministry of Defense (MoD) and Polaris Solutions, an Israel-based survivability technology company, have unveiled a new camouflage technology that makes soldiers virtually "invisible." Former President Donald Trump took a victory lap during his first rally since departing office, saying of President Joe Biden, "I told you so."

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Cece Telfer, a transgender runner, has been disqualified from the US team at the Olympics as she did not meet the World Athletics terms and conditions to compete in trials. A colorful home in Northern California — often referred to as the "Flintstone House" for it's dinosaur replicas, unique shape and memorabilia from the '60s cartoon — can stay caveman-themed after a lawsuit between the town and the home's owner was settled. For the past week, they've played the national anthem one time a night at the U.S. Olympic track and field trials. The National Anthem happened to start while outspoken activist Gwen Berry was standing on the podium after receiving her bronze medal in the hammer throw. While the music played, Berry placed her left hand on her hip and shuffled her feet. She took a quarter turn, so she was facing the stands, not the flag. Toward the end, she plucked up her black T-shirt with the words “Activist Athlete" emblazoned on the front, and draped it over her head

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As Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom faces a recall, Lawmakers are trying to change the laws again. This time, though, Democrats want the option to speed things up to take advantage of what they see as favorable conditions for Newsom. Pandemonium broke out in the cycling roads of France on Saturday when a massive crash broke out in Stage 1 of the Tour de France. A spectator stretched out a little too far onto the course with their sign and tripped up cyclist Tony Martin, causing a mass of bikes and bodies to pile up as a result. Vice President Kamala Harris has continued to face criticism over the weekend for her recent trip to El Paso, Texas. Harris visited an El Paso border facility nearly 100 days after being appointed by President Joe Biden to address the immigration crisis at the southern border. 

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Fresno Police Chief Pacco Balderrama discusses his journey on becoming the Fresno Police Chief. He also talks about the support from the community regarding policing, police officer hiring, homelessness in the city, and more.

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Sacramento District Attorney, Anne Marie Schubert, joins Ray to discuss her run for the Attorney General Of California.

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Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) threw a bit of a petulant tantrum on Wednesday during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, snapping at Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-GA) for informing him that his time had expired. The Supreme Court on Wednesday sided with California agriculture businesses in their challenge to a state regulation that gives unions access to farm property in order to organize workers. As a result of the ruling, California will have to modify or abandon the regulation put in place in 1975 after the efforts of labor leader Cesar Chavez. Facebook posts selling illegal fireworks are among the latest challenges faced by Fresno officials trying to clamp down on nightly and noisy aerial displays roiling neighborhoods across the city. Subway is on the hook for its tuna once again after a lab report found there’s no actual tuna DNA in its sandwiches and wraps. 

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Katey Grimes from the California Globe call in to the Ray Appleton Show to discuss her latest op-ed highlighting California's most dangerous cities. She breaks down which crimes are prevalent and in what areas.  

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The Supreme Court ruled in a major free speech case involving when schools can enforce rules of conduct on social media. The case involves Brandi Levy, who didn't make the varsity cut as a freshman cheerleader for her school, posting a vulgar message to the social media app Snapchat saying, "'F school, F cheer, F softball, F everything,.'" Wildlife experts in at least six states and Washington, D.C., have reported an increase in sick or dying birds in the past month. The most commonly afflicted birds are blue jays, common grackles and European starlings. A San Diego-area school district voted to fire the head basketball coach after tortillas were hurled at a team from a mostly Latino high school.

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