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Wake Up Call with Jennifer Jones Lee

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7 minutes | Mar 23, 2023
Yesterday Was a Whirlwind
Jennifer Jones Lee hosts your Thursday morning Wake Up Call. Joe Sirard, Meteorologist at The National Weather Service joins the show to talk about the crazy SoCal weather we experienced yesterday and how we had a tornado?! Investopedia's Caleb Silver shares information on the Fed raising the key interest rate by a quarter of a point despite the current state of banks. ABC's Crime and Terrorism Analyst Brad Garrett highlights yet another twist in the Murdaugh family saga. And 28-year-old nurse and entrepreneur Stephanee Beggs joins the show to talk about her story and how she turned her Nursing School education into massive profit on Etsy.
42 minutes | Mar 22, 2023
SoCal? More Like SOAKAL, Right?!
Jennifer Jones Lee hosts your Wednesday morning Wake Up Call. Kristen Stewart, Meteorologist at The National Weather Service, joins the show to talk about the massive amounts of water California is receiving and how the dump lines up with previous years and seasons. ABC's Tom Rivers shares information on Japan showing support for Ukraine as China's President Xi visits Russia. KFI's Tech Reporter Rich DeMuro comes on for Wired Wednesday! And ABC's Jim Ryan talks about how states are looking into alternatives to lethal injections.
40 minutes | Mar 21, 2023
Rain, Rain, Go Away
Jennifer Jones Lee hosts your Tuesday morning Wake Up Call. China's President Xi Jinping is still in Russia as the White House watches closely to monitor discussions - ABC's Karen Travers has more. The United States is warning about fake pills being sold at pharmacies in Mexico. CNBC's Jane Wells is a day early to talk about Bitcoin, Gold, the bank collapses and the impact bad boss behavior has on the work environment. And ABC's Tom Rivers talks about the United Nations climate report giving a stark warning.
41 minutes | Mar 20, 2023
Another Trip on the Atmospheric River
Jennifer Jones Lee hosts your Monday morning Wake Up Call. ABC's Karen Travers shares information regarding the cast of 'Ted Lasso' at the White House today to talk about mental health. ABC News Senior Correspondent has more on former President Donald Trump expecting to be arrested tomorrow and having called for protests. And ABC's Jim Ryan highlights retailers using facial recognition to combat shoplifting after record numbers were lost in the retail industry last year.
44 minutes | Mar 17, 2023
Wake Up Call
KAREN TRAVERS. LACK OF PRESSERS WHEN WORLD LEADERS VISIT AN UNFORTUNATE TREND TOM RIVERS. FRANCE’S MACRON RISKS HIS GOVERNMENT TO RAISE RETIREMENT AGE DEAN SHARP OUTDOOR KITCHENS JASON NATHANSON. THE ENTERTAINMENT REPORT – TED LASSO RETURNS / LUCKY HANK / SHAZAM
37 minutes | Mar 16, 2023
In the Middle of Rain Storms
Jason Middleton sits in for Jennifer Jones Lee to host your Thursday morning Wake Up Call. A little reprieve from the rain today, but there's more coming next week. ABC's Tom Rivers joins the show to talk about the U.S. and Russia ratcheting up the rhetoric over the downing of a U.S. Drone over The Black Sea by a Russian jet. Caleb Silver of Investopedia.com shares information on Wall Street's tumble stemming from bank fears while bond yields plunge. Janiele Maffei, the Chief Mitigation Officer for the California Earthquake Authority comes on the show. Janiele shares information regarding grants available this Spring to eligible homeowners in San Francisco, Oakland, Berkeley, Los Angeles and Pasadena for retrofitting. The funds are available out of a $5 million pool in FEMA funding that's allocated for homeowners to retrofit their soft-story homes. Janiele explains what soft-story means, and whether your home could be eligible for the grant. And ABC's Mike Dobuski talks about AI getting a new engine and the U.S. threatening a ban if TikTok's Chinese Owners don't sell their stakes.
39 minutes | Mar 15, 2023
Fun with Rich and Jane
Jennifer Jones Lee hosts your Wednesday morning Wake Up Call. ABC's Luis Martinez has more information on a Russian jet spilling jet fuel on a U.S. drone yesterday, ultimately causing it to crash into the Black Sea. KFI's Tech Reporter Rich DeMuro comes on for Wired Wednesday! He and Jen talk about artificial intelligence coming to Google apps, stadiums and facial recognition, and Rich test drove the Lucid Air, a premium electric car you'll want to look into! CNBC’s Jane Wells is back for some Biz Buzz! The two talk about the banking collapse, Dollar Tree ditching an item right before Easter and Shaq may be...hiding? And ABC's Jim Ryan talks about the FBI and the top internet scams.
40 minutes | Mar 14, 2023
Don't Take That to the Bank
Jennifer Jones Lee hosts your Tuesday morning Wake Up Call. ABC's Karen Travers shares information on President Biden addressing the banking collapse. Tom Rivers has more on Ukraine being critical of Russia's call to extend their grain deal for 60 days. 'How To Money''s own Joel Larsgaard joins the show to talk about the banking collapse and how kids are finally being taught financial literacy in school. And ABC's Jim Ryan draws an interesting connection between the kidnapping and murder of the Americans in Mexico to the 1989 murders.
44 minutes | Mar 13, 2023
Everything, Everywhere, All the Awards
Jennifer Jones Lee hosts your Monday, Post-Oscars Wake Up Call! ABC's Karen Travers has details regarding President Biden's anticipated announcement of a Australia sub deal in San Diego. ABC News Senior Correspondent Aaron Katersky talks about Michael Cohen and how he'll testify in the Trump investigation. Bob Bryant is the Co-Founder of Mission K-9 Rescue and joins the show to talk about the organization and how big of an impact dogs have in the military. And some Entertainment News with ABC's Jason Nathanson who has details about last night's Academy Awards.
40 minutes | Mar 10, 2023
It's A Wayne Kind of Friday
Jennifer Jones Lee is out and Wayne Resnick is in! The National Weather Service comes on to warn of an atmospheric river on its way. ABC's Entertainment Reporter Jason Nathanson joins the show with an Oscars preview. Jim Ryan highlights America's sleep problem. The House Whisperer Dean Sharp is back, dropping some concrete knowledge. And Darcy Smith, Co-Founder of Funky Chicken Rescue, talks about Timmy the Sheep of Vacaville who's a finalist for a chance to be the star of the Cadbury Bunny commercial this year!
37 minutes | Mar 9, 2023
Guess Who's Back!
Jennifer Jones Lee hosts your Thursday morning Wake Up Call. Measels cases are on the rise again, and doctors are blaming unvaccinated kids - ABC's Jim Ryan has more. Jay Ratliff is iHeartRadio's Aviation Expert and he joins Jen to talk about how the aviation industry is offering perks to sweeten job deals, while Southwest is trying to change how passengers board their planes. ABC's Tech Reporter Mike Dubuski shares information about the potential banning of TikTok as a top U.S. intelligence official says it's a threat to national security. And Michelle Stump is the owner of Buster's Barn, a local farm animal sanctuary that needs help after suffering storm damage.
41 minutes | Mar 8, 2023
Let's Talk About Timmy the Sheep
ABC's Katherine Faulders shares information on Tukcer Carlson 'selectively' using January 6th audio to push his 'they were nonviolent' theory. KFI's Tech Reporter Rich DeMuro is back for Wired Wednesday. CNBC's Jane Wells and Jen talk Biz Buzz. And ABC's Jim Ryan has more information on the abducted Americans in Mexico as we continue to learn more about what happened, as two of them were found dead and the other two are alive and back in the U.S.
8 minutes | Mar 7, 2023
It's A Feel-Good Tuesday
Norfolk Southern will pay for the relocation costs of residents that live within a mile of the Palestine, Ohio area effected by the toxic chemical train derailment; ABC's Ike Ejiochi has more. ABC's Ines De La Cuetara talks more about Ukraine President Zelenskyy vows to not retreat from Bakhmut as Russia continues its assault. Jim Ryan shares information regarding 4 U.S. citizens that have gone missing after having been kidnapped in Mexico. And Aaron Katersky, ABC News Senior Correspondent, talks with Jen about a man that stabbed a flight attendant in effort to open the door to a United flight.
40 minutes | Mar 6, 2023
Where's The Warmth, California?!
Jennifer Jones Lee hosts your Monday morning Wake Up Call. The cold snap in California continues as cold weather alerts have been issues for parts of the Los Angeles County. ABC's Ike Ejiochi shars information about a Bipartisan group pushing for a rail safety bill. Ines de la Cuetara, having freshly rerturned from Israel, talks about mass protests taking place over there against judicial reform. Would you ride in a self-driving car? ABC's Jim Ryan talks with Jen further about the goal to have more self-driving cars on the roads. And Ron Scolesdang joins the show. Ron is an instructor for Seniors Fight Back, a nonprofit organization that offers free self-defense classes in the Los Angeles and Orange Counties.
42 minutes | Mar 3, 2023
Guilty As Charged
Jennifer Jones Lee hosts your Friday morning Wake Up Call. Disgraced Lawyer Alex Murdaugh has been found guilty in the killings of his wife and son and is set to be sentenced today. ABC's Rick Klein shares information regarding the House ethics committee opening an inquiry into George Santos. Jim Ryan talks about how eating disorders are on the rise among teens and the impact of social media use on their body image. The House Whisperer Dean Sharp comes on to talk about "skinning your home." And Beth Pratt, California Regional Executive Director of the National Wildlife Federation talks about the LA County wanting to ban rat poison and shares her support for a stamp to honor P-22.
41 minutes | Mar 2, 2023
Help Is On The Way, San Bernardino
Jennifer Jones Lee hosts your Thursday morning Wake Up Call. Ibtessem Gudenfoud joins the show to provide some more information on the train tragedy in Greece. CA Governor Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency for those trapped in their homes in the San Bernardino mountains from the thick layers of snow. ABC's Mike Dobuski talks about Elon Musk laying out a roadmap for Tesla. The FBI believes the lab in Wuhan, China was the origin of COVID-19 - ABC's Brad Garrett has more. And some sad news: Executive Direcotr of Friends of Big Bear Valley Sandy Steers shares that the Bald Eagle eggs likely won't hatch as they've surpassed their expected hatch date.
42 minutes | Mar 1, 2023
Another Day You Should Just Stay Home
JEnnifer Jones Lee hosts your Wednesdsay morning Wake Up Call. A look at the upcoming Presidential Election with Galen Druke - will Biden keep Harris as his running mate? KFI's Tech Reporter Rich DeMuro comes on for 'Wired Wednesday'. CNBC's Jane Wells joins Jen for 'Biz Buzz'. And ABC's Jim Ryan talks about how U.S. pedestrian deaths continue to rise.
43 minutes | Feb 28, 2023
"The Silence of the Yams"
Jennifer Jones Lee hosts your Tuesday morning Wake Up Call. SNAP benefits are set to expire tomorrow, March 1st, and will affect more than 30 million Americans - ABC's Karen Travers has more. There's a cold case in Massachusettes that was solved by a sweet potato, and ABC's Aaron Katersky shares the details. Jeff Reitz is a Disneyland-goer that broke the record for most consecutive days having attended the park - 2,995 days in a row! And ABC News Correspondent Sam Sweeney warns of airlines shifting their summer flight schedules.
43 minutes | Feb 27, 2023
Who Else Got Snow?!
Jennifer Jones Lee hosts your Monday morning Wake Up Call. It was snowing over the weekend in Southern California! And it's 'Dad Joke Monday' here at KFI - Jen and Tyler share some of their favorites while listeners chime in on Twitter with theirs. ABC's Karen Travers touches on President Biden's possible intentions to run for a second term. Tom Rivers shares more information on the Israeli and Palestinian leaders agreeing to de-escalate tensions. Officials in Texas and Michigan were surprised to find that the contaminated water and soil from the train derailment in Ohio has been shipped into their states for disposal - ABC's Jim Ryan has more. And The National Weather Service's Todd Hall warns of more rain and snow on tap for SoCal this week!
39 minutes | Feb 24, 2023
It's As Bad As We Expected
Jennifer Jones Lee hosts your Friday morning Wake Up Call. Warning Coordination Meteorologist at the National Weather Service Eric Boldt joins the show to talk about the historic storm hitting California, as there's snow in the north and blizzard warnings in the southland. Investopedia's Caleb Silver shares information about the U.S. markets rising ahead of the key inflation report. The House Whisperer Dean Sharp gets your home prepared for this crazy weather and shares tips in efficiently using your heating energy. And ABC News Entertainment Correspondent Jason Nathanson gives his "Cocaine Bear" review and talks about Eugene Levy's "The Reluctant Traveler".
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