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Monks & Merrill

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Monks & Merrill, with Michael Monks and Chris Merrill.

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Yesterday · 32 min
Israel in Focus: Plane Incident, Bass & Raman at the Mayoral Forum
Hour 1- Monks and Merrill are covering the latest in Israel and the Israeli plane incident with ABC News' Rich Frankel. PLUS Bass and Raman address the Jewish Angelinos at the Mayoral forum, and we have the audio and MORE on KFIAM-640. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Yesterday · 31 min
Earthquake Threat: Are SoCal Emergency Services Ready?
Hour 2- Monks and Merrill are covering the earthquakes in SoCal. Will they overwhelm emergency serves and trigger fires? We deep dive. PLUS we talk to Fire Chief, Will Sapeta, about what fire preventative measures. AND we are talking to Dr. Gary Griggs about saving coastal homes from the El Nino and MORE on KFIAM-640. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Yesterday · 32 min
Where to Buy a SoCal Home for Under $1 Million
Hour 3- Monks and Merrill are teaching you when and where is buy a home for under $1 million. Ojai may give a tax cut if you get a second homes. PLUS the venomous African viper in Santa Ana was AI? We explain on KFIAM-640. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Tuesday · 36 min
Coastlines, Forests & Communities
Hour 1 - Monks & Merrill explore long-term solutions to California’s coastal and environmental challenges—from a bold plan to move sand in Long Beach to a debate over beach access and erosion in Humboldt County. They also discuss the potential impact of changes to federal roadless-area protections with Melanie Schlotterbeck of Hills for Everyone. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Tuesday · 31 min
Olympics, Infrastructure & the Cost to LA
Hour 2 - Monks & Merrill take a hard look at Los Angeles’ preparations for the 2028 Olympics. They examine the city’s projected costs and promised economic benefits, question transparency around the $7.26 billion Olympic spending plan, and explore concerns about infrastructure, public safety, cleanliness, and who could ultimately pay for cost overruns. They also highlight activist Jonathan Hale’s unusual fight to get the city to fix neglected crosswalks. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Tuesday · 31 min
The Quarry Fight Comes to Wrightwood
Hour 3 - Monks and Merrill discuss Wrightwood's fight against a proposed quarry they say they never saw coming. They examine California’s new rules for nearly one million English learners, debate what should happen to roads, parks, and monuments named for Cesar Chavez, and preview a Los Angeles mayoral forum featuring Karen Bass and Nithya Raman hosted by Jewish community groups. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Monday · 34 min
Hurricanes, Heat & High Gas Prices
Hour 1- Weather and gas prices are out of control! On Monks and Merrill we are covering Hurricane Polo, the El Nino, and the Pacific Surfliner. PLUS we are talking to Gas Buddy's very own Patrick Dehaan about the current gas prices and possible relief on KFIAM-640. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Monday · 33 min
Cameras on the Bus & the Latest on COVID
Hour 2- Monks and Merrill are covering the latest with cameras in SoCal. DASH buses may be getting cameras. PLUS Mark Rahner is joining the show to talk COVID. AND a Measure ER update right here on KFIAM-640. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Monday · 31 min
IE Costs, California Crops & LA Politics
Hour 3- IE may be just expensive as LA when it comes to cost of living. We break it down on Monks and Merrill. PLUS California farmers are struggling to sale grapes, the Democratic Socialists of America are gaining members, AND Nithya Raman still leading Karen Bass in the latest major poll. All this and MORE on KFIAM-640. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Sunday · 36 min
4 Day Work Week + Pronouns + Oil + Influencers
It's Saturday! You know what that means! MORE MONKS & MERRILL! What could a 4 day work week look like for different jobs? What are they/them pronouns and who is using them? Why can't you sue oil companies in a civil suit? Influencers in politics are a sneaky way for politicians to advertise. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Sunday · 36 min
Mayor Karen Bass Interview + Steve Hilton Interview
Saturday rolls around once again! It's time for MORE Monks & Merrill! This week, Mayor Karen Bass returns to KFI and sits down with our fellas. Later, California Gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton calls in for an interview. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Friday · 28 min
A Fire That Won’t Quit, Interview Red Flags & Retail Ghosts
HOUR 1 (09/25) - Monks & Merrill fill in for Gary & Shannon as La Verne’s battery-storage fire keeps hundreds of households evacuated—and explain why extinguishing the flames doesn’t end the danger. Then, iced coffee, tattoos and thank-you notes: which job-interview rules still matter? Plus, Spirit Halloween keeps moving into the stores we used to love. What does your neighborhood’s seasonal costume shop say about the business that came before it? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Friday · 28 min
Bianco’s Ballot Battle & Hollywood’s Next Act
HOUR 2 (09/25) - Monks & Merrill fill in for Gary & Shannon, breaking down Sheriff Chad Bianco’s defeat in California’s Supreme Court over his ballot seizure—and asking what evidence would actually restore voters’ trust in elections. Then, KFI’s Heather Brooker joins for Hollywood’s latest developments: another hurdle for the Paramount–Warner Bros. merger, a proposed federal film tax credit, and the new movies worth your time and money. Plus, what’s coming in the Avengers universe? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Friday · 31 min
Treatment Promises, Broken Fridges & Florida Chaos
HOUR 3 (09/25) - Monks & Merrill fill in for Gary & Shannon as San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan joins to discuss Proposition 36’s treatment promise, and why people are falling through the cracks. Then, the latest headlines in #WhatsHappening before a helping of 10 News Nuggies: Kraft Dinner soda, Sweden’s campaign to make people less polite, and a smart-fridge update that leaves owners with spoiled food. Plus, Florida delivers cash-flinging police chases, a selfie-stick attack and road rage involving vegan mayonnaise. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Friday · 28 min
Protection Pending & the Battle for Your Lane
HOUR 4 (09/25) - Monks & Merrill start their own show (after filling-in for Gary & Shannon), examining why so many restraining-order requests stall in L.A. County. Paula Savage from the Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles joins to explain the obstacles facing survivors—and what happens after a judge signs an order. Then, a wealthy Raman supporter puts bike lanes in the mayoral-race spotlight. Plus, Long Beach’s nearly $65 million street makeover: residents wanted potholes fixed, but they’re getting a much bigger redesign. Who benefits, and who’s stuck waiting behind the bus? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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September 24 · 31 min
LAX People Mover Delayed Again, Hurricanes Loom Offshore & A Global Heat Warning
Hour 1 - The LAX People Mover hits another delay, raising fresh questions about accountability as a contractor change could push the troubled project even further behind. Plus, Hollywood Burbank Airport tests its new terminal ahead of the grand opening, Southern California watches two hurricanes churning offshore, Hurricane Polo threatens flooding and landslides in Mexico, and scientists warn of hundreds of thousands of global heat deaths linked to El Niño. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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September 24 · 33 min
Ladera Ranch Cancer Cluster Update, New California Laws & Paramount-Warner Merger Controversy
Hour 2 - Dr. Jennifer Piazza of Cal State Fullerton joins us with the latest update on soil testing tied to the Ladera Ranch cancer cluster. Plus, questions surrounding California’s deal involving the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger, new booster-seat requirements for kids ages 8–16, and a look at the latest California laws affecting teens’ social media use, EV chargers and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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September 24 · 29 min
Homeless Funding Crisis, $466M Housing Push & LAPD Mental-Health Review
Hour 3 - Federal funding delays are creating turmoil for L.A.’s homeless services system as providers warn of major disruptions. Plus, the L.A. County Continuum of Care Board moves to make the county the lead applicant for HUD funds, Mayor Karen Bass orders an outside review of LAPD’s response to mental-health crises, and L.A. approves a record $466 million pool for affordable housing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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September 23 · 31 min
Next Stop: The Orchards, Anaheim’s Unhappy Place, Hard to "Belieb" and An Uncomfortable Entrance
Hour 1 - California’s high-speed rail project has a new fight over where to put its Merced station: downtown, as originally planned, or about four miles southeast near Highway 99. Anaheim Mayor Ashleigh Aitken faces allegations that she made racist remarks to her chief of staff and repeatedly questioned her sexual orientation. Justin Bieber surprised people at MacArthur Park with an impromptu performance, and District Attorney Nathan Hochman quickly celebrated it as evidence of progress against drug dealers. The new Berkeley IGS/Los Angeles Times poll shows Raman at 39%, Bass at 28% and 33% undecided. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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September 23 · 38 min
Who's In Charge? + Fare Enforcement
Hour 2 - Mayor Karen Bass joins Monks and Merrill live in studio, just the night after a new poll was released showcasing Nithya Raman having a lead. The new Berkeley IGS/Los Angeles Times poll shows Raman at 39%, Bass at 28% and 33% undecided. Bass comments on affordability and housing - the defining priority of her administration. Monks and Merrill ask Bass on her own decisions, access to the public record, help for affected families, and whether she applies her campaign criticisms to herself. The Basin estimates that bus-mounted cameras generated $42.8 million in assessed fines during the fiscal year ending in June, though its identification of camera tickets raises a timeline discrepancy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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