Michael Monks Reports

Michael Monks Reports

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Michael Monks Reports episodes

  • @MicMonksLA Reports: Mother's Day, Bad Words, Zoo Elephants!
    LA City Hall has postponed its plan to crack down on slurs during city council meeting which have been derailed by vulgar, derogatory language. So why do people swear at these meetings, or even cuss in general? Michael chats with a language and profanity expert who says yes, there are physical benefits we feel when choose a dirty word at certain times. The city has also continued grappling with its finances, so how did the most intense exchange during budget hearings last week end up being about zoo elephants?

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    34 min
  • @MicMonksLA Reports: Menendez Crime, Teen Bike Gangs, Hollywood Tariffs!
    A man and his husband were attacked outside a grocery store by a roving gang of teens of bikes who also stole liquor from the grocery. He says the police haven't been helpful so he's taken it upon himself to track down the culprits and hold them accountable. Plus, President Trump has suggested tariffs on foreign films but Hollywood doesn't seem to keen on that plan to save the troubled TV and movie industry.

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    34 min
  • @MicMonksLA Reports: LA’s Budget Crisis Deepens: Layoffs, Downgrades, and Public Outrage
    Michael Monks breaks down LA’s growing financial emergency. As Mayor Karen Bass proposes a budget that includes 1,600+ layoffs and sweeping department cuts, Michael recaps her State of the City address — and explains why residents and workers are outraged. Plus, Michael reports on a major public backlash in Van Nuys, LA’s downgraded credit rating, and what’s next for a city facing a $1 billion deficit. Also: concerns over a controversial conservative rally planned for Beverly Hills and West Hollywood, and the wild story of a man charged with chainsawing down trees across LA.

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    38 min
  • @MicMonksLA Reports: Schiff Talks: California’s Economy, Housing Crisis, and Hollywood’s Fight to Survive
    Senator Adam Schiff joins Michael Monks to break down California’s complicated future. Despite the state now ranking as the fourth-largest economy in the world, Schiff explains why a booming economy hasn't solved California’s worsening housing crisis or protected its signature industry, Hollywood. They also tackle the fallout from immigration policies, national security concerns at the Pentagon, and Schiff’s push for new legislation to keep California competitive.  Plus, Michael sits down with KFI News Anchor, actress, and Emmy-winning journalist Heather Brooker to discuss the urgent challenges facing California’s film industry. They explore the state's efforts to expand tax incentives, the growing global competition, and why protecting local production is critical for California’s economic future. 

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    34 min
  • @MicMonksLA Reports: 100 Days After the Fires — Still Waiting for Help
    Michael Monks opens the show with a local sports update before diving into a sobering look at life in Los Angeles 100 days after the devastating fires. He contrasts Mayor Bass’s optimistic public comments with growing frustration from Palisades residents who feel left behind. Michael investigates the $10 million contract with Hagerty Consulting that’s yielded little visible recovery progress and speaks with resident David Howard about the city’s red tape and broken promises. Plus, a new survey shows Angelenos are overwhelmingly unhappy with their quality of life.

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    36 min
  • @MicMonksLA Reports: Layoffs Loom, Homeless Fires Surge & LAPD Turns to YouTube
    Michael Monks breaks down Mayor Karen Bass’s latest announcement: layoffs are officially on the table as LA stares down a $1 billion budget deficit. He then tackles the alarming 475% spike in homeless-related fires across the city and the broader toll the homeless crisis is taking on quality of life. Plus, with LAPD recruitment numbers lagging, the department is betting big on a new YouTube ad campaign—and Michael wraps the hour with a look at why Canadian tourism to California is tanking.

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    34 min
  • @MicMonksLA Reports: LA’s Late-Night Shift, Convention Center Expansion, and Homelessness Fraud Crackdown
    Michael Monks opens the show with updates on LA sports and shares his personal take on grocery store reorganizations. He then delves into a proposed California bill aiming to create "hospitality zones," allowing bars to serve alcohol until 4 a.m.. Through City Hall audio, Michael discusses the LA City Council's vote to continue plans for the Convention Center expansion, despite challenges posed by recent wildfires. Finally, he revisits highlights from Bill Essayli’s appearance on The John Kobylt Show, focusing on the announcement of a criminal task force to investigate fraud and corruption involving homelessness funds.

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    33 min
  • @MicMonksLA Reports: Bernie & AOC Ignite LA, Olympic Gender Shift & Fast-Food Wage Fallout
    Michael Monks breaks down Bernie Sanders and AOC’s explosive "Fight the Oligarchy" rally that brought approximately 30,000 energized supporters to downtown LA. He also spotlights the historic LA28 Olympics, where women athletes will outnumber men for the first time ever, and explores how LA's rising minimum wage is unexpectedly hurting fast-food jobs. Plus, a Dodgers game gone wrong, and Huntington Beach struggles with a massive washed-up whale.

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    33 min

About Michael Monks Reports

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Michael Monks joined KFI in 2024 after fulfilling a longtime dream of moving to L.A. He is a native of Covington, Kentucky where in 2011 he founded a multimedia local news operation called…