Monks & Merrill

Hour 3- Monks and Merrill are delving into the raids in San Bernadino. There have been no arrests but is there corruption? We break it down. PLUS Men's Central Jail is scheduled to close by 2031 but it's not looking likely. AND the latest with GLAZA and the L.A. Zoo on KFIAM-640.

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Hour 1 - A scorching L.A. neighborhood gets a surprising cool-down thanks to innovative street improvements. Then, Topher Byrd, Statewide Reforestation Coordinator with CAL FIRE's Reforestation Services Program, joins the show to discuss why California's forests can't be replanted fast enough to recover from increasingly destructive wildfires. Plus, the FBI serves search warrants tied to a San Bernardino County supervisor, and political tensions rise in Orange County as Fullerton's mayor and a city councilmember face recall efforts.

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Hour 2 - An abandoned West Hollywood construction site has become an unlikely home for a growing pack of coyotes, with neighbors reporting eerie nighttime howls. Then, Daniel Blumstein, UCLA professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, joins the show to discuss why some California researchers are turning to OnlyFans and other unconventional platforms as traditional research funding dries up. Plus, Orange County braces for a potentially severe West Nile virus season as mosquito activity surges, and the owner of the fire-ravaged Boyle Heights warehouse moves forward with plans to rebuild.

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Hour 3 - Cleanup efforts continue following the East L.A. oil spill as crews work to contain the environmental impact. A dangerous high-speed pursuit through Los Angeles takes a frightening turn when a suspect barrels toward dirt bike riders on the 110 Freeway. Plus, neighbors near Universal Studios say the screams from the resort's newest roller coaster are becoming an unexpected nuisance, and a judge orders Waymo to stop overnight recharging at Santa Monica stations amid ongoing neighborhood complaints.

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Hour 1 - The aftermath of a Boyle Heights warehouse fire continues to raise questions as residents report lingering odors and health concerns, while L.A. County takes action over pest issues at the facility. Plus, California drivers can now carry their licenses on their phones, and KFI’s Mark Rahner joins Michael Monks and Chris Merrill to break down the skyrocketing cost of vehicles — with new cars nearing $50,000 and used cars climbing above $27,000.

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Hour 2 - Southern California is feeling the heat as rising humidity makes summer temperatures even more uncomfortable, while Hurricane Genevieve threatens dangerous surf, massive swells, and powerful rip currents along the coast. Plus, a warning letter raises new questions about LAUSD’s budget decisions and staff pay raises, and a new UCLA study examines how cellphone use among young students may be impacting reading comprehension.

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Hour 3 - The Monks & Merrill Show dives into the latest issues impacting Los Angeles and beyond — as a nearly $500 million homeless services budget moves forward just before new numbers reveal continued challenges in the fight against homelessness. Plus, the L.A. Housing Authority rolls out more than 1,000 air conditioners for public housing residents, new federal asylum rules reshape the immigration process, and allegations of anti-Latino slurs by immigration agents spark outrage and calls for accountability.

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Hour 1- Monks and Merrill are covering the latest with the flock cameras, gas prices rising and leading to more people purchasing EV's, and we are breaking down AB 1679 with Assembly Member Mark Gonzalez. PLUS Karen Bass wants free fair transit with NO funding source. We are diving deep on KFIAM-640.

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Hour 2- Monks and Merrill are talking to Royal Oaks about the latest with the D4vid Case. PLUS Senate Majority Leader Gloria Romero talks about her campaign. AND UC is are no longer considering standardized tests and we have opinions on KFIAM-640. 

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Hour 3- UC wants to stop considering standardized testing and over 3,000 professors are pushing back. Monks and Merrill are delving in. PLUS there is a Netflix reality competition around Monopoly. Did you know we were playing Monopoly wrong. Apparently it's not supposed to take 100 years. We explain on KFIAM-640. 

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