Hour 3 - Southern California cities grapple with the aftermath of July 4 mayhem—one city issued $240,000 in fines during a fireworks crackdown—and Newport Beach Mayor Lauren Kleiman joins the show to explain why city staff are asking for new curfews and mass‑gathering rules after the chaos. The hosts break down a looming LA voter decision on whether Palisades homeowners will get relief from the city’s so‑called “mansion tax,” and discuss USC’s new maps showing lead contamination across the county following the Palisades and Eaton fires

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Hour 1 - Monks and Merrill unpack the findings that linked the Eaton Fire to a Southern California Edison transmission tower, examine a proposed utility bailout and its impact on fire survivors, and explore how new regulations could make wildfire prevention more difficult. Plus, goat grazing expert Tim Arrowsmith explains why changes to wage rules could threaten one of California’s most effective fire mitigation tools.

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Hour 2 - They break down the region’s housing affordability crisis, from soaring home prices and rising rents to the growing number of young adults who can’t afford to stay. They also unpack the debate over billionaire taxes, what supporters and critics say, and whether policies like these can make a meaningful difference in addressing California’s cost-of-living challenges.

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Hour 3 - As President Trump visits Los Angeles for a Republican fundraiser, Monks and Merrill discuss the political backdrop before diving into the California Voter Foundation's recommendations to speed up ballot counting. They explore practical election reforms, why accuracy and transparency matter, and how simple changes could strengthen public confidence in California's election process.

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Hour 1- Monks and Merrill are deep diving into the raid in Lancaster. We're there Chinese influences? It raised more questions that remain unanswered. We break it down. PLUS we talk to Rich Frankel about the latest with the In N Out shooting in Idaho on KFIAM-640.

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Hour 2- Monks and Merrill covering a good intention that attracted undesirables. There is a pedestrian tunnel that has proven to be an attraction for crime and now Councilmember Ysabel Jurado wants to close it permanently. We break it down. PLUS over 300 residents have filed lawsuits for the Boyle Heights fire, a safe place for LGBTQ+ community, and the Dodgers acquired Tarik Skubai. We get into all of it on KFIAM-640. 

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Hour 3- CA schools are facing a decline just as UC has accepted a record number of Californians. We break it down on Monks and Merrill. PLUS an officer has been charged with violating privacy for recording his collegues making egregious remarks. We explain right here on KFIAM-640.

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It's Saturday! 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. 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. Venice wants Ghost Town Consultants to handle the homeless encampments and Monks and Merrill are breaking it down. AND we talk to Gisele Halualani, President of Malibu coast surf lifesaving association and CA state park ocean lifeguard about passing SCR 192. PLUS what is expected from Metro regarding LA28 on KFIAM-640. 

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It's the weekend! Would you chose to live to 150? Are armed drones the way to prevent gun violence? Fewer and fewer families with children are moving to LA. We dare you to guess the minimum age for marriage in California. 

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Hour 1- Monks and Merrill are covering the latest on the Boyle Heights fiasco. Nithya Raman is using the Boyle Heights fire as a way to point out Mayor Bass' wrongs, but the mayor is putting the pressure on Lineage. We explain. PLUS there is litterbug named Lexi and the social media detectives are determined to find her, but they aren't doing a very good job. AND cyclospora is still causing explosive diarrhea. All this and MORE on KFIAM-640.

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