Monks & Merrill

Hour 2- Monks and Merrill are talking all things fireworks just in time for the 250th birthday of America. Fireworks are illegal and they come with a fine. People are getting paid to turn in their neighbors for illegal fireworks. PLUS Lebron James left the Lakers and we check in with Matt Money Smith for the latest on KFIAM-640

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Hour 3- Monks and Merrill are covering the latest with the half way house in Santa Ana, the mayor wants to put it to an end. We hear from Mayor Amezcua with the latest. PLUS the LA zoo is not doomed but at risk. We break it down on KFIAM-640. 

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Hour 1- Monks and Merrill are getting into the Palisades fire mistrial and what this may mean for the lawsuits against LADWP. PLUS the Boyle Heights fire and air quality aren't the only issue. Clean up can take longer than you'd expect. We break it all down on KFIAM-640.

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Hour 2- Monks and Merrill are delving into the payouts in LA county's $4 billion child abuse sexual settlement. The request to freeze payouts was denied and we are getting into it. PLUS Sushi drama. San Diego county sued 5 grocery store sushi companies for misclassifying employees as contractors or franchisees. It opened a can of worms and we are deep diving on KFIAM-640. 

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Hour 3- Monks and Merrill are covering the latest with sexually abused student and where LAUSD went wrong. PLUS LA28, the Olympics are around the corner and the World Cup has been an indicator of how the 2028 Olympics will be handled. We break it down on KFIAM-640.

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More Monks and Merrill Hour 1 (06/27) - Conversations about A.I. is fascinating Merrill. From "world wide web" to "surfing the web" when the digital age was born, will A.I. be called "A.I." forever? A.I. has become so good, teachers can't detect it in schools. Plus, are expiration dates on food accurate? CA has a new bill taking affect on July 1 that would ban the "sell by" dates. Also, have you noticed the amount of prediction markets that are around during the FIFA World Cup? Monks and Merrill dive into what the conversations surrounding vaccines have been like since the COVID Pandemic, and what the conversations sound like today.

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More Monks and Merrill Hour 2 (06/27) - Hannah Brandt of NewsNation joins the show to discuss the latest push for UFO transparency as experts and lawmakers gather for the Disclosure Forum. Plus, are the needs of MacArthur Park and the plan to close Wilshire Blvd realistic? Monks & Merrill are talking to Scott Cameron, Acting Head of Reclamation, about the Colorado River water supply. Also, autonomous heavy duty trucks may be coming to a road near you.

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Hour 1 - A massive warehouse fire in Boyle Heights has been knocked down, but the controversy is just heating up. As investigators examine reports of rotting meat, foul odors, and the site's history of safety concerns, Noah Ropp of Food & Water Watch joins us to discuss why the property had already been under scrutiny before the blaze. Then, attorney Lou Shapiro breaks down the mistrial in the Palisades Fire case and what it means going forward. Plus, a judge rejects an effort to freeze Los Angeles County's $4 billion sex abuse settlement payout, setting the stage for another major legal battle.

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Hour 2 California voters are set to weigh in on a controversial billionaire tax proposal this November, while the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association backs a competing anti-tax measure—setting up a major showdown over the state's financial future. Then, Jordan Harris, CEO of Solar AquaGrid, joins Monks & Merrill to discuss an innovative project that could help solve two of California's biggest challenges at once: water shortages and clean energy.

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Hour 3 - An alleged hidden-camera scandal involving a former Orange County State Parks chief has raised disturbing questions about trust and accountability among lifeguards. At the same time, Los Angeles County and the City of Los Angeles are clashing over control of lifeguard operations and public safety. Plus, the high-profile Palisades Fire arson case ends without a verdict as a jury deadlocks, forcing a mistrial and leaving major questions unanswered.

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