Hour 2- Is this the hottest July you have ever experienced? Well, it really may be the hottest one measured to date. We break it down on Monks and Merrill. 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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Hour 3- Monks and Merrill are getting to the bottom of Nicholas Cage's Fortitude vs Netflix. A simple "mistake" could cost Netflix $105 million. PLUS, Anaheim dropped a proposed 10% rideshare tax. AND Proposition 40 is no longer popular. We break it all down on KFIAM-640 

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Hour 1- Monks and Merrill are SoCal has another heatwave heading it's way this weekend which won't help the smell of Boyle Heights. We get the latest from KFI reporter and host Heather Brooker. PLUS the California reservoir has issues and we check in with Jack Schmidt, Director at Utah State University Center about the latest. AND MORE on KFIAM-640. 

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Hour 2- Venice wants Ghost Town Consultants to handle the homeless encampments and Monks and Merrill are breaking it down. We are talking the creative director Hayes Davenport. PLUS some cities are embracing aggressive harm-reduction policies. We explain all that and MORE on KFIAM-640.

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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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