Monks & Merrill

Hour 1 - L.A. firefighters deliver a stark warning to Mayor Karen Bass: without urgent funding, the city could be headed toward a public safety crisis. Guest Rich Ramirez, VP of United Firefighters in Los Angeles, joins the show to explain why he believes Los Angeles needs a dedicated sales tax for fire protection — before disaster strikes. Plus, the LA City Council faces mounting backlash as it moves to delay a planned $30-an-hour minimum wage increase for hotel and airport workers tied to the 2028 Olympics.

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Hour 2 - A deadly Bay Area crash involving teens raises tough questions after it was revealed the students had attended a drunk-driving awareness program just hours earlier. Guest Robert LaChausse, psychologist at California Baptist University, joins the show to explain why fear-based education and scare tactics often fail to create lasting behavioral change. Plus, outrage erupts at a Southern California school after a photo of water polo players in Speedos sparks demands for resignations.

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Hour 3 - KFI reporter and KFI Live host Heather Brooker breaks down a brutal Huntington Beach attack that left a man with a broken nose and black eye — and the growing concerns surrounding e-bike safety across Southern California. Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer joins the show to discuss the county’s new e-bike enforcement unit targeting dangerous crashes and even holding parents accountable. Plus, California Attorney General Rob Bonta is demanding answers from FIFA over controversial World Cup ticketing practices as Los Angeles ramps up preparations in the final stretch before the global event arrives.

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Hour 1 - From a major child exploitation crackdown in Riverside County and a federal sting in North Hollywood, to an Orange County mother speaking out after her son struck a veteran on an e-motorcycle — plus California’s looming gas supply crunch and a gas giveaway shut down by police.

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Hour 2 - No Party Preference gubernatorial candidate Elaine Culotti joins The Monks & Merrill Show to discuss her ballot designation as “Entrepreneur/Farmer/Developer” and her anti-party, pro-business vision for California. Plus, new polling reveals a dramatic shift in the governor’s race, while Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass weighs in on debate performances, campaign violence messaging, and her shrinking pool of undecided voters in the L.A. mayoral race. 

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Hour 3 - Firefighters rally behind a new LAFD tax measure as Los Angeles voters brace for yet another possible sales tax hike tied to healthcare funding concerns. Plus, Monica Rodriguez joins The Monks & Merrill Show to break down Council File 25-0006-S35 — a wildfire preparedness initiative launched after the devastating January 2025 wind and fire disaster, spearheaded by Nithya Raman, Katy Yaroslavsky, and seconded by Ysabel Jurado.

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Hour 1- Monks and Merrill are covering the latest with the Andres Virus, 4 California residents are being monitored after exposure. PLUS why Arcadia mayor, Eileen Wang has resigned, AND the latest with the Congressional District Race. All of that and more on KFIAM-640!

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Hour 2- Monks and Merrill are delving into the Mayoral race. It's getting dirty with some dirty money and the nonprofit Neighbors First sending mailers that attack left-wing City Council. PLUS the May 13th televised LA mayoral forum on Fox 11 has been cancelled after too many people dropped out and MORE on KFIAM-640.

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Hour 3- More taxes on Monks and Merrill. We are covering the possible tax on golf courses and country clubs. Is this a fight over taxes or land? PLUS more problems with these e-bikes. There was a man attacked in Huntington beach by a few e-bike teens. OC is ending the e-bike problems on KFIAM-640. 

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Hour 1- Monks and Merrill are covering all things in the mayoral election. Karen Bass was a no show for the  televised mayoral forum, CA voters might be asked to undo states top two primary system, and Nithya Raman vs Karen Bass, Spencer Pratt, and Rae Huang. PLUS is this a mayoral race or an endorsement fight? We're getting into all of it on KFIAM-640. 

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