Monks & Merrill

LAX People Mover Delayed Again, Hurricanes Loom Offshore & A Global Heat Warning

Hour 1 - The LAX People Mover hits another delay, raising fresh questions about accountability as a contractor change could push the troubled project even further behind.

Ladera Ranch Cancer Cluster Update, New California Laws & Paramount-Warner Merger Controversy

Hour 2 - Dr. Jennifer Piazza of Cal State Fullerton joins us with the latest update on soil testing tied to the Ladera Ranch cancer cluster. Plus, questions surrounding C

Homeless Funding Crisis, $466M Housing Push & LAPD Mental-Health Review

Hour 3 - Federal funding delays are creating turmoil for L.A.’s homeless services system as providers warn of major disruptions. Plus, the L.A. County Continuum of Care B

Next Stop: The Orchards, Anaheim’s Unhappy Place, Hard to "Belieb" and An Uncomfortable Entrance

Hour 1 - California’s high-speed rail project has a new fight over where to put its Merced station: downtown, as originally planned, or about four miles southeast near Hi

Who's In Charge? + Fare Enforcement

Hour 2 - Mayor Karen Bass joins Monks and Merrill live in studio, just the night after a new poll was released showcasing Nithya Raman having a lead. The new Berkeley IGS

Subscription Dependence, Vintage Clutter, Identification Requested and Read Before Signing

Hour 3 - Wellness influencers are promoting nicotine as a shortcut to sharper thinking and healthier aging, sometimes while holding financial interests in nicotine busine

Hollywood Merger Meltdown, Street-Vending Showdown & California Braces for El Niño!

Hour 1 - KFI reporter, Jason Nathanson joins M&M to break down the controversy surrounding the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger and the provocative banner that flew over the

College Degrees, Missing Billions & Movie Theater Mayhem: California’s Latest Headlines!

Hour 2 - M&M breaks down California’s community colleges expanding their bachelor’s degree offerings under new laws signed by Gov. Newsom. California Teachers Association

Homelessness Crackdown, LA’s Housing Freeze & a $35K County Exit Deal!

Hour 3 - M&M looks at San Bernardino’s move to restrict sleeping in parks, streets, and sidewalks, while Los Angeles continues to face a major housing shortage despite de

The Hollywood Merger Deal: Who Really Wins?

Paramount and Warner Bros. have settled a lawsuit with 11 states over their proposed merger—but what does the deal actually mean for Hollywood? Monks & Merrill break down

AI’s Promise, AI’s Risks—and What Comes Next

AI is changing everything—but are we prepared for the risks that come with it? Monks & Merrill explore the promise and pitfalls of artificial intelligence, from proposed

Homelessness in California: Who’s Accountable?

Monks & Merrill take a closer look at Los Angeles’ homelessness crisis, examining questions about spending, accountability, and the effectiveness of programs like Inside

Tipping + Uber Driver Demands + Pickleball + Chess in LA

It's Saturday! Oh yeah, that means it's time for MORE Monks & Merrill. In this hour of original content, M&M get into tipping culture, uber & lyft drivers demanding benef

Ai + Earthquakes

Happy Saturday! It's MORE Monks & Merrill! This weekend, the fellas talk about our eventual AI overlords and the older members of government not being equipped to handle

NOAA's Weather Outlook, Nervous Endorsements and No "-alinos" In This City!

Hour 1 - NOAA’s new outlook favors a warmer-than-normal October through December across California, and a potentially historic El Niño is strengthening, giving Southern C

Unhitched and Overcharged, "Jay Leno's Law" and Vespas

Hour 2 - An arbitrator ordered Uber to pay $40 million to the parents of Emily Normandin-Parker, who died after a driver ordered her and her friend out near freeway traff

City Hall Reckoning, Council in Conflict, Deficit Detention and Grade Expectations

Hour 3 - Activists are demanding Inglewood Mayor James Butts resign after alleging he groped a high school student during a photograph at a City Hall event. San Bernard

Doom For Sale, Deadline Drama and Paramount's Exit Strategy

Hour 1 -  California voters head toward November feeling pessimistic about the economy and the country’s direction. Newport Beach must run its own Nov. 3 special electi

Are Recent Seismic Events a Pattern or Panic? + Searching for Answers

Hour 2 - UC Riverside researchers have developed a method for identifying locked fault regions that could generate enormous earthquakes. Plus, a weekend of earthquake swa

D.A. Presser, Aging Into a Target and Running On "E"... Expensive

Hour 3 - District Attorney Hochman has announced in a live press conference today that Bailey Lynn Rios, the woman who drove an SUV causing a deadly Metro bus crash in Ch