Monks & Merrill

Hour 1 - This episode unpacks the arrest of an armed man at Trump’s golf club—earpiece in, camera out—probing what it signals about modern security. The hosts sift through explosive letters revealing the internal threats that hastened Alberto Carvalho’s LAUSD departure. They break down how, after the Lineage fire, LA County Supervisors are boosting penalties for public heal...

Hour 2 - Orange County faces a potential legal reckoning as two dozen parents may be criminally charged after children rode e-bikes and e-motorcycles illegally, while L.A. City Council members push new restrictions on e-bikes citywide. The show also breaks down the LA Council’s approval of funding to hire a consultant for a revamped homelessness plan and explores LA Metro’s report that...

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...

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 effe...

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. See...

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. See om...

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 a...

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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...

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.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 explos...

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.  See omnystudio.com/listener for...

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  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy in...

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 Ber...

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. Plu...

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...

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 —...

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 student...

Hour 3 - The Monks & Merrill Show dives into the latest issues impacting Los Angeles and beyond — as a nearly $500 million homeless services budget moves forward just before new numbers reveal continued challenges in the fight against homelessness. Plus, the L.A. Housing Authority rolls out more than 1,000 air conditioners for public housing residents, new federal asylum rules reshape th...

Hour 1- Monks and Merrill are covering the latest with the flock cameras, gas prices rising and leading to more people purchasing EV's, and we are breaking down AB 1679 with Assembly Member Mark Gonzalez. PLUS Karen Bass wants free fair transit with NO funding source. We are diving deep on KFIAM-640. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hour 2- Monks and Merrill are talking to Royal Oaks about the latest with the D4vid Case. PLUS Senate Majority Leader Gloria Romero talks about her campaign. AND UC is are no longer considering standardized tests and we have opinions on KFIAM-640.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.