Monks & Merrill

Hour 1 - Is Metro dumping passengers into Azusa—and is the city seeing a rise in crime as a result? Plus, how Waymo could be changing the game for Uber and Lyft drivers across Los Angeles, and why fewer than half of Americans expect the midterm elections to be free and fair. KFI reporter Heather Brooker joins Michael Monks and Chris Merrill to discuss a new poll revealing L.A. voters’...

Hour 2 -  Angelenos sound off on the state of their city as more Californians consider leaving. Plus, feds expose an alleged scheme targeting homeless people, and the Original Pantry Cafe announces a surprise reopening. New Cole’s owner Jeremy Falls joins Michael Monks and Chris Merrill to discuss the French dip icon’s return—with a new menu, new ownership, and the same Buko...

Hour 3 - License-plate readers are sparking controversy in Santa Clarita’s largely Latino “Little Tijuana” neighborhood, where residents are demanding answers about surveillance near their homes. Jae Chan Lee, founder of DeFlock SCV, joins Michael Monks and Chris Merrill to discuss the growing concerns. Plus, Pomona turns to Flock cameras to combat prostitution, and L.A. City Cou...

Hour 1  - A gun at a high school, two teenage girls accused of plotting a mass shooting, and the growing concern over America's school violence crisis. What’s driving these disturbing cases, and what can be done to prevent the next tragedy? Plus, Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer joins The Monks & Merrill Show to discuss potential charges against the parents of a boy who...

Hour 2 - Can prediction-market bets help struggling LA businesses—or turn City Hall politics into a gamble? Could bettors predict who will become Los Angeles’ next mayor? Plus, outrage over sky-high LADWP bills is lighting up social media. Miles Morton, founder of The Basin, joins the show to break down a major LA delivery robot company’s reported $101 million loss and its pitch...

Hour 3 - California’s battle over taxing the rich is heating up! From calls to reject the billionaire's tax to reports that Meta struck a deal to keep Mark Zuckerberg in California amid wealth-tax concerns, we break down the money, the politics, and the stakes for the state’s future. Plus, what is Proposition 3, and how do California’s five tax measures fit into the bigger pictur...

Hour 1- Monk and Merrill are covering the latest with Metro renaming Parishing Square after Biddy Mason. We are checking in with historian Kim Cooper. PLUS, SEIU failed to reach a deal before the strike, but Teamster paused the strike amid renewed negotiations. We explain. It's all on KFIAM-640! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hour 2- Monks and Merrill are back!!! Welcome back to Michael Monks! We are covering the wild SoCal weather with Jason Farhang aka Weather Daddy. PLUS a lot of people are having high DWP bills but Mayor says pay it when you can. We break it all down on KFIAM-640. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hour 3- Michael Monks is back!! Today on Monks and Merrill are talking the latest with LA28 and we are talking to Kenneth Mejia about hos concerns. PLUS the update with the Mayor's race. All this and MORE on KFIAM-640. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hour 1 - Nithya Raman’s mayoral campaign spirals into chaos as her Marxist backers turn on each other. Larry David takes aim at the DSA—and not everyone is laughing. Plus, who’s really in control as AI begins governing the AI world? Fox Business Senior Correspondent Charles Gasparino joins us to sound the alarm on an AI bubble poised to burst and the potential market correction t...

Hour 2 - A San Diego utility power line outage raises questions near the ignition point of the Norte Fire, while an LACounty emergencymanager sues over alleged retaliation tied to Eaton Fire whistleblower complaints. Plus, acontroversial execution debate divides Americans. Localdefense attorney and legal analyst Lou Shapiro joinsus to break down the indictment of a California woman accused of spyi...

Hour 3 - Election integrity takes center stage as reports of stolen mail-in ballots raise new concerns in California. Meanwhile, residentsaccused in a federal voter fraud investigation react with shock, confusion, and anger. With 28 defendants facing varying charges—and the high-profile case’s central figure reportedly aregistered Republican—we examine the allegations, the facts,...

Hour 1- Andy Reismeyer joins Monks and Merrill as Michael Monks and out and we are covering the latest with the Norte, Bryson, and Henderson fires. PLUS there is an update with the OJ Simpson trial. We are talking to ABC News' Royal Oak about the latest. We have questions about the "new" revelations. It's all on KFIAM-640 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hour 2- Monks and Merrill featuring Andy Reismeyer on this Monday and we have all you need to know. Is the American Dream dead? Well turns out mortgage rates are out of reach for most and it could take 17 years before you can buy a home. Who can help with housing cost, Bass or Raman? We break it down. PLUS we talk to Dr. Wendy Walsh about Gen Z ghosting dates for 50/50 bill split. We have the why...

Hour 3- Monks and Merrill with no Monks but Andy Reismeyer and we are deep diving into Gen Z's plans for financial security. Apparently, it includes sports betting. PLUS 7M California students had their data exposed, a woman registered her DOG to vote, and more on election fraud. It's all on KFIAM-640.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Saturday means MORE Monks & Merrill. All new content JUST for the weekend. Monks has turned off every notification on his phone except for calls and texts. He may be more sane than the rest of us... One third of people making 500k a year report living "paycheck to paycheck." AI is on the front AND back end of the application process, writing cover letters for applicants and reviewing them for...

It's the best of the week from Monks & Merrill! Disneyland visitors face a vacation headache as loud street agitators disrupt the park’s entrance. Pasadena reels after a mail carrier is charged in an alleged peacock attack. Plus, Jenny Farrell of the League of Women Voters of California weighs in on Proposition 39.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hour 1 - Wildfires, power outages, and rising tides take center stage on the Monks and Merrill Show! KFI reporter Jason Nathanson joins the show to discuss 100,000 Edison customers losing power as Southern California braces for peak Santa Ana winds and the Malibu wildfire. Then, Paladin Industries founder and CEO Jackson Yip shares how the Orange County Fire Authority is testing innovative softwar...

Hour 2 - California faces mounting challenges on multiple fronts in this episode of the Monks and Merrill Show. As wildfires spread and evacuation zones expand, Lou Penrose is forced to evacuate his home and work studio amid the San Juan and San Clemente zone threats, with continuing fire coverage throughout the show. Plus, with the midterms underway, the Justice Department presses California to w...

Hour 3 - Wildfire coverage continues on the Monks and Merrill Show as Chris Merrill reports on the Norte Fire threatening the San Juan Capistrano and San Clemente area. With conditions evolving, Chris opens the phone lines to hear directly from listeners near the fire, sharing firsthand accounts, local concerns, and real-time perspectives from those on the ground. Plus, some safety tips from a ret...

Hour 1 - Powerful Santa Ana winds are putting the Westside at heightened fire risk, even as climate change reshapes these notorious winds. Plus, Rancho Palos Verdes receives $54 million for landslide-related property buyouts. And Carol Kocivar, child advocate, Ed100.org writer, retired attorney, and former California State PTA president, joins us to discuss the controversial billion-dollar bond me...

Hour 2 - Will Orange County beaches get a much-needed sand boost after El Niño passes? Kome Ajise, Executive Director of SCAG, joins us to discuss the June 2026 Biannual Transportation Trends Report and what it means for Southern California’s future. Plus, Jenny Farrell of the League of Women Voters of California weighs in on Proposition 37, a proposed loan program to help middle-inco...

Hour 3 - Consumer sentiment is near record lows as frustration over the economy grows. Could free college money help California families? Cassandra DiBenedetto, Executive Director of the ScholarShare Investment Board, joins us to discuss CalKIDS, a state program offering eligible students money for college—with fewer than 20% of children in Los Angeles County reportedly claiming their funds....

Hour 1- Monks and Merrill are covering the crazy weather. There is high risk fire behavior in Santa Ana and a large crack that formed in Laguna Beach. PLUS do we need automatic license plate readers on streetlights? Fullerton suspended Flock cameras, who's next? We break it down on KFIAM-640. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hour 2- Monks and Merrill are covering all angles of the Mayoral Debate. It will be televised. We have Mayor Bass' take and Nithya Ramans. Where do you fall? PLUS we are talking to Kayla Kitson, Senior Policy Fellow, about Prop 42. It's all on KFIAM-640 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.