Monks & Merrill

Hour 2- Monks and Merrill are covering the latest with the San Diego shooting and we are checking in with Phil Farrar. PLUS how will Skid Row voting registrations impact the election? Is it legal? We get into it. PLUS there we're 8 people found dead in Reed Park. We're getting into it on KFIAM-640.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hour 3- Monks and Merrill are covering Huntington Beach vs Housing Mandates, LA condos at a 20 year low, is the job market crashed or just stuck? We break all that down and more. PLUS we are getting nostalgic with our favorite 80s skating rink stories and playing your talkbacks on KFIAM-640.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hour 1- Monks and Merrill are covering the latest with the Sandy fire, the shooting in San Diego, and the El Nino. It's a busy news Monday and Monks and Merrill are covering it all. PLUS the latest with Spencer Pratt and Nithya Raman on KFIAM-640.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hour 2- Monks and Merrill are covering the CA Mobile mental health teams with Dr. Jana Lord and Luwin Quan about the response team. PLUS 8 unhoused people we're found dead in Reed Park, Monk and Merrill have thoughts. AND the latest on the shooting in San Diego on KFIAM-640. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hour 3- Monks and Merrill are covering the latest with the San Diego shooting, the death of Mark Fuhrman, and the Sandy fire. We talk to Nicholai Allen who is in Simi Valley. He gives a close look at what the residents are dealing with and we talk to Phil Ferrar who is giving us the latest in San Diego. It's all on KFIAM-640.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

More Monks and Merrill Hour 1 (05/16) - It was a huge weekend for public transit after the Metros D-Line debut. Metrolink has seen ridership go up. What is the first movie you've gone to see in theatres? The Cinerama Dome went dark after the pandemic, and now the owners have been under pressure to bring it back. You might want to consider being a dog owner, as recent studies have shown dogs contri...

More Monks and Merrill Hour 2 (05/16) - Liza Frias from the LA Dept of Public Health joins the show to talk about the Microenterprise Home Kitchen Operation. Monica Rodriguez breaks 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....

Hour 1 - Governor Gavin Newsom unveils his final California budget proposal — claiming no deficit while rolling out billions in new spending. But as Sacramento celebrates, the race to replace Newsom is turning brutal. From fiery debate-stage attacks on Xavier Becerra to accusations involving a rival campaign video targeting Katie Porter, California Democrats are in full panic mode as the Jun...

Hour 2 - Orange County Teacher of the Year Wendy Saldivar of Loara Elementary joins the show to talk about inspiring students and the challenges facing public education today. Then, controversy erupts in Huntington Beach after city leaders cut an afterschool program to help fund a veterans fishing nonprofit. Dave Rynerson, Vice Chair of Protect HB, weighs in on the growing community debate. Plus,...

Hour 3 - A tragic accident in Santa Ana leaves a person dead after being crushed while digging beneath a bridge, raising new questions about homelessness and dangerous encampments. Meanwhile, eyebrows are raised as a police union appears to back mayoral hopeful Rae Huang — despite barely visible campaign activity. And in perhaps the strangest twist yet, reality TV star Spencer Pratt say...

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 a...

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 Cal...

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...

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 viol...

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,...

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! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.  See omnystudio.com/listener for p...

Hour 2- Monks and Merrill take on e-bikes. Do we need e-bike education or accountability? PLUS we are talking to Liza Frias from the LA Dept of Public Health, about the Microenterprise Home Kitchen Operation and more on KFIAM-640 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hour 3- Monks and Merrill are getting into LAPD. LA council wants to push toward ending pretextual stops. If we stop pretextual stops how will we catch criminals? More cameras. PLUS we are talking to Lou Shapiro about the officer involved shooting in the Burlington store on KFIAM-640. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

More Monks and Merrill Hour 1 (05/09) - CNBC is reporting that executives are burning out too, which is one of those stories that can make rank and file workers feel either validated or deeply annoyed. McDonald's is phasing out self-serve soda fountains in U.S. dining rooms, with the rollout expected to be complete by 2032. Southern California's summer travel season is turning into a pocketbook te...

More Monks and Merrill Hour 2 (05/09) - Steve Hilton, the leading candidate for California governor, shares his vision for the state, including cutting gas prices, reducing utility bills, and lowering taxes. He explains how he plans to achieve these goals, citing the state's abundant oil reserves and the need to cut bureaucratic red tape. Steve also discusses his plans for education, including fre...

Hour 1 - Monks and Merrill discuss the new D Line subway extension in Los Angeles, which is set to connect downtown LA to Beverly Hills and eventually Westwood. They're joined by Heather Brooker, a KFI reporter who's been covering the event. Heather shares her observations on the opening ceremony and the potential impact of the new line on the community. The hosts also dive into the challenges of...