Monks & Merrill

Monks & Merrill

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Gold Rush Hangover, Legal Fund Fantasy and Vendor Victory Lap

A.I. Didn't Fire You, Beach Permit Mess and Baywatch Political Surf

Monks and Merrill Hour 2 (04/10) - Monks and Merrill are covering all things Hollywood. We are coving AI's role in Hollywood. We are talking to Tanner Osman, co-founder of Westwood Economics about his thoughts. We are also diving into the drama surrounding Bay Watch in Venice. All that and more on KFIAM-640!

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Re-Entry Reality, Fireball Homecoming and Storm Now, Signal Later

Monks and Merrill Hour 3 (04/10) - Monk and Merrill are diving into Artemis II with Ted Huetter. We are also talking to John Fink about the dangers of Artemis II. We are also diving into the storms heading to LA, and the Ontario fire. All that and more on KFIAM-640!

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Final Exit Scam, Fraud Fight Club and Fraud Optics

Monks and Merrill Hour 1 (04/09) - Monks and Merrill are getting into the hospice fraud in California and how we can crackdown on it. LA has a plan. We are talking to you about California being too big. Is this the problem? PLUS, we are talking to Gary Hoffman about the Gary and Shannon News and Brews in Menifee tomorrow.  It's all on KFIAM-640!

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Deadline Day, District Says No and Collateral Damage

Monks and Merrill Hour 2 (04/09) - Monks and Merrill are covering all things LAUSD strike. We are talking to acting Superintendent Andres E. Chait about the strike and taking the calls of impacted teachers and students. It's all on KFIAM-640!

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Underground Failure, Hotel California and Money Mirage

Monks and Merrill Hour 3 (04/09) - Monks and Merrill are getting into the unhoused community. We are covering Unhoused living in tunnels and funding for the LA county unhoused population. PLUS is LA sitting on $80.4 million, but the fine print is important. All that and more on KFIAM-640.

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LAPD Leak Fallout, Gas Price Whiplash & a Diesel Theft Bust: What Happens Next?

Monks and Merrill Hour 1 (04/08) - A massive data breach exposing sensitive LAPD records raises urgent questions—not just about what was leaked, but how city officials are handling the fallout. We break down the City Attorney’s response and what it means for public trust. Plus, GasBuddy analyst Matt McClain joins to explain how a potential Iran ceasefire could quickly ease gas prices—and when relief might hit everything from flights to groceries. And in Riverside County, a major diesel theft ring gets busted—what it reveals about rising fuel crime in California.

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Flea Crisis in LA, Typhus Surge & the Fight to Stabilize LAPD Staffing

Monks and Merrill Hour 2 (04/08) - Los Angeles faces a growing public health concern as flea-borne typhus cases hit a record high—what’s behind the surge and how serious is the risk? Dr. Dawn Terashita joins to break down the county’s “big flea problem” and what residents need to know. Plus, Mayor Karen Bass shifts strategy on the LAPD—not expanding, but preventing further decline—while city leaders push funding increases amid budget strain. What it all means for safety, resources, and the future of policing in LA.

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California’s War on Junk Food Hits Grocery Aisles & LA’s Underground Housing Crisis

Monks and Merrill Hour 3 (04/08) - California is taking its fight against ultra-processed foods straight to the supermarket, with new efforts to “certify” healthier groceries and crack down on junk food. Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel joins to explain what this could mean for shoppers and the food industry. Meanwhile, in Los Angeles, a troubling look at the housing crisis—from illegal $100 tiny home sales in homeless encampments to people living in tunnels near schools—raising urgent questions about safety, oversight, and the city’s response.

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Spencer Pratt Fires Back: Wildfire Fallout, Mayoral Run & Media Showdown

Hour 1 - Spencer Pratt addresses controversy surrounding his Los Angeles mayoral run after relocating to Santa Barbara County when his Pacific Palisades home was lost in a wildfire. Questions about his eligibility—sparked by a report from the Los Angeles Times—take center stage as Pratt pushes back hard, calling the coverage misleading. He doubles down on his campaign, discusses his connection to Los Angeles, and expands the issue through his latest “Pratt Stack,” blending politics, media critique, and personal stakes.

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