Are we already writing our terms of surrender to AI? Mike Duboski from ABC News joins the show to break down the growing fight over artificial intelligence and who should be setting the rules. California is moving forward with new AI oversight and safety measures, while KFI News’ Mark Rahner joins the conversation. Meanwhile, President Trump is pushing back on warnings about AI, calling fears of the technology taking over the world a “hoax.”

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Monks & Merrill break down a report finding that Los Angeles County lacked plans and procedures for key wildfire recovery efforts. The latest developments from the La Habra Heights fire and concerns from Bel Air business owners following a homeless encampment fire. Plus, the political battle between Karen Bass and Nithya Raman heats up as Raman debuts a new campaign ad during the Emmy Awards broadcast, and Governor Gavin Newsom weighs in on the future of national politics, saying he would not run for president if Kamala Harris enters the race.

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Monks and Merrill are covering the latest in SoCal including Huntington Beach housing element lawsuit. We talk to Councilmember Eric Weigand and a teen curfew during the holidays, and a scary Cat in the Hat you should be avoiding. We explain all this and MORE on KFIAM-640. 

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Can USC be saved? Well we are talking to Matt Hamilton from LA Material about what can be done. We break it down on Monks and Merrill. PLUS is there another El Nino coming to SoCal? AND we are getting micro-earthquakes in SoCal. We deep dive on KFIAM-640.  

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Monks and Merrill are talking to Todd Spritzer about e-bikes and the latest with LAPD impounding minibikes after some dangerous activity took place. AND Heather Brooker LIVE from the Emmy's and MORE on KFIAM-640.

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Hour 1 - It's MORE Monks & Merrill!

Autumn has made its arrival, and it has all our favorite things the season brings with it this time of year, but not without a fight through the end of summer's heat.

You're getting voting advice from a newspaper, but take a look at who is telling you to vote.

Is A.I. really the human extinction event it's talked about to be?

Autumnal sports are coming back! Find out what this generation is cheering for.

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Hour 2 - It's MORE Monks & Merrill!

A proposed no-camping zone at the new Sixth Street Bridge park sparks a neighborhood debate as resident Tom Traflet joins Michael Monks and Chris Merrill to explain the push behind the petition.

A man is arrested after allegedly attacking employees at a Los Angeles animal shelter, raising new concerns about safety for those working to protect animals. Nina Jackel, founder of Lady Freethinker, joins Michael Monks and Chris Merrill to expose how online animal cruelty can be disguised as innocent or heartwarming rescue content.

Chino resident Michael Sherman says his front-yard food garden has generated $1,250 in fines and the threat of another $500 penalty. Michael Sherman joins us to explain how his Chino food garden became a prolonged enforcement dispute.

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Hour 1 - 25 years later... Feds warn terrorist groups continue to encourage attacks against America.

Laura Ingle, former KFI Reporter, now with NewsNation, was sent to NYC, and she joins the show to recount what she remembers and her experience flying into New York just 3 days after the attack.

KFI's Heather Brooker joins to talk about remembering the heroes and survivors of 9/11.

Paul Veneto, "Paulie's Push", joins the show to honor the hero flight attendants.

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Hour 2 - Palisades voters hate Bass AND Raman - so who do they vote for?

Raman vs Bass - Raman pushes Bass to take on more televised deabtes.

Fontana Mayor Acquanetta Warren vs Democratic Socialist Joz Sida.

Feds allege a Skid Row petition signature scheme.

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