Monks & Merrill

Hour 2- Monks and Merrill are getting to the bottom Paramount possibly moving headquarters out of California if the settlement can't proceed. PLUS the Lakers are being sold again, and we talk to the Duke of Sports, Eric Sklar about it. AND an Atlanta family faced child neglect investigation for letting their 6 year old do something most of us did growing up. The times have changed and we get into it on KFIAM-640.

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Hour 1 - The homelessness crisis faces renewed scrutiny as an accounting glitch is blamed for nearly half of the city’s reported increase in homelessness. Meanwhile, a new village of 200 tiny homes is opening as officials look for solutions, while political changes reshape the city’s homelessness leadership. Plus, an L.A. councilmember is ordered to stand trial on 12 corruption felony charges.

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Hour 3 - Netflix says it’s doubling down on Los Angeles even as it expands its footprint in New Jersey, while Paramount’s David Ellison threatens to pull the company out of California if states refuse to negotiate an antitrust settlement. Plus, wildfire survivor advocate Joy Cheg discusses criticism of California utility companies’ ad campaign, and National Union of Healthcare Workers’ Benjamin Eichert weigh...

Hour 1 - Two more violent street takeovers took place in Los Angeles today, yet despite the ransacking of a nearby AutoZone and a vehicle being set ablaze, no arrests were reported in either case, authorities said. No injuries or arrests were reported. A couple hours later, another large takeover was reported in the Gramercy Park community of South Los Angeles.

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Hour 2 - Monks and Merrill continue to talk about the passing of Big Bear bald eagle Jackie, and share reactions from KFI listeners on the iHeartRadio app talkback feature.

A recent report from Feeding America shows food insecurity increased year over year between 2022 and 2024. Advocates say today’s reality could be much worse. The report published last week showed that about 1 in 6 kids in Orange County experienced food ins...

Hour 3 - In 2017, Hollywood’s Sunset Square was named a Historic Preservation Overlay Zone, solidifying its place in L.A.’s architectural history.

Former reality TV star Spencer Pratt spent just under $71,000 on hotels for himself, his campaign staff and his fundraising operation, mostly at the Hotel Bel-Air and the Four Seasons Hotel in New York, according to recently released campaign finance filings in the mayoral ra...

Pedestrian tunnels in Los Angeles are being overrun with homeless people. Joy Chen comes on the show to talk about SoCal Edison electrical arching sparked the Eaton Fire in Altadena in January 2025 and a possible bailout that is in the works for SCE. Metro says there are more seats available now because homelessness is down. Meg James comes on the show to talk about Hollywood being worried about the Paramount/Warner merger.

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Hour 1 - Waymo robotaxis frustrate Los Angeles residents by taking parking spaces and blocking traffic. Guests' Sarah Jepson from SCAF's Chief Planning Office and Patrick Chandler from Metro join the show to discuss Metro offering up to $600 to drive less to expand driving reduction program. KFI's Heather Brooker also joins the show to discuss LAPD crackdown on hate crimes, as well as to talk about the mystery surrounding ex-Marine...

Hour 1 - Los Angeles County’s proposed grant to keep indie films local and what Paramount’s blockbuster deal—now cleared by British regulators—means for Hollywood’s future. L.A. Times staff writer Meg James joins to discuss David Ellison’s claim that critics “don’t get his politics,” and ABC’s Jordana Miller reports on a possible Strait of Hormuz agreement amid a major att...

Hour 2 - Day 1 of the Lineage warehouse fire hearing, including Mayor Karen Bass and other officials pressing Lineage to fund long-term aid for affected residents. Plus: a gutting look at LA’s surge in dog euthanasia and the heartbreaking faces on the “kill list,” and why a nearly $1 million Runyon Canyon restroom is still closed months past its expected opening. Tune in for local accountability, human stories, an...

Hour 3 - Santa Ana’s move to test speed cameras in racing hotspots, and the growing debate in Sacramento and Washington over license-plate reader surveillance. We’ll also examine a scandalous $1.6M payout to an L.A. homeless provider CEO who lives in Hawaii, and how a county program for people with serious mental illness is finally gaining traction. Tune in for accountability, policy clashes, and the human stories behin...

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 health violations to better protect res...

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 homelessness on public transit has...

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 from the city’s so‑called &l...