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Monks & Merrill

KFI AM 640 (KFI-AM)
Los Angeles
Boyle Heights
California
Homelessness
Los Angeles, United States
Skid Row
CALSHAPE
Lineage Logistics
Los Angeles County
University Of California
Housing Market
Paramount
San Andreas Fault
California Shark Beach Safety Program
LAPD
Big Bear
Warner Bros. Discovery
Hollywood
Missing Scientists
Gas Prices

Monks & Merrill, with Michael Monks and Chris Merrill.

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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... more

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... more

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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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.

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Recent Guests

Eric Sklar
Technical director of The John Kobelt Show; producer for Hoops Talk
Hoops Talk | Lakers coverage
Episode: Paramount’s California Future, a New Lakers Owner & Changing Childhood
Fraidy Reiss
Founder of Unchained at Last
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Episode: Protecting Kids, PETA’s Push & A Lineage Update
Benjamin Eichert
Representative from National Union of Healthcare Workers
National Union of Healthcare Workers
Episode: Netflix, Paramount and the Fight Over L.A.’s Future
LaValle Brewer
President and CEO of South County Outreach
South County Outreach
Episode: A Memorial for Jackie the Eagle and Orange County Experiencing Food Insecurity
Patrick Chandler
Speaker on transit programs
LA Metro
Episode: The Robotaxi Reality Check + Can $600 Bridge LA's Transit Divide?
Sarah Jepson
Chief Planning Officer, Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG)
SCAG
Episode: The Robotaxi Reality Check + Can $600 Bridge LA's Transit Divide?
Meg James
Staff writer for the LA Times covering media/television
Los Angeles Times
Episode: Hollywood, Headlines & High Seas
Jordana Miller
ABC News correspondent in Jerusalem
ABC News
Episode: Hollywood, Headlines & High Seas
Lauren Kleiman
Mayor of Newport Beach
City of Newport Beach
Episode: Newport Chaos, Mansion Tax and Toxic Maps

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Chris Merrill
Co-host and media/communications professional with a focus on local governance, policy, and current events.
Michael Monks
Host and policy-focused commentator with emphasis on California public policy, housing, and urban issues.

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Olympic Water Taxis, Transit Trouble & the E-Bike Boom
Q: What is the main safety concern around e-bikes, especially for kids?
Safety concerns center on improperly labeled or modified e-bikes that can have higher power and speeds than intended, leading to more injuries among riders under 14 and a need for standardized VIN-like tracking and regulated power.
Olympic Water Taxis, Transit Trouble & the E-Bike Boom
Q: How much could the water taxi cost, and is there funding available right now?
Early estimates put the cost in the mid-to-high seven figures for the Olympic window, but officials indicate there is no current funding secured, suggesting the project would require additional approvals and funding over time.
Sharks + Dynamic Pricing + The Big One
Q: What practical steps can coastal residents take to be prepared for a major earthquake, given the uncertainties around timing and aftershocks?
Scharer advises practical readiness via established guides (e.g., earthquakecountry.org), small household measures, and knowing how to secure furniture and shelves to reduce injuries during shaking.
Sharks + Dynamic Pricing + The Big One
Q: What happens if the California Shark Beach Safety Program loses its funding, and how would that affect lifeguards and beachgoers?
Lowe explains that losing funding would force removal of monitoring equipment and staff, reducing lifeguard visibility into shark activity and potentially compromising beach safety across multiple counties and events like the Olympics.
Wildfires, Utilities & Red Tape
Q: What is driving the current push for changes in how utilities are regulated after fires?
The hosts and Joy Chen discuss the possibility of bailouts and ratepayer-funded funds, the role of regulators like the CPUC, and how recent actions could either protect consumers or shield utility profits, depending on the policy direction in Sacramento.

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The show offers a fast-moving mix of local policy, politics, and urban-issue exploration, often anchoring discussions in Southern California with timely debates on housing, homelessness, public safety, and governance. Episodes frequently feature expert guests from government, nonprofits, media, and industry, along with on-the-ground reporting and live caller interactions that shape real-time perspectives. A standout trait is the willingness to connect macro policy debates (like funding for public services or regulatory changes) to everyday experiences in cities such as Los Angeles and Orange County, while also incorporating national context when relevant. Listeners who want practical takeaways on how policy shifts affect housing costs, infr... more

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2. Fraidy Reiss
3. Benjamin Eichert
4. LaValle Brewer
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7. Meg James
8. Jordana Miller

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