Shannon and Andy open the hour tackling LA County’s growing pothole problem and why it has become a symbol of city dysfunction.

Michael Monks joins to break down a potential ballot measure that could raise sales taxes to fund fire departments, sparking a wider conversation about taxes, leadership, and why Southern California’s safety reputation lags behind other major cities.

The hour continues with Wall Street Journal reporter Dean Seal, who shares what he learned talking to travelers about dressing better at airports, the decline of the jet-setter era, and how flying culture has changed. The hour wraps with listener talkbacks and reactions.