Michael Monks Reports
Michael Monks Reports
Michael Monks joined KFI in 2024 after fulfilling a longtime dream of moving to L.A. He is a native of Covington, Kentucky where in 2011 he founded a multimedia local news operation called The River City News, which was acquired in 2021 and rebranded as LINK nky. At the same time, he was also the host of the award-winning daily radio program “Cincinnati Edition” on WVXU, an NPR member station. He …Social links:
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LA’s Budget Crunch: Higher Taxes & Shifting Housing Costs
Hour 2: LA County seeks to add a higher sales tax to fill the gaps caused by federal health care cuts; The City of LA wants hotel stays to cost more; The cost of homes in SoCal has dropped recently.
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LA28 Shake-Up, Rain Ahead, and Economic Strain
Hour 1: LA28 Olympics Chairman Casey Wasserman says he's selling his company following pressure related to his appearance in the Epstein files; More rain and more freeway challenges are on the way to Southern California; Immigration enforcement has cost businesses in LA County millions, according t…
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A New LA Mayor Bid & Creator Funding
Hour 2: Former tech executive Adam Miller talks about his new campaign for L.A. mayor; L.A. City Hall may develop a fund for creators of “vertical shorts”.
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LA Mayor Race Shock & Streetlight Showdown
Hour 1: The field for LA mayor is now set with a shocking twist as City Councilwoman Nithya Raman jumps in to challenge her longtime friend and political ally Mayor Karen Bass; Raman recently called for raising taxes to turn on LA’s darkened streetlights which have been hit hard by vandals and thie…
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Street Protests, City Hall Drama, and a Surprise From L.A.’s Past
Hour 1: Protests return to the streets of downtown L.A. and Southern California; LA Mayor Bass is fired up over the arrest of journalist Don Lemon as a new poll shows her support waning; Another local leader has ramped up attacks online of Bass; and a time capsule uncovered at LA’s Central Library …
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LA Olympics Apology, Tax Turmoil, and Why Mt. Baldy Can Turn Deadly
Hour 2: The Chairman of LA’s Olympics committee has apologized after appearing in the Epstein files; LA’s Mansion Tax has caused concern among city officials who previously campaigned to adopt it; and two local doctors explain the dangers of hiking around Mt. Baldy in the winter.
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Iran, Hollywood, and City Hall
We break down the powerful and troubling scenes emerging from Iran and what they mean globally and locally. LA City Councilman Adrin Nazarian joins us to discuss his personal ties to Iran, his approach to addressing homelessness in Los Angeles, and nine pending motions aimed at supporting the Holly…
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A Lost Landmark: Hollywood Center Motel
The historic Hollywood Center Motel was on the verge of being landmarked before a devastating fire tore through the Sunset Boulevard property early January 4 at 4 a.m. We break down what happened, the current state of the site, and what the likely next steps could be. Esotouric Tours joins the show…
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Caruso Out, ICE Tensions Rise, and Olympic Questions Loom
Developer Rick Caruso says he won’t seek a rematch with LA Mayor Bass in 2026; Federal immigration agents return to LA’s Fashion District sparking outrage from city officials; LA County seeks to bar ICE agents from using county property; and LA City Hall says it wants clarity on the federal governm…
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Firefighters, Taxes, and a Starbucks Firing
Voters in LA could be asked to raise the sales tax again, this time in favor of more firefighters; Another potential ballot measure would financially penalize highly-paid CEOs; A proposed 8-mile path along the L.A. River which is to be funded by an earlier increase of the sales tax has more than tr…
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