Hour 1- Monk and Merrill are covering the latest with Metro renaming Parishing Square after Biddy Mason. We are checking in with historian Kim Cooper. PLUS, SEIU failed to reach a deal before the strike, but Teamster paused the strike amid renewed negotiations. We explain. It's all on KFIAM-640!

Hour 1- Monk and Merrill are covering the latest with Metro renaming Parishing Square after Biddy Mason. We are checking in with historian Kim Cooper. PLUS, SEIU failed to reach a deal before the strike, but Teamster paused the strike amid renewed negotiations. We explain. It's all on KFIAM-640!

Monks & Merrill, with Michael Monks and Chris Merrill.

Monks &amp; Merrill, with Michael Monks and Chris Merrill.

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Biddy Mason’s Legacy & LA Labor Strikes

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Hour 1 - Is Metro dumping passengers into Azusa—and is the city seeing a rise in crime as a result? Plus, how Waymo could be changing the game for Uber and Lyft drivers across Los Angeles, and why fewer than half of Americans expect the midterm elections to be free and fair. KFI reporter Heather Brooker joins Michael Monks and Chris Merrill to discuss a new poll revealing L.A. voters’ concerns about outside influence in the midterms.

Hour 1 - Is Metro dumping passengers into Azusa&mdash;and is the city seeing a rise in crime as a result? Plus, how Waymo could be changing the game for Uber and Lyft drivers across Los Angeles, and why fewer than half of Americans expect the midterm elections to be free and fair. KFI reporter Heather Brooker joins Michael Monks and Chris Merrill to discuss a new poll revealing L.A. voters&rsquo; concerns about outside influence in the midterms.

Is L.A. Facing a Transit, Rideshare & Election Trust Crisis?

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Hour 2 -  Angelenos sound off on the state of their city as more Californians consider leaving. Plus, feds expose an alleged scheme targeting homeless people, and the Original Pantry Cafe announces a surprise reopening. New Cole’s owner Jeremy Falls joins Michael Monks and Chris Merrill to discuss the French dip icon’s return—with a new menu, new ownership, and the same Bukowski sign! 

Hour 2 - &nbsp;Angelenos sound off on the state of their city as more Californians consider leaving. Plus, feds expose an alleged scheme targeting homeless people, and the Original Pantry Cafe announces a surprise reopening. New Cole&rsquo;s owner Jeremy Falls joins Michael Monks and Chris Merrill to discuss the French dip icon&rsquo;s return&mdash;with a new menu, new ownership, and the same Bukowski sign!&nbsp;

L.A. on the Brink? Residents Want Out, Homelessness Fraud Exposed & an L.A. Food Icon Returns!

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Hour 3 - License-plate readers are sparking controversy in Santa Clarita’s largely Latino “Little Tijuana” neighborhood, where residents are demanding answers about surveillance near their homes. Jae Chan Lee, founder of DeFlock SCV, joins Michael Monks and Chris Merrill to discuss the growing concerns. Plus, Pomona turns to Flock cameras to combat prostitution, and L.A. City Council considers an automated license-plate reader pilot program. How much surveillance is too much?

Hour 3 - License-plate readers are sparking controversy in Santa Clarita&rsquo;s largely Latino &ldquo;Little Tijuana&rdquo; neighborhood, where residents are demanding answers about surveillance near their homes. Jae Chan Lee, founder of DeFlock SCV, joins Michael Monks and Chris Merrill to discuss the growing concerns. Plus, Pomona turns to Flock cameras to combat prostitution, and L.A. City Council considers an automated license-plate reader pilot program. How much surveillance is too much?

Flock Cameras Are Everywhere

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Biddy Mason’s Legacy & LA Labor Strikes

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