Hour 1 - A scorching L.A. neighborhood gets a surprising cool-down thanks to innovative street improvements. Then, Topher Byrd, Statewide Reforestation Coordinator with CAL FIRE's Reforestation Services Program, joins the show to discuss why California's forests can't be replanted fast enough to recover from increasingly destructive wildfires. Plus, the FBI serves search warrants tied to a San Bernardino County supervisor, and political tensions rise in Orange County as Fullerton's mayor and a city councilmember face recall efforts.

Hour 1 - A scorching L.A. neighborhood gets a surprising cool-down thanks to innovative street improvements. Then, Topher Byrd, Statewide Reforestation Coordinator with CAL FIRE's Reforestation Services Program, joins the show to discuss why California's forests can't be replanted fast enough to recover from increasingly destructive wildfires. Plus, the FBI serves search warrants tied to a San Bernardino County supervisor, and political tensions rise in Orange County as Fullerton's mayor and a city councilmember face recall efforts.

Monks & Merrill, with Michael Monks and Chris Merrill.

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

Monks & Merrill

 Cooling the City, Fighting the Flames & Political Firestorms

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Hour 1 - Los Angeles is gearing up for a $3.1 billion street overhaul under Mayor-elect Nithya Raman, but could drivers be squeezed even more? Meanwhile, the Supreme Court may limit victims’ ability to sue federal agents, LA City Council members push to expand public hygiene infrastructure, and LA County looks for ways to unlock millions in federal disaster funding. 

Hour 1 - Los Angeles is gearing up for a $3.1 billion street overhaul under Mayor-elect Nithya Raman, but could drivers be squeezed even more? Meanwhile, the Supreme Court may limit victims&rsquo; ability to sue federal agents, LA City Council members push to expand public hygiene infrastructure, and LA County looks for ways to unlock millions in federal disaster funding.&nbsp;

LA’s Big Plans Equals Bigger Consequences

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Hour 2 - Hollywood faces a massive shake-up as Skydance looks to slash more than $6 billion while integrating Warner Bros. Could entertainment's biggest merger reshape the industry? Then, could the roadways of the future charge your electric vehicle as you drive? James Campbell of Utah State University's ASPIRE Research Center joins us to discuss Utah's groundbreaking powered pavement technology. Plus, California's plastic reduction law may deliver far less than expected, and UC Riverside environmental scientist Aleksandra Karapetrova takes us into the Sierra Nevada, where she skied deep into the mountains to track microplastics hiding in the snow.

Hour 2 -&nbsp;Hollywood faces a massive shake-up as Skydance looks to slash more than $6 billion while integrating Warner Bros. Could entertainment's biggest merger reshape the industry? Then, could the roadways of the future charge your electric vehicle as you drive? James Campbell of Utah State University's ASPIRE Research Center joins us to discuss Utah's groundbreaking powered pavement technology. Plus, California's plastic reduction law may deliver far less than expected, and UC Riverside environmental scientist Aleksandra Karapetrova takes us into the Sierra Nevada, where she skied deep into the mountains to track microplastics hiding in the snow.

Plastic Snow & Electric Roads

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Hour 3 -Should California's wealthiest residents pay more, or would a billionaire tax drive money and businesses out of the state? We'll examine the economic debate as voters watch a series of closely contested local races. Orange County City Council battles remain neck and neck, while Acquanetta Warren and Alan Wapner trail in key San Bernardino County election contests. Plus, California has a new insurance commissioner — a San Francisco progressive whose leadership could shape the future of insurance affordability, availability, and regulation across the state.

Hour 3 -Should California's wealthiest residents pay more, or would a billionaire tax drive money and businesses out of the state? We'll examine the economic debate as voters watch a series of closely contested local races. Orange County City Council battles remain neck and neck, while Acquanetta Warren and Alan Wapner trail in key San Bernardino County election contests. Plus, California has a new insurance commissioner &mdash; a San Francisco progressive whose leadership could shape the future of insurance affordability, availability, and regulation across the state.

Billionaire Taxes, Election Upsets & the Future Of your Insurance!

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Cooling the City, Fighting the Flames & Political Firestorms

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