The race for Los Angeles mayor is tightening fast. New polling shows Karen Bass, Nithya Raman, and Spencer Pratt locked in a razor-close battle just days before Tuesday’s primary — and now Governor Gavin Newsom is jumping in with a late endorsement of Bass. Meanwhile, City Hall is exploring whether Angelenos could soon pay more for basic city services, while the L.A. City Council delays planned minimum wage increases for tourism workers. 

The race for Los Angeles mayor is tightening fast. New polling shows Karen Bass, Nithya Raman, and Spencer Pratt locked in a razor-close battle just days before Tuesday&rsquo;s primary &mdash; and now Governor Gavin Newsom is jumping in with a late endorsement of Bass. Meanwhile, City Hall is exploring whether Angelenos could soon pay more for basic city services, while the L.A. City Council delays&nbsp;planned&nbsp;minimum wage increases for tourism workers.&nbsp;

Monks & Merrill, with Michael Monks and Chris Merrill.

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

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Dead Heat at City Hall: L.A. Mayor’s Race Goes Down to the Wire

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More Monks and Merrill Hour 1 (06/06) - Flashbangs and military helicopters keep a neighborhood awake for training exercises. California voters weigh in on the growing impact of data centers as AI fuels an unprecedented demand for energy.

More Monks and Merrill Hour 1 (06/06) - Flashbangs and military helicopters keep a neighborhood awake for training exercises. California voters weigh in on the growing impact of data centers as AI fuels an unprecedented demand for energy.

More Monks and Merrill: Military Training + Hollywood Today + Data Centers

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More Monks and Merrill Hour 2 (06/06) -  An encore with Dr. Jana Lord of Sycamores, explaining California’s evolving mental health crisis response, and why the next mayor of Los Angeles may face homelessness with fewer tools than voters expect. Plus, an encore with Councilwoman Traci Park and why she voted no on Los Angeles' nearly $15 million budget. Then, UNITE HERE Local 11 Co-Founder, Kurt Petersen, joins the show as SoFi Stadium workers prepare for a strike authorization vote ahead of the World Cup.

More Monks and Merrill Hour 2 (06/06) -&nbsp; An encore with Dr. Jana Lord of Sycamores, explaining California&rsquo;s evolving mental health crisis response, and why the next mayor of Los Angeles may face homelessness with fewer tools than voters expect. Plus, an encore with Councilwoman Traci Park and why she voted no on Los Angeles' nearly $15 million budget. Then, UNITE HERE Local 11 Co-Founder, Kurt Petersen, joins the show as SoFi Stadium workers prepare for a strike authorization vote ahead of the World Cup.

More Monks and Merrill: LADWP Police Force + Homelessness + Tracy Park + SoFi ICE Strikes

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Hour 1 - KFI traffic reporter Ginny Harman breaks down the full closure of the 405 Freeway and what drivers need to know as major events pack the Southern California calendar. Plus, explosions and military training exercises rattle residents from Long Beach to Industry, while Rick Cole joins the show to discuss overnight drills featuring flash bangs and simulated gunfire that sparked concern in Pasadena. And with nearly one million ballots still uncounted across Los Angeles and Orange counties, we examine what the delayed vote tally could mean in the days ahead. 

Hour 1 - KFI traffic reporter Ginny Harman breaks down the full closure of the 405 Freeway and what drivers need to know as major events pack the Southern California calendar. Plus, explosions and military training exercises rattle residents from Long Beach to Industry, while Rick Cole joins the show to discuss overnight drills featuring flash bangs and simulated gunfire that sparked concern in Pasadena. And with nearly one million ballots still uncounted across Los Angeles and Orange counties, we examine what the delayed vote tally could mean in the days ahead.&nbsp;

405 Shutdown, Military Drills & Election Count Chaos

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Dead Heat at City Hall: L.A. Mayor’s Race Goes Down to the Wire

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