It's the weekend! Monks and Merrill talk about the ups and downs of buying a new electric vehicle.  The fellas discuss the troubles of keeping a small town newspaper afloat. Is AI helping or hindering the human experience? AI may be taking over the travel agent industry. Generative AI images are seeping into mainstream media and threatening jobs. 

It's the weekend! Monks and Merrill talk about the ups and downs of buying a new electric vehicle.&nbsp; The fellas discuss the troubles of keeping a small town newspaper afloat. Is AI helping or hindering the human experience? AI may be taking over the travel agent industry. Generative AI images are seeping into mainstream media and threatening jobs.&nbsp;

Monks & Merrill, with Michael Monks and Chris Merrill.

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

Monks & Merrill

Electric Vehicles + Small Town News + AI & Travel + AI Slop Images

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Monks & Merrill Hour 1 -  California’s ambitious green-energy push is facing some serious questions. Hydrogen is losing momentum as a fuel source, while the state is reconsidering its nuclear power exit—even as solar generated more than half of California’s electricity in May. Guillermo Bautista Alderete of the California Independent System Operator joins us to break down California’s record-setting solar power and the state’s evolving energy grid. Plus, Susan Shelley of the Southern California News Group weighs in on whether California’s green-energy agenda is leaving residents in the dark.

Monks &amp; Merrill Hour 1 - &nbsp;California&rsquo;s ambitious green-energy push is facing some serious questions. Hydrogen is losing momentum as a fuel source, while the state is reconsidering its nuclear power exit&mdash;even as solar generated more than half of California&rsquo;s electricity in May. Guillermo Bautista Alderete of the California Independent System Operator joins us to break down California&rsquo;s record-setting solar power and the state&rsquo;s evolving energy grid. Plus, Susan Shelley of the Southern California News Group weighs in on whether California&rsquo;s green-energy agenda is leaving residents in the dark.

California’s Green Energy Gamble Is Losing Power

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Monks & Merrill Hour 2 - L.A. and Orange County residents could be facing another painful hit to their wallets as a proposed 30% water-bill increase highlights the growing cost of maintaining California’s water system. Meanwhile, wildfire survivors are struggling with massive rebuilding costs, while new financing efforts aim to bridge the gap. We’ll also look at the controversy surrounding online gamblers betting on how much the L.A. fires would destroy—and a new wildfire-risk analysis ranking Los Angeles among the California cities most exposed to future fires.

Monks &amp; Merrill Hour 2 - L.A. and Orange County residents could be facing another painful hit to their wallets as a proposed 30% water-bill increase highlights the growing cost of maintaining California&rsquo;s water system. Meanwhile, wildfire survivors are struggling with massive rebuilding costs, while new financing efforts aim to bridge the gap. We&rsquo;ll also look at the controversy surrounding online gamblers betting on how much the L.A. fires would destroy&mdash;and a new wildfire-risk analysis ranking Los Angeles among the California cities most exposed to future fires.

Water Bills, Wildfire Costs & Betting on Disaster

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Monks & Merrill Hour 3 - California’s housing crisis is getting squeezed from all sides. Older Californians are staying in their longtime homes, limiting the supply of properties for younger buyers, while home prices and sales continue to decline across Los Angeles and Orange counties. Plus, Jayson Campadonia, KFI’s news director joins to discuss the new California regulations could restrict the replacement tires you’re allowed to buy for your car, and the House Ethics Committee launches a sexual misconduct investigation into Rep. Jimmy Gomez.

Monks &amp; Merrill Hour 3 - California&rsquo;s housing crisis is getting squeezed from all sides. Older Californians are staying in their longtime homes, limiting the supply of properties for younger buyers, while home prices and sales continue to decline across Los Angeles and Orange counties. Plus, Jayson Campadonia, KFI&rsquo;s news director joins to discuss the new California regulations could restrict the replacement tires you&rsquo;re allowed to buy for your car, and the House Ethics Committee launches a sexual misconduct investigation into Rep. Jimmy Gomez.

California Housing Gridlock, Falling Home Sales & New Tire Rules

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