Hour 2 - California faces mounting challenges on multiple fronts in this episode of the Monks and Merrill Show. As wildfires spread and evacuation zones expand, Lou Penrose is forced to evacuate his home and work studio amid the San Juan and San Clemente zone threats, with continuing fire coverage throughout the show. Plus, with the midterms underway, the Justice Department presses California to withhold ballots from flagged voters, raising questions about voter eligibility, election integrity, and access to the ballot. We break down the latest developments and the stories impacting Southern California and beyond.