Hour 1 - L.A. firefighters deliver a stark warning to Mayor Karen Bass: without urgent funding, the city could be headed toward a public safety crisis. Guest Rich Ramirez, VP of United Firefighters in Los Angeles, joins the show to explain why he believes Los Angeles needs a dedicated sales tax for fire protection — before disaster strikes. Plus, the LA City Council faces mounting backlash as it moves to delay a planned $30-an-hour minimum wage increase for hotel and airport workers tied to the 2028 Olympics.

<p>Hour 1 - L.A. firefighters deliver a stark warning to Mayor Karen Bass: without urgent funding, the city could be headed toward a public safety crisis. Guest Rich Ramirez, VP of United Firefighters in Los Angeles, joins the show to explain why he believes Los Angeles needs a dedicated sales tax for fire protection &mdash; before disaster strikes. Plus, the LA City Council faces mounting backlash as it moves to delay a planned $30-an-hour minimum wage increase for hotel and airport workers tied to the 2028 Olympics.</p>

Monks & Merrill, with Michael Monks and Chris Merrill.

<p>Monks &amp; Merrill, with Michael Monks and Chris Merrill.</p>

Monks & Merrill

 Firefighters Sound the Alarm at Bass’s Doorstep

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