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.

Monks & Merrill, with Michael Monks and Chris Merrill.

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

Monks & Merrill

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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Los Angeles voters send a clear message by rejecting a hotel bed tax increase tied to Olympic planning. LA City Councilwoman, 7th District, Monica Rodriguez joins the show to discuss what the measure's defeat means for the city's future. Plus, the race for Los Angeles mayor heats up as the battle for second place could determine who faces incumbent Karen Bass in November. And after another major LAPD and DEA sweep through MacArthur Park results in multiple arrests, we examine whether law enforcement crackdowns alone can solve the deeper issues facing one of LA's most troubled neighborhoods. 

Los Angeles voters send a clear message by rejecting a hotel bed tax increase tied to Olympic planning. LA City Councilwoman, 7th District, Monica Rodriguez joins the show to discuss what the measure's defeat means for the city's future. Plus, the race for Los Angeles mayor heats up as the battle for second place could determine who faces incumbent Karen Bass in November. And after another major LAPD and DEA sweep through MacArthur Park results in multiple arrests, we examine whether law enforcement crackdowns alone can solve the deeper issues facing one of LA's most troubled neighborhoods.&nbsp;

Olympic Tax Rejected, Mayor's Race Tightens, and the Battle for MacArthur Park

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

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