Hour 1 - L.A. City Councilmember Monica Rodriguez joins the show to discuss Studio City neighbors demanding action after a fire at an abandoned property. Plus, Mayor Bass tells LAPD to stop issuing criminal citations to street vendors, a Communist magazine weighs a DSA endorsement of Nithya Raman, and the battle inside the socialist movement over Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and the 2028 election takes center stage.

Hour 1 - L.A. City Councilmember Monica Rodriguez joins the show to discuss Studio City neighbors demanding action after a fire at an abandoned property. Plus, Mayor Bass tells LAPD to stop issuing criminal citations to street vendors, a Communist magazine weighs a DSA endorsement of Nithya Raman, and the battle inside the socialist movement over Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and the 2028 election takes center stage.

Monks & Merrill, with Michael Monks and Chris Merrill.

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

Monks & Merrill

Studio City Fires, Street Vendors & the Socialist Civil War

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Hour 2 - From Costa Mesa considering housing changes amid a state lawsuit to Huntington Beach taking a closer financial look at its proposed sports complex overhaul. Plus, Weather Daddy Jason D. Farhang joins the show to break down the possibility of a hurricane forming near Southern California this week and what El Niño could mean for the months ahead. And Joy Chen, Executive Director of Every Fire Survivor’s Network, discusses a new state wildfire bill that offers compromise for fire victims—but may fall short of the structural reforms they’re demanding. 

Hour 2 - From Costa Mesa considering housing changes amid a state lawsuit to Huntington Beach taking a closer financial look at its proposed sports complex overhaul. Plus, Weather Daddy Jason D. Farhang joins the show to break down the possibility of a hurricane forming near Southern California this week and what El Ni&ntilde;o could mean for the months ahead. And Joy Chen, Executive Director of Every Fire Survivor&rsquo;s Network, discusses a new state wildfire bill that offers compromise for fire victims&mdash;but may fall short of the structural reforms they&rsquo;re demanding.&nbsp;

Housing Battles, Sports Complex Dollars & a Potential Hurricane?

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Hour 3 - A bizarre and troubling mix of Southern California stories: millions of pounds of rotting food finally removed from the burned Boyle Heights warehouse—only to spark outrage when the waste is dumped nearby in Simi Valley. Plus, at least 20 people ransack a Superior Grocers during a South L.A. street takeover, L.A. voters face a ballot question over whether the city can sell asphalt, and the hosts ask: If Lake Ontario can become “Lake America,” could the city of Ontario be next?

Hour 3 - A bizarre and troubling mix of Southern California stories: millions of pounds of rotting food finally removed from the burned Boyle Heights warehouse&mdash;only to spark outrage when the waste is dumped nearby in Simi Valley. Plus, at least 20 people ransack a Superior Grocers during a South L.A. street takeover, L.A. voters face a ballot question over whether the city can sell asphalt, and the hosts ask: If Lake Ontario can become &ldquo;Lake America,&rdquo; could the city of Ontario be next?

Rotten Food, Street Takeovers & a Very LA Ballot

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It's MORE Monks & Merrill! Jesse's motorcycle has been STOLEN! Have you seen it? Did you know youth is going to digital platforms for spiritual guidance? We talk to UCLA's Dr. Yalda Uhls about why this is happening.  E-Bikes are causing some damages and injuries but we may be getting some regulations soon. We talk to Tony Bright about RidePermit. Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown joins the show to discuss tariffs, the auto industry crisis, and the impact on cross-border trade.

It's MORE Monks &amp; Merrill! Jesse's motorcycle has been STOLEN! Have you seen it? Did you know youth is going to digital platforms for spiritual guidance? We talk to UCLA's Dr. Yalda Uhls about why this is happening. &nbsp;E-Bikes are causing some damages and injuries but we may be getting some regulations soon. We talk to Tony Bright about&nbsp;<a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fridepermit.com%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7CJesseBlackburn%40iheartmedia.com%7Ccf80c31b5fad4429312808df03b79776%7C122a527e5b714eba878d9810b495b9e3%7C0%7C0%7C639233759193383453%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=c6gm3EcP3ewFz%2B6SJNs0ZV37Iklf2xMVcMLjzMqdseo%3D&amp;reserved=0">RidePermit</a>. Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown joins the show to discuss tariffs, the auto industry crisis, and the impact on cross-border trade.

Where's Jesse's Bike? + Social Media Spiritualism + E-Bikes + Ontario Trade 

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Studio City Fires, Street Vendors & the Socialist Civil War

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