Hour 2 - Orange County Teacher of the Year Wendy Saldivar of Loara Elementary joins the show to talk about inspiring students and the challenges facing public education today. Then, controversy erupts in Huntington Beach after city leaders cut an afterschool program to help fund a veterans fishing nonprofit. Dave Rynerson, Vice Chair of Protect HB, weighs in on the growing community debate. Plus, Long Beach faces criticism after building a fence around a public library as officials struggle with homelessness and public safety concerns.

Hour 2 - Orange County Teacher of the Year Wendy Saldivar of Loara Elementary joins the show to talk about inspiring students and the challenges facing public education today. Then, controversy erupts in Huntington Beach after city leaders cut an afterschool program to help fund a veterans fishing nonprofit. Dave Rynerson, Vice Chair of Protect HB, weighs in on the growing community debate. Plus, Long Beach faces criticism after building a fence around a public library as officials struggle with homelessness and public safety concerns.

Monks & Merrill, with Michael Monks and Chris Merrill.

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

Monks & Merrill

Teacher of the Year, Library Fences, and a Huntington Beach Funding

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More Monks and Merrill Hour 1 (05/16) - It was a huge weekend for public transit after the Metros D-Line debut. Metrolink has seen ridership go up. What is the first movie you've gone to see in theatres? The Cinerama Dome went dark after the pandemic, and now the owners have been under pressure to bring it back. You might want to consider being a dog owner, as recent studies have shown dogs contribute to people living a longer life. A.I. videos of the L.A. Mayoral candidates are making rounds all over social media, but is using A.I. helping in the City of Hollywood?

More Monks and Merrill Hour 1 (05/16) - It was a huge weekend for public transit after the Metros D-Line debut. Metrolink has seen ridership go up. What is the first movie you've gone to see in theatres? The Cinerama Dome went dark after the pandemic, and now the owners have been under pressure to bring it back. You might want to consider being a dog owner, as recent studies have shown dogs contribute to people living a longer life. A.I. videos of the L.A. Mayoral candidates are making rounds all over social media, but is using A.I. helping in the City of Hollywood?

More Monks and Merrill: Metrolink Transit + Cinerama Dome + Dogs Help Extend Lifespan + A.I. and the City of Hollywood

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More Monks and Merrill Hour 2 (05/16) - Liza Frias from the LA Dept of Public Health joins the show to talk about the Microenterprise Home Kitchen Operation. Monica Rodriguez breaks down Council File 25-0006-S35 — a wildfire preparedness initiative launched after the devastating January 2025 wind and fire disaster, spearheaded by Nithya Raman, Katy Yaroslavsky, and seconded by Ysabel Jurado. Firefighters rally behind a new LAFD tax measure as Los Angeles voters brace for yet another possible sales tax hike tied to healthcare funding concerns.

More Monks and Merrill Hour 2 (05/16) - Liza Frias from the LA Dept of Public Health joins the show to talk about the Microenterprise Home Kitchen Operation. Monica Rodriguez breaks down Council File 25-0006-S35 &mdash; a wildfire preparedness initiative launched after the devastating January 2025 wind and fire disaster, spearheaded by Nithya Raman, Katy Yaroslavsky, and seconded by Ysabel Jurado. Firefighters rally behind a new LAFD tax measure as Los Angeles voters brace for yet another possible sales tax hike tied to healthcare funding concerns.

More Monks and Merrill: Microenterprise Home Kitchen Ops + Wildfire Prep + LAFD Tax Measure

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Hour 1 - Governor Gavin Newsom unveils his final California budget proposal — claiming no deficit while rolling out billions in new spending. But as Sacramento celebrates, the race to replace Newsom is turning brutal. From fiery debate-stage attacks on Xavier Becerra to accusations involving a rival campaign video targeting Katie Porter, California Democrats are in full panic mode as the June 2 gubernatorial primary approaches.

Hour 1 - Governor Gavin Newsom unveils his final California budget proposal &mdash; claiming no deficit while rolling out billions in new spending. But as Sacramento celebrates, the race to replace Newsom is turning brutal. From fiery debate-stage attacks on Xavier Becerra to accusations involving a rival campaign video targeting Katie Porter, California Democrats are in full panic mode as the June 2 gubernatorial primary approaches.

 Newsom Declares Budget Victory 

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Teacher of the Year, Library Fences, and a Huntington Beach Funding

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