Hour 1 - Monks and Merrill tackle the latest political headlines, local controversies, and some seriously strange Los Angeles history. From Nithya Raman’s new leadership in LA and the city's ongoing homelessness crisis to Governor Newsom’s decision to commute nearly 600 death row sentences, no topic is off-limits. They also discuss shifting White House power dynamics, the Teamsters strike in Orange County, and the bizarre history and dark secrets of the Getty House.

Hour 1 - Monks and Merrill tackle the latest political headlines, local controversies, and some seriously strange Los Angeles history. From Nithya Raman&rsquo;s new leadership in LA and the city's ongoing homelessness crisis to Governor Newsom&rsquo;s decision to commute nearly 600 death row sentences, no topic is off-limits. They also discuss shifting White House power dynamics, the Teamsters strike in Orange County, and the bizarre history and dark secrets of the Getty House.

Monks & Merrill, with Michael Monks and Chris Merrill.

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

Monks & Merrill

Tents, Death Row & The Getty House

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This week on Monks and Merrill, the hosts break down the latest Southern California headlines, from overflowing trash cans and delayed garbage pickups to an upcoming Huntington Beach time capsule ceremony. They discuss the ongoing Teamsters strike and its impact on trash and recycling services across Orange County, frustrations over public trash collection in LA's Koreatown, and what the city is doing about it. Plus, with Santa Ana winds, red flag warnings, and recent Orange County fires raising concerns, the hosts talk fire danger and the importance of being prepared. Local news, community issues, weather, and a little SoCal commentary—all in one episode.

This week on Monks and Merrill, the hosts break down the latest Southern California headlines, from overflowing trash cans and delayed garbage pickups to an upcoming Huntington Beach time capsule ceremony. They discuss the ongoing Teamsters strike and its impact on trash and recycling services across Orange County, frustrations over public trash collection in LA's Koreatown, and what the city is doing about it. Plus, with Santa Ana winds, red flag warnings, and recent Orange County fires raising concerns, the hosts talk fire danger and the importance of being prepared. Local news, community issues, weather, and a little SoCal commentary&mdash;all in one episode.

SoCal's Growing Piles of Problems

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Hour 3 - A look at the latest political and policy developments, from a new law restricting certain social media features for users under 16 to the remaining questions surrounding close election results. We break down how Ramen won the mayor’s race and examine his ambitious plan to reduce the number of people living in tents and encampments by at least 50% ahead of the 2028 Olympics.

Hour 3 - A look at the latest political and policy developments, from a new law restricting certain social media features for users under 16 to the remaining questions surrounding close election results. We break down how Ramen won the mayor&rsquo;s race and examine his ambitious plan to reduce the number of people living in tents and encampments by at least 50% ahead of the 2028 Olympics.

Does Ramen have a plan?

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Hour 1 - Nithya Raman wins the L.A. mayor’s race! What does her victory mean for the future of Los Angeles? Miles Morton of LA Basin joins Monks & Merrill to break down the 2026 L.A. election and map the political landscape. Plus, landlords are taking parking spaces away from renters to build ADUs, and we examine where Southern California’s homebuying crash is hitting hardest.

Hour 1 - Nithya Raman wins the L.A. mayor&rsquo;s race! What does her victory mean for the future of Los Angeles? Miles Morton of LA Basin joins Monks &amp; Merrill to break down the 2026 L.A. election and map the political landscape. Plus, landlords are taking parking spaces away from renters to build ADUs, and we examine where Southern California&rsquo;s homebuying crash is hitting hardest.

L.A.’s Political Shake-Up, Parking Wars & The Housing Market Reality Check

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Tents, Death Row & The Getty House

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