Elex Michaelson joins the show to talk Rams football, Super Bowl buzz, and a shocking local scandal involving an L.A. charity director accused of stealing $23 million in homeless funds. We also look at the deadly cold weather sweeping across the country, with damages and disruptions topping $200 million. 

LAPD Deputy Chief Alan Hamilton comes on to discuss the arrest of Ryan Wedding, one of the FBI’s Most Wanted Fugitives, and how the takedown unfolded. 

Deputy Chief Hamilton also breaks down why L.A.’s crime rate is trending downward, what’s driving the change, and what residents should know. 

The hour closes with the unbelievable story of Ryan Wedding’s fall from grace — from Olympic snowboarder to international drug kingpin, and how it all finally caught up with him.