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Measure ER, Budget Fights and Local Politics
Hour 2- Monks and out and Merrill flying solo. He is covering the latest with Huntington Beach and Robert Garcia. PLUS we talk to Councilwoman Traci …
1 month, 4 weeks ago
The Mayoral Race and the Turnout Challenge
Hour 3- Merrill all alone today on Monks and Merrill and we are covering the mayor race. Voting turn out has been low and vandals have been vandalizi…
1 month, 4 weeks ago
More Monks and Merrill: Diet Soda + Aliens + Football and Wolves
More Monks and Merrill Hour 1 (05/30) - A post from The Wall Street Journal says there is now a discourse between Diet Coke and Coke Zero, with the l…
2 months ago
More Monks and Merrill: Race for Facial Hair + Gubernatorial Candidate Sam Sandak + Psychedelics + Crime Is Down
More Monks and Merrill Hour 2 (05/30) - California politics takes a bizarre turn as the race for governor becomes a battle over facial hair. Gubernat…
2 months ago
The Challenges Facing SoCal Right Now
Hour 1 - From struggling businesses in Downtown L.A. to debates over public safety and homelessness, today's episode explores the issues driving conv…
2 months ago
Psychedelics, AI Crackdowns & Wildlife on the Move
Hour 2 - Congressman Lou Correa joins Monks & Merrill to discuss psychedelic therapy legislation in Orange County. Then, Heather Brooker breaks down …
2 months ago
Spelling Bee Glory, Metro Shakeups & California Politics Collide
Hour 3 - Shrey Parikh takes home the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee title after a dramatic spell-off finish, while Los Angeles Metro prepares for…
2 months ago
Border Battles, Election Wars & Campus Chaos: California vs. Washington
The political temperature in California hits a boiling point. Could new DHS threats against sanctuary cities disrupt international travel at LAX? Gov…
2 months ago
Power, Politics & Panic in the Stands: California’s Big Money Showdowns
Gubernatorial candidate Sam Sandak joins us to discuss his run for California governor and the issues driving his campaign. Plus, we break down the e…
2 months ago
Dead Heat at City Hall: L.A. Mayor’s Race Goes Down to the Wire
The race for Los Angeles mayor is tightening fast. New polling shows Karen Bass, Nithya Raman, and Spencer Pratt locked in a razor-close battle just …
2 months ago