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Teacher Burnout, “Bubble-Wrapped” Kids & the Reading Gap
Monks and Merrill Hour 3 (03/13) - A new survey shows nearly half of California teachers are considering leaving the profession, raising concerns abo…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
E-Bike Dangers & Gas Price Pain: Parenting, Public Safety, and Why Californians Pay More at the Pump
Monks and Merrill Hour 1 (03/12) - An Orange County father is facing child endangerment charges after his teen crashed a 60-mph e-bike, sparking a la…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
E-Bike Ban, Luxury Car Tax Crackdown & The High Cost of Living
Monks and Merrill Hour 2 (03/12) - Newport-Mesa schools are considering banning most student e-bike use after growing safety concerns, highlighting a…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
LA’s “Mansion Tax” Under Fire: Billions Collected, But Housing Problems Persist
Monks and Merrill Hour 3 (03/12) - Los Angeles leaders are now considering reforms to Measure ULA—the so-called “mansion tax”—as concerns grow over i…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Drone Threats, & Learning Loss: FBI Warns of Iran Plot as LAUSD Turmoil Deepens
Monks and Merrill Hour 1 (03/11) - Federal authorities warn that Iran has explored using drones to target California in retaliation for escalating co…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Homeless Deaths Drop, Drone Inspections, and a Tragic Lawsuit
Monks and Merrill Hour 2 (03/11) - The Boys break down a significant development as L.A. County reports the first drop in deaths among unhoused resid…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Insurance Wars, Drone Surveillance, and California’s Political Shake-Up
Monks and Merrill Hour 3 (03/11) - On the Monks and Merrill Show, insurance watchdog Amy Bach, Executive Director of United Policyholders, joins the …
4 months, 2 weeks ago
LAX Gridlock, Olympic Stakes, and Rideshare Shock: What It Means for SoCal
Hour 1 - Sergio Avedian, Senior Contributor at The Rideshare Guy, joins the Monks and Merrill Show to break down why Los Angeles International Airpor…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Gas Shock & Policy Whiplash
Hour 2 - Global bond markets are sliding as a spike in oil prices—driven by the escalating war in Iran—fuels fears that interest rate cuts could be d…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Fine Dining Firestorm & Energy Showdown
Hour 3 - The world of elite dining collides with labor controversy as the chef behind famed restaurant Noma responds to abuse allegations just ahead …
4 months, 2 weeks ago