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Chavez & A Bear Funeral
We are covering all things, Chavez. His sexual assault accusations and what could be renamed as a result. PLUS a bear funeral in Monrovia. It's all o…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Metro Fare Evasion
Michael Monks and Chris Merrill are covering the housing crowd and talking to Michael Schneider, founder of Streets for All, a Los Angeles-based advo…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Gas Prices Are Rising
Gas prices are rising and making EV look really good. The prices aren't just hurting the driver, Monks and Merrill explain. PLUS texting isn't the on…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
César Chávez Allegations, Labor Unrest, and LAUSD’s Budget Crunch Collide
New “shocking” allegations tied to César Chávez are casting a shadow over Sacramento’s annual march honoring the labor icon, even as organizers push …
5 months, 4 weeks ago
Social Media Addiction Fuels Dangerous Driving and Alarming Risks for Teens
Experts warn that more drivers are watching YouTube and TikTok behind the wheel—a growing and deadly trend driven by a digital economy designed to c…
5 months, 4 weeks ago
Rent Wars Rising: Lawsuits, Stronger Tenant Protections, and Soaring Development Reshape SoCal Housing
A Section 8 tenant filing dozens of $100,000 lawsuits is spotlighting growing tensions in Southern California’s rental market. As LA County moves to …
5 months, 4 weeks ago
Heat Wave Warning, “Godzilla El Niño,” and Soaring Gas Prices — California Braces for Impact
Hour 1 - A record-breaking March heat wave is set to scorch California, with experts calling it potentially one of the most extraordinary events in h…
5 months, 4 weeks ago
From Playground Politics to Governor’s Race: Antonio Villaraigosa Gets Personal and Political
Hour 2 - Former Los Angeles Mayor and current gubernatorial candidate Antonio Villaraigosa joins Monks & Merrill for a wide-ranging conversation—from…
5 months, 4 weeks ago
Big Tech on Trial: Instagram Addiction, AI Dangers, and the Legal Fight Reshaping Social Media
Hour 3 - A landmark social media trial is putting platform design under the microscope, questioning whether addictive features could trigger product …
5 months, 4 weeks ago
LA28 Under Fire: Advocates Demand Human Rights Plan as Pressure Mounts
Hour 1 - Concerned advocates say Los Angeles officials still haven’t reviewed a critical plan addressing homelessness and human trafficking tied to t…
5 months, 4 weeks ago