Monks & Merrill

It's the weekend! Monks and Merrill talk to Christopher Lowe from Long Beach Shark Lab about funding and sharks on the beaches. We also dive into the rise of personalized pricing as retailers use consumer data to tailor prices and promotions, raising new questions about fairness and privacy. Then, USGS geologist Kate Scharer explains why a long-quiet section of the San Andreas Fault has scientists on alert.

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Hour 2 - The David Pearce murder trial resumes with investigators testifying that blood found in a Tesla matched Celeste Rivas Hernandez's DNA. KFI's Heather Brooker joins the show to discuss how California's expanded film and TV tax credits are helping bring production back to the state. Plus, movie theater popcorn buckets have become a $100 million business, and Amazing Brands CEO Stephen Siegel talks about reviving the iconic Ho...

Hour 3 - California nurses say technology is getting in the way of patient care, not improving it. Cathy Kennedy, RN and President of the California Nurses Association, joins Monks & Merrill to explain why Kaiser nurses are raising concerns about the growing role of tech in hospitals. Plus, the federal government cracks down on student loans for low-paying degree programs, a new report names the Los Angeles-Orange County region...

Hour 1 - Pasadena residents are taking their fight to new heights as activists climb trees and lawsuits mount over the school district's controversial tree removal plan. Jessica Richards, Co-founder of PUSD Trees, joins Monks & Merrill to discuss the growing standoff. Plus, why do vacant buildings in Downtown L.A. keep catching fire on the same block? And neighbors near the Boyle Heights warehouse say giant rats, swarms of brig...

Hour 2 - As the AI revolution accelerates, even the people who helped build it are sounding the alarm. Rachel Frazin, reporter for The Hill, joins Monks & Merrill to discuss Silicon Valley workers protesting AI's growing threat to jobs and society, along with how California's "billionaire playground" is feeling the strain of a booming tech industry. Then, Heather Brooker, KFI reporter and host of KFI Live with Heather Brooker a...

Hour 3 - Questions are mounting after a homeless services nonprofit reportedly paid more than $1.7 million to companies owned by its own CEO. Monks & Merrill break down the controversy as new projections suggest homelessness in Los Angeles could climb another 3.5%. Plus, Orange County launches an innovative program that will send some 911 calls to social workers instead of law enforcement, and a new UCLA report examines the eco...

Hour 1 - Orange County officials and families demand answers after several children in Ladera Ranch are diagnosed with a rare form of cancer, raising calls for a federal investigation. Orange County Supervisor Katrina Foley and attorney Jackie French join the show to discuss the growing concerns and what's being done. Then, USGS geologist Kate Scharer explains why a long-quiet section of the San Andreas Fault has scientists on aler...

Hour 2 - Could water taxis become part of the transportation plan for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics? Monks & Merrill discuss the growing interest in bringing ferries to the Games and whether Burbank's legal battle over a proposed North Hollywood-to-Pasadena bus rapid transit line could derail key transit projects before LA28. Then, Dr. Jay Doucet joins the show to discuss the rapid rise of e-bikes, their benefits for commuters ...

Hour 3 - A controversial California bill could reshape how shoppers save at the checkout, with critics warning it may eliminate popular grocery coupon and rewards programs. Monks & Merrill also dive into the rise of personalized pricing as retailers use consumer data to tailor prices and promotions, raising new questions about fairness and privacy. Plus, the federal government withholds hundreds of millions of dollars in Medica...

Hour  1 - Attorney General candidate Michael Gates joins Monks & Merrill to discuss the city's preparedness and accountability. Plus, the hosts break down a deputy-involved shooting that ended a vicious dog attack, the troubling rise in dead animals found on L.A. streets, the long-awaited sale of a graffiti-covered Downtown L.A. eyesore, and new polling showing Californians strongly support CEQA reform while overwhelmingly...

Hour 2 - Oliver Roberts, Co-Director of the WashU Law AI Collaborative and Adjunct Professor of Law, joins Monks & Merrill to explain why AI data centers may be America's competitive advantage—not the threat many fear. Plus, Ben Affleck's AI company lands a deal worth more than $500 million, Lake Hollywood Park is plagued by a string of revolting incidents just as visitors gather to eat, and L.A. County rolls out nearly 2...

Hour 3 - Santa Barbara County Supervisor Laura Capps joins Monks & Merrill to discuss California's fight against the Trump administration over the reopening of a long-dormant Santa Barbara oil pipeline and why local leaders say the coast is "not for sale." Plus, the Justice Department alleges UC San Diego illegally considered race in admissions, and new questions arise after Denver Public Schools paid the Los Angeles superinten...