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EPISODE · Apr 8, 2026 · 31 MIN

California’s War on Junk Food Hits Grocery Aisles & LA’s Underground Housing Crisis

from Monks & Merrill

Monks and Merrill Hour 3 (04/08) - California is taking its fight against ultra-processed foods straight to the supermarket, with new efforts to “certify” healthier groceries and crack down on junk food. Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel joins to explain what this could mean for shoppers and the food industry. Meanwhile, in Los Angeles, a troubling look at the housing crisis—from illegal $100 tiny home sales in homeless encampments to people living in tunnels near schools—raising urgent questions about safety, oversight, and the city’s response.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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