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EPISODE · Apr 23, 2026 · 35 MIN

From Safer Streets to Wildlife Drama: Big Changes Brewing Across California

from Monks & Merrill

Monks and Merrill Hour 3 (04/23) - Los Angeles’ vision for a “low-stress, all-ages” walking and biking corridor through Koreatown and Pico Union, alongside a major $14 million boost for animal welfare with insights from Brittany Thorn of Best Friends Los Angeles. State Senator Catherine Blakespear joins to discuss how outrage over the killing of a mama bear could spark a new statewide wildlife coexistence program. Plus, how San Francisco tackled metro vandalism with a surprisingly simple fix.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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