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Monks & Merrill — 433 episodes

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1

Fake Polls, Real Problems

2

Skyrocketing Health Costs & the Digital Delusion

3

What is a Democratic Socialist?

4

California’s Green Energy Gamble Is Losing Power

5

Water Bills, Wildfire Costs & Betting on Disaster

6

California Housing Gridlock, Falling Home Sales & New Tire Rules

7

Street Takeovers, AutoZone Raids & El Niño

8

The Latest on Rinderknecht & Reiner

9

Karen Bass vs. LA’s Pothole Problem

10

Electric Vehicles + Small Town News + AI & Travel + AI Slop Images

11

Surveillance + Underage Marriage

12

Boyle Heights Fire Plans, MacArthur Park’s Murky Return & a Homelessness Court Showdown

13

The Billion-Dollar Transit Gamble & Malibu’s Encampment Emergency

14

Squatter Hunter Flash Shelton on Taking Back Homes

15

Lakers Sale, Dodgers Drama & Olympic Dollars

16

Flock Cameras, Surveillance Pricing & the Nithya Raman Firestorm

17

Homelessness, Homeownership & the ADU Boom

18

LA28, LAHSA & a Homeless Count Glitch: What’s Really Going On?

19

Paramount’s California Future, a New Lakers Owner & Changing Childhood

20

Protecting Kids, PETA’s Push & A Lineage Update

21

Accounting Glitch, Tiny Homes & a Council Corruption Trial

22

LAPD Backlash, LAUSD Budget Crisis & a Billion-Dollar Bike Path

23

Netflix, Paramount and the Fight Over L.A.’s Future

24

Two More Street Takeovers in Los Angeles and Jackie the Big Bear Bald Eagle Passes Away

25

A Memorial for Jackie the Eagle and Orange County Experiencing Food Insecurity

26

Sometimes Historic Perseveration Is... Bad? + Spencer Pratt Spent Big on Luxury Hotels and Security

27

Political Influencer Campaigns

28

Pedestrian Tunnels Overrun With Homeless People

29

The Robotaxi Reality Check + Can $600 Bridge LA's Transit Divide?

30

SoCal Bracing for Historic Ocean Signals + LA County Orders Major Quake Readiness Audit

31

Unpacking the Cash Behind L.A.'s Mayoral Race + Tale of Two Blue Cities

32

Hollywood, Headlines & High Seas

33

Fire, Fury & Failures

34

Speed, Surveillance & Spotlight

35

Secrets, Scares, and Street-Level Battles

36

Transit, Homelessness and the E‑Bike Crackdown

37

Newport Chaos, Mansion Tax and Toxic Maps

38

Wildfires, Utilities & Red Tape

39

Priced Out: Housing, Taxes & California

40

Faster Counts, Better Elections

41

Raids, Rumors & Reality

42

When Good Ideas Go Wrong

43

The California Colleges That Accept Anyone

44

Marmots + Car Prices Rising + Venice Clean Up + Lifeguards

45

Life Maxxing + Gun Violence + Less Children + No Marriage Age

46

Fire, Finger-Pointing & Litterbugs

47

Heat Records, Ocean Rescue & Getting Ready for LA28

48

Nicolas Cage vs. Netflix, Anaheim's Rideshare Reversal & Prop 40's Decline

49

Heat, Haze & Water Woes

50

Venice Takes a New Approach to Encampments, Plus the Push for Harm Reduction

51

San Bernardino Raids, Men's Central Jail Delays & L.A. Zoo Drama

52

Cooling the City, Fighting the Flames & Political Firestorms

53

Coyotes, Campus Cash Crunch & California Concerns

54

Oil, Outrage & On-the-Road Chaos

55

Boyle Heights’ Health Concerns, Digital IDs & The $50K Car Crisis

56

SoCal’s Summer Swelter

57

Homelessness Crisis, Cooling Relief & Immigration Controversies

58

Flock Cameras, EV Boom & Bass' Free Transit Plan

59

Who's Paying? Free Transit, Rising Fuel Costs & California Politics

60

Should UC Bring Back Testing? Plus the Truth About Monopoly

61

Sharks + Dynamic Pricing + The Big One

62

Armored Cars + Locked Up Meat + Roller Skating + Big Sur

63

Homeless Crisis Grows, Vanishing Messages Raise Eyebrows & Millions for School ACs Go Unused

64

Hollywood's Comeback, a High-Profile Murder Trial & Why Popcorn Buckets Are Worth Millions

65

Nurses Sound the Alarm, Housing Hits Breaking Point & Degrees Under Fire

66

Tree Protest Takes Root, While Fire and Filth Grip L.A. Neighborhoods

67

AI Anxiety, Hollywood Comebacks & Comic-Con Buzz

68

Homeless Spending Under Scrutiny, 911 Changes & Immigration Raids

69

Cancer Cluster Concerns, a Silent San Andreas & Ocean Way Hits the Coast

70

Olympic Water Taxis, Transit Trouble & the E-Bike Boom

71

Your Grocery Bill Is Watching You

72

Olympics, Oversight & Outrage

73

AI's Billion-Dollar Boom, Hollywood Headaches & Street Food Solutions

74

Oil, Admissions & Investigations

75

Beach Bacteria & Sharks

76

Burst Pipes, Blazing Fires and Brazen Copper Thieves

77

California's Housing Crunch

78

The Animal Cost of Homelessness

79

Speed, Safety & Street Survival

80

The Military's New Testosterone Test

81

LADWP Under Fire, Metro Profits & LAX's Long Wait

82

Your Phone, Your Car, Your Data: The Insurance Debate

83

Boyle Heights, Bass & the Fallout

84

Smoke, Smell & Accountability

85

Government Gone Wrong

86

Rethinking Homelessness

87

Ancient Bones, Short Attention Spans & Anime's Rent Perks

88

If California Wins, Does Paramount Leave?

89

Who's Watching? The Flock Camera Controversy

90

A Powerful El Niño Is Coming

91

River Redevelopment, Mega Projects & Mayor Bass

92

Prediction Addictions

93

Teen Takeover Threat

94

Drive‑Thrus vs. Walkable Streets

95

Park Parties, Gas Stations, and Boyle Heights Fury

96

Can SoCal Find 24,000 Cops?

97

Bugs vs The Valley

98

Newsday on Politics, Community and the Coast

99

Irvine Lab Probe, Teens Turned In, and Where OC Gets Help

100

Boyle Heights Fallout, Lineage Shakeup, Trump on Iran

101

LAPD Dog Shooting Suit, Spencer Pratt at the White House, DHS Buys CA Centers

102

SoCal's Biggest City Problems

103

California's Recycling Reality Check

104

California's Top-Two Primary Explained

105

The Cost of Celebration

106

The Education Reset and the Homeowner Debate

107

HOAs vs. Old Glory

108

Big Games, Bigger Costs

109

Housing Stalls, Prices Soar, Jobs Drift

110

Skyline Shake-Up, Shelter Shift, Smart Hosts — and Smoke

111

Skid Row in Crisis

112

Smoke, Sparks and Splintered Celebrations

113

The Illegal Fireworks Pipeline

114

Retry, Rights & Raids

115

Grave Discovery & Degree Drama

116

Gas Tax Hike, Remote Public Grievances & Political Crossovers

117

Driving the Debate: Vehicle Taxes and California's Election Rules

118

Snitches, Sparklers & the King Moves On

119

Halfway House Showdown & Is the Zoo at Risk?

120

Legal Battles & Lingering Hazards

121

The Sushi Lawsuit Shake Up

122

School Safety and Olympic Stage

123

More Monks and Merrill: A.I. + "Best If Sold By..." Food + META Prediction Market + Vaccines

124

More Monks and Merrill: Aliens + Wilshire & MacArthur + CA Water Problem + Robo Trucks

125

Boyle Heights Fire Raises New Questions While a High-Profile Fire Trial Falls Apart

126

Taxes, Ballots & a Water Breakthrough

127

Lifeguard Controversies and a Fire Trial Hits a Dead End

128

Inside the Boyle Heights Blaze and California's Earthquake Wake-Up Cal

129

Housing Gridlock, UFO Secrets & a New Era for Schools

130

High-Speed Headaches, Courtroom Consequences & World Cup Chaos

131

Toxic Fallout: Boyle Heights Fire Sparks Political Firestorm Across Los Angeles

132

Screens, Spending & Tax Hikes

133

Taxed Out? California's Housing Crunch and the Growing Threat of an Exodus

134

Don't Yuck My Yum

135

Taxed Enough Yet? The Billionaire Tax Showdown

136

Running Dry, Powering AI and Replacing Drivers

137

Boyle Heights Burns, Bass Takes Heat

138

Demolition, Development, and Drugs

139

Closing Wilshire? Not So Fast

140

More Monks and Merrill: Road Trips, Pain Relief, and Radio Legends

141

More Monks and Merrill: FIFA Safety Concerns, Phone-Free Schools, and the Herbicide Debate

142

World Cup Dreams, Olympic Hopes & Ranch Dressing Glory

143

California Faces Legal Battles, Earthquake Warnings, and a Chilling Fire Investigation

144

Rebuilding, Resistance & Rising Tensions

145

Toxic Leaks, Rebuilding Battles, and a Zoo in Crisis

146

Road Rage or Road Reform

147

Water Wars, City Hall Battles & Money Bags Monks

148

Trial by Fire: The Palisades Case and the Big One Buzz

149

The Phone Ban and the Shocking UFC 250 Drone Plot

150

Is the OC turning into LA?

151

Who Gets a Vote? And Are SoCal's Chemical Tanks Safe?

152

Fire Developments and LAPD Controversies

153

Global Tensions & Political Showdowns

154

Breaking Waves and Breaking News

155

Protecting People and Pets

156

The Herbicide Showdown & The Aftermath in Iran

157

More Monks and Merrill: Taking the Company Car on Vacation and Sassy Princess Accents + More!

158

More Monks and Merrill: Metro Police Program + Fatal Shooting in Homeowners Yard + Holloway Motel Documentary

159

Homelessness Showdown: Federal Funds Frozen, Empty Apartments Exposed & DEA Cracks Down

160

Trillion-Dollar Dreams & Classroom Reality

161

World Cup, Budget Crises & a Billion-Dollar Bombshell

162

World Cup Fever Hits SoCal

163

FBI Raids Chemical Scare Site, Questions Over County Spending & A Deputy's Fatal Dog Shooting

164

Ballot Backlash, Higher Taxes, Rodeo Wars & a Drug Bust Crackdown

165

California's Wildfire Future at Risk

166

E-Bike Anarchy & California’s Housing Showdown

167

World Cup Warning Signs

168

Pratt Lost—but Did He Really?

169

Why Losing Isn’t Always Losing: Pratt, Police Hiring, and City Frustrations

170

Steve Hilton Sounds Off and SF Takes on the Streets

171

Gas Prices Down... But Not Enough

172

The Mayor's Race Tightens

173

Inside the Holloway Motel: Ramiel Petros Joins Monks & Merrill

174

More Monks and Merrill: Military Training + Hollywood Today + Data Centers

175

More Monks and Merrill: LADWP Police Force + Homelessness + Tracy Park + SoFi ICE Strikes

176

405 Shutdown, Military Drills & Election Count Chaos

177

Olympic Tax Rejected, Mayor's Race Tightens, and the Battle for MacArthur Park

178

Political Pressure, Stadium Labor Showdown & The Jingle That Won't Go Away

179

California Primary Shake-Up

180

Smoke, Insurance & Homelessness

181

The Business Behind California’s Energy Future

182

New Political Battles Emerge

183

California Voters Reshape the Future

184

Spencer Pratt’s Surprise Surge Shakes Up California

185

Conway Takes the Wheel: Voting, California Moves & Sports Bets

186

Ballots, Bizarre Uber Leftovers & a One-Time Cholesterol Treatment

187

Election Day Showdown, Great Park In-N-Out & Gummy Worm Backlash

188

Can You Trust the Polls? Breaking Down the Latest Races

189

Measure ER, Budget Fights and Local Politics

190

The Mayoral Race and the Turnout Challenge

191

More Monks and Merrill: Diet Soda + Aliens + Football and Wolves

192

More Monks and Merrill: Race for Facial Hair + Gubernatorial Candidate Sam Sandak + Psychedelics + Crime Is Down

193

The Challenges Facing SoCal Right Now

194

Psychedelics, AI Crackdowns & Wildlife on the Move

195

Spelling Bee Glory, Metro Shakeups & California Politics Collide

196

Border Battles, Election Wars & Campus Chaos: California vs. Washington

197

Power, Politics & Panic in the Stands: California’s Big Money Showdowns

198

Dead Heat at City Hall: L.A. Mayor’s Race Goes Down to the Wire

199

Fireworks, Chemical Chaos & Family Dreams

200

Beards, Billions & Bullet Trains

201

Tents, Fences & Sky-High Prices: Is L.A. Pushing People Out?

202

Governor’s Race Gets Costly While E-Bikes Send Kids to the ER

203

From Toxic Chemicals to Toxic Politics

204

Crime Drops and Costs Rise

205

Memorial Day Reflections with Gary Sinise & Jason Rumbaugh

206

More Monks and Merrill: Morals Are For Sale + Only Fans Locker Room + Kids Are Staying Inside + More!

207

More Monks and Merrill: Monks' Hit-and-Run + Lack of Public Defenders + John V + Mobile Crisis Teams

208

SoCal on the Move

209

Unsolicited advice

210

Chemical Chaos in Garden Grove

211

Olympic Dollars, Superhuman Athletes & Monks' Hit and Run

212

Homelessness, Hollywood & Politics Collide

213

California’s Public Defender Crisis & Coastal Controversies

214

Wage Delay, Drone Chaos & the End of Rent Gouging Protections

215

Mosque Shooting Sparks Tensions Across Southern California

216

Wildfires, Drone Disruptions & California’s Burning Future

217

Musk Court Drama and Kitchen Hustles

218

Skid Row Ballots, Reed Park Tragedy & More

219

Beach Cities, Condo Crashes & Skate Nights

220

Sandy Fire, El Niño Alerts & Breaking San Diego News

221

Crisis Response, Reed Park Deaths & Breaking News

222

Inside the Sandy Fire and the Latest from the San Diego Shooting

223

More Monks and Merrill: Metrolink Transit + Cinerama Dome + Dogs Help Extend Lifespan + A.I. and the City of Hollywood

224

More Monks and Merrill: Microenterprise Home Kitchen Ops + Wildfire Prep + LAFD Tax Measure

225

Newsom Declares Budget Victory

226

Teacher of the Year, Library Fences, and a Huntington Beach Funding

227

Bridge Tragedy, Political Theater, and Reality TV Politics

228

Firefighters Sound the Alarm at Bass’s Doorstep

229

Deadly Lessons Ignored? Teen DUI Tragedy and School Culture Wars Collide

230

E-Bike Chaos, Violent Beach Attack, and World Cup Ticket Trouble Shake Southern California

231

Raids, Revelations & Rising Gas Prices

232

Politics, Polls & Power Plays: California’s Governor Race Heats Up

233

Taxes, Wildfires & City Hall Showdowns

234

Virus Alert & Arcadia Shake-Up

235

Dirty Money and Mayoral Drama

236

Country Clubs Under Fire

237

The Battle for LA’s Political Future

238

E-Bike Chaos and Home Kitchen Opportunities

239

Can LAPD Fight Crime Without Pretextual Stops?

240

More Monks and Merrill: Boss Fog + Refill Regret + Boarding Group Broke + Run The Check

241

More Monks and Merrill: CA Gubernatorial Candidate Steve Hilton + LA City Controller Candidates Zach Sokoloff and Kenneth Mejia

242

LA’s D Line and the Future of Mobility

243

The Next Chapter of LA Transit

244

Driverless Dilemmas

245

Mayoral Madness: LA’s Wild Debate Recap

246

8,000 Guns Later

247

Encampments & Enforcement

248

MM Podcast 0506 HR1

249

Counting the Crisis: Homelessness in Orange County

250

Lessons from the 110 Tunnel Fire

251

High Speed, High Stakes

252

The Future of California: Steve Hilton joins the Show

253

The LA Mayoral Race Heats Up

254

What is LA's Logo

255

The Sudden Shut Down of Spirit Airlines

256

The Insane Cost Gap in LA

257

More Monks and Merrill

258

More Monks and Merrill

259

Gas Pains & City Claims

260

Sky Show Showdown: Fireworks vs. Drones

261

Apartment Deals & Election Drama

262

Power Plays & Price Tags: Politics, Polls, and a $400M Mansion Madness

263

Tax Revolt & Transit Tango: The Mansion Tax Showdown Meets Metro Moves!

264

Ballots, Bias & Big Decisions: Who Votes, Who Decides?

265

California Governor Candidates Clash in Chaotic Debate

266

California’s High-Stakes Policy Showdown

267

LA Leaders Clash as Production Faces Uncertain Comeback

268

Silicon Valley Showdown + The 5% Billionaire Tax Debate

269

The California Dream Has Changed

270

The New LA Housing Reality

271

Weekend Shockwaves: An Assassination Plot

272

Policy Under Pressure

273

LA’s Races Heat Up

274

More Monks and Merrill

275

More Monks and Merrill

276

Long Beach Shelter Stalls as Funding Feud Intensifies; Housing Costs Climb Despite Sales Slump

277

E-Moto Mayhem: Should Parents Pay the Price?

278

Missing Scientists Mystery: Conspiracies, Congress & a Cause That Matters

279

LA Politics, TikTok Campaigns & Hollywood Reinvention

280

California Governor Showdown Heats Up, Controversial Parenting Case & E-Bike Ban Spark Debate

281

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

282

California Governor’s Race Wide Open as Voters Waver and Security Failures Shake L.A.

283

Billions Spent, Questions Remain: L.A.’s Homeless System Under Fire

284

Lights, Screens, Action: Netflix’s Big Buy and L.A.’s Battle Over Kids & Cameras

285

Monks and Merrill: drama with Amazon

286

Monks and Merrill: latest problems for the unhoused

287

Monks and Merrill:

288

Monks and Merrill: Karen Bass Budget

289

Monks and Merrill: Lt. Gen Richard Newton how politics impact our gas bill

290

Monks and Merrill: Skid Row animals with Joey Tuccio

291

More Monks and Merrill

292

More Monks and Merrill

293

LA at a Crossroads: Landmarks, Luxury, and the Housing Crisis

294

$20 Wage Shock: Jobs, Prices, and LA’s Business Backlash

295

From Sting to Stream: When Internet Predator Hunts Go Viral—and Wrong

296

Easements, Elections & Empty Promises: Property Rights Clash with Political Reality

297

Cleaning Up or Clearing Out? L.A.’s Olympic Push Meets an Exodus Reality

298

LA28 Under Fire — Who Pays, Who Profits?

299

Adam Miller on LA’s Future — Leadership, Fire Risk & Broken Systems

300

Hollywood Power Plays, Venice Beach Chaos & a Mystery Falling Ice Incident

301

Monks and Merrill: LAUSD Strikes

302

Monks and Merrill: love the animals

303

Monks and Merrill: Chad Bianco and the ballot fraud

304

Monks and Merrill: Swalwell He's officially out of the race

305

Monks and Merrill: Amazon's self-driving Zoox

306

Monks and Merrill: Eric Swalwell Fiasco

307

More Monks & Merrill: Olympic Dreams & Ticket Nightmares

308

More Monks and Merrill: Mayoral Candidate Spencer Pratt Joins

309

Gold Rush Hangover, Legal Fund Fantasy and Vendor Victory Lap

310

A.I. Didn't Fire You, Beach Permit Mess and Baywatch Political Surf

311

Re-Entry Reality, Fireball Homecoming and Storm Now, Signal Later

312

Final Exit Scam, Fraud Fight Club and Fraud Optics

313

Deadline Day, District Says No and Collateral Damage

314

Underground Failure, Hotel California and Money Mirage

315

LAPD Leak Fallout, Gas Price Whiplash & a Diesel Theft Bust: What Happens Next?

316

Flea Crisis in LA, Typhus Surge & the Fight to Stabilize LAPD Staffing

317

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

318

Spencer Pratt Fires Back: Wildfire Fallout, Mayoral Run & Media Showdown

319

Spencer Pratt’s Shock Campaign: “Zero Encampments,” Open Race & Voters Fed Up

320

Our Bodies, Our Data: How Privacy Is Being Compromised

321

Trouble in Paradise: Oceanwide Drama & Olympic Sticker Shock Collide

322

Politics, Picket Lines & Production Chaos: California in the Spotlight

323

$300M, 40% Back on the Streets: LA’s Homelessness Crisis Boils Over

324

More Monks & Merrill: A Squirrel Named Jeremiah

325

Rent Relief or Real Estate Reset? SoCal’s Housing Market Shifts Gears

326

Desert Gold Rush? Rare Earth Mining Near Joshua Tree, SoCal Fires Rage & L.A.’s Olympic Countdown Begins

327

From Moon Missions to Price Shocks: Space, Soaring Costs & L.A.’s Voter Wildcard

328

Democracy on Edge, Wallets on Fire: California’s Political Crossroads

329

From City Hall to Statehouse: Matt Mahan’s California Reset

330

Melting Snow, Legal Showdowns & Wild Encounters: California on Edge

331

California Exodus, Housing Headaches & the Condo Cost Crisis

332

Insurance Showdown, Homeless Spending Questions & Random Violence in L.A.

333

Hollywood on the Brink? Jobs Vanish as Legal Battles and Tax Breaks Collide

334

Shock Poll Shakeup, Olympic Policing Crisis & L.A.’s Budget Blue

335

Elephants in Crisis, Eye-Biting Flies & a Giant Leap Back to the Moon

336

Space Survival Plans & Supreme Court Shockwaves: From Artemis Risks to Culture War Battles

337

UCLA’s Epic Comeback, Street Chaos in Long Beach, and the Gamble Over Gambling Revenue

338

Systemic Failures and Corruption Exposed: Abuse Allegations Rock El Monte Schools, $22M LAUSD Scheme Uncovered

339

L.A.’s Housing Shake-Up, Rising Fees, and California’s Political Exodus

340

More Monks & Merrill: No Ticket, No Problem

341

Heatwaves, Wildlife Warnings, and New Laws

342

Hollywood vs. the Machine: AI Disrupts Film, Courts, and the Future of Work

343

Bills, Bans, and Breaking Points: SoCal Residents Feel the Squeeze

344

Dodgers Live + Big Tech on Trial: Social Media’s “Moment of Reckoning”

345

Potholes, Policy, and Public Transit Chaos: California’s Infrastructure on Trial

346

Downtown L.A. at a Crossroads: Power, Policy, and the Fight to Revive the City Core

347

Big Tech on Trial & California’s Housing Shock: From Landmark Verdicts to Costly Homeownership Realities

348

Big Tech on the Hook & L.A.’s Youth Vote Debate

349

Painted Lines, Blurred Laws & L.A.’s Homeless Crisis Uncovered

350

Bass Skips Debate, Rivals Seize the Stage in Turbulent L.A. Mayor’s Race

351

Becerra Blasts Debate Snub as “Rigged” While Pitching Experience in Sleepy Governor’s Race

352

Smoke, Spending, and Street Reality: SoCal’s Homelessness Fight Takes a Turn

353

SoCal Spending: Parks, Pools & Property

354

Big Brother in SoCal

355

More Monks & Merrill: LA Mafia and an Embalming Gone Wrong.

356

Graffiti, Unhoused, and Voter Fraud

357

Riverside Votes, Immigration Battles, and Modern Love

358

Monrovia Bear Buzz & Ken Levine

359

Chavez & A Bear Funeral

360

Metro Fare Evasion

361

Gas Prices Are Rising

362

César Chávez Allegations, Labor Unrest, and LAUSD’s Budget Crunch Collide

363

Social Media Addiction Fuels Dangerous Driving and Alarming Risks for Teens

364

Rent Wars Rising: Lawsuits, Stronger Tenant Protections, and Soaring Development Reshape SoCal Housing

365

Heat Wave Warning, “Godzilla El Niño,” and Soaring Gas Prices — California Braces for Impact

366

From Playground Politics to Governor’s Race: Antonio Villaraigosa Gets Personal and Political

367

Big Tech on Trial: Instagram Addiction, AI Dangers, and the Legal Fight Reshaping Social Media

368

LA28 Under Fire: Advocates Demand Human Rights Plan as Pressure Mounts

369

California Political Spotlight: Debate Diversity Backlash, Villaraigosa’s Comeback Stalls, and Power Moves in L.A.

370

L.A.’s $200M Budget Gap, Parade Policing Costs & March Madness Mania

371

More Monks & Merrill: LA’s Work Ethic Debate

372

More Monks & Merrill: Are We Volunteering for Surveillance?

373

Rachel Frazin Breaks Down Energy Moves, Shipping Shakeups, and L.A.’s Growing Challenges

374

Street Takeover Fallout, Housing Power Plays & The Science of Going Gray

375

Teacher Burnout, “Bubble-Wrapped” Kids & the Reading Gap

376

E-Bike Dangers & Gas Price Pain: Parenting, Public Safety, and Why Californians Pay More at the Pump

377

E-Bike Ban, Luxury Car Tax Crackdown & The High Cost of Living

378

LA’s “Mansion Tax” Under Fire: Billions Collected, But Housing Problems Persist

379

Drone Threats, & Learning Loss: FBI Warns of Iran Plot as LAUSD Turmoil Deepens

380

Homeless Deaths Drop, Drone Inspections, and a Tragic Lawsuit

381

Insurance Wars, Drone Surveillance, and California’s Political Shake-Up

382

LAX Gridlock, Olympic Stakes, and Rideshare Shock: What It Means for SoCal

383

Gas Shock & Policy Whiplash

384

Fine Dining Firestorm & Energy Showdown

385

Tik Tok’s Weather Daddy Explains the Bizarre Winds as Street Takeovers Spill Into Circa LA Apartments

386

Retail Retreat & Freeway Fallout: Store Closures, Economic Forecasts, and the True Cost of SoCal Highways

387

Pulling the Plug on Pretextual Stops? LA Debates Policing Tactics as Cities Test Traffic Stop Rollbacks

388

More Monks & Merrill: Wildfires and the Cost of Coverage

389

More Monks & Merrill: Homeless Spending Under Fire

390

War Shock at the Pump: SoCal Gas Jumps 30¢ as Iran Conflict Escalates

391

Fire, Preservation, and the Mob: LA’s Past and Present Collide

392

Clock Confusion & Olympic Controversy

393

Britney’s DUI Bombshell & Noem Fired: Celebrity Scandal Meets Political Shockwave

394

Hollywood, Hotels & Deer: Big Money and Big Decisions Across L.A.

395

$300 Million Showdown: LA Leaders Clash Over Homelessness Funding and LAHSA’s Future

396

Supreme Court Backs Parents, Trans Privacy Battle Heats Up & Chaos at LADWP — Plus AI vs. Humans at Checkout

397

Rebuilding After the Flames: Altadena’s Comeback, The ‘Brady Bunch’ House Debate & SoCal’s New Mall

398

Homeless Funding Freeze: LAHSA on Trial, Stay Housed LA Stalls & Newsom’s CARE Ultimatum

399

Iran Escalates, LAUSD Under Federal Fire, and Democrats in Disarray

400

History vs. Progress? A Land Use Showdown

401

Power, Politics & Paychecks: Should L.A. Add More Councilmembers?

402

Middle East on the Brink

403

Bullet Trains, Bold Math & “Ride the D”

404

Premiums on Fire: $44,000 for Home Insurance

405

If You See Something, Say Something... Or Don't?

406

Netflix Backs-Out

407

Sober Living Spacing and Recovery Density Debate

408

SoCal’s Weather Whiplash, School Shakeups & A Marilyn Mystery

409

Rebuild Stalled, Buying Battles & Big Money Questions in L.A. County

410

Robotaxi Reality Check: Tesla vs. California & The Self-Driving Showdown

411

Your Boss Is On the News

412

Governor Batman

413

California Governor Primary Wild Card Season!

414

Can Anyone, Anywhere do Anything with Graffiti Towers?

415

AI is Gatekeeping Jobs

416

Problems with the Homeless and the Homeful

417

Chaos in Mexico... and a KFI Tech Producer is Stuck There!

418

DON'T POOP ON THE BUS!!!

419

The Problem with Tariffs...

420

Monks and Merrill [Best Of]

421

Monks and Merrill [Best Of]

422

L.A. Is Broke, Broke, Broke

423

How Much More Money Are You Going to Throw At the Problem?

424

Tariff Frenzy

425

Students Want to Protest

426

Blackjack Bust!

427

The Great Catalina Deer Massacre

428

$20K Shock Bills, Tax Squeeze & The Friendliest Cities in California

429

Tee-Time Turf Wars, Homicides Down 27%, Zuckerberg Testifies & Tahoe Tragedy

430

Homeless Camp Crackdowns, Rehab ‘Dumping’ Scandal, and L.A.’s $100M Funding Fumble

431

Monks For Mayor, Fabolous

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