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

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

More Monks and Merrill Hour 1 (06/13) - Monks took the company car to Santa Cruz (with permission) for his week off vacation recently. He's thinking about purchasing the same car as Merrill, which is a Hyundai Santa Fe hybrid. Plus, Primm is a spooky shell of its former self. Also, when Monks gets sassy, his sassy-accent slips out, but Merrill hears it more as his Kentucky accent. Also, are you a daily user of ibuprofen? See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

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

More Monks and Merrill Hour 2 (06/13) - Metro Police Chief Bill Scott joins the show to talk about the Metro police program and applicants. Attorney Tim Scott joins the show to discuss his client's claims that a San Bernardino County deputy entered a homeowner's yard without a warrant and fatally shot the family's dog, raising questions about law enforcement procedures, property rights, and accountability. Monks and Merrill are talking to Ramiel Petros about his latest documentary The Last Guest of the Holloway Motel. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

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

Hour 1 - The homelessness debate in Los Angeles reaches a boiling point. NewsNation reporter Rich McHugh joins the show to discuss the Trump administration's move to block federal homelessness funding in Los Angeles. Plus, the DEA announces new arrests and major drug seizures at MacArthur Park, questions grow over California's homelessness spending priorities, and a report reveals more than 250 taxpayer-funded LA apartments remain vacant under a key homelessness initiative championed by Mayor Bass. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Trillion-Dollar Dreams & Classroom Reality

Hour 2 - The financial empire behind SpaceX and what an eventual IPO could mean for investors and employees. Guest Miriam Gottfried of The Wall Street Journal joins the program to discuss how SpaceX workers are getting a crash course in managing newfound wealth. Plus, one year after cellphone bans hit classrooms, educators report calmer schools and stronger student engagement, while more than 1,000 Los Angeles school employees face layoffs as districts grapple with shrinking budgets and difficult decisions. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

World Cup, Budget Crises & a Billion-Dollar Bombshell

Hour 3 -The L.A. County District Attorney says as many as four out of five claims tied to a $4 billion sex abuse settlement could be fraudulent, raising serious questions about accountability and taxpayer dollars. Meanwhile, county health officials are warning of potential cuts to medical services as they seek emergency funding from the state. Plus, why aren't hotels filling up despite the World Cup's arrival, and what does that mean for Los Angeles businesses? And in a surprising political crossover, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Governor Gavin Newsom are set to share a VIP box at a U.S. World Cup match. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.