SoCal on the Move

Fireworks, Chemical Chaos & Family Dreams

Hour 1 - A wild day across Southern California — from emergency evacuations in South L.A. after a massive illegal fireworks discovery to the tense chemical tank scare in Garden Grove that thankfully ended without disaster. Plus, new reporting reveals industry insiders knew for years about the dangerous “runaway” chemical reactions behind Orange County’s near-catastrophe.  One Southern California city just ranked the 3rd best place in America to raise a family… even as California’s affordability crisis makes that dream harder than ever. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Beards, Billions & Bullet Trains

Hour 2 - California politics takes a bizarre turn as the race for governor becomes a battle over facial hair.  Gavin Newsom’s controversial final budget moves — including a $33K portrait and a proposed $20 million governors tribute project — while the high-speed rail fight explodes statewide. Former HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra says he’d overhaul the rail plan to finish it on time and on budget, as California mayors' revolt over proposals that could stick local taxpayers with a staggering $231 billion bill. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

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

Hour 3 - Homelessness and housing collide in a city under pressure. Guest Louis Abramson joins us to break down a new RAND study as vendors are pushed out near MacArthur Park with temporary fencing and rough sleeping in L.A. hits a four-year high. Plus, reality TV star Spencer Pratt sparks backlash with claims his policies would drive homeless residents out of Los Angeles entirely. And as the crisis deepens, California’s median home price just hit another record high in April. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

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

Hour 1- Monks and Merrill are covering money and the governor's race. There appears to be a cash flood. PLUS, e-bikes are at the top of pediatric emergency room visits, and the solution may be in labeling e-bikes differently. We get into all of it on KFIAM-640.  See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

From Toxic Chemicals to Toxic Politics

Hour 2- Monk and Merrill are covering the Garden Grove chemical crisis with OC District Attorney Tom Spitzer. PLUS, we are talking about Hollywood and politics. How does the Hollywood crisis impact the mayor's race? We break it all down on KFIAM-640. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.