Monks & Merrill
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Monks & Merrill, with Michael Monks and Chris Merrill.
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Newsom Declares Budget Victory
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May 15, 2026 |
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Teacher of the Year, Library Fences, and a Huntington Beach Funding
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May 15, 2026 |
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Bridge Tragedy, Political Theater, and Reality TV Politics
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May 15, 2026 |
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Firefighters Sound the Alarm at Bass’s Doorstep
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May 14, 2026 |
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Deadly Lessons Ignored? Teen DUI Tragedy and School Culture Wars Collide
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May 14, 2026 |
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E-Bike Chaos, Violent Beach Attack, and World Cup Ticket Trouble Shake Southern California
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May 14, 2026 |
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Raids, Revelations & Rising Gas Prices
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May 13, 2026 |
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Politics, Polls & Power Plays: California’s Governor Race Heats Up
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May 13, 2026 |
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Taxes, Wildfires & City Hall Showdowns
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May 13, 2026 |
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Virus Alert & Arcadia Shake-Up
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May 12, 2026 |
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Dirty Money and Mayoral Drama
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May 12, 2026 |
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Country Clubs Under Fire
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May 12, 2026 |
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The Battle for LA’s Political Future
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May 11, 2026 |
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E-Bike Chaos and Home Kitchen Opportunities
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May 11, 2026 |
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Can LAPD Fight Crime Without Pretextual Stops?
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May 11, 2026 |
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More Monks and Merrill: Boss Fog + Refill Regret + Boarding Group Broke + Run The Check
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May 10, 2026 |
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More Monks and Merrill: CA Gubernatorial Candidate Steve Hilton + LA City Controller Candidates Zach Sokoloff and Kenneth Mejia
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May 10, 2026 |
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LA’s D Line and the Future of Mobility
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May 08, 2026 |
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The Next Chapter of LA Transit
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May 08, 2026 |
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Driverless Dilemmas
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May 08, 2026 |
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Mayoral Madness: LA’s Wild Debate Recap
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May 07, 2026 |
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8,000 Guns Later
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May 07, 2026 |
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Encampments & Enforcement
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May 07, 2026 |
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MM Podcast 0506 HR1
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May 06, 2026 |
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Counting the Crisis: Homelessness in Orange County
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May 06, 2026 |
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Lessons from the 110 Tunnel Fire
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May 06, 2026 |
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High Speed, High Stakes
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May 05, 2026 |
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The Future of California: Steve Hilton joins the Show
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May 05, 2026 |
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The LA Mayoral Race Heats Up
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May 05, 2026 |
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What is LA's Logo
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May 04, 2026 |
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The Sudden Shut Down of Spirit Airlines
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May 04, 2026 |
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The Insane Cost Gap in LA
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May 04, 2026 |
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More Monks and Merrill
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May 03, 2026 |
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More Monks and Merrill
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May 03, 2026 |
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Gas Pains & City Claims
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May 01, 2026 |
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Sky Show Showdown: Fireworks vs. Drones
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May 01, 2026 |
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Apartment Deals & Election Drama
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May 01, 2026 |
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Power Plays & Price Tags: Politics, Polls, and a $400M Mansion Madness
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Apr 30, 2026 |
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Tax Revolt & Transit Tango: The Mansion Tax Showdown Meets Metro Moves!
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Apr 30, 2026 |
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Ballots, Bias & Big Decisions: Who Votes, Who Decides?
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Apr 30, 2026 |
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California Governor Candidates Clash in Chaotic Debate
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Apr 29, 2026 |
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California’s High-Stakes Policy Showdown
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Apr 29, 2026 |
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LA Leaders Clash as Production Faces Uncertain Comeback
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Apr 29, 2026 |
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Silicon Valley Showdown + The 5% Billionaire Tax Debate
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Apr 28, 2026 |
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The California Dream Has Changed
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Apr 28, 2026 |
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The New LA Housing Reality
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Apr 28, 2026 |
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Weekend Shockwaves: An Assassination Plot
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Apr 27, 2026 |
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Policy Under Pressure
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Apr 27, 2026 |
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LA’s Races Heat Up
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Apr 27, 2026 |
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More Monks and Merrill
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Apr 26, 2026 |
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More Monks and Merrill
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Apr 26, 2026 |
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Long Beach Shelter Stalls as Funding Feud Intensifies; Housing Costs Climb Despite Sales Slump
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Apr 24, 2026 |
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E-Moto Mayhem: Should Parents Pay the Price?
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Apr 24, 2026 |
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Missing Scientists Mystery: Conspiracies, Congress & a Cause That Matters
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Apr 24, 2026 |
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LA Politics, TikTok Campaigns & Hollywood Reinvention
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Apr 23, 2026 |
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California Governor Showdown Heats Up, Controversial Parenting Case & E-Bike Ban Spark Debate
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Apr 23, 2026 |
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From Safer Streets to Wildlife Drama: Big Changes Brewing Across California
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Apr 23, 2026 |
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California Governor’s Race Wide Open as Voters Waver and Security Failures Shake L.A.
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Apr 22, 2026 |
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Billions Spent, Questions Remain: L.A.’s Homeless System Under Fire
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Apr 22, 2026 |
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Lights, Screens, Action: Netflix’s Big Buy and L.A.’s Battle Over Kids & Cameras
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Apr 22, 2026 |
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Monks and Merrill: drama with Amazon
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Apr 21, 2026 |
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Monks and Merrill: latest problems for the unhoused
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Apr 21, 2026 |
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Monks and Merrill:
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Apr 21, 2026 |
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Monks and Merrill: Karen Bass Budget
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Apr 20, 2026 |
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Monks and Merrill: Lt. Gen Richard Newton how politics impact our gas bill
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Apr 20, 2026 |
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Monks and Merrill: Skid Row animals with Joey Tuccio
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Apr 20, 2026 |
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More Monks and Merrill
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Apr 19, 2026 |
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More Monks and Merrill
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Apr 19, 2026 |
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LA at a Crossroads: Landmarks, Luxury, and the Housing Crisis
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Apr 17, 2026 |
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$20 Wage Shock: Jobs, Prices, and LA’s Business Backlash
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Apr 17, 2026 |
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From Sting to Stream: When Internet Predator Hunts Go Viral—and Wrong
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Apr 16, 2026 |
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Easements, Elections & Empty Promises: Property Rights Clash with Political Reality
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Apr 16, 2026 |
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Cleaning Up or Clearing Out? L.A.’s Olympic Push Meets an Exodus Reality
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Apr 16, 2026 |
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LA28 Under Fire — Who Pays, Who Profits?
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Apr 15, 2026 |
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Adam Miller on LA’s Future — Leadership, Fire Risk & Broken Systems
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Apr 15, 2026 |
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Hollywood Power Plays, Venice Beach Chaos & a Mystery Falling Ice Incident
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Apr 15, 2026 |
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Monks and Merrill: LAUSD Strikes
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Apr 14, 2026 |
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Monks and Merrill: love the animals
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Apr 14, 2026 |
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Monks and Merrill: Chad Bianco and the ballot fraud
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Apr 14, 2026 |
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Monks and Merrill: Swalwell He's officially out of the race
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Apr 13, 2026 |
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Monks and Merrill: Eric Swalwell Fiasco
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Apr 13, 2026 |
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Monks and Merrill: Amazon's self-driving Zoox
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Apr 13, 2026 |
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More Monks & Merrill: Olympic Dreams & Ticket Nightmares
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Apr 12, 2026 |
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More Monks and Merrill: Mayoral Candidate Spencer Pratt Joins
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Apr 12, 2026 |
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Gold Rush Hangover, Legal Fund Fantasy and Vendor Victory Lap
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Apr 10, 2026 |
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A.I. Didn't Fire You, Beach Permit Mess and Baywatch Political Surf
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Apr 10, 2026 |
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Re-Entry Reality, Fireball Homecoming and Storm Now, Signal Later
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Apr 10, 2026 |
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Final Exit Scam, Fraud Fight Club and Fraud Optics
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Apr 09, 2026 |
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Deadline Day, District Says No and Collateral Damage
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Apr 09, 2026 |
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Underground Failure, Hotel California and Money Mirage
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Apr 09, 2026 |
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LAPD Leak Fallout, Gas Price Whiplash & a Diesel Theft Bust: What Happens Next?
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Apr 08, 2026 |
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Flea Crisis in LA, Typhus Surge & the Fight to Stabilize LAPD Staffing
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Apr 08, 2026 |
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California’s War on Junk Food Hits Grocery Aisles & LA’s Underground Housing Crisis
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Apr 08, 2026 |
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Spencer Pratt Fires Back: Wildfire Fallout, Mayoral Run & Media Showdown
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Apr 07, 2026 |
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Spencer Pratt’s Shock Campaign: “Zero Encampments,” Open Race & Voters Fed Up
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Apr 07, 2026 |
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Our Bodies, Our Data: How Privacy Is Being Compromised
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Apr 07, 2026 |
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Trouble in Paradise: Oceanwide Drama & Olympic Sticker Shock Collide
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Apr 06, 2026 |
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Politics, Picket Lines & Production Chaos: California in the Spotlight
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Apr 06, 2026 |
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$300M, 40% Back on the Streets: LA’s Homelessness Crisis Boils Over
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Apr 06, 2026 |
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More Monks & Merrill: A Squirrel Named Jeremiah
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Apr 05, 2026 |
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Rent Relief or Real Estate Reset? SoCal’s Housing Market Shifts Gears
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Apr 03, 2026 |
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Desert Gold Rush? Rare Earth Mining Near Joshua Tree, SoCal Fires Rage & L.A.’s Olympic Countdown Begins
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Apr 03, 2026 |
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From Moon Missions to Price Shocks: Space, Soaring Costs & L.A.’s Voter Wildcard
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Apr 03, 2026 |
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Democracy on Edge, Wallets on Fire: California’s Political Crossroads
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Apr 02, 2026 |
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From City Hall to Statehouse: Matt Mahan’s California Reset
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Apr 02, 2026 |
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Melting Snow, Legal Showdowns & Wild Encounters: California on Edge
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Apr 02, 2026 |
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California Exodus, Housing Headaches & the Condo Cost Crisis
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Apr 01, 2026 |
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Insurance Showdown, Homeless Spending Questions & Random Violence in L.A.
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Apr 01, 2026 |
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Hollywood on the Brink? Jobs Vanish as Legal Battles and Tax Breaks Collide
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Apr 01, 2026 |
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Shock Poll Shakeup, Olympic Policing Crisis & L.A.’s Budget Blue
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Mar 31, 2026 |
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Elephants in Crisis, Eye-Biting Flies & a Giant Leap Back to the Moon
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Mar 31, 2026 |
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Space Survival Plans & Supreme Court Shockwaves: From Artemis Risks to Culture War Battles
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Mar 31, 2026 |
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UCLA’s Epic Comeback, Street Chaos in Long Beach, and the Gamble Over Gambling Revenue
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Mar 30, 2026 |
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Systemic Failures and Corruption Exposed: Abuse Allegations Rock El Monte Schools, $22M LAUSD Scheme Uncovered
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Mar 30, 2026 |
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L.A.’s Housing Shake-Up, Rising Fees, and California’s Political Exodus
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Mar 30, 2026 |
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More Monks & Merrill: No Ticket, No Problem
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Mar 29, 2026 |
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Heatwaves, Wildlife Warnings, and New Laws
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Mar 27, 2026 |
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Hollywood vs. the Machine: AI Disrupts Film, Courts, and the Future of Work
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Mar 27, 2026 |
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Bills, Bans, and Breaking Points: SoCal Residents Feel the Squeeze
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Mar 27, 2026 |
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Dodgers Live + Big Tech on Trial: Social Media’s “Moment of Reckoning”
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Mar 26, 2026 |
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Potholes, Policy, and Public Transit Chaos: California’s Infrastructure on Trial
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Mar 26, 2026 |
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Downtown L.A. at a Crossroads: Power, Policy, and the Fight to Revive the City Core
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Mar 26, 2026 |
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Big Tech on Trial & California’s Housing Shock: From Landmark Verdicts to Costly Homeownership Realities
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Mar 25, 2026 |
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Big Tech on the Hook & L.A.’s Youth Vote Debate
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Mar 25, 2026 |
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Painted Lines, Blurred Laws & L.A.’s Homeless Crisis Uncovered
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Mar 25, 2026 |
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Bass Skips Debate, Rivals Seize the Stage in Turbulent L.A. Mayor’s Race
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Mar 24, 2026 |
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Becerra Blasts Debate Snub as “Rigged” While Pitching Experience in Sleepy Governor’s Race
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Mar 24, 2026 |
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Smoke, Spending, and Street Reality: SoCal’s Homelessness Fight Takes a Turn
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Mar 24, 2026 |
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SoCal Spending: Parks, Pools & Property
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Mar 23, 2026 |
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Big Brother in SoCal
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Mar 23, 2026 |
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More Monks & Merrill: LA Mafia and an Embalming Gone Wrong.
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Mar 22, 2026 |
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Graffiti, Unhoused, and Voter Fraud
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Mar 20, 2026 |
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Riverside Votes, Immigration Battles, and Modern Love
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Mar 20, 2026 |
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Monrovia Bear Buzz & Ken Levine
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Mar 20, 2026 |
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Chavez & A Bear Funeral
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Mar 19, 2026 |
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Metro Fare Evasion
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Mar 19, 2026 |
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Gas Prices Are Rising
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Mar 19, 2026 |
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César Chávez Allegations, Labor Unrest, and LAUSD’s Budget Crunch Collide
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Mar 18, 2026 |
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Social Media Addiction Fuels Dangerous Driving and Alarming Risks for Teens
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Mar 18, 2026 |
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Rent Wars Rising: Lawsuits, Stronger Tenant Protections, and Soaring Development Reshape SoCal Housing
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Mar 18, 2026 |
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Heat Wave Warning, “Godzilla El Niño,” and Soaring Gas Prices — California Braces for Impact
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Mar 17, 2026 |
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From Playground Politics to Governor’s Race: Antonio Villaraigosa Gets Personal and Political
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Mar 17, 2026 |
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Big Tech on Trial: Instagram Addiction, AI Dangers, and the Legal Fight Reshaping Social Media
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Mar 17, 2026 |
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LA28 Under Fire: Advocates Demand Human Rights Plan as Pressure Mounts
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Mar 16, 2026 |
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California Political Spotlight: Debate Diversity Backlash, Villaraigosa’s Comeback Stalls, and Power Moves in L.A.
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Mar 16, 2026 |
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L.A.’s $200M Budget Gap, Parade Policing Costs & March Madness Mania
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Mar 16, 2026 |
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More Monks & Merrill: LA’s Work Ethic Debate
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Mar 15, 2026 |
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More Monks & Merrill: Are We Volunteering for Surveillance?
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Mar 15, 2026 |
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Rachel Frazin Breaks Down Energy Moves, Shipping Shakeups, and L.A.’s Growing Challenges
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Mar 13, 2026 |
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Street Takeover Fallout, Housing Power Plays & The Science of Going Gray
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Mar 13, 2026 |
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Teacher Burnout, “Bubble-Wrapped” Kids & the Reading Gap
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Mar 13, 2026 |
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E-Bike Dangers & Gas Price Pain: Parenting, Public Safety, and Why Californians Pay More at the Pump
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Mar 12, 2026 |
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E-Bike Ban, Luxury Car Tax Crackdown & The High Cost of Living
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Mar 12, 2026 |
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LA’s “Mansion Tax” Under Fire: Billions Collected, But Housing Problems Persist
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Mar 12, 2026 |
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Drone Threats, & Learning Loss: FBI Warns of Iran Plot as LAUSD Turmoil Deepens
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Mar 11, 2026 |
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Homeless Deaths Drop, Drone Inspections, and a Tragic Lawsuit
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Mar 11, 2026 |
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Insurance Wars, Drone Surveillance, and California’s Political Shake-Up
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Mar 11, 2026 |
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LAX Gridlock, Olympic Stakes, and Rideshare Shock: What It Means for SoCal
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Mar 10, 2026 |
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Gas Shock & Policy Whiplash
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Mar 10, 2026 |
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Fine Dining Firestorm & Energy Showdown
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Mar 10, 2026 |
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Tik Tok’s Weather Daddy Explains the Bizarre Winds as Street Takeovers Spill Into Circa LA Apartments
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Mar 09, 2026 |
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Retail Retreat & Freeway Fallout: Store Closures, Economic Forecasts, and the True Cost of SoCal Highways
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Mar 09, 2026 |
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Pulling the Plug on Pretextual Stops? LA Debates Policing Tactics as Cities Test Traffic Stop Rollbacks
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Mar 09, 2026 |
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More Monks & Merrill: Wildfires and the Cost of Coverage
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Mar 09, 2026 |
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More Monks & Merrill: Homeless Spending Under Fire
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Mar 09, 2026 |
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War Shock at the Pump: SoCal Gas Jumps 30¢ as Iran Conflict Escalates
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Mar 06, 2026 |
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Fire, Preservation, and the Mob: LA’s Past and Present Collide
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Mar 06, 2026 |
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Clock Confusion & Olympic Controversy
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Mar 06, 2026 |
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Britney’s DUI Bombshell & Noem Fired: Celebrity Scandal Meets Political Shockwave
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Mar 05, 2026 |
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Hollywood, Hotels & Deer: Big Money and Big Decisions Across L.A.
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Mar 05, 2026 |
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$300 Million Showdown: LA Leaders Clash Over Homelessness Funding and LAHSA’s Future
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Mar 05, 2026 |
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Supreme Court Backs Parents, Trans Privacy Battle Heats Up & Chaos at LADWP — Plus AI vs. Humans at Checkout
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Mar 04, 2026 |
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Rebuilding After the Flames: Altadena’s Comeback, The ‘Brady Bunch’ House Debate & SoCal’s New Mall
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Mar 04, 2026 |
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Homeless Funding Freeze: LAHSA on Trial, Stay Housed LA Stalls & Newsom’s CARE Ultimatum
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Mar 04, 2026 |
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Iran Escalates, LAUSD Under Federal Fire, and Democrats in Disarray
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Mar 03, 2026 |
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History vs. Progress? A Land Use Showdown
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Mar 03, 2026 |
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Power, Politics & Paychecks: Should L.A. Add More Councilmembers?
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Mar 03, 2026 |
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Middle East on the Brink
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Mar 02, 2026 |
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Bullet Trains, Bold Math & “Ride the D”
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Mar 02, 2026 |
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Premiums on Fire: $44,000 for Home Insurance
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Mar 02, 2026 |
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If You See Something, Say Something... Or Don't?
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Feb 27, 2026 |
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Netflix Backs-Out
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Feb 27, 2026 |
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Sober Living Spacing and Recovery Density Debate
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Feb 27, 2026 |
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SoCal’s Weather Whiplash, School Shakeups & A Marilyn Mystery
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Feb 26, 2026 |
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Rebuild Stalled, Buying Battles & Big Money Questions in L.A. County
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Feb 26, 2026 |
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Robotaxi Reality Check: Tesla vs. California & The Self-Driving Showdown
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Feb 26, 2026 |
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Your Boss Is On the News
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Feb 25, 2026 |
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Governor Batman
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Feb 25, 2026 |
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California Governor Primary Wild Card Season!
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Feb 25, 2026 |
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Can Anyone, Anywhere do Anything with Graffiti Towers?
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Feb 24, 2026 |
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AI is Gatekeeping Jobs
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Feb 24, 2026 |
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Problems with the Homeless and the Homeful
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Feb 24, 2026 |
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Chaos in Mexico... and a KFI Tech Producer is Stuck There!
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Feb 23, 2026 |
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DON'T POOP ON THE BUS!!!
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Feb 23, 2026 |
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The Problem with Tariffs...
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Feb 23, 2026 |
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Monks and Merrill [Best Of]
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Feb 22, 2026 |
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Monks and Merrill [Best Of]
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Feb 22, 2026 |
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L.A. Is Broke, Broke, Broke
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Feb 20, 2026 |
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How Much More Money Are You Going to Throw At the Problem?
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Feb 20, 2026 |
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Tariff Frenzy
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Feb 20, 2026 |
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Students Want to Protest
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Feb 19, 2026 |
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Blackjack Bust!
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Feb 19, 2026 |
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The Great Catalina Deer Massacre
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Feb 19, 2026 |
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$20K Shock Bills, Tax Squeeze & The Friendliest Cities in California
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Feb 18, 2026 |
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Tee-Time Turf Wars, Homicides Down 27%, Zuckerberg Testifies & Tahoe Tragedy
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Feb 18, 2026 |
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Homeless Camp Crackdowns, Rehab ‘Dumping’ Scandal, and L.A.’s $100M Funding Fumble
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Feb 18, 2026 |
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Monks For Mayor, Fabolous
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Feb 18, 2026 |
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Home Buying Opportunities in a Flawed City
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Feb 18, 2026 |
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The Debut of Monks & Merrill
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Feb 18, 2026 |