Episodios

  • @MicMonksReports: Michael observes that LA should be just as enjoyable as Carmel-by-the-Sea, so why isn't it?

    @MicMonksReports: Michael observes that LA should be just as enjoyable as Carmel-by-the-Sea, so why isn't it?
    Jun 29 2025
    Michael observes that LA should be just as enjoyable as Carmel-by-the-Sea, so why isn't it? LA's broken budget has gotten worse in recent weeks as police overtime piles up and hundreds of employees prepare for layoffs. A retiring city official shows up at City Hall with a warning for LA: the current path is not sustainable.
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    39 m
  • @MicMonksReports: LA's broken budget has gotten worse in recent weeks as police overtime piles up

    @MicMonksReports: LA's broken budget has gotten worse in recent weeks as police overtime piles up
    Jun 29 2025
    Immigration arrests across LA and Southern California are having an impact on markets, transit, medical centers, and people have even stopped showing up for their free food. Local officials have announced their plans, including legal action, to reverse the effects. Plus, a new bathroom is coming to Hollywood.
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    37 m
  • @MicMonksReports: U.S. Bombs Iran's Nuclear Sites

    @MicMonksReports: U.S. Bombs Iran's Nuclear Sites
    Jun 22 2025
    The US strikes Iran in a surprise military action against nuclear sites and some verbal bombs are hurled in LA by the Vice President against local and state leaders. LA Mayor Bass returns verbal fire.
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    33 m
  • @MicMonksReports: US's Surprise Military Action

    @MicMonksReports: US's Surprise Military Action
    Jun 22 2025
    Continuing coverage of the US's surprise military action against nuclear sites in Iran and while we may not see the impact of tariffs yet, we may very soon, according to new data from the Port of Los Angeles.
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    33 m
  • @MicMonksReports: Protest Fallout, Bass's Blind Spot & Anthem Outrage

    @MicMonksReports: Protest Fallout, Bass's Blind Spot & Anthem Outrage
    Jun 15 2025
    Michael Monks breaks down the aftermath of the “No Kings” protests in LA, with dozens arrested and economic ripples continuing downtown. He critiques Mayor Karen Bass’s CNN appearance, where she downplayed the disruptions, calling downtown “a tiny sliver”—a claim Monks pushes back on, noting its vital role in SoCal’s economy. Plus: how the progressive left is interpreting the protests, a protestor’s severe injury draws renewed scrutiny on law enforcement, and a Dodger Stadium anthem controversy sparks heated reactions after Nezza sings the national anthem in Spanish.
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    38 m
  • @MicMonksReports: ICE Raids, Empty Districts & Downtown’s Breaking Point

    @MicMonksReports: ICE Raids, Empty Districts & Downtown’s Breaking Point
    Jun 15 2025
    Michael Monks continues covering the fallout from LA’s ICE raids and protests, sharing listener talkbacks that reflect the city’s raw mood. He’s joined by Cassie Horton and Leslie Ridings of the Downtown LA Residents Association to discuss the financial devastation hitting neighborhoods like the Fashion District, the toll of curfews on small businesses, and what it feels like living in a city center that’s becoming a ghost town. Monks also reflects on the emotional and personal weight of the Father’s Day weekend in a city under siege.
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    37 m
  • @MicMonksLA Reports: Michael recaps the No Kings rally that drew tens of thousands of people to downtown L.A.

    @MicMonksLA Reports: Michael recaps the No Kings rally that drew tens of thousands of people to downtown L.A.
    Jun 15 2025
    Michael recaps the No Kings rally that drew tens of thousands of people to downtown LA and monitors the ongoing unrest as agitators and law enforcement continue to butt heads amid the ongoing demonstrations against immigration enforcement.
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    34 m
  • @MicMonksLA Reports: Michael is joined by the co-founders of the Downtown Residents Association.

    @MicMonksLA Reports: Michael is joined by the co-founders of the Downtown Residents Association.
    Jun 15 2025
    Michael is joined by the co-founders of the Downtown Residents Association who say they're worried about the lingering impact of a curfew on downtown Los Angeles, but the vandalism and violence seem to leave little choice for City Hall.
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    36 m