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Michael Monks joined KFI in 2024 after fulfilling a longtime dream of moving to L.A. He is a native of Covington, Kentucky where in 2011 he founded a multimedia local...
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Michael Monks joined KFI in 2024 after fulfilling a longtime dream of moving to L.A. He is a native of Covington, Kentucky where in 2011 he founded a multimedia local news operation called The River City News, which was acquired in 2021 and rebranded as LINK nky. At the same time, he was also the host of the award-winning daily radio program “Cincinnati Edition” on WVXU, an NPR member station.
He holds a master’s degree in communication from Southern New Hampshire University and a bachelor’s degree in radio/TV from Northern Kentucky University.
Michael and his spouse, Osmar, live in DTLA with their cat, Milo.
Follow him on Twitter @MicMonksLA.
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He holds a master’s degree in communication from Southern New Hampshire University and a bachelor’s degree in radio/TV from Northern Kentucky University.
Michael and his spouse, Osmar, live in DTLA with their cat, Milo.
Follow him on Twitter @MicMonksLA.
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2 NOV 2025 · The Los Angeles Dodgers pull off a comeback for the ages, securing their second-straight World Series title in an epic Game 7 showdown. We break down the wild finish. Will we see a repeat of the chaos that erupted across L.A. during last year’s championship celebrations, or have city officials and fans learned their lesson?
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2 NOV 2025 · Acting US Attorney Bill Essayli loses in court about his title but says he's still the top prosecutor; Another group of workers in LA may be targeted for a big raise in their minimum wage; Sales of legal cannabis have plummeted in LA and now City Hall is looking to help the businesses.
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2 NOV 2025 · SNAP benefits and federal worker paychecks disappear as the calendar flips towards the holidays; Governor Newsom and former Vice President Kamala Harris rally supporters ahead of Prop 50's vote on Tuesday; Another investigation is called for the Palisades Fire and the recently revealed text messages from firefighters who say they may have left the scene an earlier fire too soon.
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26 OCT 2025 · An advertisement played during the Dodgers-Blue Jays games has reignited a trade war between the US and Canada; Governor Newsom makes a bet on the Dodgers as he and the Ontario Premier get political during a traditionally friendly wager; Local politicians vow to investigate federal immigration agents and administration officials when Democrats regain power in Washington, DC; and the LA City Council seems confused about why it's being asked to fork over $750,000 to an outside law firm.
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26 OCT 2025 · SNAP (food stamp) benefits may run out for a lot of residents in Southern California because of the federal government shutdown; Mayor Bass says downtown LA should be more like downtown Chicago and seems surprised people even live in DTLA; Polls look good for supporters of Prop 50 but not so good for the former California gubernatorial race frontrunner; the Inland Empire rates itself as "struggling" in new research from UC Riverside.
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19 OCT 2025 · Thousands hit SoCal streets for "No Kings" protests; the LAPD's request to a judge ticks off the LA city council; More LA County money is going out in legal settlements for sex abuse and the County CEO's complaint.
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19 OCT 2025 · Vice President Vance and a celebration at Camp Pendleton leads to a dispute with a Governor Newsom and the closure of the 5 Freeway; Gas prices are dropping everywhere, except California; Metro's D-Line train extension is delayed; The Ports of LA and Long Beach both report their first drops in cargo this year raising questions about tariffs and trade policy; and on-location Hollywood productions drop again in Greater LA.
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12 OCT 2025 · Survivors of the Eaton Fire say they want more from SoCal Edison, the utility many blame for the devastation; Local officials say they're ready to get tougher on copper thieves as lights continue to go dark and phone service is disrupted; Most of California's sandy beaches could disappear by 2100 according to a new report; and Long Beach's new minor league baseball team gets closer to a fresh name.
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12 OCT 2025 · Helicopter crashes in Huntington Beach; Actress Diane Keaton dies; LA Mayor Bass and developer Rick Caruso rekindle their "frenemy" status in a public forum; and is a dead bird outside the KFI studios a good sign or a bad one?
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5 OCT 2025 · A massive fire at the Chevron Refinery in El Segundo has analysts predicting higher gas prices for Southern California; a new economic forecast from UCLA shows California's economy has weakened with unemployment much higher than the national average; the LAX People Mover project has been delayed again and pushed back to three years after its original planned opening; and primatologist Jane Goodall dies during a visit to SoCal in a week that saw a long list of strange animal-related news.
Michael Monks joined KFI in 2024 after fulfilling a longtime dream of moving to L.A. He is a native of Covington, Kentucky where in 2011 he founded a multimedia local...
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Michael Monks joined KFI in 2024 after fulfilling a longtime dream of moving to L.A. He is a native of Covington, Kentucky where in 2011 he founded a multimedia local news operation called The River City News, which was acquired in 2021 and rebranded as LINK nky. At the same time, he was also the host of the award-winning daily radio program “Cincinnati Edition” on WVXU, an NPR member station.
He holds a master’s degree in communication from Southern New Hampshire University and a bachelor’s degree in radio/TV from Northern Kentucky University.
Michael and his spouse, Osmar, live in DTLA with their cat, Milo.
Follow him on Twitter @MicMonksLA.
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He holds a master’s degree in communication from Southern New Hampshire University and a bachelor’s degree in radio/TV from Northern Kentucky University.
Michael and his spouse, Osmar, live in DTLA with their cat, Milo.
Follow him on Twitter @MicMonksLA.
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