Gary Hoffmann and Shannon Farren. Covering what you need to know (and even some stuff you didn't) weekdays 10 am to 2 pm.
Hollywood studios and writers will meet for the second day as they are reportedly close to a deal. ABC's Em Nguyen has the latest on who would be affected first if a government shutdown happens. Rupert Murdoch is stepping down as leader of Fox's parent company and his News Corp. media holdings. Details have surfaced on how the F-35 went missing.
LA County D.A. George Gascon he would 'aggressively' prosecute the man who shot and killed LA County Sheriff's Deputy Ryan Clinkunbroomer. Los Angeles Councilman Kevin de León is running for reelection despite people calling for his resignation after the audio racism scandal. GaS Hot Sports Takes!
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What's Happening. #SmallBusinessShoutout with LA International Ukelele Festival. #StrangeScience.
Attorney General Merrick Garland testifies before the Judiciary Committee on the federal cases against Hunter Biden and former President Donald Trump. Volodymyr Zelensky told the UN Security Council that Russia's invasion of Ukraine was "criminal" and said that Moscow should be stripped of its veto power on the powerful UN body. The modern-day Gold Rush has focused on how to sell cheaper imitations of Ozempic.
The man who shot and killed Los Angeles Sheriff's Deputy Ryan Clinkunbroomer. Salazar had been using a handgun he had purchased legally despite a history of mental illness. Two teenagers in Las Vegas are facing murder charges after they posted a video of them deliberately running over a former police chief. KFI's Steve Gregory has the latest on zero bail in LA County.
What's Happening. #WhatchaWatchin'Wednesday.
Kevin Cataneo Salaza, confessed to the killing of LA County Sheriff's Deputy Ryan Clinkunbroomer. ABC's Em Nguyen joins Gary and Shannon to talk about another possible government shutdown and who it would affect first. The debris of the missing F-35 Fighter Jet has been found in rural South Carolina.
KFI's Steve Gregory has the latest on Arrest made in ambush killing of LASD Deputy Ryan Clinkunbroomer. During an interview with CNN's Dana Bash, Gavin Newsom gives his stamp of approval to Joe Biden and Kamla Harris #TerrorInTheSkies.
Swamp Watch. #TastyTuesday.
What's Happening. #TrueCrimeTueday.
A person of interest in the shooting of Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputy Ryan Clinkunbroomer, was taken into custody. Iran has released five Americans in a prisoner swap deal negotiated by the Biden Administration. Hunter Biden has filed a federal lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service for allegedly violating his privacy by releasing confidential information about his taxes. #TerrorInTheSkies.
KFI's Steve Gregory joins the show to give an update on the person of interest in custody in connection with the killing of Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputy Ryan Clinkunbroomer. Governor Gavin Newsom has granted funds to fight retail crime, but LA County D.A. George Gascón neglected to apply for these grants. LA County Sherriff Robert Luna holds a press conference on the man in custody who killed Sheriff Deputy Ryan Clinkunbroomer.
Swamp Watch. ABC's Jason Nathanson has the latest on Russell Brand being accused of rape and sexual assault
What's Happening. #GaSFantasy4Play Week 2 recap.
Detroit News Columnist, Henry Payne joins the show to talk about 13,000 U.S. auto workers going on strike. Hunter Biden was indicted on federal gun charges after a plea agreement fell apart over tax and gun charges. China and Russia have supersonic missiles and the US is behind in that race. A former Secret Service agent is offering a revelation in the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.
Late night host, Bill Maher said his show is returning despite the WGA writer's strike going on. A bill is pending Gavin Newsom approval that would give unemployment to workers on strike. L.A. County D.A. George Gascón is being sued over prosecution allegedly sparked by election conspiracy theories.
Swamp Watch. What happened to people coming to work on Friday's?
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Escaped Pennsylvania prisoner Danelo Cavalcante lived off watermelon before he was eventually captured after two weeks. Emergency teams Libya are working to find survivors after a massive flood hit the northeast, killing at least 5,300 people and leaving 10,000 missing. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has promised his full support for Russian President Vladimir Putin in what he called a "fight against imperialism.”
L.A. County D.A. George Gascón's chief of staff, Joseph Iniguez, has settled lawsuit with the Azusa Police Department after his arrest in 2021. A juvenile in Orange County deliberately hit and killed a 70-year-old man who was riding his bike in Huntington Beach. Gavin Newsom says the state of California will intervene in an ongoing federal court case that's barred San Francisco from cleaning up homeless encampments.
What's Happening. #SmallBusinessShoutout. #StrangeScience.
Mark Thompson and Jo Kwon fill in for Gary and Shannon. Mark and Jo start off the show by talking about police in Pennsylvania capturing the escape killer after a two-week manhunt. North Korea's Kim Jong Un has vowed “full and unconditional support” for Russia's Vladimir Putin during a summit. An FDA advisory panel says common over-the-counter decongestants do not work.
California Gavin Newsom has pledged $267 million to law enforcement agencies across California to help fight against organized retail theft. Former Sheriff Alex Villanueva plans to run for LA County Board of Supervisors' seat. The founders of Panda Express donate $100 million to City of Hope.
Swamp Watch. Parenting with Justin Worsham.
What's Happening. #Whatcha'Watchin'Wednesday.
Mark Thompson and Laila Muhammad fill in for Gary and Shannon. New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers is out for the season after tearing his Achilles. Escaped Pennsylvania prisoner Danelo Cavalcante is considered “armed and extremely dangerous” after he stole a rifle from the garage of a homeowner. The U.S. has set a record for a billion-dollar weather and climate disasters in 2023.
Drew Barrymore is returning to her midday show amid the wrister strike in Hollywood. Attorney Ben Crump and Bradley Gage file a $500 million dollar suit accusing the Beverly Hills Police Department of racial profiling. Disney has ended the annual pass program an confirms major price hikes.
Swamp Watch. #TastyTuesday.
What's Happening. #TrueCrimeTuesday.
Mark Thompson and Jane Wells fill in for Gary and Shannon. Mark and Jane start the show by talking about the aftermath of the 6.8 earthquake in Morocco. Over the weekend, the escaped Pennsylvania killer stole a van and tried to contact friends.
The writers strike in Los Angeles continues and matches the record from the strike in 2007 to 2008. What are nepo babies? And why are they the next generation that have gone on a home-purchasing spree in Los Angeles. Ashton Kuther and Mila Kunis apologize for the letter they sent to Judge Charlaine Olmedo, who sentenced their friend and former co-star Danny Masterson to 30 years to life on two counts of rape.
Swamp Watch. KFI's Blake Troli and Kris Adler join the show to talk about 9/11 Memorials in Los Angeles and Fullerton.
ABC's Jordana Miller has the latest on the aftermath of the earthquake in Morocco .What's Happening. ABC's Jason Nathanson joins the show to talk about the SAG-AFTRA.
Rescuers in Europe launched an operation to save an American researcher who became trapped almost 3,000 feet below a cave in Turkey after suffering from stomach bleeding. The manhunt for the escaped Pennsylvania killer continues as he was spotted in nearby botanical gardens. North Korea says it launched a ‘tactical nuclear attack' submarine.
KFI's Blake Troli joins the show to give an update on the stabbing at Pershing Square last night. The Marlins ball boy chucks the ball into the stands unaware it was a fair ball. Jimmy Fallon has apologized to ‘Tonight Show' staffers accused him of creating a toxic work environment. Prestyn Smith joins the show to talk about her new single ‘Hold My Hand.'
Swamp Watch. Chief Executive Officer of the Pacific Airshow, Kevin Elliot joins us to preview this year's event.
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Federal prosecutors plan to seek a grand jury indictment of President Joe Biden's son Hunter Biden. The convicted murderer who broke out of an eastern Pennsylvania prison, Danelo Cavalcante, was last seen by a resident in a creek bed but fled into the woods. NYC Mayor Eric Adams says that migrants will destroy the city. A teen in Worchester, Massachusetts has died after doing the "One Chip Challenge."
California Governor Gavin Newsom signs an executive order to study the development, use and risk of Artificial Intelligence. A new bill approved by the California Assembly would decriminalize psychedelic drugs. A kitchen worker at a prison just outside Las Vegas is accused of having a sexual relationship with a convicted murderer and smuggling in phones and drugs.