1 00:00:00,680 --> 00:00:04,160 Speaker 1: You're listening to KFI AM six forty wake Up Call 2 00:00:04,280 --> 00:00:08,440 Speaker 1: with me Amy King on demand on the iHeartRadio app. 3 00:00:10,039 --> 00:00:15,840 Speaker 2: KFI and KOST HD two Los Angeles, Orange County. 4 00:00:15,840 --> 00:00:20,360 Speaker 3: It's time for your morning wake up call. 5 00:00:20,400 --> 00:00:21,160 Speaker 4: Good morning. 6 00:00:21,480 --> 00:00:25,439 Speaker 5: It's five am on your wake up Call. Wednesday, December thirty, 7 00:00:25,480 --> 00:00:29,240 Speaker 5: first New Year's Eve. I'm Heatherbrooker and for Amy King, 8 00:00:30,560 --> 00:00:32,880 Speaker 5: and I want to say it quick good morning to 9 00:00:33,159 --> 00:00:34,920 Speaker 5: our morning crew. We've got kno here. 10 00:00:35,760 --> 00:00:37,479 Speaker 4: Matt is running around getting things. 11 00:00:37,240 --> 00:00:41,360 Speaker 5: Ready for the day the morning, and Will is not 12 00:00:41,520 --> 00:00:44,879 Speaker 5: here with me in person, but he is here somewhere. 13 00:00:44,960 --> 00:00:45,960 Speaker 4: Hi, Will, are you there? 14 00:00:46,520 --> 00:00:47,000 Speaker 3: Good cording? 15 00:00:47,240 --> 00:00:48,120 Speaker 4: Good morning? 16 00:00:48,560 --> 00:00:53,840 Speaker 5: Yeah, wow, guys, a New Year's Eve, but like so 17 00:00:54,160 --> 00:00:56,480 Speaker 5: early in the morning, there's not much we can really 18 00:00:56,520 --> 00:01:00,400 Speaker 5: do to party and celebrate. What we do want to 19 00:01:00,440 --> 00:01:04,480 Speaker 5: say Happy New Year to our friends over in Australia. 20 00:01:05,440 --> 00:01:09,480 Speaker 5: Just now turn midnight for them in Sydney and they 21 00:01:09,520 --> 00:01:12,440 Speaker 5: are probably celebrating and having a good time over there. 22 00:01:12,760 --> 00:01:16,080 Speaker 5: The island nation of Kirabaus in the Pacific Ocean was 23 00:01:16,120 --> 00:01:18,360 Speaker 5: the first ring of the New Year at two o'clock 24 00:01:18,440 --> 00:01:21,600 Speaker 5: our time, and that was followed of course by Auckland, 25 00:01:21,640 --> 00:01:22,720 Speaker 5: New Zealand. 26 00:01:22,360 --> 00:01:24,520 Speaker 4: And now Sydney, and it's kind of making its way. 27 00:01:24,360 --> 00:01:25,920 Speaker 5: Around the globe and we're going to kind of track 28 00:01:25,959 --> 00:01:27,840 Speaker 5: that for you guys this morning and bring you all 29 00:01:27,880 --> 00:01:32,160 Speaker 5: the celebrations. But we do have a lot happening here 30 00:01:32,200 --> 00:01:33,560 Speaker 5: in southern California. 31 00:01:34,160 --> 00:01:36,080 Speaker 4: Let's get into the news. Here's what's ahead on Wake 32 00:01:36,120 --> 00:01:36,440 Speaker 4: Up Paul. 33 00:01:36,480 --> 00:01:39,680 Speaker 5: Evacuation warnings are now in effect where wildfire burn areas 34 00:01:39,720 --> 00:01:43,839 Speaker 5: in Los Angeles County as another storm moves in. Officials 35 00:01:43,840 --> 00:01:47,560 Speaker 5: say saturated hillsides near recent fires could see mud or 36 00:01:47,560 --> 00:01:51,000 Speaker 5: debris flow starting later today. Deputies are going door to 37 00:01:51,040 --> 00:01:53,240 Speaker 5: door in high risk areas as heavy as rain as 38 00:01:53,280 --> 00:01:57,480 Speaker 5: expected tonight into Thursday. Three hikers have been found dead 39 00:01:57,520 --> 00:02:00,320 Speaker 5: on Mount Baldy the Sanfordardino County Sheriff Department and says 40 00:02:00,320 --> 00:02:03,120 Speaker 5: a nineteen year old fell about five hundred feet, prompting 41 00:02:03,160 --> 00:02:04,080 Speaker 5: a rescue call. 42 00:02:04,840 --> 00:02:06,360 Speaker 4: And the Department of Health and Human. 43 00:02:06,200 --> 00:02:10,400 Speaker 5: Services is freezing all federal childcare payments to Minnesota amid 44 00:02:10,440 --> 00:02:15,560 Speaker 5: allegations of widespread fraud. HHS says states must now provide 45 00:02:15,600 --> 00:02:19,000 Speaker 5: receipts or photo proof before funds are released. 46 00:02:20,760 --> 00:02:21,560 Speaker 4: And here's what's. 47 00:02:21,400 --> 00:02:24,839 Speaker 5: Ahead on wake Up Call at five oh five, millions 48 00:02:24,840 --> 00:02:27,120 Speaker 5: of people are expected in Times Square for New Year's 49 00:02:27,120 --> 00:02:30,160 Speaker 5: Eve and this year's security is tighter than ever. We're 50 00:02:30,200 --> 00:02:32,480 Speaker 5: going to talk to Peter Harra Lamboos from ABC and 51 00:02:32,520 --> 00:02:35,240 Speaker 5: he's going to break down what's new for this year 52 00:02:35,440 --> 00:02:39,920 Speaker 5: and why there's two ball drops, a five twenty Amazon 53 00:02:40,000 --> 00:02:43,800 Speaker 5: refunds are landing, a two hundred dollars phone, just changed 54 00:02:43,840 --> 00:02:46,280 Speaker 5: the upgrade game, and there's a new way to road trip. 55 00:02:46,400 --> 00:02:48,000 Speaker 4: Richdimiro is going to break it all down. 56 00:02:48,560 --> 00:02:51,440 Speaker 5: The FBI is sounding the alarm about a fast growing 57 00:02:51,520 --> 00:02:55,160 Speaker 5: scam that's draining millions, and seniors are the biggest target. 58 00:02:55,919 --> 00:02:58,240 Speaker 4: A five point fifty rain or shine. The work doesn't stop. 59 00:02:58,280 --> 00:03:00,519 Speaker 5: We're going to get behind the scenes look the final 60 00:03:00,560 --> 00:03:03,959 Speaker 5: touches on the Rose Parade. And of course, because it's 61 00:03:03,960 --> 00:03:06,520 Speaker 5: New Year's Eve, we want to hear from you. What 62 00:03:06,680 --> 00:03:10,520 Speaker 5: is the one thing you must have on New Year's Eve? 63 00:03:10,600 --> 00:03:14,359 Speaker 5: Is it food, drinks, a certain song, maybe a tradition. 64 00:03:14,960 --> 00:03:17,040 Speaker 5: We want to hear from you. Tell us your name 65 00:03:17,120 --> 00:03:19,280 Speaker 5: and where you're calling from. Hit that talkback button on 66 00:03:19,320 --> 00:03:22,240 Speaker 5: the iHeart Radio app and let us hear from you 67 00:03:22,280 --> 00:03:22,799 Speaker 5: this morning. 68 00:03:23,240 --> 00:03:25,000 Speaker 4: Then at six oh five, it's handled on the news. 69 00:03:25,000 --> 00:03:27,800 Speaker 5: Governor Newsom says the state is prepositioning the emergency crews 70 00:03:27,800 --> 00:03:29,440 Speaker 5: ahead of this storm coming our way. We're going to 71 00:03:29,480 --> 00:03:33,880 Speaker 5: tell you what areas they're focusing on. Let's get started 72 00:03:33,919 --> 00:03:35,720 Speaker 5: with some of the big stories coming out of the newsroom. 73 00:03:35,760 --> 00:03:37,520 Speaker 5: As you heard me saying, so Cal is about to 74 00:03:37,520 --> 00:03:39,880 Speaker 5: get soaked again. The heaviest rain is expected to arrive 75 00:03:39,920 --> 00:03:43,240 Speaker 5: after midnight tonight and continue through tomorrow. National Weather Service 76 00:03:43,240 --> 00:03:45,400 Speaker 5: says we're gonna get one to three inches for the 77 00:03:45,520 --> 00:03:48,760 Speaker 5: La Basin, three to six for foothills and mountains. A 78 00:03:48,840 --> 00:03:52,160 Speaker 5: part of the Angel's Crest Highway is closed just east 79 00:03:52,160 --> 00:03:54,400 Speaker 5: of Highway thirty nine in the San Gabriel Mountains because 80 00:03:54,440 --> 00:03:57,160 Speaker 5: of damage caused by the last round of rain. At 81 00:03:57,240 --> 00:04:00,520 Speaker 5: least four areas of the roadway have severe dam image. 82 00:04:00,600 --> 00:04:03,040 Speaker 5: One part of the road collapsed into a canyon. It's 83 00:04:03,080 --> 00:04:06,600 Speaker 5: not clear how long the closure will last. Search and 84 00:04:06,720 --> 00:04:09,640 Speaker 5: rescue crews have found three hikers dead on Mount Baldy. 85 00:04:09,680 --> 00:04:11,480 Speaker 5: One of them is a nineteen year old who reportedly 86 00:04:11,480 --> 00:04:14,200 Speaker 5: fell about five hundred feet Monday in the area known 87 00:04:14,200 --> 00:04:15,400 Speaker 5: as the Devil's Backbone. 88 00:04:15,440 --> 00:04:17,440 Speaker 4: It is one of the most dangerous trails that we 89 00:04:17,520 --> 00:04:18,880 Speaker 4: have here in our area. 90 00:04:20,400 --> 00:04:24,280 Speaker 5: Say Berdino County Sheriff spokesperson Jenny Smith tells KTLA rescuers 91 00:04:24,360 --> 00:04:27,159 Speaker 5: also found two other bodies while trying to get to him. 92 00:04:27,400 --> 00:04:30,239 Speaker 4: We don't have any reports of any other individuals missing 93 00:04:30,279 --> 00:04:31,240 Speaker 4: on the mountain right now. 94 00:04:31,400 --> 00:04:36,080 Speaker 5: I don't have any information regarding their ages or any 95 00:04:36,120 --> 00:04:40,080 Speaker 5: other identifying factors. She says even the most experienced hiker 96 00:04:40,200 --> 00:04:43,560 Speaker 5: could have problems on Mount Baldy. All hiking trails in 97 00:04:43,600 --> 00:04:46,120 Speaker 5: the area have been closed for at least a few days. 98 00:04:47,040 --> 00:04:50,159 Speaker 5: A family planning if family rather is planning to sue 99 00:04:50,200 --> 00:04:52,559 Speaker 5: the Anaheim Police Department over a man's death. 100 00:04:52,720 --> 00:04:55,960 Speaker 6: Alberto Arzola was shot and killed on South Philadelphia Street 101 00:04:56,000 --> 00:04:58,640 Speaker 6: earlier this month. Police say they were doing gang suppression 102 00:04:58,640 --> 00:05:01,360 Speaker 6: patrols and Arzola had a on and struggled with them. 103 00:05:01,600 --> 00:05:05,440 Speaker 6: Arzola's mom, Rosie Camacho, says police wrongly targeted her son. 104 00:05:05,600 --> 00:05:08,760 Speaker 4: Oh I want it's justice for my son. I have 105 00:05:08,839 --> 00:05:12,279 Speaker 4: no parents experience the loss of their son. 106 00:05:12,400 --> 00:05:14,680 Speaker 6: An attorney for the family says police responded to a 107 00:05:14,680 --> 00:05:17,200 Speaker 6: graffiti call that Arzola had nothing to do with. The 108 00:05:17,279 --> 00:05:19,960 Speaker 6: city says it believes the officers acted in the best 109 00:05:19,960 --> 00:05:23,320 Speaker 6: interest of public safety. Michael Monks KFI News, Well. 110 00:05:23,160 --> 00:05:25,279 Speaker 5: New Year's even Times Square is one of the most 111 00:05:25,360 --> 00:05:28,880 Speaker 5: closely watched events in the world, and with millions expected 112 00:05:28,880 --> 00:05:31,640 Speaker 5: to attend, the New York City Police Department is rolling 113 00:05:31,680 --> 00:05:35,880 Speaker 5: out enhanced security measures this year. ABC News investigative reporter 114 00:05:35,960 --> 00:05:38,840 Speaker 5: Peter Haralambu joins US Now to explain how officials are 115 00:05:38,880 --> 00:05:42,000 Speaker 5: preparing for not one, but two ball drops. 116 00:05:42,000 --> 00:05:43,000 Speaker 4: Good morning, Peter. 117 00:05:44,040 --> 00:05:45,359 Speaker 3: Good morning, Thanks for for having me. 118 00:05:45,560 --> 00:05:48,240 Speaker 5: Sure, So, what are some of the biggest security differences 119 00:05:48,240 --> 00:05:50,760 Speaker 5: people will notice this year as the enter Times Square. 120 00:05:52,560 --> 00:05:56,839 Speaker 3: Yeah, there are really two major differences this year. First, 121 00:05:56,839 --> 00:06:00,760 Speaker 3: we're expecting more police officers sixth and eighth Avenue. We're 122 00:06:00,760 --> 00:06:05,080 Speaker 3: also expecting to see mobile teams conducting secondary screenings across 123 00:06:05,120 --> 00:06:08,599 Speaker 3: the area where that celebration is. We're really on high 124 00:06:08,600 --> 00:06:11,440 Speaker 3: alert this year, particularly after what we saw last year. 125 00:06:11,560 --> 00:06:15,200 Speaker 3: According to a security assessment, New York remains an aspirational target, 126 00:06:15,480 --> 00:06:18,919 Speaker 3: so there isn't a particularly identifiable threat and what it's 127 00:06:18,960 --> 00:06:24,440 Speaker 3: concerned about lon offenders or small groups IDA And this 128 00:06:24,600 --> 00:06:27,440 Speaker 3: comes after a deadly attack last year on New Orleans, 129 00:06:27,880 --> 00:06:30,960 Speaker 3: a vehicle ramming attack that killed fourteen people and injured 130 00:06:31,520 --> 00:06:35,119 Speaker 3: more than fifty in New Orleans. That is certainly front 131 00:06:35,120 --> 00:06:37,920 Speaker 3: of mind as we're seeing these heightened security measures here 132 00:06:37,920 --> 00:06:38,400 Speaker 3: in New York. 133 00:06:41,200 --> 00:06:41,400 Speaker 7: Yeah. 134 00:06:41,480 --> 00:06:44,840 Speaker 5: Now that is a wonderful reminder for everyone you know, 135 00:06:45,080 --> 00:06:48,160 Speaker 5: to remember when you're heading out there that things are 136 00:06:48,400 --> 00:06:51,560 Speaker 5: they're extra secure, they're adding extra security, but please be 137 00:06:51,640 --> 00:06:54,479 Speaker 5: mindful of what's going on and what has happened in 138 00:06:54,520 --> 00:06:58,120 Speaker 5: the past. Are there any other global events that have 139 00:06:58,240 --> 00:07:00,840 Speaker 5: happened that might have an effect on the New Year's 140 00:07:00,839 --> 00:07:01,880 Speaker 5: Eve security planning? 141 00:07:03,680 --> 00:07:07,440 Speaker 3: Yeah, certainly the ideological attacks or at least the concern 142 00:07:07,480 --> 00:07:10,840 Speaker 3: about them we've seen in Europe related to Christmas markets. 143 00:07:11,880 --> 00:07:15,200 Speaker 3: There's this kind of ongoing concern about the seriousness a 144 00:07:15,480 --> 00:07:19,320 Speaker 3: vehicle ramming attack. Given the huge number of crowds we're 145 00:07:19,360 --> 00:07:23,960 Speaker 3: expecting in Times Square, approximately a million people are expected 146 00:07:24,000 --> 00:07:27,120 Speaker 3: to begin crowding in there this afternoon. Lines have already 147 00:07:27,120 --> 00:07:31,320 Speaker 3: started this morning, though it really gets busy and massive 148 00:07:31,360 --> 00:07:34,720 Speaker 3: lines by around three pm. They're all crowding in there 149 00:07:34,760 --> 00:07:38,000 Speaker 3: for not one but two ball drops, the traditional one 150 00:07:38,040 --> 00:07:41,280 Speaker 3: for actually New Year's Eve and the secondary one about 151 00:07:41,280 --> 00:07:43,920 Speaker 3: four minutes later at twelve oh four to celebrate the 152 00:07:44,040 --> 00:07:45,840 Speaker 3: country's two hundred and fiftieth anniversary. 153 00:07:47,800 --> 00:07:51,440 Speaker 5: So when we're talking about so many people, you said 154 00:07:51,440 --> 00:07:53,200 Speaker 5: about a million people, and it is in such a 155 00:07:53,240 --> 00:07:55,240 Speaker 5: small area. It was just in New York about a 156 00:07:55,280 --> 00:07:57,720 Speaker 5: month or so ago, and Times Square, you know, on 157 00:07:57,800 --> 00:08:00,240 Speaker 5: TV and movies it looks like a huge area, but 158 00:08:00,400 --> 00:08:03,680 Speaker 5: in reality it's a very small just like a couple 159 00:08:03,680 --> 00:08:07,320 Speaker 5: of blocks, maybe even like one block area. How does 160 00:08:07,360 --> 00:08:12,440 Speaker 5: the NYPD, you know, how do they keep everyone so 161 00:08:12,760 --> 00:08:17,600 Speaker 5: calm and contained and also add security in that area? 162 00:08:17,680 --> 00:08:19,240 Speaker 4: How are they able to manage that? 163 00:08:20,960 --> 00:08:23,320 Speaker 3: Yeah, and it's important to note that, you know, Times 164 00:08:23,320 --> 00:08:26,800 Speaker 3: Square is formed by the intersection of two major streets 165 00:08:26,840 --> 00:08:30,280 Speaker 3: in New York, So first and foremost, there is really 166 00:08:30,560 --> 00:08:33,440 Speaker 3: no traffic, not only your Times Square, but in the 167 00:08:33,559 --> 00:08:36,920 Speaker 3: surrounding area. It's completely shut down, and we have security 168 00:08:36,920 --> 00:08:41,400 Speaker 3: ballers up specifically with the idea of ramming attack in 169 00:08:41,520 --> 00:08:44,839 Speaker 3: mind to prevent anyone with a car, for example, from 170 00:08:44,840 --> 00:08:47,840 Speaker 3: getting anywhere near Times Square. In addition to those ballards, 171 00:08:48,240 --> 00:08:53,280 Speaker 3: you see these massive garbage trucks or kind of just 172 00:08:53,559 --> 00:08:56,840 Speaker 3: large trucks filled with sand being parked on the roads 173 00:08:56,920 --> 00:09:00,600 Speaker 3: to prevent any kind of traffic from coming in. On 174 00:09:00,679 --> 00:09:03,920 Speaker 3: top of that, it is layers upon layer of security, 175 00:09:03,960 --> 00:09:07,280 Speaker 3: and it's highly organized. It's not just like people showing 176 00:09:07,360 --> 00:09:10,120 Speaker 3: up and finding a spot that they like in Times Square. 177 00:09:10,400 --> 00:09:12,920 Speaker 3: It's highly structured in terms of where they put people, 178 00:09:13,360 --> 00:09:16,720 Speaker 3: ensuring that there's access points for the NYPD. At this 179 00:09:16,840 --> 00:09:21,240 Speaker 3: point we're expecting from the NYPD. They're traditional units, canine units, 180 00:09:21,320 --> 00:09:27,000 Speaker 3: heavy weapons units, the harbor squad on the rivers is activated, 181 00:09:27,559 --> 00:09:31,440 Speaker 3: helicopters and drones. They're really pulling out every option they 182 00:09:31,440 --> 00:09:33,600 Speaker 3: have to ensure safety and Times Square well. 183 00:09:33,480 --> 00:09:35,880 Speaker 5: You know, and of course this isn't their first time 184 00:09:35,960 --> 00:09:38,520 Speaker 5: doing this. This is they do it every year, and 185 00:09:38,559 --> 00:09:41,640 Speaker 5: so I imagine each year they get more and more precise, 186 00:09:41,760 --> 00:09:44,440 Speaker 5: and they learn from previous years and add on to that, 187 00:09:44,520 --> 00:09:48,080 Speaker 5: so it just probably gets even more safe every year. 188 00:09:48,600 --> 00:09:50,480 Speaker 5: I always have a question when I'm watching at home 189 00:09:50,520 --> 00:09:52,920 Speaker 5: and I see these people packing in to this small 190 00:09:52,960 --> 00:09:54,360 Speaker 5: space hours in advance. 191 00:09:54,679 --> 00:09:57,880 Speaker 4: Where do they go to the bathroom? What do they do? 192 00:09:57,960 --> 00:10:01,439 Speaker 4: I've heard people wear diapers like all this stuff. What on? 193 00:10:01,679 --> 00:10:03,959 Speaker 4: How do they go to the bathroom if they need. 194 00:10:03,800 --> 00:10:08,160 Speaker 3: To go, So there are access points for going to 195 00:10:08,200 --> 00:10:11,760 Speaker 3: the bathroom. Of course, there are you know, purists who 196 00:10:11,960 --> 00:10:14,520 Speaker 3: will not give up their spot and are rumored to 197 00:10:14,600 --> 00:10:18,280 Speaker 3: a wear adult diapers. But really the concern there is, yes, 198 00:10:18,320 --> 00:10:20,400 Speaker 3: there is access to go to the bathroom. The problem 199 00:10:20,480 --> 00:10:23,559 Speaker 3: is if you're someone who's in one of these, you know, 200 00:10:23,760 --> 00:10:27,079 Speaker 3: official viewing areas, Yes you can go to the bathroom, 201 00:10:27,120 --> 00:10:30,600 Speaker 3: but you're kind of surrendering your spot spot the very front, 202 00:10:31,440 --> 00:10:36,480 Speaker 3: assuming assuming the others in that spot don't necessarily take it. 203 00:10:36,520 --> 00:10:39,840 Speaker 3: That being said, if you're spending six to twelve hours 204 00:10:39,880 --> 00:10:43,120 Speaker 3: with other strangers in one of these official viewing areas, 205 00:10:43,280 --> 00:10:45,960 Speaker 3: my understanding is there is some camaraderie that's formed there 206 00:10:46,240 --> 00:10:51,000 Speaker 3: and a bit of sportsmanlike behavior perhaps where they respect, 207 00:10:51,679 --> 00:10:53,640 Speaker 3: you know, reserving that spot if someone really does need 208 00:10:53,720 --> 00:10:54,400 Speaker 3: to go to the bathroom. 209 00:10:54,520 --> 00:10:56,880 Speaker 4: I just imagine ay Tony was going to the bathroom 210 00:10:56,960 --> 00:10:58,280 Speaker 4: that's told a spot. I don't know. That was a 211 00:10:58,360 --> 00:10:59,920 Speaker 4: terrible New York accent, Peter. I'm sorry. 212 00:11:03,559 --> 00:11:05,840 Speaker 5: Well, okay, big question, are you going to be down 213 00:11:05,880 --> 00:11:07,880 Speaker 5: there or will you be sleeping? I know you're up early? 214 00:11:07,960 --> 00:11:10,559 Speaker 5: Will you be heading out to New Year's Eve celebrations? 215 00:11:12,160 --> 00:11:14,079 Speaker 3: I am ashamed to say that I've lived in New 216 00:11:14,120 --> 00:11:16,280 Speaker 3: York my entire life, and I have never been to 217 00:11:16,320 --> 00:11:18,720 Speaker 3: Times Square for New Year's and I will not be 218 00:11:18,880 --> 00:11:22,600 Speaker 3: this year. I will be comfortably home on Long Island 219 00:11:23,280 --> 00:11:25,880 Speaker 3: celebrating it in front of the television. One year, I'll 220 00:11:25,880 --> 00:11:26,800 Speaker 3: do it, but not this year. 221 00:11:26,920 --> 00:11:27,600 Speaker 4: Not this year. 222 00:11:27,679 --> 00:11:29,960 Speaker 5: All right, Well, be safe no matter what you do. 223 00:11:30,200 --> 00:11:32,839 Speaker 5: And happy New Year. Thank you so much for your time. 224 00:11:33,800 --> 00:11:35,360 Speaker 3: My pleasure. A happy, happy New Year. 225 00:11:35,480 --> 00:11:35,880 Speaker 4: Thank you. 226 00:11:36,520 --> 00:11:38,040 Speaker 5: All right, let's get back to some of the stories 227 00:11:38,080 --> 00:11:41,760 Speaker 5: coming out of the KFI twenty four hour newsroom. Security 228 00:11:41,840 --> 00:11:45,000 Speaker 5: is being stepped up across Sydney, Australia for New Year's Eve, 229 00:11:45,080 --> 00:11:47,920 Speaker 5: following this month's deadly terror attack at a Hanica event. 230 00:11:48,200 --> 00:11:51,080 Speaker 5: Officials say more than twenty five hundred officers have been deployed, 231 00:11:51,120 --> 00:11:55,000 Speaker 5: with extra patrols on public transportation as about a million 232 00:11:55,040 --> 00:12:03,880 Speaker 5: people gather for fireworks. Twenty twenty six has now arrived 233 00:12:03,920 --> 00:12:06,600 Speaker 5: in Auckland, New Zealand, the first major city to welcome 234 00:12:06,640 --> 00:12:10,640 Speaker 5: the New year. Fireworks were set off from the Skytower, 235 00:12:10,720 --> 00:12:14,319 Speaker 5: the tallest building in New Zealand. Back in the States, 236 00:12:14,360 --> 00:12:16,920 Speaker 5: authorities in Texas have found a body in their search 237 00:12:16,960 --> 00:12:19,839 Speaker 5: for a missing woman originally from the Ie, but they 238 00:12:19,880 --> 00:12:23,960 Speaker 5: haven't confirmed the woman's identity. Camilla almost hasn't been seen 239 00:12:24,000 --> 00:12:28,280 Speaker 5: since Christmas Eve. San Antonio's sheriff, Javier Salazar says she 240 00:12:28,480 --> 00:12:30,800 Speaker 5: may have been going through a mental health crisis. 241 00:12:30,920 --> 00:12:33,600 Speaker 8: We developed some information that there may have been some 242 00:12:33,640 --> 00:12:37,400 Speaker 8: suicidal ideations on Camila's Park before. 243 00:12:37,640 --> 00:12:40,680 Speaker 5: Some signs of depression undiagnosed. As far as we can tell, 244 00:12:41,160 --> 00:12:43,680 Speaker 5: the nineteen year old woman is from Ontario and went 245 00:12:43,760 --> 00:12:47,920 Speaker 5: to Texas for college. A lot of people are seeing 246 00:12:47,960 --> 00:12:52,559 Speaker 5: some unexpected checks or credits from Amazon. Who's getting these refunds? 247 00:12:53,640 --> 00:12:57,480 Speaker 9: Yeah, so if you had Amazon Prime, you might and 248 00:12:57,520 --> 00:13:00,360 Speaker 9: you didn't use all the features of it back in 249 00:13:00,360 --> 00:13:02,040 Speaker 9: the day. This was a couple of years ago. The 250 00:13:02,160 --> 00:13:04,800 Speaker 9: FTC did this big settlement two point five billion dollars. 251 00:13:05,480 --> 00:13:07,679 Speaker 9: If you're eligible, you will get up to fifty one 252 00:13:07,760 --> 00:13:10,440 Speaker 9: dollars back. So the refunds are going out. People are 253 00:13:10,480 --> 00:13:12,400 Speaker 9: already emailing me saying, Hey, I got this check in 254 00:13:12,400 --> 00:13:15,840 Speaker 9: the mail. Is this legitimate? Yes, it is legitimate. You 255 00:13:15,920 --> 00:13:19,040 Speaker 9: also can get a digital payment. The checks apparently have 256 00:13:19,120 --> 00:13:21,560 Speaker 9: to be cast within sixty days. You don't have to call, 257 00:13:21,600 --> 00:13:23,679 Speaker 9: you don't have to do anything to get this. If 258 00:13:23,679 --> 00:13:26,080 Speaker 9: you were an Amazon Prime member and you signed up 259 00:13:26,120 --> 00:13:28,000 Speaker 9: and you found it tough to cancel, or you didn't 260 00:13:28,120 --> 00:13:30,560 Speaker 9: use all of the benefits during a certain period a 261 00:13:30,559 --> 00:13:33,199 Speaker 9: couple of years ago, you will automatically get this refund, 262 00:13:33,200 --> 00:13:34,040 Speaker 9: so be on the lookout. 263 00:13:34,080 --> 00:13:34,880 Speaker 3: It is legitimate. 264 00:13:35,120 --> 00:13:36,360 Speaker 4: Okay, that's good to know. 265 00:13:37,120 --> 00:13:40,120 Speaker 5: Let's talk about Samsung's two hundred dollars phone. It's had 266 00:13:40,200 --> 00:13:44,640 Speaker 5: six years of software updates. Why is this a big deal? 267 00:13:44,679 --> 00:13:45,480 Speaker 5: Why does this matter? 268 00:13:46,640 --> 00:13:49,760 Speaker 9: Well, because it's only two hundred dollars, which is typically 269 00:13:49,800 --> 00:13:52,240 Speaker 9: reserved for budget phones that are basic and they're not 270 00:13:52,360 --> 00:13:55,240 Speaker 9: very good for support. But now the Samsung is giving 271 00:13:55,440 --> 00:13:58,520 Speaker 9: six years of software and security updates to this phone. 272 00:13:58,679 --> 00:14:01,440 Speaker 9: That makes it a fantastic stick value. That means that 273 00:14:01,480 --> 00:14:03,320 Speaker 9: you can buy this phone outright, you don't have to 274 00:14:03,320 --> 00:14:04,719 Speaker 9: be on a payment plan, you don't have to be 275 00:14:04,800 --> 00:14:06,720 Speaker 9: on a long term plan with this phone, and you 276 00:14:06,760 --> 00:14:09,120 Speaker 9: can still have a reasonably good smartphone. 277 00:14:09,120 --> 00:14:10,280 Speaker 10: I mean, the specs on this thing. 278 00:14:10,160 --> 00:14:10,680 Speaker 4: Are really good. 279 00:14:10,679 --> 00:14:14,360 Speaker 9: It's called the Galaxy A seventeen five g it will 280 00:14:14,400 --> 00:14:17,319 Speaker 9: hit stores on January seventh, and again, it's got a 281 00:14:17,400 --> 00:14:19,360 Speaker 9: nice big screen, it's got a nice big battery, it's 282 00:14:19,400 --> 00:14:21,920 Speaker 9: got a nice camera, and I think that this is 283 00:14:21,960 --> 00:14:24,680 Speaker 9: just a nice value for people that don't want to 284 00:14:24,680 --> 00:14:28,040 Speaker 9: spend a lot on a phone but want long term support, 285 00:14:28,200 --> 00:14:29,680 Speaker 9: and this is a good option for them. 286 00:14:30,000 --> 00:14:34,200 Speaker 4: Okay, I love a good deal, and this is really cool. 287 00:14:34,240 --> 00:14:34,720 Speaker 4: I love this. 288 00:14:34,840 --> 00:14:39,360 Speaker 5: So America two point fifty is a road trip app 289 00:14:39,600 --> 00:14:42,640 Speaker 5: celebrating the country's two hundred and fiftieth birthday. That sounds 290 00:14:42,640 --> 00:14:44,480 Speaker 5: pretty great for people who love to travel. 291 00:14:45,720 --> 00:14:46,120 Speaker 10: Yeah. 292 00:14:46,160 --> 00:14:47,200 Speaker 3: I just had to do math. 293 00:14:47,400 --> 00:14:51,080 Speaker 9: So twenty twenty six minus seventeen seventy six, two hundred 294 00:14:51,080 --> 00:14:51,680 Speaker 9: and fifty years. 295 00:14:51,720 --> 00:14:53,640 Speaker 4: Yeah, that's America's birthday next year. 296 00:14:55,040 --> 00:14:57,520 Speaker 9: Just making sure. But that's pretty wild, I mean two 297 00:14:57,560 --> 00:15:01,160 Speaker 9: hundred and fifty years. So yes, the Department Transportation worked 298 00:15:01,160 --> 00:15:03,880 Speaker 9: with GM General Motors to make this app. It's called 299 00:15:04,000 --> 00:15:07,120 Speaker 9: Explore two fifty and basically, there are two hundred and 300 00:15:07,160 --> 00:15:10,480 Speaker 9: fifty iconic destinations in the US. You can piece them 301 00:15:10,560 --> 00:15:12,800 Speaker 9: together to do a fun road trip. So you can 302 00:15:12,840 --> 00:15:17,080 Speaker 9: do a road trip around history, food, scenic routes, and 303 00:15:17,120 --> 00:15:18,840 Speaker 9: there's all kinds of stuff that you can see along 304 00:15:18,840 --> 00:15:22,040 Speaker 9: the way, and you can also collect digital stamps as 305 00:15:22,080 --> 00:15:24,720 Speaker 9: you visit locations, so kind of like a digital passport. 306 00:15:25,080 --> 00:15:27,240 Speaker 9: I love the fact that it's available for both iPhone 307 00:15:27,280 --> 00:15:30,000 Speaker 9: and Android at the same time. Again, it is called 308 00:15:30,360 --> 00:15:34,520 Speaker 9: Explore two fifty celebrate America's two hundred and fiftieth birthday 309 00:15:34,560 --> 00:15:35,560 Speaker 9: by taking a road trip. 310 00:15:35,680 --> 00:15:38,480 Speaker 5: I imagine there's probably a lot of Route sixty six 311 00:15:38,640 --> 00:15:39,960 Speaker 5: stops along the way. 312 00:15:41,280 --> 00:15:44,200 Speaker 9: That is definitely one of Yeah, that's one of themes. 313 00:15:44,200 --> 00:15:45,440 Speaker 9: I don't know about you, but I love a good 314 00:15:45,480 --> 00:15:45,960 Speaker 9: road trip. 315 00:15:46,320 --> 00:15:49,400 Speaker 5: Yeah, you know, as I get older, I think I'm 316 00:15:49,440 --> 00:15:51,920 Speaker 5: more into it. When I was younger, I traveled a 317 00:15:51,960 --> 00:15:54,640 Speaker 5: lot for work like you do and I don't, and 318 00:15:54,720 --> 00:15:56,040 Speaker 5: I loved it. I was like, you just put me 319 00:15:56,040 --> 00:15:57,440 Speaker 5: on a plane, let me get there. I don't want 320 00:15:57,440 --> 00:15:59,800 Speaker 5: to be stuck in the car. But now I'm like 321 00:15:59,800 --> 00:16:02,120 Speaker 5: a kind of like the idea of stopping and checking 322 00:16:02,160 --> 00:16:05,320 Speaker 5: out like the world's largest ball of yarn, or you know, 323 00:16:05,400 --> 00:16:09,320 Speaker 5: little quirky roadside attractions that are like, oh, that's something 324 00:16:09,400 --> 00:16:12,760 Speaker 5: you would never see or find. So yeah, no, I 325 00:16:12,800 --> 00:16:15,320 Speaker 5: love that idea. And then let's talk about a New 326 00:16:15,360 --> 00:16:18,760 Speaker 5: Year tech reset. If someone only has fifteen minutes to 327 00:16:18,800 --> 00:16:20,600 Speaker 5: do a tech reset, what are some of the most 328 00:16:20,600 --> 00:16:22,760 Speaker 5: important things they should tackle first. 329 00:16:23,760 --> 00:16:26,360 Speaker 9: This is a great time to get a fresh start 330 00:16:26,440 --> 00:16:29,600 Speaker 9: with your technology in the new year. Number one passwords. 331 00:16:29,640 --> 00:16:32,320 Speaker 9: I was back home with my family. It's a mess. 332 00:16:32,400 --> 00:16:34,560 Speaker 9: People do not know their passwords. They don't know how 333 00:16:34,560 --> 00:16:36,720 Speaker 9: to remember them. They don't know. They reuse all these 334 00:16:36,760 --> 00:16:39,640 Speaker 9: bad passwords. You've got to get your passwords in order, 335 00:16:39,680 --> 00:16:43,280 Speaker 9: so start using a password manager. Don't reuse your passwords. 336 00:16:43,480 --> 00:16:45,360 Speaker 9: You have to use strong passwords. I know I sound 337 00:16:45,440 --> 00:16:47,600 Speaker 9: like a broken record, but please, please please do this. 338 00:16:48,280 --> 00:16:49,280 Speaker 3: Use a password manager. 339 00:16:49,600 --> 00:16:52,160 Speaker 9: Then turn on two factor authentication, at least for your 340 00:16:52,200 --> 00:16:56,240 Speaker 9: most important accounts. So we're talking your banking accounts, your email, 341 00:16:56,640 --> 00:17:00,240 Speaker 9: financial accounts, anything social media that's important to you. You 342 00:17:00,240 --> 00:17:03,240 Speaker 9: don't want to get hacked. Please turn on two factor authentication. 343 00:17:03,640 --> 00:17:06,680 Speaker 9: Go through your subscriptions, all those apps, free trials. Get 344 00:17:06,720 --> 00:17:08,320 Speaker 9: rid of the stuff that you didn't use this year 345 00:17:08,400 --> 00:17:11,160 Speaker 9: or you didn't use a lot. Clean out your devices, 346 00:17:11,280 --> 00:17:13,960 Speaker 9: both the digital clutter and the physical. 347 00:17:14,119 --> 00:17:15,359 Speaker 4: So use an app. 348 00:17:15,400 --> 00:17:18,439 Speaker 9: I like what's called clever Cleaner on the iPhone that 349 00:17:18,440 --> 00:17:20,840 Speaker 9: can help you free up space. On Android, there's an 350 00:17:20,840 --> 00:17:23,440 Speaker 9: app called files by Google that will help you clean 351 00:17:23,520 --> 00:17:26,359 Speaker 9: up the junk. On Windows PCs you can use something 352 00:17:26,400 --> 00:17:29,680 Speaker 9: called c Cleaner. And on Max, I like something called 353 00:17:29,760 --> 00:17:32,080 Speaker 9: clean my Mac and I'll put that all my website, 354 00:17:32,160 --> 00:17:34,439 Speaker 9: rich on tech dot tv. And then finally, what I 355 00:17:34,480 --> 00:17:36,159 Speaker 9: love to do, Heather, I love to take one of 356 00:17:36,160 --> 00:17:39,360 Speaker 9: those cleaning wipes, like an alcohol wipe. You ring it out, 357 00:17:39,440 --> 00:17:41,880 Speaker 9: don't use it when it's full wet, ring it out, 358 00:17:41,880 --> 00:17:43,760 Speaker 9: make sure it's just damp, and then you can use 359 00:17:43,800 --> 00:17:45,600 Speaker 9: that to kind of clean your gadgets, get them back 360 00:17:45,600 --> 00:17:48,600 Speaker 9: into that shiny factory fresh condition. 361 00:17:49,400 --> 00:17:52,760 Speaker 5: Okay, and really quickly, how can I turn my fireTV 362 00:17:52,960 --> 00:17:54,680 Speaker 5: into a party for tonight? 363 00:17:56,119 --> 00:17:58,040 Speaker 9: Yes, yes, yes, you have to do this. If you 364 00:17:58,080 --> 00:18:00,800 Speaker 9: have a fire TV stick, look for an icon on 365 00:18:00,840 --> 00:18:03,720 Speaker 9: your home screen on your apps called Amazon Luna. This 366 00:18:03,760 --> 00:18:05,479 Speaker 9: is Amazon's cloud gaming service. 367 00:18:05,520 --> 00:18:06,360 Speaker 3: It's included with. 368 00:18:06,359 --> 00:18:10,000 Speaker 9: Prime and there's a section called Game Night that's specifically 369 00:18:10,040 --> 00:18:13,159 Speaker 9: for groups, so everyone can play these games on screen 370 00:18:13,240 --> 00:18:15,680 Speaker 9: using their smartphone as a controller. And they've got a 371 00:18:15,720 --> 00:18:18,359 Speaker 9: whole bunch of fun party games, including Jackbox which is 372 00:18:18,440 --> 00:18:22,800 Speaker 9: very popular, Exploding Kittens, to Clue, and so these are 373 00:18:22,880 --> 00:18:25,320 Speaker 9: games that are fun for everyone, you know, not just 374 00:18:25,359 --> 00:18:28,080 Speaker 9: people that are tech savvy. Amazon Luna. Check it out. 375 00:18:28,119 --> 00:18:29,800 Speaker 9: It'll make your night kind of fun. While you're waiting 376 00:18:29,840 --> 00:18:32,160 Speaker 9: for the ball, drop ball to drop. 377 00:18:32,000 --> 00:18:34,159 Speaker 5: The ball to drop, there you go, oh, that sounds 378 00:18:34,200 --> 00:18:36,800 Speaker 5: so fun. I don't have a fire TV, but my 379 00:18:36,920 --> 00:18:39,119 Speaker 5: mom does, so maybe I can try to get her 380 00:18:39,160 --> 00:18:42,400 Speaker 5: hooked up so she and her the other seniors, that's 381 00:18:42,440 --> 00:18:43,160 Speaker 5: where she lives. 382 00:18:43,200 --> 00:18:44,520 Speaker 4: Yeah, getting up a little bar. 383 00:18:44,400 --> 00:18:44,920 Speaker 10: It'll be fun. 384 00:18:45,000 --> 00:18:48,280 Speaker 3: Yeah right, Oh that'll be interesting. Keep me posted well, Rich. 385 00:18:48,400 --> 00:18:52,359 Speaker 5: I always enjoy listening to your show Saturday's right here 386 00:18:52,400 --> 00:18:54,720 Speaker 5: on KFI. You know, I anchor the news while you're 387 00:18:54,720 --> 00:18:57,000 Speaker 5: doing your show, and there's so many times where I 388 00:18:57,000 --> 00:18:58,960 Speaker 5: want to go, oh that's great or whatever, but I 389 00:18:59,000 --> 00:18:59,960 Speaker 5: don't chime in because I don't. 390 00:19:00,200 --> 00:19:02,240 Speaker 4: I can't. You're syndicated, man. 391 00:19:03,040 --> 00:19:06,200 Speaker 5: But that is eleven to two on KFI right here, 392 00:19:06,240 --> 00:19:08,600 Speaker 5: And you guys make sure you check out Rich's website 393 00:19:08,640 --> 00:19:09,200 Speaker 5: as well. 394 00:19:09,520 --> 00:19:12,840 Speaker 4: That's Rich on tech dot TV. Thank you so much, Rich, 395 00:19:13,800 --> 00:19:14,320 Speaker 4: Thanks other. 396 00:19:14,320 --> 00:19:15,359 Speaker 9: Always fun to chat with you. 397 00:19:15,520 --> 00:19:17,800 Speaker 4: Happy New Year you too. 398 00:19:18,320 --> 00:19:19,680 Speaker 5: All right, let's get back to some of the stories 399 00:19:19,720 --> 00:19:22,080 Speaker 5: coming out of the KFI twenty four hour newsroom. Safe 400 00:19:22,080 --> 00:19:25,119 Speaker 5: street advocates in LA say the city has surrendered to 401 00:19:25,320 --> 00:19:26,320 Speaker 5: its pothole problem. 402 00:19:26,400 --> 00:19:29,240 Speaker 6: The city's on online dashboard shows La hasn't paved a 403 00:19:29,359 --> 00:19:30,680 Speaker 6: single road since July. 404 00:19:30,880 --> 00:19:31,200 Speaker 4: First. 405 00:19:31,280 --> 00:19:34,359 Speaker 6: Streets for All founder Michael Schneider says it's unacceptable for 406 00:19:34,400 --> 00:19:36,440 Speaker 6: a city the size of LA it'd be so derelict 407 00:19:36,440 --> 00:19:37,399 Speaker 6: and its basic duty. 408 00:19:37,520 --> 00:19:40,440 Speaker 3: We have one of the lowest per capita spending of 409 00:19:40,560 --> 00:19:43,080 Speaker 3: streat maintenance of any major city in the country. 410 00:19:43,119 --> 00:19:45,800 Speaker 6: The city uses a pavement condition index to measure the 411 00:19:45,880 --> 00:19:48,600 Speaker 6: quality of its streets. Its score is fifty six out 412 00:19:48,600 --> 00:19:51,800 Speaker 6: of one hundred and forecaster to drop even more. By contrast, 413 00:19:51,920 --> 00:19:54,480 Speaker 6: Santa Monica scores in eighty two, while West Hollywood is 414 00:19:54,480 --> 00:19:57,720 Speaker 6: seventy seven in Culver City is seventy four. Michael Monks 415 00:19:57,840 --> 00:19:58,800 Speaker 6: KFI News. 416 00:19:59,000 --> 00:20:01,119 Speaker 5: The death of a man who's body was found in 417 00:20:01,200 --> 00:20:03,920 Speaker 5: the lake at MacArthur Park in LA has been ruled 418 00:20:03,920 --> 00:20:08,760 Speaker 5: in accidental drowning. And hospitals are battling a deadly drug 419 00:20:08,840 --> 00:20:13,679 Speaker 5: resistant fungus called Candida orris that's spreading across the US, 420 00:20:13,720 --> 00:20:17,520 Speaker 5: with California among the hardest hit. And the Rose Parade 421 00:20:17,560 --> 00:20:20,600 Speaker 5: returns New Year's Day for its one hundred and thirty 422 00:20:20,640 --> 00:20:23,960 Speaker 5: seventh year Wow. The parade steps off at eight o'clock 423 00:20:24,280 --> 00:20:27,679 Speaker 5: Pacific time in Pasadena. That's, of course, ahead of the 424 00:20:27,800 --> 00:20:31,320 Speaker 5: Rose Bowl where the Indiana Hoosiers. Who's why do I 425 00:20:31,320 --> 00:20:35,040 Speaker 5: always say that wrong. Hoosiers like a just sound right. 426 00:20:35,359 --> 00:20:41,640 Speaker 5: Hoosiers face the Alabama Crimson Tide. Today's talkback question, There's 427 00:20:41,680 --> 00:20:44,160 Speaker 5: some great ones coming in you guys. I'm really loving these. 428 00:20:44,240 --> 00:20:48,080 Speaker 5: So if you hit the iHeart the talkback button rather 429 00:20:48,160 --> 00:20:50,479 Speaker 5: on the iHeartRadio app, and tell me what is the 430 00:20:50,480 --> 00:20:52,040 Speaker 5: one thing you must have on. 431 00:20:52,000 --> 00:20:53,880 Speaker 4: New Year's Eve? What's your tradition? 432 00:20:54,600 --> 00:20:58,280 Speaker 5: Any songs? Any drinks? Did your family enjoy a certain 433 00:20:58,359 --> 00:21:01,600 Speaker 5: kind of food? Give me your name, Tell me where 434 00:21:01,600 --> 00:21:04,320 Speaker 5: you're calling from. I would love to hear from you. 435 00:21:04,960 --> 00:21:07,320 Speaker 5: Then at six zh five, it's Handle on the news. 436 00:21:07,400 --> 00:21:09,199 Speaker 5: Do you know the rules of the Rose Parade? Well, 437 00:21:09,240 --> 00:21:10,920 Speaker 5: we're going to break it all down for you. 438 00:21:12,040 --> 00:21:12,440 Speaker 4: Right now. 439 00:21:12,520 --> 00:21:16,359 Speaker 5: The Federal Bureau of Investigation is renewing its warning about 440 00:21:16,359 --> 00:21:20,000 Speaker 5: a surge in bitcoin eight in scams, saying criminals stole 441 00:21:20,080 --> 00:21:22,240 Speaker 5: more than three hundred and thirty million dollars in twenty 442 00:21:22,280 --> 00:21:25,359 Speaker 5: twenty five alone using the machines, and victims are often 443 00:21:25,359 --> 00:21:28,639 Speaker 5: older adults. ABC's Jim Ryan joins us Now with the 444 00:21:28,720 --> 00:21:31,520 Speaker 5: latest details and what consumers need to watch for. 445 00:21:31,640 --> 00:21:33,320 Speaker 10: Good Morning, Jim, Morning Heather. 446 00:21:33,440 --> 00:21:35,399 Speaker 11: I mean, look at that figure, three hundred and thirty 447 00:21:35,400 --> 00:21:39,040 Speaker 11: three million dollars in funds stolen from people by scammers. 448 00:21:39,480 --> 00:21:41,720 Speaker 11: Five years ago, when bitcoin was just starting to be 449 00:21:41,760 --> 00:21:45,160 Speaker 11: a thing, the figure was twelve million dollars. It has 450 00:21:45,320 --> 00:21:48,399 Speaker 11: soared in just the last five years. Here's how it works. 451 00:21:48,440 --> 00:21:50,960 Speaker 11: And then there was an example here in Dallas Fort Worth. 452 00:21:51,000 --> 00:21:53,359 Speaker 11: An eighty five year old woman gets a called from 453 00:21:53,440 --> 00:21:57,680 Speaker 11: someone posing to be a banker at her bank saying, Hey, 454 00:21:57,840 --> 00:22:00,000 Speaker 11: your account was hacked. What we need you to do 455 00:22:00,440 --> 00:22:03,360 Speaker 11: is come to the bank withdraw forty thousand dollars from 456 00:22:03,359 --> 00:22:06,480 Speaker 11: your account, then take it to a bitcoin ATM and 457 00:22:06,520 --> 00:22:07,960 Speaker 11: I'll tell you where it is. It's right down the 458 00:22:07,960 --> 00:22:10,120 Speaker 11: street from you, going to the convenience store, and then 459 00:22:10,200 --> 00:22:12,879 Speaker 11: feed that into the bitcoin ATM so that we can 460 00:22:12,920 --> 00:22:13,840 Speaker 11: protect your funds. 461 00:22:14,520 --> 00:22:17,320 Speaker 10: So she goes to the bank, takes out the. 462 00:22:17,280 --> 00:22:20,720 Speaker 11: Money, goes to the convenience store, starts pumping money into 463 00:22:20,760 --> 00:22:23,439 Speaker 11: this machine. Somebody in the store and she's still on 464 00:22:23,480 --> 00:22:25,600 Speaker 11: the phone with a scammer who's directing her and what 465 00:22:25,680 --> 00:22:28,879 Speaker 11: to do. Somebody in the store recognized what was happening 466 00:22:28,920 --> 00:22:31,960 Speaker 11: and called the police. The police came and stopped her. Luckily, 467 00:22:32,240 --> 00:22:34,920 Speaker 11: she was still absolutely convinced. Heather even if the police 468 00:22:34,960 --> 00:22:37,159 Speaker 11: are standing there saying this is a scam. You're being 469 00:22:37,240 --> 00:22:40,160 Speaker 11: ripped off, she says, She's telling them, no, no, no, no, no, 470 00:22:41,640 --> 00:22:44,000 Speaker 11: I'm in danger. My bank accounts in danger. I need 471 00:22:44,040 --> 00:22:47,040 Speaker 11: to keep giving this money to them. You know, it's 472 00:22:47,119 --> 00:22:50,000 Speaker 11: a very believable thing, and especially if you're dealing with 473 00:22:50,000 --> 00:22:53,320 Speaker 11: people who aren't really clear on the concept of bitcoin 474 00:22:53,400 --> 00:22:56,359 Speaker 11: and and maybe a little hard of hearing, and they 475 00:22:56,440 --> 00:22:58,960 Speaker 11: get this call from someone and it's working. 476 00:23:00,119 --> 00:23:00,320 Speaker 4: All that. 477 00:23:00,359 --> 00:23:04,800 Speaker 5: I remember seeing that video and luckily the person working 478 00:23:04,840 --> 00:23:07,119 Speaker 5: at the convenience store did see what was going on 479 00:23:07,200 --> 00:23:09,719 Speaker 5: and was able to step in and help. And you know, 480 00:23:09,800 --> 00:23:12,920 Speaker 5: my mom, who is a senior citizen, has also been 481 00:23:12,960 --> 00:23:15,640 Speaker 5: the target of similar things like that, not quite such 482 00:23:15,680 --> 00:23:19,679 Speaker 5: a large, you know scheme as a bitcoin. But you 483 00:23:19,720 --> 00:23:23,640 Speaker 5: know what, why are who are seniors really the biggest 484 00:23:23,680 --> 00:23:26,320 Speaker 5: target for this type of scam? 485 00:23:26,560 --> 00:23:29,760 Speaker 11: Well, they are. They're the ones most likely to fall forward. 486 00:23:30,240 --> 00:23:32,920 Speaker 11: What's more, they may be sitting on a retirement account. 487 00:23:33,040 --> 00:23:35,680 Speaker 11: You know, they're either retired already or getting ready to retire, 488 00:23:35,920 --> 00:23:37,600 Speaker 11: so they have a lot of money in the bank. 489 00:23:38,200 --> 00:23:41,720 Speaker 11: And scammers, whether they're in this country and more often 490 00:23:41,720 --> 00:23:46,840 Speaker 11: than not outside the country, have ways of spoofing, you know, 491 00:23:47,359 --> 00:23:51,119 Speaker 11: bank accounts. They can make you they can convince someone, 492 00:23:51,240 --> 00:23:54,280 Speaker 11: especially an older person, that that their money is in danger, 493 00:23:54,320 --> 00:23:56,840 Speaker 11: that they're in jeopardy, that they need to act right now. 494 00:23:57,520 --> 00:24:00,640 Speaker 11: But you know, in your case with your you know, 495 00:24:01,080 --> 00:24:03,440 Speaker 11: keeping that line of communication open with the older person 496 00:24:03,520 --> 00:24:05,720 Speaker 11: in your life, whether it's a relative or maybe an 497 00:24:05,720 --> 00:24:09,760 Speaker 11: next door neighbor, making sure you're you're aware if they're 498 00:24:09,800 --> 00:24:14,040 Speaker 11: getting phone calls from people demanding money, especially bitcoin or 499 00:24:14,480 --> 00:24:15,880 Speaker 11: gift card something like that. 500 00:24:15,920 --> 00:24:18,200 Speaker 10: Because it's almost one hundred percent of scam. 501 00:24:18,440 --> 00:24:21,960 Speaker 5: So now there's a lawsuit accusing a bitcoin ATM company 502 00:24:22,000 --> 00:24:24,080 Speaker 5: of profiting from these scams. 503 00:24:24,119 --> 00:24:24,840 Speaker 4: Tell me about that. 504 00:24:25,720 --> 00:24:29,040 Speaker 11: Yes, prosecutors in Washington, d C. Have filed suit against 505 00:24:29,080 --> 00:24:33,520 Speaker 11: this company, one of the biggest operators of bitcoin machines anywhere, 506 00:24:33,520 --> 00:24:38,320 Speaker 11: Athena Bitcoin and the Loss. That accuses the company of 507 00:24:38,960 --> 00:24:42,640 Speaker 11: accepting thousands of dollars in fees they're being paid. 508 00:24:42,680 --> 00:24:44,919 Speaker 10: You know, there are fees associated with making these. 509 00:24:44,800 --> 00:24:48,600 Speaker 11: Transfers, even though something like ninety three percent of the 510 00:24:48,680 --> 00:24:52,560 Speaker 11: transactions are fraudulent. Now the company denies, it flatly denies 511 00:24:52,640 --> 00:24:55,240 Speaker 11: that it has anything to do with that, that it's 512 00:24:55,280 --> 00:24:59,080 Speaker 11: not doing anything dishonest. Well, you know, the prosecutors hope 513 00:24:59,080 --> 00:25:03,200 Speaker 11: to prove otherwise in court. Also have this move among states. 514 00:25:03,240 --> 00:25:07,680 Speaker 11: Seventeen states have legislation to regulate these machines. Then some 515 00:25:08,240 --> 00:25:11,480 Speaker 11: munis some cities have decided that they're just going to 516 00:25:11,480 --> 00:25:12,880 Speaker 11: outload them all together. 517 00:25:12,560 --> 00:25:15,520 Speaker 5: Heather, And you know, it can be a little confusing too, 518 00:25:15,600 --> 00:25:19,160 Speaker 5: because they do look like regular ATM machines. So if 519 00:25:19,160 --> 00:25:21,440 Speaker 5: you're not paying close attention, you may not know that 520 00:25:21,760 --> 00:25:24,359 Speaker 5: the bitcoin machine is a little bit different than a 521 00:25:24,400 --> 00:25:26,000 Speaker 5: regular ATM machine. 522 00:25:26,400 --> 00:25:29,280 Speaker 11: Right, It doesn't dispense money, and it doesn't spit out 523 00:25:29,359 --> 00:25:32,360 Speaker 11: cash like an ATM. It doesn't accept you know, that's 524 00:25:32,359 --> 00:25:35,280 Speaker 11: not how it works. It's essentially a way to put 525 00:25:35,320 --> 00:25:38,440 Speaker 11: money in, convert that money to bitcoin, and then transfer 526 00:25:38,480 --> 00:25:40,719 Speaker 11: it to a third party. And in so many cases 527 00:25:40,720 --> 00:25:42,560 Speaker 11: that third party turns out to be a scammer. 528 00:25:42,880 --> 00:25:45,120 Speaker 5: Okay, So what are some of the biggest red flags 529 00:25:45,119 --> 00:25:48,080 Speaker 5: that people and especially families with older relatives should know 530 00:25:48,240 --> 00:25:50,720 Speaker 5: to stop these scams before the money is lost. 531 00:25:51,040 --> 00:25:54,960 Speaker 11: Well, persistent phone calls from people you know, the trap 532 00:25:55,040 --> 00:25:57,639 Speaker 11: and being set out there with these phone calls that 533 00:25:57,800 --> 00:26:01,439 Speaker 11: say your bank accounts in danger or you know, and 534 00:26:01,560 --> 00:26:05,919 Speaker 11: increasingly they're using AI as a tool to further this 535 00:26:06,040 --> 00:26:09,480 Speaker 11: kind of scam. So the scammer goes on to Facebook 536 00:26:09,520 --> 00:26:11,080 Speaker 11: and they find a kid. 537 00:26:10,880 --> 00:26:11,879 Speaker 10: There who's talking. 538 00:26:12,160 --> 00:26:15,040 Speaker 11: They know a video, they can take the audio from 539 00:26:15,119 --> 00:26:18,680 Speaker 11: that and make that kid essentially say anything they want. 540 00:26:18,960 --> 00:26:22,440 Speaker 11: So the kid calls the grandparent, for example, and says, Hey, 541 00:26:23,119 --> 00:26:25,840 Speaker 11: I'm in jail, I need money, Please send me money. 542 00:26:25,880 --> 00:26:27,760 Speaker 11: Don't tell my parents, don't tell anybody. 543 00:26:27,840 --> 00:26:28,640 Speaker 10: Just here. 544 00:26:28,880 --> 00:26:30,359 Speaker 11: I'm going to put my friend on the phone. And 545 00:26:30,359 --> 00:26:32,399 Speaker 11: the friend, of course, is the scammer who directs them 546 00:26:32,400 --> 00:26:34,720 Speaker 11: on what to do. Go to the bank, take out money, 547 00:26:34,760 --> 00:26:39,600 Speaker 11: put it into an ATM. So being aware that something 548 00:26:39,640 --> 00:26:42,600 Speaker 11: like that might be going on is the best protection. 549 00:26:42,840 --> 00:26:45,680 Speaker 11: And if you get one of these calls, just calm down, 550 00:26:45,760 --> 00:26:49,520 Speaker 11: slow down a bit and run it through your mind. 551 00:26:49,560 --> 00:26:51,600 Speaker 11: Would my bank really call me to tell me that 552 00:26:51,680 --> 00:26:53,520 Speaker 11: I've been hacked and I need to come take money 553 00:26:53,520 --> 00:26:55,440 Speaker 11: out and transfer to them in bitcoin? 554 00:26:55,560 --> 00:26:56,119 Speaker 10: Probably not. 555 00:26:56,800 --> 00:26:59,080 Speaker 4: It's a good tip to just slow down. And that's 556 00:26:59,080 --> 00:27:01,280 Speaker 4: what I remind my mom as well. I'm like, stop 557 00:27:01,320 --> 00:27:03,840 Speaker 4: and think does this feel real to you? And then 558 00:27:03,880 --> 00:27:06,879 Speaker 4: if it doesn't, you call me. You know, I always 559 00:27:06,920 --> 00:27:09,520 Speaker 4: encourage her to give me a call either way. So 560 00:27:09,960 --> 00:27:11,520 Speaker 4: it's always such great information. 561 00:27:11,600 --> 00:27:13,640 Speaker 5: Before I let you go, though, We're doing a talk 562 00:27:13,680 --> 00:27:16,280 Speaker 5: back question today with our listeners, and the question is 563 00:27:16,800 --> 00:27:18,760 Speaker 5: what is the one thing you have to have on 564 00:27:19,080 --> 00:27:21,640 Speaker 5: New Year's Eve to celebrate and ring in the new year. 565 00:27:21,680 --> 00:27:23,920 Speaker 5: Do you have a certain food or drink or song? 566 00:27:24,000 --> 00:27:25,320 Speaker 5: What's your what's your one thing? 567 00:27:25,680 --> 00:27:27,800 Speaker 10: Well, not New Year's Eve, but New Year's Day. 568 00:27:28,000 --> 00:27:30,040 Speaker 11: Down here in the South, people eat something called hop 569 00:27:30,080 --> 00:27:34,480 Speaker 11: and John, which is a bean soup ham. 570 00:27:34,240 --> 00:27:35,760 Speaker 10: And it's fantastic. 571 00:27:35,800 --> 00:27:38,240 Speaker 11: It's just it's great comfort food and that's a traditional 572 00:27:38,240 --> 00:27:40,680 Speaker 11: way to start the new year here for good luck. 573 00:27:40,920 --> 00:27:43,600 Speaker 5: I love that you brought that up because I mentioned 574 00:27:43,600 --> 00:27:45,679 Speaker 5: that because I'm from Oklahoma originally, and I mentioned that 575 00:27:45,720 --> 00:27:48,280 Speaker 5: too girl my husband the other day, I said, he goes, 576 00:27:48,320 --> 00:27:50,040 Speaker 5: we have all this leftover ham, Like what should I do? 577 00:27:50,080 --> 00:27:52,280 Speaker 5: I said, we need to make like the ham and 578 00:27:52,320 --> 00:27:54,800 Speaker 5: bean soup And He's like, what that sounds gross And 579 00:27:54,840 --> 00:27:56,159 Speaker 5: I'm like, no, it's so. 580 00:27:57,640 --> 00:27:59,720 Speaker 4: It's so good. And so if you know, you know, 581 00:27:59,840 --> 00:28:02,080 Speaker 4: and it sounds like you know, Jim Ryan, so hop 582 00:28:02,800 --> 00:28:05,159 Speaker 4: to John. I love it. We'll have a wonderful new 583 00:28:05,240 --> 00:28:07,119 Speaker 4: Year and we'll talk to you soon. Thank you. 584 00:28:07,480 --> 00:28:11,000 Speaker 5: See either alrighty wow, I love that. I love that 585 00:28:11,200 --> 00:28:13,200 Speaker 5: he knew about hopping John Sojiya. I'm gonna have to 586 00:28:13,240 --> 00:28:18,520 Speaker 5: tell my husband. We are watching the celebrations around the world. 587 00:28:19,400 --> 00:28:22,479 Speaker 5: Just about an hour or so ago it was New 588 00:28:22,560 --> 00:28:24,760 Speaker 5: Year's kicked off in Sydney, and then an hour or 589 00:28:24,800 --> 00:28:28,359 Speaker 5: so before that it happened in Auckland. And hear in 590 00:28:28,400 --> 00:28:31,359 Speaker 5: about another hour or yeah, just hour and ten minutes, 591 00:28:31,640 --> 00:28:33,879 Speaker 5: Tokyo will ring in the New Year. So we're following 592 00:28:33,880 --> 00:28:36,639 Speaker 5: that for you this morning. Also, we're following some other stories. 593 00:28:36,720 --> 00:28:39,120 Speaker 5: Arrest have been made in LA and two separate fatal 594 00:28:39,160 --> 00:28:42,520 Speaker 5: hit and run crashes, a growing measles outbreak in South 595 00:28:42,560 --> 00:28:47,120 Speaker 5: Carolina is pushing us closer to losing its measles elimination status, 596 00:28:47,400 --> 00:28:50,440 Speaker 5: and actor Mickey Rourke is facing eviction after following nearly 597 00:28:50,480 --> 00:28:53,680 Speaker 5: six thousand dollars behind on rent, according to a new 598 00:28:53,720 --> 00:28:57,680 Speaker 5: lawsuit filed in LA. We're taking the talkback questions this morning. 599 00:28:57,800 --> 00:28:59,960 Speaker 5: What's the one thing you must have on New Year's 600 00:29:01,160 --> 00:29:03,840 Speaker 5: food tradition? Is it a special dance you do with 601 00:29:03,920 --> 00:29:04,440 Speaker 5: your family? 602 00:29:05,200 --> 00:29:05,680 Speaker 4: Let us know. 603 00:29:05,800 --> 00:29:08,000 Speaker 5: Hit the tokback button on the iHeartRadio app. You have 604 00:29:08,080 --> 00:29:10,440 Speaker 5: just a few more minutes to get it in. Let 605 00:29:10,520 --> 00:29:13,320 Speaker 5: us know what your favorite tradition is. What's the one 606 00:29:13,320 --> 00:29:15,080 Speaker 5: thing you must have on New Year's Eve? Tells your 607 00:29:15,120 --> 00:29:17,320 Speaker 5: name and where you're calling from. We're just minutes away 608 00:29:17,320 --> 00:29:19,920 Speaker 5: from Handle. On the news this morning, lped officers were 609 00:29:20,000 --> 00:29:22,160 Speaker 5: left without a way to call for assistance after a 610 00:29:22,200 --> 00:29:25,480 Speaker 5: major theft. We're going to tell you what was stolen, stolen, 611 00:29:25,640 --> 00:29:28,760 Speaker 5: and what left them without help. Every New Year's Day, 612 00:29:28,760 --> 00:29:31,000 Speaker 5: the world wakes up to one of the most iconic 613 00:29:31,080 --> 00:29:36,120 Speaker 5: traditions in America, and this year, despite the possible heavy rainfall, 614 00:29:36,560 --> 00:29:39,800 Speaker 5: the show must go on. Organizers say, the Rose Parade 615 00:29:39,800 --> 00:29:43,200 Speaker 5: will make its way through Pasadena rain or shine, the 616 00:29:43,200 --> 00:29:47,480 Speaker 5: Tournament of Roses Parade blend's pageantry, storytelling and jaw dropping 617 00:29:47,520 --> 00:29:50,600 Speaker 5: floral designs, and the man helping guide that vision is 618 00:29:50,680 --> 00:29:53,560 Speaker 5: President Mark Levin's. He joins us now to talk about 619 00:29:53,560 --> 00:29:55,880 Speaker 5: what's new, what fans can expect this year, and how 620 00:29:55,920 --> 00:29:58,720 Speaker 5: the parade is coming together. Mark, what part are you 621 00:29:58,880 --> 00:29:59,840 Speaker 5: most looking forward to? 622 00:30:00,160 --> 00:30:02,720 Speaker 12: Well, I mean there's there's a lot of things. I mean, 623 00:30:03,440 --> 00:30:05,920 Speaker 12: as always, we've we've got a few new floats and 624 00:30:05,960 --> 00:30:07,880 Speaker 12: I think we've got some flu you know, a few 625 00:30:07,920 --> 00:30:11,280 Speaker 12: floats that are coming back that are exciting some of 626 00:30:11,320 --> 00:30:14,880 Speaker 12: the traditional floats that we've got in our parade. Trader 627 00:30:14,960 --> 00:30:18,080 Speaker 12: Joe's has a very fun float this year, and they've 628 00:30:18,120 --> 00:30:20,360 Speaker 12: got i think more moving parts on a float than 629 00:30:20,400 --> 00:30:23,920 Speaker 12: we've ever seen, and all their employees will be marching 630 00:30:24,040 --> 00:30:27,560 Speaker 12: alongside or on the float, so that's very exciting. Ups 631 00:30:27,640 --> 00:30:31,800 Speaker 12: Store has another wonderful float celebrating team work with seahorses, 632 00:30:31,880 --> 00:30:35,040 Speaker 12: and then America to fifty celebrating the two hundred and 633 00:30:35,040 --> 00:30:38,440 Speaker 12: fiftieth anniversary of America's coming in this year, and they've 634 00:30:38,440 --> 00:30:44,040 Speaker 12: got a very exciting float with three bald eagles celebrating 635 00:30:44,160 --> 00:30:46,920 Speaker 12: the past, present, in the future of the United States. 636 00:30:46,960 --> 00:30:49,040 Speaker 12: So that's going to be Those are going to be 637 00:30:49,120 --> 00:30:51,040 Speaker 12: some of the float highlights I think we look forward 638 00:30:51,080 --> 00:30:51,880 Speaker 12: to seeing this year. 639 00:30:52,200 --> 00:30:55,880 Speaker 5: I love seeing all the floats march down Colorado Boulevard, 640 00:30:55,960 --> 00:30:58,800 Speaker 5: but also one of my favorite parts is the marching bands, 641 00:30:58,880 --> 00:31:01,640 Speaker 5: all the entertainment, even the equestrian units. 642 00:31:02,040 --> 00:31:04,040 Speaker 4: Can you talk a little bit about the entertainment that 643 00:31:04,120 --> 00:31:05,280 Speaker 4: we'll see, Yeah. 644 00:31:05,040 --> 00:31:08,880 Speaker 12: There's so much entertainment. Absolutely one of the highlights. 645 00:31:08,440 --> 00:31:09,680 Speaker 3: Of the parade. 646 00:31:10,080 --> 00:31:14,120 Speaker 12: And you know from a from a celebrity standpoint, we've 647 00:31:14,160 --> 00:31:18,320 Speaker 12: got some some great entertainment segments. One opening the start 648 00:31:18,360 --> 00:31:24,000 Speaker 12: of our our parade with with Bishop Briggs and Sho'll 649 00:31:24,040 --> 00:31:28,040 Speaker 12: open the parade, and then about a little while later 650 00:31:28,080 --> 00:31:33,040 Speaker 12: we'll have a performance from Visit Mississippi with Charlie Worsham. 651 00:31:33,400 --> 00:31:36,600 Speaker 12: And then and our mid parade performance will have a 652 00:31:36,640 --> 00:31:41,640 Speaker 12: great segment brought to us by Louisiana Tourism and Explore 653 00:31:41,680 --> 00:31:46,680 Speaker 12: Louisiana with John Foster. And then the last of our 654 00:31:47,080 --> 00:31:52,520 Speaker 12: big entertainment will be our Grand Finale featuring Capital Cities 655 00:31:52,720 --> 00:31:56,360 Speaker 12: and then the winners of the Voice the NBC's the 656 00:31:56,440 --> 00:32:00,600 Speaker 12: Voice Mic Drop Competition Deck of Hearts. So those four 657 00:32:00,640 --> 00:32:04,000 Speaker 12: segments are going to be super entertaining. And in addition, 658 00:32:04,040 --> 00:32:07,640 Speaker 12: as you mentioned, the marching bands. The marching bands really 659 00:32:07,640 --> 00:32:09,920 Speaker 12: bring the heart and the soul and the rhythm to 660 00:32:10,040 --> 00:32:13,760 Speaker 12: our parades. And we've got bands from all over the 661 00:32:13,880 --> 00:32:24,560 Speaker 12: United States, great bands from Alabama and South Carolina, Tennessee, Ohio, Wisconsin, Texas, 662 00:32:25,520 --> 00:32:29,240 Speaker 12: and we've got two bands internationally from one from Osaka, 663 00:32:29,360 --> 00:32:32,480 Speaker 12: Japan and one from Vera Cruz, Mexico, and each of 664 00:32:32,520 --> 00:32:35,760 Speaker 12: them will bring their own culture and their own style, 665 00:32:35,880 --> 00:32:40,520 Speaker 12: and their own musical talents to the parade, so they 666 00:32:40,600 --> 00:32:44,200 Speaker 12: make it so entertaining and just give the heartbeat to 667 00:32:44,280 --> 00:32:44,960 Speaker 12: the parade. 668 00:32:45,200 --> 00:32:47,480 Speaker 5: So we know that rain is in the forecast for 669 00:32:47,520 --> 00:32:50,480 Speaker 5: New Year's Day unfortunately, and the City of Pasadena has 670 00:32:50,480 --> 00:32:52,480 Speaker 5: been warning people who plan to attend the Rose Paray 671 00:32:52,600 --> 00:32:55,760 Speaker 5: not to bring any umbrellas. The city suggests wearing rain 672 00:32:55,840 --> 00:32:57,960 Speaker 5: jackets or ponchos so everyone can. 673 00:32:57,920 --> 00:32:58,720 Speaker 4: Enjoy the show. 674 00:32:59,360 --> 00:33:01,680 Speaker 5: This actually is going to be the first time since 675 00:33:01,720 --> 00:33:04,240 Speaker 5: two thousand and six that it's rained on the Rose 676 00:33:04,280 --> 00:33:07,120 Speaker 5: Parade day. What other tips can you share with people 677 00:33:07,120 --> 00:33:08,719 Speaker 5: who are visiting this year the parade. 678 00:33:08,760 --> 00:33:13,000 Speaker 12: It's got five and a half miles of places and 679 00:33:13,280 --> 00:33:16,920 Speaker 12: there's something for everyone. So some people prefer to sit 680 00:33:17,120 --> 00:33:19,520 Speaker 12: on the sidewalk and watch the parade. If you want 681 00:33:19,560 --> 00:33:21,959 Speaker 12: to do that and find a good spot, well, you know, 682 00:33:22,000 --> 00:33:24,080 Speaker 12: you got to come early because some of these some 683 00:33:24,160 --> 00:33:26,160 Speaker 12: of the people that come year after year kind of 684 00:33:26,200 --> 00:33:28,880 Speaker 12: stake out their territory. But if you want to sit 685 00:33:28,960 --> 00:33:30,720 Speaker 12: in a grand stand and get a good view of 686 00:33:30,760 --> 00:33:33,840 Speaker 12: the float, so you can work with our ticket partner 687 00:33:33,920 --> 00:33:36,720 Speaker 12: sharp seating, and there's grand stands all along the five 688 00:33:36,760 --> 00:33:39,280 Speaker 12: and a half mile of the parade route, and then 689 00:33:39,840 --> 00:33:42,920 Speaker 12: you know, to watch the parade, everything will go by 690 00:33:42,960 --> 00:33:45,960 Speaker 12: pretty quickly, So you know, things start at eight o'clock 691 00:33:46,000 --> 00:33:49,120 Speaker 12: at the very start of the parade, and then within 692 00:33:49,160 --> 00:33:52,360 Speaker 12: two hours everything will go by, all all eighty some 693 00:33:52,640 --> 00:33:54,800 Speaker 12: units that we have in this year's parade. 694 00:33:55,080 --> 00:33:58,800 Speaker 5: The Rose Parade really is an iconic symbol of community 695 00:33:58,880 --> 00:34:02,800 Speaker 5: and celebration for here in southern California. And as President, 696 00:34:03,120 --> 00:34:05,719 Speaker 5: what message do you hope that the parade sends this 697 00:34:05,800 --> 00:34:08,480 Speaker 5: year to people not just here in Southern California, but 698 00:34:08,520 --> 00:34:10,600 Speaker 5: to those who may be watching from around the world. 699 00:34:10,719 --> 00:34:13,840 Speaker 12: Our message every year is that we bring the joy 700 00:34:13,880 --> 00:34:17,239 Speaker 12: in the hope of new beginnings. And certainly our community 701 00:34:17,239 --> 00:34:20,920 Speaker 12: here in the Los Angeles Areas had a rough start 702 00:34:20,960 --> 00:34:24,640 Speaker 12: to the year, and we look forward to twenty twenty 703 00:34:24,680 --> 00:34:29,640 Speaker 12: six starting out with that new beginning and that looking 704 00:34:29,719 --> 00:34:32,680 Speaker 12: forward and how we can be hopeful and joyful going 705 00:34:32,719 --> 00:34:33,799 Speaker 12: into the brand new year. 706 00:34:34,280 --> 00:34:36,520 Speaker 5: I think that sounds like a wonderful start to the 707 00:34:36,560 --> 00:34:39,919 Speaker 5: new year. Rain or no rain will be there ready 708 00:34:39,960 --> 00:34:43,400 Speaker 5: to celebrate Mark Levin's twenty twenty six Tournament of Roses. 709 00:34:43,440 --> 00:34:44,640 Speaker 4: President, thank you for your time. 710 00:34:44,840 --> 00:34:47,200 Speaker 12: Thank you, thank you for having us, and thank you 711 00:34:47,280 --> 00:34:49,840 Speaker 12: for letting us talk about the Rose Parade. 712 00:34:49,920 --> 00:34:52,040 Speaker 5: I know there's going to be some die hard folks 713 00:34:52,080 --> 00:34:54,759 Speaker 5: out there tonight, rain or no rain, they're going to 714 00:34:54,800 --> 00:34:58,200 Speaker 5: be there to celebrate the Rose Parade. So we'll have 715 00:34:58,239 --> 00:34:59,839 Speaker 5: all the details on what you need to know when 716 00:34:59,840 --> 00:35:02,759 Speaker 5: you head out there. So stick around with us this morning. Well, 717 00:35:02,800 --> 00:35:06,120 Speaker 5: the next big trend at work is apparently easy to see. 718 00:35:06,200 --> 00:35:09,440 Speaker 13: Shift sulking is when you see hourly workers visibly depleted 719 00:35:09,480 --> 00:35:11,080 Speaker 13: in just trying to get through the day, even if 720 00:35:11,080 --> 00:35:14,080 Speaker 13: they just got to work. The Workforce Management Company deputy 721 00:35:14,160 --> 00:35:16,680 Speaker 13: says more Americans taking on multiple jobs in the gig 722 00:35:16,719 --> 00:35:21,240 Speaker 13: economy is leading to unpredictable schedules, in consistent hours and understaffing. 723 00:35:21,480 --> 00:35:24,520 Speaker 13: Researchers say states where stable scheduling is the norm, worker 724 00:35:24,560 --> 00:35:27,719 Speaker 13: happiness is fifty percent higher than where schedules are inconsistent. 725 00:35:28,000 --> 00:35:30,520 Speaker 13: Deputy says it does not see shift sulking as a 726 00:35:30,560 --> 00:35:33,360 Speaker 13: temporary thing, and in fact, we'll grow in twenty twenty 727 00:35:33,360 --> 00:35:36,960 Speaker 13: six as businesses demand the same output despite fewer employees. 728 00:35:37,239 --> 00:35:39,400 Speaker 13: Michael Krozer KFI News New. 729 00:35:39,280 --> 00:35:42,400 Speaker 5: York City's New Year's Eve celebration is famous for that 730 00:35:42,480 --> 00:35:45,359 Speaker 5: ball drop, but other places across the country have their 731 00:35:45,400 --> 00:35:46,560 Speaker 5: own unique traditions. 732 00:35:46,640 --> 00:35:49,160 Speaker 2: In Nashville, they drop a giant music note to remind 733 00:35:49,160 --> 00:35:52,480 Speaker 2: people it's music city. In Emilia Island, Florida, it's a 734 00:35:52,600 --> 00:35:55,680 Speaker 2: jumbo shrimp. Key West takes things a step further, dropping 735 00:35:55,680 --> 00:35:58,480 Speaker 2: a big red, high heeled shoe with a drag queen inside. 736 00:35:58,640 --> 00:36:01,480 Speaker 2: In Boise, Idaho, of course, they drop a potato a 737 00:36:01,520 --> 00:36:05,080 Speaker 2: giant cheese wedge in Plymouth, Wisconsin. In Mobile, Alabama, they 738 00:36:05,160 --> 00:36:07,919 Speaker 2: drop a big moonpie. In White and Indiana, they drop 739 00:36:07,920 --> 00:36:10,719 Speaker 2: a perogi into a boiling cauldron. And in Mount Olive, 740 00:36:10,760 --> 00:36:13,600 Speaker 2: North Carolina, it's a big pickle and not Olives for 741 00:36:13,640 --> 00:36:16,520 Speaker 2: some reason. Mark ronnerd KFI News, why don't. 742 00:36:16,360 --> 00:36:24,160 Speaker 5: We drop here in La I got taco a homeless man. Okay, 743 00:36:24,360 --> 00:36:27,840 Speaker 5: you can say that. I cannot say that, but maybe 744 00:36:27,840 --> 00:36:30,600 Speaker 5: maybe you got a point. So we have been taking 745 00:36:30,719 --> 00:36:34,200 Speaker 5: your talkback questions this morning. What is the one thing 746 00:36:34,600 --> 00:36:38,239 Speaker 5: you have to have to celebrate New Year's Eve? And 747 00:36:38,280 --> 00:36:39,719 Speaker 5: there's some good ones coming in. 748 00:36:41,040 --> 00:36:44,280 Speaker 8: Good morning, Heather and the rest of the morning crew. 749 00:36:45,120 --> 00:36:50,640 Speaker 8: Happy New Year's Eve, and I am Steve calling from 750 00:36:50,680 --> 00:36:53,799 Speaker 8: Woodland Hills and I have to have a couple of 751 00:36:53,840 --> 00:36:58,479 Speaker 8: old fashioned cocktails. Yeah, be safe everyone. And by the way, 752 00:36:58,760 --> 00:37:01,560 Speaker 8: is Will broadcast from his bathroom today? 753 00:37:01,640 --> 00:37:04,000 Speaker 4: Well, you know, I have the same question. He had 754 00:37:04,040 --> 00:37:06,960 Speaker 4: a little bit rude. He had a little rude. 755 00:37:06,560 --> 00:37:09,640 Speaker 5: A technical I literally message to them same thing. Are 756 00:37:09,680 --> 00:37:11,960 Speaker 5: you in your bathroom? You had a little technical problem. 757 00:37:12,000 --> 00:37:12,920 Speaker 5: But we got it worked out. 758 00:37:13,680 --> 00:37:15,359 Speaker 10: And I'm like, why is she ignoring me? She's not 759 00:37:15,800 --> 00:37:16,760 Speaker 10: laughing at my jokes. 760 00:37:16,920 --> 00:37:20,640 Speaker 4: I was laughing. It was a good joke. Here's another one. 761 00:37:21,600 --> 00:37:21,799 Speaker 3: Hi. 762 00:37:22,040 --> 00:37:22,880 Speaker 7: My name is Kim. 763 00:37:23,000 --> 00:37:24,759 Speaker 10: I'm from Steven's Point, Wisconsin. 764 00:37:24,880 --> 00:37:25,280 Speaker 4: Wow. 765 00:37:25,440 --> 00:37:28,279 Speaker 10: And a necessary tradition for me on New Year's Eve 766 00:37:28,840 --> 00:37:32,720 Speaker 10: is a champagne toast, maybe two or three. 767 00:37:33,040 --> 00:37:36,680 Speaker 5: You can hear that Wisconsin, right, CONO can hear it? 768 00:37:36,760 --> 00:37:36,880 Speaker 7: Oh? 769 00:37:37,440 --> 00:37:41,120 Speaker 4: Oh, Kim, I hope you have a good time. Oh 770 00:37:41,160 --> 00:37:42,600 Speaker 4: I love that all right? 771 00:37:43,640 --> 00:37:47,040 Speaker 5: Hi, Heather, Laura and Costa Mesa. I like to listen 772 00:37:47,080 --> 00:37:50,520 Speaker 5: to the song same Old Lang Sign by Dan Folgerberg. 773 00:37:51,000 --> 00:37:51,480 Speaker 3: Give it a. 774 00:37:51,440 --> 00:37:55,480 Speaker 5: Try, Same Old Things. Is that different than old ags Sign? 775 00:37:55,600 --> 00:37:58,960 Speaker 5: Is that like a cover or like a twit a 776 00:37:59,000 --> 00:38:00,799 Speaker 5: new version of that? Okay, I'm gonna have to listen 777 00:38:00,840 --> 00:38:03,279 Speaker 5: to that. Thank you, Laura. 778 00:38:03,360 --> 00:38:06,319 Speaker 14: Good morning Heather. Thank you for your positive energy. I'm 779 00:38:06,360 --> 00:38:10,200 Speaker 14: even hobber here. I must have today is I start work? 780 00:38:10,560 --> 00:38:13,480 Speaker 14: Paying ups man is sixty thirty for the next twelve hours. 781 00:38:13,800 --> 00:38:15,319 Speaker 14: When I get off work, I'm going to go to 782 00:38:15,360 --> 00:38:18,560 Speaker 14: my favorite hole in the walled Mexican restaurant, have a 783 00:38:18,600 --> 00:38:22,239 Speaker 14: big bowl of pa sola, a few beers, come home, 784 00:38:22,280 --> 00:38:25,600 Speaker 14: take a shower, and be asleep by eight o'clock. Thanks 785 00:38:25,600 --> 00:38:27,479 Speaker 14: for your positive energy. Love your show. 786 00:38:27,640 --> 00:38:28,200 Speaker 4: Oh thank you. 787 00:38:28,239 --> 00:38:31,480 Speaker 5: Wow that sounds nice. I'm and early to bed. I 788 00:38:31,480 --> 00:38:32,239 Speaker 5: can get behind that. 789 00:38:33,120 --> 00:38:37,520 Speaker 7: Good morning, Heather, Happy New Year to you and everyone there. 790 00:38:38,640 --> 00:38:42,680 Speaker 7: We take the decorations off the tree, blow up balloons 791 00:38:43,960 --> 00:38:48,000 Speaker 7: and at midnight we drink roup your floats and pop 792 00:38:48,080 --> 00:38:51,200 Speaker 7: the balloons. And it's a cute little thing to do 793 00:38:51,320 --> 00:38:54,920 Speaker 7: with your kids if they stay up till midnight. 794 00:38:55,560 --> 00:38:58,440 Speaker 4: Happy New Year, Happy New Year. What a cute tradition. 795 00:38:58,560 --> 00:38:59,640 Speaker 4: I absolutely love that. 796 00:39:01,320 --> 00:39:06,719 Speaker 15: Happy New Year from warm Rio de Janeiro. The Portuguese 797 00:39:06,760 --> 00:39:12,960 Speaker 15: Peluisanovo have a lot of celebration, have done the fireworks 798 00:39:13,000 --> 00:39:16,000 Speaker 15: and shows on the beach in Copaka, Monitay. We'll see 799 00:39:16,040 --> 00:39:20,200 Speaker 15: him on TV. Hope as well and I'm just checking 800 00:39:20,239 --> 00:39:22,480 Speaker 15: in from the Southern Hemisphere. 801 00:39:22,520 --> 00:39:24,640 Speaker 4: All right, show show, thank you. 802 00:39:26,840 --> 00:39:28,120 Speaker 10: Hey, good morning Heather. 803 00:39:28,600 --> 00:39:31,440 Speaker 3: My favorite song to listen to the pile of Beatles 804 00:39:31,719 --> 00:39:32,880 Speaker 3: called in My Life. 805 00:39:33,360 --> 00:39:35,959 Speaker 4: Oh that's a beautiful way to start the new year. 806 00:39:37,600 --> 00:39:37,799 Speaker 15: Hi. 807 00:39:37,960 --> 00:39:41,360 Speaker 10: I'm Ari from Madison, Wisconsin, and my New Year's tradition 808 00:39:41,680 --> 00:39:44,400 Speaker 10: is to round up the family and have a big party. 809 00:39:45,040 --> 00:39:48,160 Speaker 5: Ari, how old are you? You sound like you are 810 00:39:48,320 --> 00:39:51,560 Speaker 5: ready for a party. And Hey, a couple of calls 811 00:39:51,600 --> 00:39:52,640 Speaker 5: from Wisconsin today. 812 00:39:52,680 --> 00:39:54,760 Speaker 4: We love that. Thank you guys from listening. 813 00:39:55,840 --> 00:39:59,080 Speaker 5: I appreciate you all listening, and I know Amy does 814 00:39:59,120 --> 00:40:01,239 Speaker 5: as well, and if she, if you was here, she 815 00:40:01,280 --> 00:40:02,600 Speaker 5: would also want to wish you. 816 00:40:02,560 --> 00:40:04,680 Speaker 4: All a very happy new year. 817 00:40:04,840 --> 00:40:06,560 Speaker 5: Let us be the first here at wake Up Call 818 00:40:06,600 --> 00:40:09,959 Speaker 5: to officially wish you a happy new Year. But we'll 819 00:40:09,960 --> 00:40:13,600 Speaker 5: be back here tomorrow morning, bright and early with all 820 00:40:13,600 --> 00:40:15,960 Speaker 5: the details you need for the Rose Parade and of 821 00:40:15,960 --> 00:40:19,200 Speaker 5: course that weather system that's moving through our area. We 822 00:40:19,280 --> 00:40:21,279 Speaker 5: hope you'll join me in the morning, and of course 823 00:40:21,320 --> 00:40:23,640 Speaker 5: the wake Up Call crew will be here as well. 824 00:40:24,200 --> 00:40:27,759 Speaker 5: Happy New Year, everybody, Be safe, be warm, and be well. 825 00:40:28,760 --> 00:40:32,520 Speaker 5: This is KFI and KOSDHD two Los Angeles, Orange County 826 00:40:32,640 --> 00:40:35,560 Speaker 5: live from the KFI twenty four hour newsroom for producer 827 00:40:35,600 --> 00:40:40,520 Speaker 5: Matt Toffler and technical producer KNO traffic specialist Will I'm Heatherbrooker. 828 00:40:40,760 --> 00:40:42,479 Speaker 5: This has been your wake up Call. If you missed 829 00:40:42,480 --> 00:40:46,439 Speaker 5: any wake up Call, please listen anytime on the iHeartRadio app. 830 00:40:46,600 --> 00:40:49,319 Speaker 1: You've been listening to wake Up Call with me Amy King. 831 00:40:49,560 --> 00:40:51,799 Speaker 1: You can always hear wake Up Call five to six 832 00:40:51,840 --> 00:40:55,160 Speaker 1: am Monday through Friday on KFI Am six forty and 833 00:40:55,360 --> 00:40:58,480 Speaker 1: anytime on demand on the iHeartRadio app.