(Friday 05/30/25) IT’S FOODIE FRIDAY! Food enthusiast and host of ‘The Fork Report’ on KFI Neil Saavedra joins Bill to talk the legality of copying product packaging, the best way to make frozen fries at home, and Altadena restaurants are slowly opening back up. The show closes with ‘Ask Handel Anything.’ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
(Friday 05/30/25) Elon Musk announces exit from US government role. Group seeks to force election on L.A.’s hotel and airport wage hike. Did insurers collude to force homeowners onto state insurance plans? There are two blockbuster lawsuits. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
(Friday 05/30/25) Amy King and Neil Saavedra Bill for Handel on the News. Judge to weigh whether to subpoena Mayor Karen Bass, LA councilmembers. Appeals court pauses ruling that blocked Trump’s tariffs. White House to fix errors in Kennedy’s ‘Make America Healthy Again’ report. Israel accepts US proposal for Gaza ceasefire... Hamas is reviewing. FBI says it will release video that officials say prove Jeffrey Epstein dies by suicide. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
(May 29, 2025) Host of ‘How to Money’ Joel Larsgaard joins the show to talk about credit card points being devalued at any time, loyalty to a specific airline can cost you more, and how tariffs are affecting the used car market. Supreme Court denies students right to wear ‘only two genders’ t-shirt to school. Host of ‘Later with Mo Kelly’ joins the show to talk about the new Karate Kid movie hitting theatres this Friday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
(May 29, 2025) Federal trade court blocks Trump from imposing sweeping tariffs under emergency powers law, U.S. to revoke Chinese student visas. Trump wants to attack big drug cartels. How can Mexico respond if it does? Single, young, and conservative: These people want to ‘Make America Hot Again.’ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
(May 29, 2025) Amy King and Neil Saavedra join Bill for Handel on the News. Trump administration tariffs deemed illegal by federal judicial panel. Elon Musk time in Trump administration has concluded. Doctors react to RFK Jr’s decision to end COVID vaccine recommendations for healthy children, pregnant women. US to revoke visas for Chinese students. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
(May 28, 2025) Canadians are boycotting the U.S… Are American travelers still welcome in Canada? How to disappear: Inside the world of extreme-privacy consultants, who, for the right fee, will make you and your personal information very hard to find. Is all this self-monitoring making us paranoid? Why Apple doesn’t make iPhones in America and probably won’t start now. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
(May 28, 2025) California makes rule change to girls’ track and field championship after Trump threatens to withhold federal funding from the state. U.S stops scheduling visa interviews for foreign students while it expands social media vetting. Sperm donor with rare genetic mutation fathered 67 children. Ten now have cancer prompting calls for reform. Walmart, Target, and other companies warn about growing consumer boycotts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
(May 28, 2025) Amy King and Neil Saavedra join Bill for Handel on the News. Trump says Putin is ‘playing with fire’ as Kremlin continues assault on Ukraine. U.S. stops scheduling visa interviews for foreign students white it expands social media vetting. California home of Beanie Babies billionaire is scene of violent break-in. Trump threatens to withhold funding for California over transgender athlete at Riverside County’s Jurupa Valley High. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
(May 27,2025) KFI & KTLA tech reporter Rich DeMuro joins the show for ‘Tech Tuesday.’ Today, Rich talks about Google I/O, Jony Ive & OpenAI, a handy gadget alert, and Samsung’s new Galaxy S25 Edge. Thousands of Israeli nationalists chant 'Death to Arabs' during procession through Jerusalem See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
(May 27,2025) Trump administration cancels FEMA earthquake retrofit grants. Immigration is the only thing propping up California’s population. Buying 100% American is really, really hard. So, what happens to America’s 114 billion pennies once the US stops making them. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
(May 27,2025) Amy King and Neil Saavedra join Bill for Handel on the News. deals. Russia responds to Trump’s criticism of Putin: There is ‘emotional overload’ right now. of Putin. Liverpool parade car crash: Driver crashes into soccer fans, injuring 45; incident not believed to be terrorism. Trump suggests giving Trade Schools money withheld from Havard. France’s Macron dismisses video showing wife shoving him in the face. Study links technology use to lower risk of cognitive decline. See omnyst...
(May 26,2025) Neil Saavedra fills In for Bill on this Memorial Day Monday. You can ask ChatGPT if you’re hot or not. We all love 3-day weekends but here’s what experts say about making your weekends more fulfilling. Drowning is the leading cause of death in young kids… Here’s how to prevent it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
(May 26,2025) Neil Saavedra fills In for Bill on this Memorial Day Monday. Memorial Day we BBQ… Does LA have a BBQ style? How to properly cook a streak. Chefs have many go-to sayings, but some go against science. The Fork Reporter breaks down some grilling myths. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
(May 26,2025) Amy King joins Neil Saavedra who fills in for Bill for Handel on the News. U.S. attorney in L.A. moves to ‘neutralize’ California’s sanctuary rules. Trump delays 50% tariffs on EU to July 9th. Large group vandalizes several businesses and Metro trains in downtown Los Angeles. Russia spent a record number of drones into Ukraine as Trump says Putin has ‘gone crazy.’ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
(Friday 05/23/25) IT’S FOODIE FRIDAY! Food enthusiast and host of ‘The Fork Report’ on KFI Neil Saavedra joins Bill to talk Kraft/Heinz spending $3BIL on U.S. manufacturing facilities, dining where Walt Disney dined, ‘Snackle Box,’ and FREE burgers at Burger King. The show closes with ‘Ask Handel Anything.’ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
(Friday 05/23/25) Senate votes to overturn California’s ban on new gas-only vehicles. Trump and Biden agreed to downgrade marijuana… it never happened and now potheads are pissed. ‘Success from Scratch’ is back where Bill highlights small businesses from how they started to where they are today. Today, Bill talks with Stephen Cloobeck, the former CEO of Diamond Resorts International. California’s earthquake retrofit grants canceled. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
(Friday 05/23/25) Amy King and Neil Saavedra Bill for Handel on the News. 6 passengers presumed dead in San Diego plane crash. US Senate votes to block California 2035 electric vehicle rule. Judge blocks Trump administration from attempting to dismantle the Department of Education. Harvard University barred from enrolling international students by Trump administration. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
(May 22, 2025) Host of ‘How to Money’ Joel Larsgaard joins the show to talk about people spending way too much money on news & newsletters, whether higher education s really valuable, and what Moody’s downgrade of the U.S. credit rating means for your money. Police secretly monitored New Orleans with facial recognition cameras. Host of ‘Later with Mo Kelly’ joins the program to talk about the latest in movies and entertainment. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
(May 22, 2025) Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ passes House. The Eaton and Palisades fire area’s next potential health issue… MOSQUITIOS. Veterinary students are in high demand despite huge school debt and alarming suicide rate. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
(May 22, 2025) Amy King and Neil Saavedra join Bill for Handel on the News. Two Israeli embassy staff shot dead outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, DC. Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ advances toward Thursday vote on passage in US House. 265 suspected child predators arrested in Southern California crackdown. PCH to reopen Friday ahead of Memorial Day Weekend. Pentagon announces it has accepted jet from Qatar that will be used by Trump once it is modified. See omnystudio.com/listener f...
(May 21, 2025) Senate fight over gas-powered vehicles in California is also a filibuster showdown. College boom towns go bust as enrollment declines have battered local economies. Dr. Jim Keany, Chief Medical Officer at Dignity Health St. Mary Medical Center in Long Beach, joins The Bill Handel Show for 'Medical News'! Dr. Keany talks with Bill about See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
(May 21, 2025) KFI News White House correspondent Jon Decker joins the show to discuss Trump announcing ‘Golden Dome’ space missile defenses. Will anyone take the factory jobs Trump wants to bring back to America. I’m a LinkedIn executive… I see the bottom ring of the career ladder breaking. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
(May 21, 2025) Heather Brooker and Neil Saavedra join Bill for Handel on the News. Trump announces ‘Golden Dome’ space missile defenses. Mayor Bass moves to cut film permit costs as LA battles production loss. New Orleans jail worker charged after admitting he helped inmates escape. With little progress after phone calls and talks, Ukraine’s allies hit Russia with new sanctions. Bidne was supposedly last screened for prostate cancer in 2014 before diagnosis. See omnystudio.com/listener for priva...
(May 20,2025) Host of KFI’s Rich on Tech, Rich DeMuro joins the show to break down Google I/O 2025, the “Take It Down Act” and its ripple effect on tech, 23andMe’s sale, and SAG-AFTRA’s lawsuit against Epic Games. Plus, a new Amazon browser extension promises $1 cashback per order. Also in the hour: the unexpected health perks of becoming Pope, and why America’s college boom towns are going bust. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
(May 20,2025) Ashli Babbitt’s wrongful death lawsuit will be settled for nearly $5 million. President Trump appears to be struggling to bring an end to the Russia–Ukraine war. Vice President Kamala Harris is reportedly debating her political future. Meanwhile, new standards for Oklahoma high schools have drawn criticism for allegedly promoting falsehoods about the 2020 election. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
(May 20,2025) Heather Brooker and Neil Saavedra join Bill for Handel on the News. First aid trucks have entered Gaza following nearly three months of Israel's blockade. The U.S. will pay the family of Ashli Babbitt nearly $5 million. The Supreme Court has allowed President Trump to lift deportation protections for Venezuelans. President Trump went off-script when commenting on President Biden’s cancer diagnosis, saying he was “surprised the public wasn’t notified a long time ago.” Meanwhile, the...
(May 19,2025) Inside Kamala Harris’ deliberations over her political future. 9 federally funded scientific breakthroughs that changed everything. College boom towns go bust as enrollment declines and vatters local economies. Officers are winning massive payouts in ‘LAPD lottery’ lawsuits. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
(May 19,2025) Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ advances as conservative holdouts secure changes. A reality show where immigrants compete for U.S. citizenship? DHS is considering. Will Pope Leo XIV, like other American expats, have to file U.S taxes? What we know about Guy Edward Bartkus, suspected as Plam Springs clinic bomber. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
(May 19,2025) Heather Brooker and Neil Saavedra join Bill for Handel on the News. Biden is diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer. Suspect identified in Palm Springs bombing and is said to have died in the blast. 2 dead, 19 injured after Mexican Navy sailboat crashes into Brooklyn Bridge, mayor says. Trump says he will speak to Putin on the phone later today. Israel says it will allow ‘basic’ aid into Gaza after nearly 3 months of blockade. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy i...
