7:05 - California voters support Newsom's redistricting plan, polls show. 7:20 - Cracker Barrel's new logo draws ridicule for being "woke..." 7:35 - Vacationing in Death Valley... ok, but why?? 7:50 - Trump admin to vet 55 million foreigners with US Visas. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
8:00 - Southwest Airlines updates it's plus-sized passenger policy. 8:15 - The exclusive dating app, Raya, has a 2.5 million long wait list for their services. 8:30 - Ask Handel Anything 8:50 - Ask Handel Anything. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Amy joins Bill for the news. Gov. Newsom signs legislation calling for a special election on redrawning congressional maps. Erik Menendez denied parole. Marijuana farm busted for toxic chemicals in Sequoia National Park. Immigration to US declines for 1st time in 50 years. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
7:05 - Former LA Fire Chief accuses Mayor Bass of Defamation 7:20 - LA touts using unarmed civilians over cops for some emergencies. 7:35 - Most LA city employee layoffs averted by beal with unions. 7:50 - Is there such a thing as a "good life?" Yes, according to science. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
8:05 - Joel Larsgaard talks money 8:20 - More with Joel Larsgaard 8:35 - Newly banned TSA items 8:50 - There's no such thing as a "Coolcation." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Amy and Neil join Bill to talk about the latest news stories. The Texas House passes Trump's gerrymandered election map. Obama supports California's redistricting efforts in response to Texas' gerrymandering. Israel has begun the first stages of clearing Palestinians out of Gaza. California resident catches the plague in Tahoe. Health and Human Services begs RFK Jr. to stop spreading inaccurate health info. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
(August 20, 2025) Guns or weed? The federal government says you can’t use both. Why is everything spicy now? 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 the effectiveness of memory supplements, a shortage of doctors, and the American Academy of Pediatrics parting ways with RFK Jr. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
(August 20, 2025) California Republicans push Democrats on transparency, timeline for redistricting. Trump says the Smithsonian focuses too much on the negative aspects of U.S history. Goodbye $165,000 tech jobs… student coders seek work at Chipotle. Come one, come all! Buy all your subscriptions here! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
(August 20, 2025) Amy King and Neil Saavedra join Bill for Handel on the News. California redistricting hearing on new congressional map turns heated as Republicans mount opposition campaign. Trump says the Smithsonian focuses too much on the negative aspects of U.S history. L.A. delays Palisades fire report at request of federal officials. Southern California city launches webpage to track immigration raids. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
(Tuesday Aug 19,2025) KTLA & KFI tech reporter Rich DeMuro joins the show for ‘Tech Tuesday.’ Today, Rich talks about Samsung’s new 115-inch TV priced at $27,000, a new website that tracks your flight prices and gives you credit if the price drops, Grammarly introducing new AI agents that can grade papers, suggest citations, predict reader reaction, and help with writing, and highlights how Google is pulling ahead in AI while Apple has fallen behind. There’s no such thing as a ‘coolcation’… ...
(Tuesday Aug 19,2025) KFI White House correspondent John Decker joins the show to discuss Trump and Zelenskyy meeting and what comes next. Several lawsuits expose cracks in Tesla’s self-driving future. Newsmax will pay $67MIL to settle dominion defamation lawsuit. ‘Pregnancy robots’ could give birth to human children in revolutionary breakthrough – and a game-changer for infertile couples. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
(Tuesday Aug 19,2025) Amy King & Neil Saavedra join Bill for Handel on the News. Trump, European leaders press for Ukraine-Russia negotiations. the ‘Ketamine Queen’ who sold drugs to ‘Friends’ star Mathew Perry pleads guilty and avoids trial. Beaches close in Mid-Atlantic as Hurricane Erin brings deadly rip currents. US State Department has revoked more than 6,000 student visas, officials say. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
(August 18,2025) College students have already changed forever. Experts say rural emergency rooms are increasingly run without doctors. Why fewer Americans are moving for jobs and homes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
(August 18,2025) Ukrainian President Zelenskyy headed to the Oval Office today. Why Los Angeles can’t back out of hosting the 2028 Olympics. Oklahoma public schools will require any teachers from ‘blue states’ to take ‘America First’ test before they are allowed to teach in the state. Why short-term AirBNB rentals are dropping in Los Angeles. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
(August 18,2025) Amy King & Neil Saavedra join Bill for Handel on the News. Trump tells Zelenskyy Ukraine cannot reclaim Crimea, be a NATO member. Gaza: Leaked recording reveals ex-Israeli military intelligence chief calling 50,000 deaths ‘necessary.’ San Bernardino County Sheriff’s investigators ‘cannot rule out foul play’ after mom reported baby boy ‘kidnapped’ in Yucaipa. Storm strengthens to category 4 near Bahamas. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
(Friday 08/15/25) FOODIE FRIDAY! Food enthusiast and host of ‘The Fork Report’ on KFI Neil Saavedra joins Bill to talk about Bucket-O-Soup, a new Costco baked good, and Arizona Iced Tea potentially raising their price. The hour closes with ‘Ask Handel Anything.’ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
(Friday 08/15/25) Former Chief Washington correspondent for Bloomberg Kevin Cirilli joins the show to share what we should expect from the Trump-Putin Alaska summit. Newsom calls for special November election; Border Patrol agents show up in force at Newsom rally. L.A. Olympics will be the first to offer venue naming rights. The ‘Godfather of AI’ reveals the only way humanity can survive super intelligent AI. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
(Friday 08/15/25) Amy King and Neil Saavedra Bill for Handel on the News. California will move forward with redistricting vote to counter Texas. Border Patrol agents stage show of force at Newsom event. Man fleeing what he heard as a Home Depot immigration raid killed on SoCal freeway. Hunter Biden gives blunt two-word response to Melania Trump threats of $1BIL defamation lawsuit. Dow set to open in record territory as Wall Street gets rate-cut fever. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy info...
(August 14, 2025) Host of ‘How to Money’ Joel Larsgaard joins the show to talk about a new Harvard study finding that where we grow up influences our credit score, Gen Z’s knowledge about credit, Hertz using AI to access car damage, and private assets in retirement accounts. Are you being quiet fired? 5 signs to watch out for at work. The host of ‘Later with Mo Kelly’ joins Bill to talk about Taylor Sheridan’s ‘Landman’ season 2 premiere being announced. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy i...
(August 14, 2025) Can homegrown teens replace immigrant farm labor? The White House lowers expectations for the Trump-Putin summit. Inside Silicon Valley’s growing obsession with having smarter babies. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
(August 14, 2025) Amy King and Neil Saavedra join Bill for Handel on the News. Europeans strike upbeat note after Trump hears them out on Putin summit demands. Germany and allies to send major military aid package to Ukraine using new NATO supply line. Air Canada plans to lock out its flight attendants and cancel all flights starting this weekend. Melania Trump demands Hunter Biden retract ‘extremely salacious’ Epstein comments. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
(August 13, 2025) KFI & KTLA tech reporter Rich DeMuro joins the show for ‘Wired Wednesday.’ Today, Rich talks about Perplexity $35BIL offer to Chrome, ChatGPT connecting to Google, AOL ending, BBB passports, and Sling TV launching a day pass. 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 whether Benadryl is still safe, what we know about Chikungunya, and a news Asth...
(August 13, 2025) What is redshirting? New parents’ rights controversy stirs in D.C. UFC boss Dana White says White House cage fight Is ‘going to happen.’ Schools to open with unprecedented protections for children and their parents amid ICE raids. The era of big raises for low-paid workers is over. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
(August 13, 2025) Amy King and Neil Saavedra join Bill for Handel on the News. Trump-Putin summit to take place at U.S military base in Anchorage. White House says it can fine or jail homeless in D.C. Texas democrats weigh return to state in redistricting showdown. Boil water notice lifted for Granada Hills, Porter Ranch. Spirit Airlines warns it could be out of business within the year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
(Tuesday Aug 12,2025) Downtown Los Angeles Real Estate: How skyscrapers could ease the housing crisis. Golf carts have taken over suburbia… cue the resistance. The unsung solution for our waste crisis: reusable items. Restaurants are under threat as costs skyrocket and consumers cut back. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
(Tuesday Aug 12,2025) Will the Trump administration’s war on DEI make it harder for LAPD to recruit African Americans. California’s next ‘big one’ might not be what we expect, researchers say. How much do ADUs ease the housing shortage? Armies tormented by drones innovate ways to spot, jam, and zap on the cheap. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
(Tuesday Aug 12,2025) Amy King & Neil Saavedra join Bill for Handel on the News. Trump declared federal control of DC police and deployed the National Guard. Los Angeles Unified School District plans new bus routes, safe zones to keep students safe from immigration raids. Judge won’t unseal Ghislaine Maxwell grand jury transcripts. Trump extends China tariff truce by three months. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
(August 11,2025) JD Vance went kayaking for his birthday… the Secret Service had the water level raised for him. Inside the $10,000 Job Search: Career coaching, LinkedIn fees, and resume help. Anti-sunscreen movement sparks concern among dermatologists. Trump orders homeless to leave Washington DC. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
(August 11,2025) UCLA and Newsom go to battle with Trump over grant freezes and $1BIL fine.The Safest Place to be: When fleeing a fire is no longer an option. Uber received reports of sexual misconduct every 8 minutes for 5 years, records show. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
(August 11,2025) Amy King & Neil Saavedra join Bill for Handel on the News. The legal battle of the use of the National Guard moves to a California courtroom. Israel kills Al Jazeera journalist is says was Hamas leader. L.A. tells Porter Ranch, Granada Hills residents: Turn off that tap. KFU Radio technical director rescued from burning car after L.A. freeway crash. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
