(April 04, 2025) Neil Saavedra is in for Bill while he is out on vacation. California booster seat law would end front seat rides for kids. Airport Theory: The new viral trend that has people missing their flights. The NEW Pepsi Challenge: Saving Pepsi from years of decline. The new marriage of unequals. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
(April 04, 2025) Amy King joins Neil Saavedra who is filling in for Bill for Handel on the News. Stock market tanks, worst one-day drop since 2022. Trade war escalates as China retaliates with 34% tariffs. California booster seat law would end front sea rides for kids. Pentagon watchdog launches probe of Hegseth Signal messages. Mehmet Oz confirmed to lead Centers for Medicare and Medicaid services. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
(April 03, 2025) Neil Saavedra is in for Bill while he is out on vacation. Host of ‘How to Money’ Joel Larsgaard joins the show to discuss widespread tariffs and their impacts, job switching, and Americans loving cheap stuff. Everyone wants to raise chickens, but egg-layers can be bad neighbors. Why you should work like it's the 90's. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
(April 03, 2025) Neil Saavedra is in for Bill while he is out on vacation. ABC News national correspondent Steven Portnoy speaks on Trump privately indicating Musk will step back from administration soon. California aims to limit taxes on military retirement income. ABC News crime and terrorism analyst Brad Garrett speaks on the so-called burglary tourists striking again but this time armed and with the family in the home. Companies are ignoring privacy laws and no one is stopping them. See omny...
(April 03, 2025) Amy King joins Neil Saavedra who is filling in for Bill for Handel on the News. Trump announces new tariffs to promote US manufacturing. Senate passes measure to revoke new Canada tariffs as four Republicans break with Trump. Rubio visits NATO amid European alarm over Trump’s agenda. California bill seeks to limit ICE presence on school campuses. State Farm General seeking a 39% rate hike for umbrella policies. Amazon places bid on TikTok as deadline looms. See omnystudio.com/li...
(April 02, 2025) Neil Saavedra is in for Bill while he is out on vacation. Policies, not greed is driving California’s sky-high gas prices. So. Cal is the auto insurance fraud capitol of the US… how to not fall victim to ‘staged accidents.’ 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 Neil about fungus labeled an ‘urgent threat,’ experimental drug nearly wiping out stealthy choles...
(April 02, 2025) Neil Saavedra is in for Bill while he is out on vacation. KFI White House correspondent Jon Decker talks about tariffs and ‘Liberation Day.’ Val Kilmer passes away at age 65. Mexico tariffs could raise avocado prices… Chipotle prepared for this. Layoffs at HHS begin to take shape. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
(April 02, 2025) Amy King joins Neil Saavedra who is filling in for Bill for Handel on the News. President Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ arrives as he gambles on tariff policy. Sen. Booker speaks more than 22 hours to protest Trump’s ‘agenda.’ Val Kilmer, film star who played Batman and Jim Morrison, dies at 65. California legislative committee rejects limits on trans athletes. Attorney General seeks death penalty for Luigi Mangione in UnitedHealthcare CEO murder. See omnystudio.com/listener for priv...
(April 01, 2025) Neil Saavedra fills in for Bill this week. KTLA & KFI tech reporter Rich DeMuro joins the show for ‘Tech Tuesday.’ Today, Rich talks about iOS 18.4 released, the “Carvana of e-bikes,” Facebook bringing back the friends-only feed, and avoiding roaming charges while traveling. The Hill reporter Al Weaver joins the show to talk about Sen. Cory Booker talking through the night in marathon floor speech to protest Trump. Today is April Fool’s Day… some funny tricks and some that w...
(April 01, 2025) Neil Saavedra fills in for Bill this week. ABC News national reporter Jim Ryan speaks on the extended-stay astronauts and their 286-day mission. Sales tax will rise across L.A County starting today… Why? How will it affect you? Don’t tell ChatGPT these 5 things. California waives environment laws to speed utility rebuild after fires. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
(April 01, 2025) Amy King and joins Neil Saavedra who is hosting Handel on the News all week. Sales taxes will rise across L.A County starting Tuesday… here’s how it will affect you. Stocks close out their worst quarter since 2022 amid tariff uncertainty. Myanmar holds minute of silence as death toll from earthquake tops 2, 700. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
(March 31, 2025) Neil Saavedra fills in for Bill this week. NewsNation reporter Elina Shirazi kicks off the hour speaking on the top FDA vaccine official resigning. Supermarket digital-only coupons are popular… critics say they breed inequality. The end of Hooters. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
(March 31, 2025) Neil Saavedra fills in for Bill this week. KFI News White House correspondent speaks on Trump getting angry at Putin. A looming Real ID deadline in creating a real headache for fliers. 24/7 Reporter Rory O’Neill joins the show to talk about Musk and Ark of the Covenant. California international students on alert as Trump ramps up pro-Palestine activists. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
(March 31, 2025) Amy King and joins Neil Saavedra who is hosting Handel on the News all week. Myanmar earthquake death toll rises as world rushes to provide aid. Trump criticizes Putin and threatens adversaries with new tariffs as he barrels toward April 2 deadline. FDA’s top vaccine scientist is out steps down. Iran threatens ‘strong blow’ against US if Trump attacks. One dose of experimental drug nearly wipes out stealthy cholesterol in ‘remarkable’ trial. See omnystudio.com/listener for priva...
(March 28, 2025) Chris Merrill fills in for Bill this week. Vance , the second lady and a delegation are set to arrive in Greenland for a limited national security-focused mission and visit with military personnel stationed in Pituffik Space Base. LA Mayor Bass' texts provide glimpse into early response to Palisades Fire. Love is never simple. Add politics to the mix, and you may find yourself in a conundrum if your values don't align. Most times, the two don't mix. See omnystudio.com/listener f...
(March 28, 2025) Chris Merrill fills in for Bill this week. Signal chat records must be preserved, federal judge tells Trump administration. California high-speed rail project needs $7 billion by next summer. Trump's "pro-Hamas" purge could block foreign students from colleges. Canada and Mexico are both planning on retaliation for the latest round of tariffs planned. The last two threats went away quickly, will it happen again or will we do another 30 day dance? See omnystudio.com/listener for ...
(March 28, 2025) Amy King and joins Chris Merrill who is hosting Handel on the News all week. Senior Trump officials ordered to preserve Signal group chat. Bangkok declared ‘emergency zone’ as powerful 7.7 magnitude quake hits Myanmar with tremors felt across the region. Trump says US will ‘go as far as we have to’ to get control of Greenland. Concerns about Hegseth’s judgement come roaring back after group chat scandal. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
(March 27, 2025) Chris Merrill is in for Bill Handel while he is out on vacation. Host of ‘How to Money’ Joel Larsgaard joins the show to discuss rate caps on credit cards, Tesla owners are likely going to be paying more for insurance, and should you buy a new car RIGHT NOW. As the Signal chat amongst President Trump's National Security team takes on a life of its own and is going nowhere fast, the larger question is could these messages in the wrong hands have had significant implications? Host...
(March 27, 2025) Chris Merrill is in for Bill Handel while he is out on vacation. The Atlantic on Wednesday published a new article detailing purported information about recent American strikes in Yemen. Under current law, swatting threats are only considered to be a crime when they are made against an individual — not an institution, such as a school or hospital. Now, state legislators are backing new legislation to close that loophole. President Trump imposes a 25% tariff on cars and car parts...
(March 27, 2025) Amy King joins Chris Merrill, who is filling in for Bill while he is on vacation, for Handel on the News. Trump announces new auto tariffs in major trade war escalation. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem visits El Salvador prison where deported Venezuelan criminals are being held. HHS scraps studies of vaccines and treatments for future pandemics. LA County Sheriff’s Department to re-test some 4,000 DNA samples amid concerns about potentially incomplete results. See omnyst...
(March 26, 2025) The Atlantic posts the 'attack plans' that were shared on the Signal app proving these were ,meant to be highly classifed. Americans are increasingly anxious about their financial prospects, with a closely watched gauge of consumer confidence slumping to a 12-year low amid growing concerns about tariffs and inflation. A light blue swirl puzzled skywatchers from Britain to Croatia this week. One person said it looked “like seeing a portal open above us.” See omnystudio.com/listen...
(March 26, 2025) Chris Merril is in for Bill while he is out on vacation. Dist. Atty. Nathan Hochman will allow prosecutors to seek the death penalty again in Los Angeles, undoing one of the signature policies of his predecessor, George Gascón. Four Southern states rank in the top five nationally for their dependence on federal dollars, according to a new report. And a very northern state, Alaska, is the most “federally dependent” in the union, according to WalletHub. Southern states rank second...
(March 26, 2025) Amy King joins Chris Merril who is filling in for Bill for Handel on the News. Mike Walz claims ‘fill responsibility; for Signal chat group leaked to journalist. Trump stands by National Security Adviser Mike Waltz, saying he’s ‘learned a lesson.’ D.A Hochman officially brings death penalty back to Los Angeles. Mayor Karen Bass, City Council members request nearly $2BIL from state for budget help. Trump executive order boosts proof of citizenship requirements for voting in feder...
(March 25, 2025) Chris Merrill fills in for Bill this week. KTLA & KFI tech reporter Rich DeMuro joins the show for ‘Tech Tuesday.’ Today, Rich talks about what the Signal app is. The Trump administration's Signal fiasco has given Democrats an unexpected shot to go on offense, with a pair of hearings in the next two days. When social media company Meta sued to have a former employee's memoir pulled off the shelves, they thought it would stop people from reading the book. But it's done quite ...
(March 25, 2025) Trump Administration accidentally included reporter in a group chat about upcoming military strikes in Yemen. I didn’t think it could be real. Then the bombs started falling. With the release of its fourth and final round of color-coded hazard maps this morning, California’s firefighting agency is showing just how much of the state is prone to wildfire — and how much that computationally-modeled danger zone has grown since the state issued its last round of local hazard maps mor...
(March 25, 2025) Amy King and joins Chris Merrill who is hosting Handel on the News all week. Trump’s national security adviser added a journalist to text chat on highly sensitive Yemen strike plans. Live Nation settles lawsuit over claims it misled investors about legal risks. US Postal Service head DeJoy resigns. Yosemite National Park summer reservations open after delay. Trump says any country buying Venezuelan oil will face a 25% tariff. Los Angeles rental market faces increased competition...
(March 24, 2025) Chris Merrill fills in for Bill this week. As some Eaton residents are running out of money to stay in temporary housing, they are returning to their unsafe living conditions The Internal Revenue Service is nearing an agreement to allow immigration officials to use tax data to confirm the names and addresses of people suspected of being in the country illegally, according to four people familiar with the matter, culminating weeks of negotiations over using the tax system to supp...
(March 25, 2025) Chris Merrill fills in for Bill this week. The parents of the one person in Texas who has died during the current measles outbreak are standing by their decision not to vaccinate their late daughter or her four siblings. In an interview posted on the website of the Children’s Health Defense, the un-named mother and father insisted that measles is “good for the body” by reinforcing its defenses. President Donald Trump kicked off the process of dismantling the Department of Educat...
(March 24, 2025) Amy King and joins Chris Merrill who is hosting Handel on the News all week. First deportation flight lands in Venezuela from US, after deal to resume repatriations. Chuck Schumer rejects call to step down as Senate Democratic Leader. Canada calls snap election for April 28. US looks to make headway on Trump’s ceasefire hopes as Russia talks open in Saudi Arabia. California looks to eliminate gas tax, replace with road charge program. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy info...
(Friday 03/21/25) Mo Kelly is in for Bill Handel while he is out on vacation. Pam Bondi’s campaign against domestic terrorism starts with anti-Elon Musk Tesla vandals. Nick Cannon wants more babies. Cruise passengers were told to draw curtains and turn off lights as they passed through a pirate hot spot. New research uncovers alarming heart risks for marijuana users. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
