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Chris is covering the weather in SoCal this Christmas, traveling for the holidays, PLUS the lawmakers, the lawbreakers, and the time's there ought to be a law. We are covering the plotted NYE attacks in SoCal, the elderly woman scammed by thieves out of a necklace with her daughter's ashes, and the latest with Waymo. All that and more on KFIAM-640. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informati...

Chris is getting into the latest with the Epstein files, kids rarely reading these days, and how adults can get free pizza for reading. It's all on KFIAM-640. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There's no business like show business. Chris is covering the latest with Rob and Michelle Reiner, TikTok making a deal with the USA, and Gen Z and the work place. That and so much more on KFIAM-640. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Travel rush is on at LAX. A strong atmospheric system will arrive just in time for the wettest Christmas in SoCal record yet. Plus, what is it like spending Christmas with your significant others' family for the first time? Also, San Francisco is still without power. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rob Belushi joins the show! What makes for a great Christmas song? Plus, Bowen Yang's swan song in a Delta lounge. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andy opens the show reacting to a wild on-air moment that unfolded during a Philadelphia Flyers radio broadcast, proving that live radio can still go completely off the rails when you least expect it. He then plays what might be the worst Christmas song ever made and asks the bigger question: outside of Wham and Mariah Carey, are there any modern Christmas songs that truly qualify as classics &mda...

 Andy kicks off the hour with “music man” Jack Primavera and opens the phone lines for a game challenging listeners to identify a Creed song based on nothing but a famous riff. The hour rolls into New Music Friday, where Andy reacts to the recent Jake Paul fight that ended with a knockout in Round 6 — surprising most of the crew — before Jack shares behind-the-scenes i...

 Andy opens the hour breaking down the wild power of the internet, explaining how online communities, Reddit users, and everyday citizens sharing Ring and dashcam footage helped identify the suspect in the Brown University and MIT professor killings. Andy and Rahner talk about how “see something, say something” has evolved in the digital age — and why crowdsourced sleuthing...

We spotlight a unique small business, Horror Vibes Coffee!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The host of ‘Home’ on KFI Dean Sharp joins the show and talks about his 2025 holiday gift guide. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Holiday travel is surging toward near-record levels despite California storms, raising concerns about traffic jams, airport delays, and dangerous road conditions just days before Christmas. The hour then turns to aviation safety as two separate small-plane crashes — one at Van Nuys Airport and another in North Carolina — highlight how unforgiving landings can be when something goes wro...

Investigators believe a deadly shooting at Brown University may be connected to the murder of an MIT professor, intensifying a multi-state manhunt as authorities close in on a suspect. The hour then shifts to Capitol Hill, where House Democrats release a new batch of photos from Jeffrey Epstein’s estate ahead of a Justice Department disclosure deadline, reigniting fierce debates over transpa...

BREDAN CARR FCC - FCC NOT AN INDEPENDENT AGENCY? VS. DESCRIPTION ON THEIR ON WEBSITE // Identifying AI vs real generated news // Keeping AI at a distance to keep companies from imploding // Niceties and Happy Holidays See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

#TechTalk, featuring standout gadget gift ideas and a preview of what to expect from CES — the Consumer Electronics Show. From practical upgrades to flashy innovations, Marc explains what’s worth paying attention to and what’s just hype See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Host of ‘How to Money’ Joel Larsgaard joins the show to discuss gambling becoming a massive problem in the United States, home flipping, and more Americans moving overseas to save money. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Amy takes us on a Southern California Sleigh Ride where she highlights different fun events and activities you can do with your friends and family this holiday season. This week, Amy takes us to Holiday Road in Calabasas. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Congressional gridlock is setting the stage for a potential healthcare sticker shock as enhanced Obamacare subsidies face expiration, leaving millions bracing for higher premiums. California regulators then put Tesla on notice, threatening to suspend new-car sales over allegedly misleading “self-driving” claims. The hour also turns deeply personal as the children of filmmaker Rob Reine...

President Trump escalates tensions with Venezuela by ordering a partial oil blockade and asserting U.S. claims over foreign assets, sparking global concern and market jitters. The administration also reclassifies illicit fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction, reframing the opioid crisis as a national security threat. Plus, Wall Street’s AI boom draws uncomfortable comparisons to the dot-c...

Warner Bros. Discovery rejects a massive hostile takeover bid, choosing a safer-backed Netflix deal and setting up a high-stakes shareholder showdown. In a historic shift, the Oscars announce they’re leaving broadcast TV for YouTube, signaling a major turning point for Hollywood and live events. The hour also explores why Gen Z says bad holiday gifts can be relationship deal-breakers —...

They’re then joined by The Dad Podcast host Justin Worsham to unpack the rise of “gentle parenting” — what it actually means, how it differs from authoritarian parenting, and why setting firm boundaries doesn’t require raising your voice. The conversation tackles the controversial question of whether a little discipline crosses into harm, or if that framing misses the...

Whatchu Watching Wednesday , sharing what’s worth streaming, binging, or skipping this week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell joins the show to discuss the department’s staffing shortages, how a manpower deficit impacts Olympic security planning, and the managing of multiple high-profile cases that have dominated headlines in recent months. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 poor sleep triggering a vicious cycle your brain can’t break, Psilocybin breaking depressive cycles by rewiring the brain, and a weight loss strategy that is 5x more effective than Ozempic. See omnystudio.com/listener for...

KFI Tech Reporter Rich DeMuro joins Wake Up Call for ‘Wired Wednesday’! Rich talks about Instagram and Fire TV, Netflix and iHeart Media deal, and Meta’s AI smart glasses. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

 We’re still reeling from the shock murder of filmmaker and actor Rob Reiner and his wife Michele. The LA District Attorney Nathan Hochman has charged their son Nick Reiner with two counts of first-degree murder, carrying a maximum sentence of life in prison, with possibility of the death penalty. Federal prosecutors arrested four SoCal people who are part of a group called Tu...