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Dream team Michael Monks and Tiffany Hobbs join forces for tonight’s show! Last night’s Dodgers’ game was a bust, with the Blue Jays up three games to two. SNAP benefits are running out this weekend due to government shutdowns. The Prop 50 election is coming up next Tuesday. It looks like it’s going to pass with ease. LA County has opened an additional 140 vote centers. Research monkeys from Tulan...

Tonight is Devil’s Night, and Halloween decorations may be getting too scary for the young’uns. Michael doesn’t like Halloween but he love, love, loves Thanksgiving! The most popular costume this year is Rumi from K Pop Demon Hunters! Today’s edibles purchased from cannabis dispensaries look exactly like the candy you buy in stores, so pay attention when trick or treating! There are plenty of Hall...

Today in Cyprus Park, someone got stuck in a storm drain and had to be freed, forcing law enforcement to shut down part of the southbound 110 freeway. he Louvre in Paris was recently the target of a $102 million crown jewel heist, and now police have made three arrests, with the suspects charged with gang-related robbery. More than 1,000 items were stolen from a storage facility belonging to the O...

Host of ‘How to Money’ Joel Larsgaard joins the show to discuss whether the stock market is in a bubble, consumers feeling discount fatigue, and renters having an upper hand in the housing market these days. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Thompson kicks off the night as the Dodgers trail 3–1 against the Blue Jays in Game 5 of the World Series: fresh from his own night at the stadium, celebrity sightings included. He shares the unspoken etiquette of rubbing elbows with the stars and surviving the post-game traffic nightmare. Then Mark dives into the Hollywood shake-up as Paramount and Amazon announce major layoffs, wondering if...

Mark Thompson picks up the mic as the Dodgers enter their last gasp in Game 5 of the World Series, and by the end of the segment, it’s heartbreak in L.A. with the Blue Jays taking a 3-2 lead. He then breaks down how the government shutdown is inching toward record-breaking territory and what it could mean for your everyday life. Mark also dives into the NBA gambling ring shaking up sports, the lat...

Mark Thompson opens up the phone lines for Dodgers fans still recovering from tonight’s heartbreak, including one caller stuck in post-game traffic outside the stadium giving a raw, boots-on-the-ground report. Things quickly take a strange turn when another caller blames the government for the loss 🤔. Then, Mark dives into the best Halloween and horror movies of all time, joined by KFI’s own horr...

Justin W. dives into the realities of modern parenting — from helicopter habits and college parent Facebook groups to real parents confessing their biggest mistakes. Honest, funny, and refreshingly real, this episode reminds us that no one gets parenting perfectly right — and that’s what makes it beautiful. 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 how daylight savings affects your body, men needing twice as much exercise as women, and Kim Kardashian saying she got a brain aneurysm from stress and whether that can really happen. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inf...

Amy takes us ‘Out and About’ to The 17th Door, Orange County's most intense, most terrifying and most fun haunted attraction in Buena Park California! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

KFI Tech Reporter Rich DeMuro joins Wake Up Call for ‘Wired Wednesday’! Rich talks about GM’s eyes off driving, Open Tables new reward program, and ChatGPT Atlas. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andy breaks down the Dodgers’ Game 4 loss and dives into the wild world of music tech, from Charlie Puth’s “Professor Puth” series to the AI-assisted sounds shaping pop. Then, Andy examines Santa Monica’s $200M crisis and what went wrong with the Third Street Promenade. Plus: a monkey truck crash in Jasper County sparks concern (and confusion) over the phrase “not infectious,” and Andy stirs up a...

Andy kicks off the hour with Game 4 of the World Series as the Dodgers trail the Blue Jays 6-1, and recalls the marathon 18-inning game that nearly broke him. He covers SoCal’s first Santa Ana wind event, a looming heat warning, and Category 5 Hurricane Melissa crossing Jamaica. Andy honors fallen San Bernardino Sheriff’s Deputy Andrew Nunez before diving into music talk with producer Jack Primave...

Andy teams up with KFI’s own entertainment guru Heather Brooker to break down Paramount’s plan to keep Warner Bros intact after the merger, and then they open the phones for a lively debate on the 50 greatest movies of all time. From Jaws to Close Encounters to an unexpected pick from board-op Sam Zia (plus a real caller who was an extra in Jaws!), it’s a film-buff free-for-all that proves everyon...

#True Crime Tuesday: Dark Side of Online Sleuths. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

KTLA & KFI tech reporter Rich DeMuro joins the show for ‘Tech Tuesday.’ Today, Rich covers fake AI recreipts, anti-recognition glasses, Elon's Grokipedia, and GM's eyes-off driving. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Amy talks with the host of ‘How to Money’ Joel Larsgaard about prescription vending machines, cost plus drugs, Walmart and Aldi Thanksgiving, and why you should TAKE YOUR VACATION DAYS! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Amy talks with the Regional Executive Director of the California Wildlife Crossing Beth Pratt about the progress being made to the Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

IT’S FOODIE FRIDAY! Food enthusiast and host of ‘The Fork Report’ on KFI Neil Saavedra joins Bill to talk about FREE food at Burger King, Costco's abomination aka pumpkin spice bagels, and Teal Pumpkins. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andy opens the show with the latest from a tense Dodgers–Blue Jays World Series matchup before shifting to the heartbreaking death of SB County Sheriff’s Deputy Andrew Núñez, honoring his bravery as a procession moves through San Bernardino. Later, Andy and KFI’s Mark Rahner lighten the mood with celebrity Dodgers-game sightings, “F-you money” license plates, and tales of surviving their Indiana h...

Andy dives into a whirlwind hour, paying tribute to fallen Deputy Andrew Nunez before tackling California’s political chaos, from Newsom’s 2028 ambitions to Prop 50 odds. Then, things take a weirdly delightful turn as Andy and Mark Rahner swap  Facebook Marketplace  war stories 🪑, debate tipping etiquette, and even get real about gym-time relationship therapy. Plus, a live Dodgers update from a n...

Andy’s joined by KFI’s Heather Brooker (@TheHeatherBrooker) for an in-studio deep dive into Hollywood’s unsung heroes, the animal actors. From pampered pooches to unionized horses, they pull back the curtain on the surprising world of trained animal performers 🦮🎥.Plus, a tense extra-inning Dodgers update ⚾, why AMC and Netflix are suddenly best friends, and what K-Pop Demon Hunters might mean f...

Description: Andy rounds out his chat with super producer Rob Cavallo, who has sold 130 million records and produced artists like Phil Collins. It’s not just older people who like old-school cars – Gen Z is getting in on the classic car action. California has introduced several new bills aimed at addressing rising home insurance costs after natural disasters and bolstering low-income home buyers....

The Dodgers are back in the game, and Halloween celebrations kick off early! Andy talks about what happened during last night’s celebratory matchup between the Dodgers and the Blue Jays, and how awesome Yoshinobu Yamamoto is. Donald Trump is tearing down the East Wing of the White House to install a new ballroom. Grammy Award-winning music producer Rob Cavallo is in the studio to chat with Andy ab...

Bershan Shaw wasn‘t born a warrior—she became one. In 2009, after being diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer and given a death sentence, Bershan decided to change her life. She shares some affirmations and tips. Also she has her URAWarrior App available now. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.