KFI Featured Segments

Amy talks with the host of ‘How to Money’ Joel Larsgaard about emergency funds, homeowners refinancing, and renting vs selling. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andy kicks off the show diving into the biggest stories of the night: from the newly announced Gaza peace deal between Israel and Hamas, with analysis from retired Marine Intelligence Officer Hal Kempfer to evacuation warnings near the Palisades and Eaton Fire burn scars. Then, Andy welcomes Gary and Larry Lane, the twin creators of the viral Burbank Clown House, for a wild in-studio chat about ho...

Andy celebrates the Dodgers’ big NLCS win before turning to Storm Watch 2025 with KTLA’s Vera Jimenez, breaking down the rare October weather system that could bring tornado-level conditions to SoCal. He shares his excitement over meeting John Tesh ahead of Thursday’s interview, reports on a half-acre brush fire above Montecito Heights, and discusses human remains discovered in a Palmdale junkyard...

Andy kicks off Hour 3 unpacking Mayor Bass’s mysteriously quiet press conference and her absence during the January wildfires before breaking down the miraculous helicopter crash in Huntington Beach with former Sky5 pilot Tim Lynn. Then, Andy keeps listeners up to date on the incoming storm and evacuation warnings across Altadena’s and Pasadena’s burn scar areas. Later, he takes aim at LA’s politi...

There's No Business Like Show Business! We are talking about the passing of Diane Keaton. We are also talking to Shanna Schanen about Round Top Film Festival. All that and more on KFIAM-640! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Katie Porter is pushing back after what’s being called a disastrous week in her California governor’s run, the government shut down, and we are asking what celebrity death hit you the hardest? Listeners It's all on KFIAM-640! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chris is covering the helicopter crash in Huntington beach, Halloween candy prices skyrocketing. LAFD and the Palisades fire. PLUS California schools are teaching phonics, AND Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a sweeping housing bill aimed at tackling California’s affordability crisis by forcing cities to allow denser housing near transit hubs. It's all on KFIAM-640! See omnystudio.com/listener for...

Legendary Oscar winner Dian Keaton has died. Movie man Scott Mantz is on the phone to talk about Keaton’s amazing life and career. Halloween is right around the corner, what’s with the weak chocolate offerings? Apparently, there was a below average cocoa harvest, so chocolate manufacturers appear to be cutting costs. Penn State has fired its coach James Franklin following a “midseason collapse.” A...

Five people were injured yesterday when a helicopter crashed near PCH in Huntington Beach. Andy chats to helicopter pilot Tim Lynn about what might have happened. A new after-action report regarding the January Pacific Palisades wildfires published by the LA Times claims after fire hydrants went dry, the LAFD faced costly delays and confusion in getting water to the fire zone. There was no strateg...

The Obscure isn’t your average spirits distillery. It's an immersive cocktail experience that blends storytelling, art, and mixology into an unforgettable multisensory journey. Operating year-round, but with a delightfully dark vibe for spooky season, The Obscure invites guests to step inside a moody, candle-lit world where each pour has a purpose and every flavor tells a tale. Take a listen! See...

Darcy Staniford is the host & Producer of the Mysteries Decoded Podcast . TEDx Speaker. Ghost Host. Lecturer. Writer. Music. Film and so much more. Take a listen to what she has going on this spooky season. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This isn’t your average pumpkin patch!  Night of the Jack is a jaw-dropping Halloween spectacle with its massive 1 mile long immersive trail featuring larger-than-life jack-o’-lantern installations, dazzling light technology, interactive displays, delectable food from LA’s top food trucks and themed cocktails and specialty drinks in the Spookeasy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informatio...

We break down “Winflation” — why being a loyal sports fan is getting more expensive, especially when your team starts winning. Then, the hunt is on for the so-called Black Widow Burglar in L.A., accused of targeting elderly men in a chilling crime spree. In Tennessee, a devastating explosion at an ammo plant leaves dozens unaccounted for. And in SoCal, spooky season hits a snag as a Halloween disp...

It’s the Pink Slip Presidency — Trump allies gear up to gut the federal workforce with mass layoffs. Then, the heartbreaking story of Sergio Garcia, the Deported Chef who once served President Bush but now finds himself forced out of the country. We dive into Alpha Algorithms, a new study revealing how digital platforms are shaping young boys’ views on masculinity. And finally, Sack Races and Spre...

Gen Z is reshaping the English language — we decode their latest catchphrases. We remember the legendary Sister Jean, Loyola’s 106-year-old basketball chaplain who became a March Madness icon. Then, we dive into the Peacemaker finale, wrestling drama, and a possible Deadpool cameo. Plus, the NCAA just said yes to sports betting for athletes — what could go wrong? And finally, Americans are curatin...

Here are the Nine News Nuggets You Need To Know! 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 Wienerschnitzel corndogs coming to your local grocer, new Costco food court item plus the (sorta) return of another item, and Trader Joe’s Fall finds. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Update on the alleged arsonist Jonathan Rinderknecht who’s accused of starting the Pacific Palisades fire in early January 2025. An LA hotspot, Great White on Melrose, is accused of segregating its customers by race, according to a TikTok clip posted by a customer who is Asian. An Inland Empire woman is facing murder charges after she injected her patient’s buttocks with silicone as part of a Braz...

Ceasefire in the Middle East as Hamas and Israel both agree to the first stage of a peace deal to end the two-year war. The U.S. is sending 200 troops not to fight but to oversee the peace deal. Trump is using the DOJ for vengeance against New York Attorney General Letitia James, who has just been indicted for mortgage fraud. One in six aspiring homeowners, mostly millennials, have given up attemp...

Forget about Puerto Rican crooner Bad Bunny, there’s a new alternative to the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show. Charlie Kirk’s organization Turning Point said it would put on counter programming but did not say who it would be. Kendrick Lamar’s Drake diss track “Not Like Us” is off the hook. Drake sued Universal Music for defamation, but the case has been dismissed because the lyrics are opinion not...

#StrangeScience, featuring two asteroids that nearly slipped past Earth’s radar (literally) and new concerns about Starlink satellites falling faster than expected. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tech Talk w/ Marc Salzman: Mark Saltzman joins the show to discuss the newest wave of ads coming to your $1,800 Samsung fridge, how Meta is using your AI chats to target you with ads, and the best remaining Fall Prime Day deals. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Host of ‘How to Money’ Joel Larsgaard joins the show to discuss consumers adopting BNPL into their lives, the rise in ‘accidental landlords,’ and chatbots tapping into a goldmine of your personal information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Amy takes us ‘Out and About’ to the Queen Mary’s Dark Harbor in Long Beach. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chris Merrill talks!!! Today, it's about the guy who set the Palisades Fire getting caught in Florida. Katie Porter blew her gubernatorial shot thanks to melting down in a CBS interview... Gubernatorial candidate Stephen J. Cloobeck joins Chris to pay his respects to her dead campaign... And how long will this government shutdown last??? It would lovely to have a well-stocked air control tower at...