The Bill Handel Show

(July 10, 2026) It’s FOODIE FRIDAY! The Fork Reporter Neil Saavedra joins the show and speaks on food linked to lower blood pressure, new Costco food finds, the recycling symbol vs the reuse symbol. The show closes with ‘Ask Handel Anything.’ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(July 10, 2026) Israel shared intelligence with US or an Iranian plot to assassinate President Trump. Even in the heart of Los Angeles, they still rely on old-fashioned landlines and don’t want to give them up. He earns $33/hr as a Costco cashier… now he’s a millionaire. The Dodgers are going to the White House once again. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(July 10, 2026) A major housing affordability bill is about to become law, even without President Trump’s signature. Strong El Nino now a virtual certainty… what it means for California. Frustration, fury reign at Boyle Heights town hall on Lineage warehouse fire. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(July 09, 2026) A sad kind of convenience… less interaction with other people. Vatican excommunicates breakaway group, in biggest schism in 156 years. ‘Please Control Your Children’: California restaurateur charges parents when their kids run wild; parental accountability. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(July 09, 2026) Graham Platner suspends campaign… who’s up next for Democrats? Should drivers be monitored for car insurance purposes? California faces a dire shortage of pediatric specialists. Workers keep leaving the U.S. labor force… experts can’t agree why. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(July 09, 2026) Amy King and Neil Saavedra join Bill for Handel on the News. U.S intensifies strikes on Iran’s coast along Strait of Hormuz. Graham Platner ends U.S. Senate campaign in Maine. Mexico’s president vows ‘legal measures’ after immigrant’s fatal shooting. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(July 08, 2026) Waymo reports teen riders for bad behavior and delivers them to the police… what else can Waymo do? Is this just the tip of the iceberg? Decline of PH.D admissions could imperil a ‘generation of new talent.’ . 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 spea...

(July 08, 2026) President Trump says ceasefire is over. Voters and politicians look ahead as they await Platners decision. DHS bought two California immigrant detention centers for $1.5BIL. Krispy Kreme needs an artisanal touch to make ‘He-Man’ doughnuts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(July 08, 2026) Amy King and Neil Saavedra join Bill for Handel on the News. Oil prices jump and stocks drop after President Trump says Iran deal is ‘over.’ Midtown tower stabilized enough for repairs after fears of potential collapse. Mostly young people from out of state among 402 arrests in Newport Beach July 4th chaos. U.S-Belgium most-watched soccer game in American history. See o...

(July 07, 2026) KTLA & KFI tech reporter Rich DeMuro joins the show for ‘Tech Tuesday.’ Today, Rich talks about the Supreme Court to let Texas app age verification law take effect, Anthropic saying it’s getting a better look inside AI, and iPhone having a built-in earthquake alert. To beat the heat, the wealthy are building snow rooms. Moving back home used to be a sign...

(July 07, 2026) President Trump’s criticism of NATO casts a shadow over U.S pledge to defend allies. Europe is restricting international tourism. Prepare for airline purgatory. U.S. life expectancy is on track to reach a record high as death rate falls to record low in 2025. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(July 07, 2026) Amy King and Neil Saavedra joins Bill for Handel on the News. USMNT’s World Cup dream crushed by Belgium. President Trump arrives for NATO summit. Zelenskyy demands Western support after Russia strikes kill 12 in Kyiv. Venezuela’s earthquake death toll reaches 3,535 as survivors look for missing relatives.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Amy King and Neil Saavedra join Bill for Handel on the News. President Trump asked FIFA to review OS World Cup star red card ban. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Inside the White House campaign to overturn a World Cup red card Some beachgoers are creating living rooms with view on the sand, cities are cracking down White House criticizes Smithsonian Museum for 'Extreme political activism' Prepare for airplane purgatory See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Liquor stocks are priced for a big tobacco moment Moving back home used to be a sign of failure A Hitler bunker faces demolition in housing-challenged Berlin US life expectancy on track to reach record high as death rate falls to record low in 2025 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A California man pleads guilty to sending fake ransom notes to the family of Nancy Guthrie after her disappearance in Feb. Russia Strikes Ukraine, killing over 20. Is the SAVE Act dead? Sen. Thom Tillis thinks so... Olympic Canoeist indicted for vandalizing the already vandalized Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Neil is celebrating July 4th as a proud, patriotic American. That word, and the symbolism around it have been thrown around for political purposes a lot recently. Neil offers a sane voice in re-establishing a sense of pride in the flag, the country, and our fellow countrymen. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Neil is joined by Disney's OG Imagineer Bob Gurr (he designed pretty much everything at Disneyland... and he made the old King Kong ride at Universal!). Documentary Director Frank Woodward also joins in to promote the documentary "Bob Gurr - Living by Design", which starts airing on PBS July 17th.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(July 02, 2026) Mars is spending millions to give M&Ms a MAHA makeover. California HOA threatens fines for flying the U.S. flag… some residents are fighting back. Chatbots are replacing therapists with little scientific evidence behind them. Big brewers are making an outside bet on tiny cans of beer See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(July 02, 2026) The war on 4th of July fireworks shows divides California… drone shows or traditional fireworks? Does President Trump worry about conflicts of interests? How Airbnb uses AI to thwart disruptive parties during 4th of July holiday. Is kidmaxxing the ultimate status symbol for ultimate wealth.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(July 02, 2026) Amy King and Neil Saavedra join Bill for Handel on the News. President Trump refuses to renew USMCA trade pact. Arrests made in ‘takedown’ of sex trafficking operation on L.A.’s Figueroa corridor. EMS was called to Sen. Mitch McConnell’s home for ‘unconscious’ patient last month, recording suggests. Daredevil couple climbs to top of Empire State...

(July 01, 2026) These 8 Americans shaped history… we just don’t agree how. Kazakhstan’s leader defends U.S. ties, saying President Trump was ‘sent by Heaven.’ 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 speaks on See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informati...

(July 01, 2026) The top Supreme Court decisions: birthright citizenship, transgender athletes, political party spending limits, President’s power to fire officials, etc. Here are the laws going in to effect across California today. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(July 01, 2026) Amy King and Neil Saavedra join Bill for Handel on the News. Heat wave trudges East on Wednesday, putting millions more at risk. Ballot measure to let noncitizens vote in LA elections scrapped by City Council. After Supreme Court loss, President Trump calls on Congress to pass a law banning birthright citizenship. Health officials warn of West Nile virus in mosquito In Alhambra, hu...

(June 30, 2026) KTLA & KFI tech reporter Rich DeMuro joins the show for ‘Tech Tuesday.’ Today, Rich talks about Apple and Microsoft raising prices, Supreme Court ruling geofence warrants are protected. and GasBuddy releasing its latest data on the cheapest days of the week to buy gas. Fast food prices have soared since 2014… here’s by how much. USC satellite headi...