The Bill Handel Show

(January 28, 2026) The hands of the ‘Doomsday Clock’ were set closer to midnight than ever before. California’s Highway 1 is fighting a losing battle against…. Weather. 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 pediatricians urging Americans to...

(January 28, 2025) President Trump signs executive order aimed at taking over Los Angeles wildfire rebuilding. Hollywood Burbank airport could be at risk for midair collision. Foreign born population falls by 1.5MIL due to new policies… California economy under threat. Pico Rivera aims to buy L.A. County’s last slaughterhouse, reinvent it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy infor...

(January 28, 2025) Amy King and Neil Saavedra join Bill for Handel on the News. President Trump signs executive order aimed at taking over Los Angeles wildfire rebuilding. Pressure mounts on Kristi Noem as Republicans join calls for her to go. Still no timeline to release Epstein files, DOJ tells court. Airlines voicing concerns over dangers of mid-air crash at Hollywood Burbank Airport, NTSB chai...

(January 27,2025) American TikTok’s rough couple of days. The secret society of people who know the formula of WD-40. Caring for grandchildren slows cognitive decline, researchers find. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(January 27,2025) Shutdown possible as democrats revolt over ICE enforcement. What is the ‘Kavanaugh Stop? Tech giants head to landmark trial over social media addiction claims. Some states expand ACA subsidies as federal tax credits lapse. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(January 27,2025) Amy King and Neil Saavedra join Bill for Handel on the News. President Trump sending Tom Homan to Minneapolis sending Gregory Bovino back to California. Israel recovers the remains of the last hostage in Gaza. TikTok censorship claims spark Newsom-led CA probe of app. Gold prices smash through $5,000 barrier for the first time. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(January 26 ,2026) Housing costs are crippling many Americans… here’s how the two parties propose to fix it. Uber, often sued over car crashes, pushes for law to limit lawyer fees. Newsom wants $200MIL for EV rebates. Experts says it’s not enough to fix California’s slump. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(January 26 ,2026) Tensions rise over Alex Pretti shooting. Minneapolis shooting scrambles American’s gun debate. FCC chair’s call for ‘equal time’ could have chilling effect on TV and radio. President Trump declares White House ballroom project as inevitability. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(January 26 ,2025) Heather Brooker and Neil Saavedra join Bill for Handel on the News. Tensions rise over Alex Pretti shooting. Senate democrats threaten to block DHS funding bill after another person killed in Minneapolis. Winter storm drives U.S. flight cancellations to pandemic-level numbers. US security agreement for Ukraine is ‘100% ready’ to be signed, Zelenskyy says.   See...

(January 23, 2026) IT’S FOODIE FRIDAY! Food enthusiast and host of ‘The Fork Report’ on KFI Neil Saavedra joins Bill to talk about Walmart frozen pizza, Pasadena Burger Week, and the best way to reheat leftovers. The show closes with ‘Ask Handel Anything.’ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(January 23, 2026) Multibillion-dollar transit project to tunnel through Santa Monica Mountains is approved by L.A. Metro. President Trump formally withdraws U.S. from World Health Organization. San Clemente becomes the first city in Orange County to allow federal monitoring of its beaches. California’s Carmel-by-the-Sea will finally get street address. See omnystudio.com/listener for privac...

(January 23, 2026) Amy King and Neil Saavedra join Bill for Handel on the News. U.S severs ties with WHO, raising concerns about flu epidemics. Jack Smith testifies to US Congress while President Trump calls for his prosecution. Multibillion-dollar transit project to tunnel through Santa Monica Mountains is approved by L.A. Metro. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(January 22, 2026) Host of ‘How to Money’ Joel Larsgaard joins the show to discuss credit card rewards optimization game, mocktails, and saving for retirement. Gov. Newsom sad he was not allowed to speak at the Davos global forum. We are losing the art of serving one another… why self-serve is community crushing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(January 22, 2026) A surprising beneficiary of weight-loss drug? U.S. Airlines. ‘Death Café’ will explore end-of-life issues, over refreshments. Beyond Meats tests protein beverages in bid for much needed growth. VA promises hundreds of tiny homes on its West L.A campus; veterans want something nicer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(January 22, 2026) Amy King joins Neil Saavedra for Handel on the News. Gov. Newsom sad he was not allowed to speak at the Davos global forum. World enters the er of global ‘water bankruptcy,’ UN scientists warn. Immigration officers assert sweeping power to enter homes without a judge’s warrant, memo says. House panel votes to hold Clintons in contempt in Jeffrey Epstein probe....

(January 21, 2026) Gov. Newsom not happy with global leaders for complying with President Trump. LAUSD help for nonwhite students hurts white students, suit alleges. Women far outnumber men in law, medical vet and dental schools… why it matters. Hotels are getting rid of proper bathroom doors and guests are revolting. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(January 21, 2026) US overdose deaths fell through most of 2025, federal data reveals. A Month of First: The January events that changed the world. 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 food borne bacteria causing urinary infections, Shingles vaccine reducing the r...

(January 21, 2026) Amy King and Neil Saavedra join Bill for Handel on the News. California republicans appeal Prop 50 lawsuit to US Supreme Court. Global markets on alert as Europe to suspend approval of US trade deal. More than 10 countries have signed on to President Trump’s ‘Board of Peace,’ sources say. DOJ subpoenas Tim Walz and others in immigration enforcement obstruction...

(January 20, 2026) KTLA & KFI tech reporter Rich DeMuro joins the show for ‘Tech Tuesday.’There’s a ‘top-secret’ project happening beneath the White House. US overdose de4aths fell through 2025, federal data reveals. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(January 20, 2026) Amy King and Neil Saavedra join Bill for Handel on the News. With President Trump’s eye on Greenland, Davos morphs into emergency diplomatic summit. Medical groups sue to block new CDC vaccine recommendations. Michigan interstate closed after 100-car vehicle pileup. Sun releases largest solar radiation storm ‘in over 20 years,’ northern lights possible over U.S...

(January 20, 2026) With President Trump’s eye on Greenland, Davos morphs into emergency diplomatic summit. The U.S. military faces a reckoning on Greenland. Explaining California’s billionaire tax: the proposals, the backlash, and exodus. Why does San Diego lead California in approval of apartments. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(January 19,2025) The unknown hero of MLK’s ‘I Have a Dream’ speech. Billionaires are 4,000x more likely to hold public office. Recent rainstorms translate to billions of gallons of water added to reservoirs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(January 19,2025) Heather Brooker and Neil Saavedra join Bill for Handel on the News. European leaders stand united against Trump tariff threats on Greenland. Trum’s ‘Board of Peace’ for Gaza to require $1BIL payment for permanent membership. Iran’s Supreme Leader acknowledges thousands killed during recent protests. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(January 19,2025) Europe is bracing for a new trade fight with President Trump. Indian and other say they were invited to join Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ for Gaza. Amid rising costs, California and L.A. initiatives aim to tax the ultra-rich… for now. U.S. overdose deaths fell though most of 2025 federal data reveals. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(January 16, 2025) IT’S FOODIE FRIDAY! Food enthusiast and host of ‘The Fork Report’ on KFI Neil Saavedra joins Bill to talk about The Coke code has been broken, they made what to taste like what?. And an new new copycat item at Aldi. The show closes with ‘Ask Handel Anything.’ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.