The Bill Handel Show

(August 18,2025) Amy King & Neil Saavedra join Bill for Handel on the News. Trump tells Zelenskyy Ukraine cannot reclaim Crimea, be a NATO member. Gaza: Leaked recording reveals ex-Israeli military intelligence chief calling 50,000 deaths ‘necessary.’ San Bernardino County Sheriff’s investigators ‘cannot rule out foul play’ after mom reported baby boy ‘kidnapped’ in Yucaipa. Storm strengthens...

(Friday 08/15/25) FOODIE FRIDAY! Food enthusiast and host of ‘The Fork Report’ on KFI Neil Saavedra joins Bill to talk about Bucket-O-Soup, a new Costco baked good, and Arizona Iced Tea potentially raising their price. The hour closes with ‘Ask Handel Anything.’ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(Friday 08/15/25) Former Chief Washington correspondent for Bloomberg Kevin Cirilli joins the show to share what we should expect from the Trump-Putin Alaska summit. Newsom calls for special November election; Border Patrol agents show up in force at Newsom rally. L.A. Olympics will be the first to offer venue naming rights. The ‘Godfather of AI’ reveals the only way humanity can survive super int...

(Friday 08/15/25) Amy King and Neil Saavedra Bill for Handel on the News. California will move forward with redistricting vote to counter Texas. Border Patrol agents stage show of force at Newsom event. Man fleeing what he heard as a Home Depot immigration raid killed on SoCal freeway. Hunter Biden gives blunt two-word response to Melania Trump threats of $1BIL defamation lawsuit. Dow set to open...

(August 14, 2025) Host of ‘How to Money’ Joel Larsgaard joins the show to talk about a new Harvard study finding that where we grow up influences our credit score, Gen Z’s knowledge about credit, Hertz using AI to access car damage, and private assets in retirement accounts. Are you being quiet fired? 5 signs to watch out for at work. The host of ‘Later with Mo Kelly’ joins Bill to talk about Tayl...

(August 14, 2025) Can homegrown teens replace immigrant farm labor? The White House lowers expectations for the Trump-Putin summit. Inside Silicon Valley’s growing obsession with having smarter babies. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(August 14, 2025) Amy King and Neil Saavedra join Bill for Handel on the News. Europeans strike upbeat note after Trump hears them out on Putin summit demands. Germany and allies to send major military aid package to Ukraine using new NATO supply line. Air Canada plans to lock out its flight attendants and cancel all flights starting this weekend. Melania Trump demands Hunter Biden retract ‘extrem...

(August 13, 2025) KFI & KTLA tech reporter Rich DeMuro joins the show for ‘Wired Wednesday.’ Today, Rich talks about Perplexity $35BIL offer to Chrome, ChatGPT connecting to Google, AOL ending, BBB passports, and Sling TV launching a day pass. 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 t...

(August 13, 2025) What is redshirting? New parents’ rights controversy stirs in D.C. UFC boss Dana White says White House cage fight Is ‘going to happen.’ Schools to open with unprecedented protections for children and their parents amid ICE raids. The era of big raises for low-paid workers is over. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(August 13, 2025) Amy King and Neil Saavedra join Bill for Handel on the News. Trump-Putin summit to take place at U.S military base in Anchorage. White House says it can fine or jail homeless in D.C. Texas democrats weigh return to state in redistricting showdown. Boil water notice lifted for Granada Hills, Porter Ranch. Spirit Airlines warns it could be out of business within the year. See omnys...

(Tuesday Aug 12,2025) Downtown Los Angeles Real Estate: How skyscrapers could ease the housing crisis. Golf carts have taken over suburbia… cue the resistance. The unsung solution for our waste crisis: reusable items. Restaurants are under threat as costs skyrocket and consumers cut back. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(Tuesday Aug 12,2025) Will the Trump administration’s war on DEI make it harder for LAPD to recruit African Americans. California’s next ‘big one’ might not be what we expect, researchers say. How much do ADUs ease the housing shortage? Armies tormented by drones innovate ways to spot, jam, and zap on the cheap. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(Tuesday Aug 12,2025) Amy King & Neil Saavedra join Bill for Handel on the News. Trump declared federal control of DC police and deployed the National Guard. Los Angeles Unified School District plans new bus routes, safe zones to keep students safe from immigration raids. Judge won’t unseal Ghislaine Maxwell grand jury transcripts. Trump extends China tariff truce by three months. See omnystud...

(August 11,2025) JD Vance went kayaking for his birthday… the Secret Service had the water level raised for him. Inside the $10,000 Job Search: Career coaching, LinkedIn fees, and resume help. Anti-sunscreen movement sparks concern among dermatologists. Trump orders homeless to leave Washington DC. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(August 11,2025) UCLA and Newsom go to battle with Trump over grant freezes and $1BIL fine. The Safest Place to be: When fleeing a fire is no longer an option. Uber received reports of sexual misconduct every 8 minutes for 5 years, records show. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(August 11,2025) Amy King & Neil Saavedra join Bill for Handel on the News. The legal battle of the use of the National Guard moves to a California courtroom. Israel kills Al Jazeera journalist is says was Hamas leader. L.A. tells Porter Ranch, Granada Hills residents: Turn off that tap. KFU Radio technical director rescued from burning car after L.A. freeway crash. See omnystudio.com/listener...

(Friday 08/08/25) FOODIE FRIDAY! Food enthusiast and host of ‘The Fork Report’ on KFI Neil Saavedra joins Bill to talk about French Fries and diabetes, Free Whoppers! and Halloween Treats are already here. The hour closes with ‘Ask Handel Anything.’ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(Friday 08/08/25) The Texas redistricting showdown reaches a critical moment today. California Supreme Court sides with environmental groups in rooftop solar case. EV drivers are losing their carpool privileges. WNBA isn’t the first sports league to have sex toys thrown at games. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(Friday 08/08/25) Amy King and Neil Saavedra Bill for Handel on the News. Netanyahu divides Israelis and allies with plan to take over Gaza. Water service outage in Porter Ranch, Granda Hills: More than 9,000 LADWP customers still without service. Fast-growing Canyon fire forces evacuations amid SoCal heat wave. 6-year-old boy attacked by coyote during sister’s softball game in Carson. EPA kills $...

(August 07, 2025) Host of ‘How to Money’ Joel Larsgaard joins the show to talk about Amazon jacking up prices, reigning in on spending, and whether AI will be used to set prices in the future. The future of American politics might be decided by young voters who get most of their news through TikTok. The host of ‘Later with Mo Kelly’ joins Bill to talk about AMC Theatres’ decision to book more ads...

(August 07, 2025) Homeowners say Army Corps. Botched L.A. fire cleanup, agency documents concur. Millions of Californians may lose health coverage because of new Medicaid work requirements. ChatGPT adds mental health guardrails after bot ‘fell short in recognizing signs of delusion.’ How one company maintained a monopoly on U.S. fire retardant. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(August 07, 2025) Amy King and Neil Saavedra join Bill for Handel on the News. Trump’s tariffs take effect today. President Trump and Putin to meet in coming days, Kremlin aide says. A sergeant is accused of shooting 5 soldiers in his unit at Fort Stewart. Homeowners say Army Corps. Botched L.A. fire cleanup, agency documents concur. Boil water notice issues for portions of L.A. County. United Air...

(August 06, 2025) About half of U.S. adults say grocery costs cause major stress, poll shows. An old L.A. home is finding new life on an Altadena lot burned by the Eaton fire. 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 doctors urging caution on Benadryl and how tariffs...

(August 06, 2025) Trump names himself Chair of L.A. Olympics task force, sees role for military during games. After fires and a tsunami, a push for L.A. to look at evacuation routes. Should Lyft and Uber charge more if your battery is low? California may soon ban that. Tired of waiting for the city? Angelenos paint their own crosswalks… some become permanent. See omnystudio.com/listener for privac...

(August 06, 2025) Amy King and Neil Saavedra join Bill for Handel on the News. Trump envoy Witcoff meets Putin in Moscow ahead of Ukraine ceasefire deadline. Bill and Hillary Clinton in congressional Epstein probe. President Trump names himself chair of L.A. Olympics task force, sees role for military during games. Epstein’s ex, Ghislaine Maxwell, doesn’t want grand jury transcripts released. See...