The Bill Handel Show

(May 27,2025) KFI & KTLA tech reporter Rich DeMuro joins the show for ‘Tech Tuesday.’ Today, Rich talks about Google I/O, Jony Ive & OpenAI, a handy gadget alert, and Samsung’s new Galaxy S25 Edge. Thousands of Israeli nationalists chant 'Death to Arabs' during procession through Jerusalem See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(May 27,2025) Trump administration cancels FEMA earthquake retrofit grants. Immigration is the only thing propping up California’s population. Buying 100% American is really, really hard. So, what happens to America’s 114 billion pennies once the US stops making them. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(May 27,2025) Amy King and Neil Saavedra join Bill for Handel on the News. deals. Russia responds to Trump’s criticism of Putin: There is ‘emotional overload’ right now. of Putin. Liverpool parade car crash: Driver crashes into soccer fans, injuring 45; incident not believed to be terrorism. Trump suggests giving Trade Schools money withheld from Havard. France’s Macron dismisses video showing wif...

(May 26,2025) Neil Saavedra fills In for Bill on this Memorial Day Monday. You can ask ChatGPT if you’re hot or not. We all love 3-day weekends but here’s what experts say about making your weekends more fulfilling. Drowning is the leading cause of death in young kids… Here’s how to prevent it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(May 26,2025) Neil Saavedra fills In for Bill on this Memorial Day Monday. Memorial Day we BBQ… Does LA have a BBQ style? How to properly cook a streak. Chefs have many go-to sayings, but some go against science. The Fork Reporter breaks down some grilling myths. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(May 26,2025) Amy King joins Neil Saavedra who fills in for Bill for Handel on the News. U.S. attorney in L.A. moves to ‘neutralize’ California’s sanctuary rules. Trump delays 50% tariffs on EU to July 9th. Large group vandalizes several businesses and Metro trains in downtown Los Angeles. Russia spent a record number of drones into Ukraine as Trump says Putin has ‘gone crazy.’ See omnystudio.com/...

(Friday 05/23/25) IT’S FOODIE FRIDAY! Food enthusiast and host of ‘The Fork Report’ on KFI Neil Saavedra joins Bill to talk Kraft/Heinz spending $3BIL on U.S. manufacturing facilities, dining where Walt Disney dined, ‘Snackle Box,’ and FREE burgers at Burger King. The show closes with ‘Ask Handel Anything.’ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(Friday 05/23/25) Senate votes to overturn California’s ban on new gas-only vehicles. Trump and Biden agreed to downgrade marijuana… it never happened and now potheads are pissed. ‘Success from Scratch’ is back where Bill highlights small businesses from how they started to where they are today. Today, Bill talks with Stephen Cloobeck, the former CEO of Diamond Resorts International. California’s...

(Friday 05/23/25) Amy King and Neil Saavedra Bill for Handel on the News. 6 passengers presumed dead in San Diego plane crash. US Senate votes to block California 2035 electric vehicle rule. Judge blocks Trump administration from attempting to dismantle the Department of Education. Harvard University barred from enrolling international students by Trump administration. See omnystudio.com/listener...

(May 22, 2025) Host of ‘How to Money’ Joel Larsgaard joins the show to talk about people spending way too much money on news & newsletters, whether higher education s really valuable, and what Moody’s downgrade of the U.S. credit rating means for your money. Police secretly monitored New Orleans with facial recognition cameras. Host of ‘Later with Mo Kelly’ joins the program to talk about the...

(May 22, 2025) Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ passes House. The Eaton and Palisades fire area’s next potential health issue… MOSQUITIOS. Veterinary students are in high demand despite huge school debt and alarming suicide rate. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(May 22, 2025) Amy King and Neil Saavedra join Bill for Handel on the News. Two Israeli embassy staff shot dead outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, DC. Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ advances toward Thursday vote on passage in US House. 265 suspected child predators arrested in Southern California crackdown. PCH to reopen Friday ahead of Memorial Day Weekend. Pentagon announces it has a...

(May 21, 2025) Senate fight over gas-powered vehicles in California is also a filibuster showdown. College boom towns go bust as enrollment declines have battered local economies. 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  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inform...

(May 21, 2025) KFI News White House correspondent Jon Decker joins the show to discuss Trump announcing ‘Golden Dome’ space missile defenses. Will anyone take the factory jobs Trump wants to bring back to America. I’m a LinkedIn executive… I see the bottom ring of the career ladder breaking. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(May 21, 2025) Heather Brooker and Neil Saavedra join Bill for Handel on the News. Trump announces ‘Golden Dome’ space missile defenses. Mayor Bass moves to cut film permit costs as LA battles production loss. New Orleans jail worker charged after admitting he helped inmates escape. With little progress after phone calls and talks, Ukraine’s allies hit Russia with new sanctions. Bidne was supposed...

(May 20,2025) Host of KFI’s Rich on Tech, Rich DeMuro joins the show to break down Google I/O 2025, the “Take It Down Act” and its ripple effect on tech, 23andMe’s sale, and SAG-AFTRA’s lawsuit against Epic Games. Plus, a new Amazon browser extension promises $1 cashback per order. Also in the hour: the unexpected health perks of becoming Pope, and why America’s college boom towns are going bust....

(May 20,2025) Ashli Babbitt’s wrongful death lawsuit will be settled for nearly $5 million. President Trump appears to be struggling to bring an end to the Russia–Ukraine war. Vice President Kamala Harris is reportedly debating her political future. Meanwhile, new standards for Oklahoma high schools have drawn criticism for allegedly promoting falsehoods about the 2020 election. See omnystudio.com...

(May 20,2025) Heather Brooker and Neil Saavedra join Bill for Handel on the News. First aid trucks have entered Gaza following nearly three months of Israel's blockade. The U.S. will pay the family of Ashli Babbitt nearly $5 million. The Supreme Court has allowed President Trump to lift deportation protections for Venezuelans. President Trump went off-script when commenting on President Biden’s ca...

(May 19,2025) Inside Kamala Harris’ deliberations over her political future. 9 federally funded scientific breakthroughs that changed everything. College boom towns go bust as enrollment declines and vatters local economies. Officers are winning massive payouts in ‘LAPD lottery’ lawsuits. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(May 19,2025) Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ advances as conservative holdouts secure changes. A reality show where immigrants compete for U.S. citizenship? DHS is considering. Will Pope Leo XIV, like other American expats, have to file U.S taxes? What we know about Guy Edward Bartkus, suspected as Plam Springs clinic bomber. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(May 19,2025) Heather Brooker and Neil Saavedra join Bill for Handel on the News. Biden is diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer. Suspect identified in Palm Springs bombing and is said to have died in the blast. 2 dead, 19 injured after Mexican Navy sailboat crashes into Brooklyn Bridge, mayor says. Trump says he will speak to Putin on the phone later today. Israel says it will allo...

(Friday 05/16/25) IT’S FOODIE FRIDAY! Food enthusiast and host of ‘The Fork Report’ on KFI Neil Saavedra joins Bill to talk Pop-Tarts ice cream sandwiches, Costco's frozen cookie dough bulk order, and pills designed to make your farts smell like chocolate. The show closes with ‘Ask Handel Anything.’ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(Friday 05/16/25) Despite political promises, Californians are stressed about their finances. A blood feud rocks O.C law enforcement. Meta battles an ‘epidemic of scams’ as criminals flood Instagram and Facebook. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(Friday 05/16/25) Amy King and Neil Saavedra Bill for Handel on the News. Senate Republicans put House on notice: We won’t accept your bill without changes. Russia, Ukraine hold first talks since 2022. Supreme Court wrestles with limiting judges’ power in birthright citizenship case. Judge denies emergency request to stop transfer of LA Zoo elephants Billy and Tina to Tulsa Zoo. See omnystudio.com...

(May 15, 2025) Host of ‘How to Money’ Joel Larsgaard joins the show to talk about AI therapists, set-jetting not jet-setting is the new travel trend, and a standalone ESPN streaming app. The golden age of the fired chicken sandwich. Host of ‘Later with Mo Kelly’ joins the program to talk about Netflix bringing back Star Search. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.