The Bill Handel Show

Amy and Neil join Bill to talk about the latest news stories. The Texas House passes Trump's gerrymandered election map. Obama supports California's redistricting efforts in response to Texas' gerrymandering. Israel has begun the first stages of clearing Palestinians out of Gaza. California resident catches the plague in Tahoe. Health and Human Services begs RFK Jr. to stop spreading inaccurate health info.

7:05 - Former LA Fire Chief accuses Mayor Bass of Defamation 7:20 - LA touts using unarmed civilians over cops for some emergencies. 7:35 - Most LA city employee layoffs averted by beal with unions. 7:50 - Is there such a thing as a "good life?" Yes, according to science.

8:05 - Joel Larsgaard talks money 8:20 - More with Joel Larsgaard 8:35 - Newly banned TSA items 8:50 - There's no such thing as a "Coolcation."

(August 20, 2025) Guns or weed? The federal government says you can’t use both. Why is everything spicy now? 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 the effectiveness of memory supplements, a shortage of doctors, and the American Academy of Pediatrics parting ways with RFK Jr.

(August 20, 2025) California Republicans push Democrats on transparency, timeline for redistricting. Trump says the Smithsonian focuses too much on the negative aspects of U.S history. Goodbye $165,000 tech jobs… student coders seek work at Chipotle. Come one, come all! Buy all your subscriptions here!

(August 20, 2025) Amy King and Neil Saavedra join Bill for Handel on the News. California redistricting hearing on new congressional map turns heated as Republicans mount opposition campaign. Trump says the Smithsonian focuses too much on the negative aspects of U.S history. L.A. delays Palisades fire report at request of federal officials. Southern California city launches webpage to track immigration raids.

(Tuesday Aug 19,2025) KTLA & KFI tech reporter Rich DeMuro joins the show for ‘Tech Tuesday.’ Today, Rich talks about Samsung’s new 115-inch TV priced at $27,000, a new website that tracks your flight prices and gives you credit if the price drops, Grammarly introducing new AI agents that can grade papers, suggest citations, predict reader reaction, and help with writing, and highlights how Google is pulling ahead in AI while Apple has fallen behind. There’s no such thing as a ‘coolcation’… you’ll be sweating buckets on your arctic getaway. ‘Quiet Cracking’ is the dangerous new trend affecting millions of workers… why it’s happening and how to spot it.

(Tuesday Aug 19,2025) KFI White House correspondent John Decker joins the show to discuss Trump and Zelenskyy meeting and what comes next. Several lawsuits expose cracks in Tesla’s self-driving future. Newsmax will pay $67MIL to settle dominion defamation lawsuit. ‘Pregnancy robots’ could give birth to human children in revolutionary breakthrough – and a game-changer for infertile couples.

(Tuesday Aug 19,2025) Amy King & Neil Saavedra join Bill for Handel on the News. Trump, European leaders press for Ukraine-Russia negotiations. the ‘Ketamine Queen’ who sold drugs to ‘Friends’ star Mathew Perry pleads guilty and avoids trial. Beaches close in Mid-Atlantic as Hurricane Erin brings deadly rip currents. US State Department has revoked more than 6,000 student visas, officials say.

(August 18,2025) College students have already changed forever. Experts say rural emergency rooms are increasingly run without doctors. Why fewer Americans are moving for jobs and homes.

(August 18,2025) Ukrainian President Zelenskyy headed to the Oval Office today. Why Los Angeles can’t back out of hosting the 2028 Olympics. Oklahoma public schools will require any teachers from ‘blue states’ to take ‘America First’ test before they are allowed to teach in the state. Why short-term AirBNB rentals are dropping in Los Angeles.

(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 to category 4 near Bahamas.

(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.’

(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 intelligent AI.

(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 in record territory as Wall Street gets rate-cut fever.

(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 Taylor Sheridan’s ‘Landman’ season 2 premiere being announced.

(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.

(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 ‘extremely salacious’ Epstein comments.

(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 talks with Bill about whether Benadryl is still safe, what we know about Chikungunya, and a news Asthma pill potentially could end serious food allergies.

(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.