The Bill Handel Show

L.A. COUNTY FIRST RESPONDERS FOUGHT THE WORST FIRE OF THEIR CAREERS. NOW THEY WANT RAISES CORPORATE AMERICA IS SOUNDING THE ALARM ON TARIFFS ARE THERE MORE PLANE INCIDENTS RECENTLY OR DOES IT JUST SEEM THAT WAY? TIPPING IS EVERYWHERE AND CONSUMERS ARE FED UP. HERE’S HOW SOME ARE COPING.

Amy King joins Bill for Handel on the News. Trump Urges Russia to "STOP" After Deadly Attack on Ukraine's Capital

(April 24, 2025) Host of ‘How to Money’ Joel Larsgaard joins the show to discuss attending a timeshare presentation, early retirement, and a California bill to create lower rent increase caps. Trump officials consider shrinking national monuments for mining. Host of ‘Later with Mo Kelly’ joins the program to talk about ‘Sinners’ becoming the highest grossing horror movies of all time in just 5 days.

(April 24, 2025) California economy now the world’s fourth largest, overtaking Japan. The history and process of canonization. ‘Success from Scratch’ is back where Bill highlights small businesses from how they started to where they are today. Today, Bill talks with Tate Huffard, the Founder of Best Day Brewing. The fight intensifies over bill by former Edison executive to gut rooftop solar credits.

(April 24, 2025) Amy King and Neil Saavedra join Bill for Handel on the News. Trump signals shift in tone on China tariffs. California economy now the world’s fourth largest, overtaking Japan. Russia launches deadliest strikes on Kyiv since last Summer. Cardinal Giovanni Angelo Becciu demands to be part of conclave to choose new pope.Trump proposes $5,000 ‘baby bonus’ checks.

(April 23, 2025) New taxes will soon dwarf the billions spent on homelessness in the last decade. Who’s watching over it? You’ve probably already met your best friend. 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 what you are doing at your doctor’s visits that is a leading cause of cancer.

(April 23, 2025) Good job RFK Jr! FDA announces it will move to rid food supply of dyes. Orange County judge Ferguson, who killed his wife, convicted of murder. L.A. Zoo puts elephant program on pause and will relocate its elephants Billy and Tina. YouTube turns 20 years old. How it changed TV as we know it.

(April 23, 2025) Amy King and Neil Saavedra join Bill for Handel on the News. Orange County judge Ferguson, who killed his wife, convicted of murder. President Trump says he has no plans to fire Fed’s Powell, market jumps. RFK Jr announces ban on all petroleum-based synthetic food dyes, including red dye No. 40. Here is what health experts have said about them. US fertility rate hovers near record low as Trump administration pushes for baby boom. Despite progress, Los Angeles is still the nation’s smoggiest city.

(April 22,2025) ABC News tech reporter Mike Dobuski joins the show for ‘Tech Tuesday.’ Today, Mike talks about Google’s monopoly in the search engine market, FTC prepping an antitrust case against Amazon, and the weird new truck that Bezos is backing. Drones can deliver supplies on Mount Everest this season and it may change climbing forever. Education Department to resume collecting loans in default.

(April 22,2025) Mayor Karen Bass sounds hopeful in her State of the City speech while also saying there will be more than 1,600 layoffs. We used to agree on Earth Day. Now, political division has changed environmental priorities. Smiley faces are in... animals are out. The politics of Starbucks cup doodles. Target rolled back DEI efforts & a boycott ensued.

(April 22,2025) Amy King and Neil Saavedra join Bill for Handel on the News. Mayor Bass’ proposed budget includes 1,600 layoffs amid deficits. Harvard sues Trump administration to stop the freeze of more than $2BIL in grants. US student loans in default to be referred to debt collection. Google: DOJ throwing ‘caution to wind’ as breakup trial begins. Earth Day 2025: Why we celebrate the planet that keeps us grounded & how to get involved.

(April 21,2025) How California state workers cash in on days off. A report alleging Pete Hegseth shared through Signal app, sensitive info on the bombing of Yemen. This time, including his wife, brother, and persona lawyer. Katie Perry is suing Katy Perry in Australia… WAIT, What?! What happens after a homeless person is arrested for camping? Often, nothing.

(April 21,2025) Pope Francis, beloved for his humility and compassion, dies at 88. The Papal Conclave: How a new Pope is elected.. Musk’s team is building a system to sell ‘gold card’ immigrant Visas

(April 21,2025) Amy King and Neil Saavedra join Bill for Handel on the News. Pope Francis: Tributes paid after head of Catholic church dies at 88. JD Vance meets Pope Francis on Easter Sunday. Hegseth said to have shared attack details in a second Signal chat. El Salvador offers Venezuela prisoner swap involving US deportees. Beijing warns countries against colluding with US to restrict trade with China.

(Friday 04/18/25) IT’S FOODIE FRIDAY! Food enthusiast and host of ‘The Fork Report’ on KFI Neil Saavedra joins Bill to talk about why “Fresh” isn’t always better, Martha Stewart's ultimate host gift, and Kraft Mac n Cheese is getting a new flavor. The show closes with ‘Ask Handel Anything.’

(Friday 04/18/25) More immigrants opt to self-deport rather than risk being marched out. The tactics Elon Musk uses to manage his ‘legion’ of babies and their mothers. Proposed rule change on endangered species’ triggers alarm for environmentalists. Federal workers are facing a new reality.

(Friday 04/18/25) Amy King and Neil Saavedra Bill for Handel on the News. Judge rules Google operates illegal ad monopoly. FSU shooter identified, used sheriff deputy mom’s weapon in killing. Trump amps up feud with Fed over rates, accuses Powell of ‘playing politics.’ Maryland Sen. Van Hollen meets with Abrego Garcia in El Salvador amid court fight over US return. Menendez brothers’ resentencing on hold until May.

(April 17, 2025) Host of ‘How to Money’ Joel Larsgaard joins the show to discuss panic pre-buying trending, companies offering price locks, and Chinese companies selling directly to American consumers. KFI reporter Michael Monks joins the show live from the Menendez brothers hearing. Host of ‘Later with Mo Kelly’ on KFI closes the show talking about Hollywood cranking out original movies but audiences are not showing up.

(April 17, 2025) 911 logs show more than a dozen calls from burning West Altadena before evacuations were ordered. Is Trump administration sending Americans to foreign prisons legal? How Costco gets you to shop ‘til you drop more money. Activists warn police commission about ICE access to LAPD data.

(April 17, 2025) Amy King and Neil Saavedra join Bill for Handel on the News. Boasberg finds ‘probable cause exists’ to hold Trump administration in contempt for violating orders on deportation flights. Sen. Van Hollen denied visit with Kilmar Abrego Garcia in El Salvador. Trump administration asks IRS to revoke Harvard’s tax-exempt status. Blackout in Puerto Rico leaves most of the island without power ahead of Easter weekend. Menendez brothers face key hearing in bid for freedom.