Bill Handel on Demand

(May 28, 2025)Canadians are boycotting the U.S… Are American travelers still welcome in Canada? How to disappear: Inside the world of extreme-privacy consultants, who, for the right fee, will make you and your personal information very hard to find. Is all this self-monitoring making us paranoid? Why Apple doesn't make iPhones in America and probably won't start now.

(May 28, 2025)California makes rule change to girls' track and field championship after Trump threatens to withhold federal funding from the state. U.S stops scheduling visa interviews for foreign students while it expands social media vetting. Sperm donor with rare genetic mutation fathered 67 children. Ten now have cancer prompting calls for reform. Walmart, Target, and other companies warn about growing consumer boycotts.

(May 28, 2025)Amy King and Neil Saavedra join Bill for Handel on the News. Trump says Putin is ‘playing with fire' as Kremlin continues assault on Ukraine. U.S. stops scheduling visa interviews for foreign students white it expands social media vetting. California home of Beanie Babies billionaire is scene of violent break-in. Trump threatens to withhold funding for California over transgender athlete at Riverside County's Jurupa Valley High.

(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

(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.

(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 wife shoving him in the face. Study links technology use to lower risk of cognitive decline.

(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.

(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. 

(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.'

(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.'

(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 earthquake retrofit grants canceled.

(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.

(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 latest in movies and entertainment.

(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.

(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 accepted jet from Qatar that will be used by Trump once it is modified.

(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 

(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.

(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 supposedly last screened for prostate cancer in 2014 before diagnosis.

(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.

(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 cancer diagnosis, saying he was “surprised the public wasn't notified a long time ago.” Meanwhile, the Menendez brothers' parole hearing has been postponed until August, and President Trump and First Lady Melania have signed the 'Take It Down Act.'

(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.

(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.

(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 allow ‘basic' aid into Gaza after nearly 3 months of blockade.

(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.'

(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. 

(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.

(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.

(May 15, 2025)Newson calls for walking back free healthcare for eligible undocumented immigrants. California teachers don't have access to the state's paid family leave or state disability insurance programs. They must plan to have their babies during the summer break. ‘Success from Scratch' is back where Bill highlights small businesses from how they started to where they are today. Today, Bill talks with Travis Chock, the founder and CEO of Baseballism. The Maga-World rift over Qatari gifting jet to United States.  

(May 15, 2025)Amy King and Neil Saavedra join Bill for Handel on the News. Putin and Trump won't attend peace talks with Ukraine's Zelenskyy. In Birthright Citizenship case, Supreme Court examines the power of district judges. EPA announces rollback for some Biden-era limits on so-called forever chemicals in drinking water. Mexican security chief confirms cartel family members entered US in a deal with Trump administration. Dicks Sporting Goods to buy Foot Locker for $2.4BIL.

(May 14, 2025)California released 15,000 prisoners early during COVID… new data reveals what happened to many of them. It's not just a feeling: Data shows boys and young men are falling behind. 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 good vibrations, buzzing capsule could relieve constipation, patients finding ChatBots more sympathetic than doctors, and Listeria outbreak.

(May 14, 2025)In these parts of California, making under $100,000 means ‘low income.' ‘Original Sin' a damning portrait of an enfeebled Biden protected by his inner circle. Pete Rose & ‘Shoeless' Joe Jackson removed from MLB's permanently ineligible list. How many adults still get money from their parents in 2025?

(May 14, 2025)Amy King and Neil Saavedra join Bill for Handel on the News. The Menendez Brothers resentenced to life with parole, paving the way for freedom. Newsom projects Trump tariffs will tear $16BIL from California budget. Diddy Trial: Live updates for Sean Combs sex trafficking case from NYC court. Trump says US to lift Syria sanctions, secures $600BIL Saudi deal. Pete Rose and ‘Shoeless; Joe Jackson among players reinstated by MLB in historic decision.

(May 13,2025)KFI & KTLA tech reporter Rich DeMuro joins the show for ‘Tech Tuesday.' Today, Rich talks about Apple's new accessibility features:, Samsung's ultra-thin phone, Ticketmaster transparency, & Google icon refresh. Airport detentions have travelers ‘freaked out.

(May 13,2025)DHS investigates L.A. County for giving federal benefits to immigrants. Newson, again, urges cities to ban homeless camps. Faced with a $30 minimum wage, hotel investors look outside L.A. 

(May 13,2025)Amy King and Neil Saavedra join Bill for Handel on the News. Edan Alexander: Israeli-American hostage returns to Israel after Hamas release. Trump signs executive order seeking to lower US drug costs by challenging prices in other countries. Global sea levels are rising faster and faster. It spells catastrophes for coastal towns and cities. Trump starts Gulf visit in Saudi Arabia, focus on mega economic deals.  

(May 12,2025)Trump says he will sign order linking U.S. drug prices to other nations. Hamas releases Israeli-American hostage held in Gaza, Edan Alexander. A $70,000 salary, no college debt: High school shop students attract skilled-trades job offers. 3D printed houses? In L.A's fire zones, new forms of construction take root.

(May 12,2025)China and U.S slash tariffs for 90 days while trade talks continue. Report on faulty alerts during L.A fires calls for more regulations. Who counts as Christian? 

(May 12,2025)Heather Brooker and Neil Saavedra join Bill for Handel on the News. US and China agree to drastically roll back tariffs in major trade breakthrough. Opening statements are expected in the Sean ‘Diddy Combs trial. Hamas says it will release US-Israeli captive Edan Alexander. Zelenskyy hopes for ceasefire with Russia and challenges Putin to meet him in Turkey ‘personally.' Trump announces he'll sign executive order that aims to cut drug prices.

(May 09, 2025)IT'S FOODIE FRIDAY! Food enthusiast and host of ‘The Fork Report' on KFI Neil Saavedra is joined by Armando De La Torre, owner and operator of Guisado's, to talk about….  BURRITOS & FOOD! 12 pieces of advice from Warren Buffet, from parenting to investments.

(May 09, 2025)WE GT A NEW POPE! Who is Robert Prevost? What does the Papal name Leo mean? Newsom offers to work with Trump on $7.5BIL tax credit plan to boost US films. WD40… One of God's greatest creations. Here are ways you can use it.

(May 09, 2025)Heather Brooker joins Neil Saavedra who is filling in for Bill for Handel on the News. Pope Leo XIV, the first American pontiff, took a global route to the top post. Russia holds Victory Day parade marking the 80th anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany. Trump agrees to cut some tariffs on UK in a trade deal. Federal lawsuit alleges UCLA medical school uses a race-based admissions process.