Bill Handel on Demand

(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. 

(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.

(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.

(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.  

(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.

(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.

(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.

(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.

(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.'

(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.

(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 $7BIL in grants for rooftop solar panels.

(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 before each movie showtime.

(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.

(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 Airlines flights resume after it resolves technology glitch.

(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 could affect popular weight loss drugs like Ozempic & Wegovy. 

(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.

(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.

(Tuesday Aug 05,2025)KTLA & KFI tech reporter Rich DeMuro joins the show for ‘Tech Tuesday.' Today, Rich talks about Amazon getting into the used car business, OpenAI updating ChatGPT, Lenovo's new rollable laptop, and the NEW Tesla diner in Hollywood. DOJ opens a grand jury probe of 2016 election claims against Obama officials. Earning More but Worse in Shape: Hardship overwhelms many American families.

(Tuesday Aug 05,2025)Texas redistricting move would ‘trigger' new California maps, Newsom says. ‘Drones as first responders' programs sweep city police departments. Americans are spending more time at home alone. A zoo in Denmark wants to feed your pets to its predators.  

(Tuesday Aug 05,2025)Amy King & Neil Saavedra join Bill for Handel on the News. Texas redistricting move would ‘trigger' new California maps, Newsom says. Texas House GOP votes to issue civil arrest warrants for fleeing Democrats. US DOJ to open grand jury to investigate Obama officials, source says. Netanyahu to urge ‘full conquest' of Gaza as ceasefire talks reach an impasse. Birth from embryo frozen for more than 30 years believed to be a record.

(August 04,2025)‘Quishing' scams dupe millions of Americans as hackers turn QR codes into traps. Las Vegas is down on its luck as tourism drops… why it's kind of California's fault. American consumers are getting thrifty again. How flying on a private jet became the #1 marker of real wealth.

(August 04,2025)Proposed ballot measure could force a citywide vote on L.A. 2028 Olympic venues. A new law spared her from $500 daily HOA fine for an unapproved door. Trump defends firing labor statistics chief after weak jobs report. Dream Paris apartments for sale for bargain prices. The catch? Someone must die.

(August 04,2025)Amy King & Neil Saavedra join Bill for Handel on the News. Trump defends firing labor statistics chief after weak jobs report. Gov. Greg Abbott threatens Texas House Democrats with removal from office for fleeing state. Hamas says it will allow aid for hostages if Israel halts airstrikes, opens permanent humanitarian corridors. DOJ is walking back the White House's goal to arrest 3,000 illegal immigrants per day.

(Friday 08/01/25)FOODIE FRIDAY! Food enthusiast and host of ‘The Fork Report' on KFI Neil Saavedra joins Bill to talk about national fast-food rankings, Costco pan $300 cheaper than the pan it is modeled after, and why beef prices have been rising. The hour closes with ‘Ask Handel Anything.'

(Friday 08/01/25)How California utilities fought the removal of old power lines. Air marshals, reassigned from commercial flights, ‘serve sandwiches and lice check' on ICE deportations flights. The latest weapons against wolves: AC/DC and Scarlett Johansson. Why South Park did an about-face on mocking Trump.

(Friday 08/01/25)Amy King and Neil Saavedra Bill for Handel on the News. Another late-night Trump trade twist hours before the world hit go. Bear trouble in Sierra Madre: After the Eaton Fire, home invasions rise sharply. California files suit to resort Planned Parenthood funding. Proposed 72-hour train route between LA, NY eyes 2026 debut. Cal Fire opens new firefighter training center as feds remain understaffed.

(July 31, 2025)Newsom plans to let LA suspend duplex projects in the fire burn zones. How ICE is using the LAPD to track down immigrants. Harry Potter and the Smuggled Sweets: How parents are getting candy into camp.

(July 31, 2025)Kamala Harris announces she will not run for governor… does this open the door for a 2028 run? Trump is getting his way in the global trade war. Why one of the biggest recorded earthquakes caused so little damage. Who is Kim Yo Jong, sister and ‘right hand' of North Korea's leader?

(July 31, 2025)Amy King and Neil Saavedra join Bill for Handel on the News. Kamala Harris will not run for California governor in 2026. L.A City Council bans N-word and C-word at meetings. Arab states call on Hamas to disarm and relinquish power in unprecedented move. Texas House Republicans unveil new congressional map that looks to pick up 5 GOP seats. Dems invoke rare federal law to force release of Epstein files… here's how it works.

(July 30, 2025)DOJ finds UCLA violated Jewish students' civil rights. Why Americans can't chill out about ice-free European beverages. Who pays? AI boom sparks fight over soaring power costs. NYC shooting: How did a lone gunman breach security at one of New York's most secure skyscrapers?

(July 30, 2025)Ghislane Maxwell wants immunity before she will testify to Congress. EPA to revoke “endangerment finding,” landmark basis for regulating greenhouse gases. 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 a study that has shown The Pandemic aged our brains faster, how many steps you need daily to combat diabetes, and prescription fluoride facing FDA scrutiny.

(July 30, 2025)Amy King and Neil Saavedra join Bill for Handel on the News. 8.8 magnitude earthquake hits off Russia's far east. US, China tariff truce holds for now but US says Trump has final say. Maxwell offers to testify before Congress but with major conditions, including immunity. Palestinian activist who worked on Oscar-winning film killed in West Bank.

(July 29,2025)KFI & KTLA tech reporter Rich DeMuro joins the show for ‘Tech Tuesday.' Today, Rich talks about PayPal adding crypto payments, BitChat app enabling offline messaging, and a new affordable humanoid robot. Welcome to the grocery store where your prices change 100x a day. Brutal punishments are being meted out to Russian soldiers no longer willing to fight for Putin.

(July 29,2025)Who is Shane Devon Tamura? What we know about the NYC shooter. Famine unfolding in Gaza. Joe Rogan isn't letting go of Epstein… that's a problem for Trump. The criminal enterprise run by monkeys.

(July 29,2025)Amy King & Neil Saavedra join Bill for Handel on the News. Gunman fatally shoots office and 3 others in Midtown Manhattan office tower. Trump says there is ‘real starvation' in Gaza and U.S. will set up food centers. Epstein accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell urges Supreme Court to overturn her conviction. Shooting in Reno casino Grand Sierra Resort leaves 3 dead and 3 hurt, authorities say. Deion Sanders had his bladder removed after a tumor as found.