Podcast appearances and mentions of neil saavedra

(Sept 17,2025)Amy King joins Neil Saavedra, who will be filling in for Bill all week, for Handel on the News. Prosecutors will seek the death penalty for Tyler Robinson in the murder of Charlie Kirk. After Kirk killing, Obama says the Nation is in a ‘political crisis.' Palestinians flee Gaza City as Israel says it launched ground assault amid global outcry. Menendez brothers lose bid for new trial after judge rejects petition.

(Sept 15,2025)Amy King joins Neil Saavedra, who will be filling in for Bill all week, for Handel on the News. Robert Redford, Oscar-Winning Actor and Director, Dies at 89. The investigation into Charlie Kirk's killing continues… here's what we know. Kash Patel to face grilling over Charlie Kirk investigation and his tenure as FBI director. Trump announces $15BIL lawsuit against the New York Times for defamation, libel. Israel launches offensive to occupy Gaza.

(Sept 15,2025)Neil Saavedra fills in for Bill while he is out on vacation. Schwarzenegger says Newsom's California redistricting initiative ‘doesn't make sense.' TikTok gets another reprieve. Trump administration says ‘framework' of deal has been reached to avoid ban. Los Angeles City Councilwoman from the 7th District Monica Rodriguez joins Neil to discuss the state of the city.

(Sept 15,2025)Neil Saavedra fills in for Bill while he is out on vacation. KTLA & KFI tech reporter Rich DeMuro joins the show to discuss the iOS 26 launch, new iPhones coming, another Amazon Prime Day announced, and the NEW robotaxi in Las Vegas. Everything you think about divorce is probably wrong. Why is beef so expensive these days?

Neil Saavedra fills in for Bill while he is out on vacation. KTLA & KFI tech reporter Rich DeMuro joins the show to discuss the iOS 26 launch, new iPhones coming, another Amazon Prime Day announced, and the NEW robotaxi in Las Vegas.

(Sept 15,2025)Amy King joins Neil Saavedra, who will be filling in for Bill all week, for Handel on the News. Rubio, in Israel, meets Netanyahu as Trump grows impatient. Suspect in Charlie Kirk shooting isn't cooperating, Utah Governor says. FBI chief Patel faces Congress amid missteps in Kirk inquiry, agency turmoil and lawsuit over purge. Trump calls on all NATO countries to stop buying Russian oil, threatens 50% to 100% tariffs on China.

Neil Saavedra closes out The Fork Report live from the Manhattan Beach Food & Wine Festival with another round of culinary heavy hitters. Chef Hugo Bolanos of The Four Seasons Westlake Village kicks off the hour, followed by Chef Alice Mai of Attagirl Manhattan Beach. Festival culinary host Chef Neal Fraser joins Neil to recap the highlights and preview what's still to come for festivalgoers. The show wraps with winemaker Larry Schaffer of Tercero Wines, sharing his passion for wine and what makes his label stand out at this year's event. 

Neil Saavedra continues The Fork Report live from the Manhattan Beach Food & Wine Festival with a packed lineup of culinary talent. Chef Noah Clark of Box Chicken kicks off the hour, followed by Top Chef Masters winner Chris Cosentino, who catches up with Neil about life after the show. Kwini Reed and Chef Michael Reed from the acclaimed restaurant Funke share what makes their dining experience stand out, and Brendan Collins, corporate executive chef of BOA, closes the hour with insight from one of LA's top steakhouses.

Neil Saavedra kicks off The Fork Report live from the Manhattan Beach Food & Wine Festival, catching up with celebrity chef friends of the show during the load-in. He takes a moment to honor the legacy of Cole's French Dip, where guests can still grab one last cocktail before its delayed but imminent closure, and celebrates the reopening of another Los Angeles classic, The Original Pantry Cafe. Festival founder Shelby Russell joins Neil to talk about last night's launch and what's in store for tonight's lineup. Later, Neil welcomes Lisa Fontanesi of the non-profit Careers Through Culinary Arts Program to share how the organization is supporting the next generation of culinary talent at this year's festival.

(Friday 09/12/25)FOODIE FRIDAY! Food enthusiast and host of ‘The Fork Report' on KFI Neil Saavedra joins Bill to talk Nothing Bunt Cake – Fall flavors, Garlic Bread Potato Chips, and whether your dishwasher needs cleaning too. The show closes with ‘Ask Handel Anything.'

FOODIE FRIDAY! Food enthusiast and host of ‘The Fork Report' on KFI Neil Saavedra joins Bill to talk Nothing Bunt Cake – Fall flavors, Garlic Bread Potato Chips, and whether your dishwasher needs cleaning too.

(Sept 10, 2025)Amy King and Neil Saavedra join Bill for Handel on the News. Newsom declares California under siege in State of the State. Israeli airstrike targets Hamas leaders, upending ceasefire talks. US judge temporarily blocks Trump administration from removing Fed Governor Cook. Gender of human remains found in trunk of Tesla at Hollywood tow yard confirmed. Police investigating body found in car at Al's Towing in South Los Angeles.

(Sept 09,2025)Amy King & Neil Saavedra join Bill for Handel on the News. Supreme Court lifts limits on immigration raids in the Los Angeles area. ICE launches Chicago immigration crackdown Operation Midway Blitz. Israel orders full evacuation of Gaza City at Netanyahu warns ‘this is only the beginning.'

(Sept 08,2025)Amy King & Neil Saavedra join Bill for Handel on the News. Russia hits Ukraine with biggest air attack of war, sets government buildings ablaze. Santa Monica is poised to declare a fiscal emergency. L.A. buys Griffith Park Carousel, beloved by Walt Disney, for $1MIL. Gift-grabbing wedding crasher held; some of cash is found. Pope Leo XIV declares teen computer whiz Carlo Acutis the Millenial Saint.

(Friday 09/05/25)FOODIE FRIDAY! Food enthusiast and host of ‘The Fork Report' on KFI Neil Saavedra joins Bill to talk not only is the Le Creuset copycat back at Aldi…another popular store just dropped a copycat that shoppers are loving, garlic bread potato chips, and the importance of cleaning your dishwasher. The hour closes with ‘Ask Handel Anything.'

FOODIE FRIDAY! Food enthusiast and host of ‘The Fork Report' on KFI Neil Saavedra joins Bill to talk not only is the Le Creuset copycat back at Aldi…another popular store just dropped a copycat that shoppers are loving, garlic bread potato chips, and the importance of cleaning your dishwasher.

(Sept 04, 2025)Amy King and Neil Saavedra join Bill for Handel on the News. Powerball drawing: Here are the winning numbers for $1.4BIL jackpot, 6th largest in U.S history; $1.7BIL for Saturday. Florida to end school vaccine mandates. Epstein survivors call for full release of government files. States band together to issue public health guidance after ‘destruction, of CDC.

(Sept 03, 2025)Amy King and Neil Saavedra join Bill for Handel on the News. House oversight panel releases some Epstein files as pressure mounts. Xi Jinping shows solidarity with Vladamir Putin and Kim Jong Un at lavish China Parade. Trump to move U.S. Space Command headquarters from Colorado to Alabama. Google will not be forced to sell off Chrome or Android, judge rules in landmark antitrust ruling.

(Tuesday Sept 02,2025)Amy King & Neil Saavedra join Bill for Handel on the News. Government shutdown looms as Congress returns to D.C. Powerball jackpot gros to $1.3BIL after no winner in Labor Day drawing. Death toll rises past 1,400 as rescuers battle to reach earthquake survivors in Afghanistan. Free AI training comes to California colleges.

(Sept 01,2025)Neil Saavedra takes over for Bill on this Labor Day Monday. Residents raise concerns about fires in the Sepulveda Basin. Rudy Giuliani injured in a car crash. Frightening video shows child walking on monorail track at Hersheypark Pennsylvania.Top New York Times editor's apartment building vandalized with paint and graffiti.

(Sept 01,2025)Amy King joins Neil Saavedra who is in for Bill on Labor Day for Handel on the News. At least 800 killed as 6.0 magnitude earthquake rocks Afghanistan. Government shutdown looms as Congress returns after monthlong August recess. Rudy Giuliani hurt in car crash in New Hampshire. Pasadena's Rose Bowl Aquatics Center tapped for 2028 Olympics diving events.  

(Friday 08/29/25)FOODIE FRIDAY! Food enthusiast and host of ‘The Fork Report' on KFI Neil Saavedra joins Bill to talk about Taco Bell bringing back 5 menu items from the past, Trader Joe's new must try items, and Costco Hidden Gems. The hour closes with ‘Ask Handel Anything.'

IT'S FOODIE FRIDAY! Food enthusiast and host of ‘The Fork Report' on KFI Neil Saavedra joins Bill to talk about Taco Bell bringing back 5 menu items from the past, Trader Joe's new must try items, and Costco Hidden Gems.

(August 28, 2025)Amy King and Neil Saavedra join Bill for Handel on the News. Community mourns as officials seek motive in Minneapolis shooting. Emmanuel Haro's father admitted to jail informant he killed baby: report. White House fired CDC director who says RFK Jr. is ‘weaponizing public health.'

(August 27, 2025)Amy King and Neil Saavedra join Bill for Handel on the News. Parents of missing baby Emmanuel Haro appear in court on murder charges. FEMA workers put on leave after signing letter warning of Trump's overhaul of the agency. Hamas challenges Israeli account of Gaza hospital attack that killed 21. California Republican lawmaker proposes ‘two-state solution' in response to redistricting fight. The engagement heard around the world, Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are engaged.

(Tuesday Aug 26,2025)Amy King & Neil Saavedra join Bill for Handel on the News. Trump, California Republicans move to block Newsom's redistricting ballot measure. Expect health insurance prices to rise next year, brokers and experts say. LAPD busts gang behind nearly 100 break-ins, seizing high-end jewelry and guns. Trump signs order targeting anyone that burns the American flag.

(August 25,2025)Amy King & Neil Saavedra join Bill for Handel on the News. 4 journalists among 19 killed by Israeli strike on Gaza hospital. National Guard troops in D.C. to begin carrying firearms. Repeat sex offender charged in multiple ‘butt sniffing' incidents arrested again in Burbank. Baby Emmanuel Haro's father seen with deputies in remote Moreno Valley amid search for child's body. U.S. immigrant population down by more than 1MIL people amid Trump crackdown.

(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)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)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.'

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.

(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)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)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)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.

Happy Birthday Neil Saavedra! Live from Descanso's new restaurant in Los Angeles, we are grateful to have Derek Young.

(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.'

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.

(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)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)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)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.'

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.

(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)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)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.

(July 16, 2025)Happy 32 years in the morning on KFI Bill Handel! Amy King and Neil Saavedra join Bill for Handel on the News. 2,000 National Guardsmen being withdrawn from Los Angeles mission, the Pentagon confirms. Arrest made in shooting deaths of ‘American Idol' music supervisor Robin Kaye and her husband Thomas Deluca inside Encino home. AG Bondi says there's no change to her position on Epstein after Trump suggests she could release more files. Russia rejects Trump's demand for a Ukraine war ceasefire in 50 days as unacceptable.

(July 15,2025)Amy King and Neil Saavedra join Bill for Handel on the News. Supreme Court says Trump's Education Department layoffs can resume. The homeless population in Los Angeles city and county supposedly drops for 2nd year in a row, data finds. Trump, Rutte announce ‘really big' NATO arms package amid new 50-day deadline to Putin. Pot farm raided by immigration agents has child labor complaint, state says.