The Bill Handel Show

KFI food enthusiast and Fork Reporter Neil Saavedra comes on the program to talk about whether tacos and brurritos are sandwiches. The show closes with this week’s ‘World in Review.’

Mayor Bass orders police ‘surge’ on Metro routes amid spike in violence. Another person killed on the Metro hours after Mayor’s ‘safety’ conference. Senators unveil plan for AI regulation as companies race ahead. LAUSD police deployment to 20 schools collapses after one day amid opposition and confusion. Supreme Court to decide contentious issues amid ongoing criticism.

Amy King and Neil Saavedra join Bill for Handel on the News. Los Angeles Metro rider shot dead after MTA’s news conference on transit safety. Gaza floating pier: US military starts delivering aid through temporary pier. UPS driver in Orange County shot dead behind wheel of parked van. Upside-down US flag flew at home of Justice Samuel Alito after 2020 election, New York Times reports. California bill could ban the sale of anti-aging skincare products for children. Harrison Butker speech: The biggest mistake he made in his controversial commencement comments. Study identifies the ‘most normal’ state in the U.S, and it’s not California.

KFI investigative reporter Steve Gregory joins Bill to speak on medics saying police broke bones and drew blood at UCLA protests. LAPD and CHP are now investigating. Supreme Court to decide contentious issues amid ongoing criticism. Host of ‘Later with Mo Kelly’ closes the Bill Handel Show talking about Netflix set to stream Christmas Day NFL games for 3 years.

This stretch of California is the new hotspot for illegal immigration. Biden and Trump have agreed on where and when to disagree.

Amy King and Neil Saavedra join Bill for Handel on the News. Law enforcement detains at least a dozen protesters at University of California, Irvine, as they clear encampment. How Biden and Trump agreed on where and when to disagree. Cohen cross-examination resumes at the most critical point of Trump’s trial. TikTok’s new suitor former Dodgers owner Frank McCourt, as lawsuit pushes back against ban. Russia’s Putin arrives in China in a show of unity between the allies. S&P 500, Nasdaq, and DOW all hit record highs after encouraging inflation data. Netflix to live stream NFL 2024 Christmas Day games.

China only has itself to blame for the trade war. New York counts on post-strike comeback for TV and film production. Jim Keany, Co-Director of the Emergency Room at Mission Hospital in Mission Viejo, joins The Bill Handel Show for 'Medical News'! Dr. Keany talks with Bill about a new COVID variant, AI recognizing depression, and HEP A, B, and C… what’s the difference?

Trump’s lawyers go after Michael Cohen on the stand. The shocking state of the Los Angeles restaurant industry is in crisis. Cheating on workplace drug tests hits a record. How Vietnamese lawmakers struck back when L.A. County declared Jane Fonda Day.

Neil Saavedra & Amy King join Bill for Handel on the News. Biden administration is sending $1BIL more in weapons, ammo to Israel, congressional aides say. Defense tactics raise eyebrows in Cohen cross-examination. Boeing may be prosecuted after breaking safety agreement that prevented criminal charges for 737 crashes, US DOJ says. Ippei Mizuhara, ex-interpreter for Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani, pleads guilty as a formality in sports betting case. Suspect in custody after robbery, attack on Metro bus in Encino – system’s 3rd assault in 24 hours. California gas prices could spike 50 cents under climate offset idea. UC president recommends UCLA pay CAL Berkeley $10MIL per year for 6 years.

KFI's own Tech Reporter Rich DeMuro joins The Bill Handel Show for 'Tech Tuesday'! Rich talks about OpenAI showing off new ChatGPT skills, Apple and Google phones will finally alert you about trackers, and Google showing off a teaser of what it’s AI will be able to do soon. Younger patients sought vasectomies after Roe vs. Wade overturned. Suddenly, there aren’t enough babies. The whole world is alarmed.

Should California be able to require sobriety in homeless housing? L.A. businesses question new rules for permanent “Al Fresco” dining. Lab grown meat banned in Alabama, following Florida’s measure. Landlines are safe in California (for now). What does this mean for the future.

Amy King & SPECIAL GUEST Petros Papadakis join Bill for Handel on the News. US assesses Israel has amassed enough troops to launch full-scale incursion into Rafah, officials say. NY v Trump: Prosecutors to resume questioning Michael Cohen after testimony on Stormy Daniels payment. Baltimore bridge span removed; ship freed with precision blast. US calls on Iran to halt ‘unprecedented’ weapons transfers to Yemen’s Houthis for attacks on ships. Biden to increase tariffs on $18BIL in Chinese imports in a new warning to Beijing. Strange fungus turns cicadas into zombies.

Experts blast CDC over failure to test sewage for signs of H5N1 bird flu virus. What happens when a place becomes too hot? Tourist tax and closing up early. ‘Do They Have a Case’ with Wayne Resnick.

Star witness Michael Cohen set to testify today in Trump’s hush money trial. Seats at Trump’s hush money trial are New York’s hottest tourist ticket. Jerry Seinfeld commencement speech spurs walkout at Duke University. How television advertising lost its relevance.

Amy King and SPECIAL GUEST Petros Papadakis join Bill for Handel on the News. Trump hush money trial: Star witness Michael Cohen set to testify. Israeli forces push into Gaza from north and south. University students stage walkout over Jerry Seinfeld speech. Rare solar storm brings Northern Lights to Southern California. Pig kidney transplant recipient dies. Schools are bracing for widespread teacher layoffs, here’s why. Newsom proposes slashing 10,000 vacant state jobs to help close California’s $27.6BIL deficit. Gen Z is getting hit hard by inflation.

KFI food enthusiast and Fork Reporter Neil Saavedra comes on the program to talk about FREE Jackin the Box, NEW Arby’s sauce, & mini donuts for mom. The show closes with this week’s ‘World in Review.’

They want more money for the homeless! New ballot initiative wants to convince L.A. County voters to pay higher sales tax. Hospitals are refusing to do surgeries unless you pay in full first. Who really has brain worms?

Amy King and Neil Saavedra join Bill for Handel on the News. Israel-Hamas War: Netanyahu says Israel ‘will stand alone’ after threatened US arms holdup. UC faculty group calls for dropping charges against student protesters, wants UCLA Chancellor Gene Block to resign. USC hosts graduation celebration at LA Coliseum after cancelling main commencement. Takeaways from day 14 of the Donald Trump hush money trial. Senate passes Federal Aviation Administration reauthorization bill ahead of key deadline. Cyberattack hits national healthcare system Ascension. Fentanyl, opioid addiction have left startling number of kids orphaned. TikTok to start labeling AI-generated content as technology becomes more universal.

Host of ‘How to Money’ on KFI Joel Larsgaard joins the program to talk about Americans reluctantly tipping, homeowners are sitting on a record amount of home equity, and your neighbors are retiring in their 30’s. Why can’t you? A huge gender gap is emerging among young voters. Host of ‘Later with Mo Kelly’ closes the Bill Handel Show talking about Walt Disney Co. and Warner Bros. Discovery offering a new streaming bundle that allows subscribers to access Disney+, Hulu, and MAX all in one deal.

New poll shows majority of Los Angeles voters are considering abandoning the city because housing is too expensive. Amid school crime spike, L.A. campuses need to decide on having school police. The fees creating a disconnect between sticker price and what you actually pay. For fearful riders old and young, L.A’s trains and buses must be safer.