FEMA rejects call by Newsom’s office to test soil in fire areas for toxic contaminants. “My next home must be fireproof”… Why more Angelenos are looking to build ‘Super Adobes.’ L.A. hires law firm at up to $1,975 an hour, to defend against wildfire lawsuits. For many viewers, YouTube is TV now. What that means for Hollywood.  

(February 20, 2025)
Amy King and Neil Saavedra join Bill for Handel on the News. Hamas hands bodies of 4 hostages back to Israel. Trump is living in a Russian ‘disinformation space,’ says Zelenskyy. Trump and DOGE claim that millions of dead people are collecting social security payouts. HHS releases sex definitions. Mexico president says her government requested US surveillance drone flights.

How COVID pushed a generation of young people to the right. Why don’t people dress up to go out anymore? Dr. 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 sperm cells carrying traces of childhood stress, AI brain decoder reading a persons thoughts, measles outbreak, and yogurt and colon cancer.

Experts see ‘hallmarks of government censorship’ in FCC’s latest investigation of radio station. If it feels like there are suddenly way more plane crashes and incidents… here’s the truth. Could and early 20th century idea help Altadena rebuild? Remember the Sears Catalog?

(February 19, 2025
Amy King and Neil Saavedra join Bill for Handel on the News. Top Russian and US officials meet in Saudi Arabia for Ukraine war talks. Zelensky urges ‘more truth’ after Trump suggests Ukraine started the war. US judge will not block Elon Musk from firing federal workers, accessing data. RFK Jr. says panel will examine childhood vaccine schedule. NASA reports increased chance of ‘city killer’ asteroid hitting Earth.

KFI’s and KTLA’s Rich Demuro joins the show to talk the latest on tech. / A discussion about what the American diet would really look like without foods from other Countries. / How loaded fries and large sodas helped one restaurant chain beat inflation blues.

KFI’s White House Correspondent, Jon Decker joins to talk about DOGE’s access to personal taxpayer data from the I.R.S. / January 6th rioters argue pardons apply to charges including murder plot and child porn. / A post-fire LA grapples with whether builders should permit their own projects. / Food recalls in the US were widespread - and deadly in 2024.

(Tuesday 02/18/25)
Amy King and Neil Saavedra join Bill for Handel on the News. Topics include: yesterday’s Delta plane crash at Toronto Pearson airport, Russian and US officials meet in Saudi Arabia to talk about an end to the Russia-Ukraine war, LAUSD cellphone ban goes into effect today, Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco enters the CA Governor’s race, Israel is set to receive the remains of 4 hostages, The Social Security head steps down over DOGE access concerns, and pressure is increasing on Governor Hochul to push for Mayor Eric Adams to resign his office. 

Musk’s DOGE seeks access to IRS system with taxpayers’ records. Coca-Cola needs to diversify and their way in may be milk. The erasing of American science. L.A.’s gone all in on hyper-specific bumper sticker… the weirder the better.