The Bill Handel Show

(Thursday 06/12/25)
‘Occupation’ or ‘Rebellion’: The 9th Circuit heard arguments about National Guard in LA. For the first time in 50 years, more people may leave the U.S than arrive – what that means economically. Young graduates are facing an employment crisis. The ‘American Dream’… yeah… not so much.

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(Thursday 06/18/25)
Amy King and Neil Saavedra Bill for Handel on the News. Trump administration to activate 2,000 additional troops to Los Angeles. Bass lifts DTLA curfew as protests over immigration raids have slowed. Mel Gibson urges Angelenos to oust Gavin Newsom. Karen Bass. Thousands flee Tehran, source says Trump’s options include joining Israel in strikes. US reverses guidance pausing ICE raids on farms, hotels and restaurants

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(June 17,2025)
Big changes are coming to Disneyland: ‘Monsters’ is out, ‘Avatar’ is in. Disney rides have come and gone. Faced with paying hundreds of sex abuse claims, LAUSD authorizes up to $500MIL in bonds.

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(June 17,2025)
NASA Astronaut and Space Force Guardian Col. Nick Hague joins Bill in studio to talk about his 6 month mission at the International Space Station. ABC News tech reporter Mike Dobuski joins the show for ‘Tech Tuesday.’ Today, Mike talks about  the Trump phone plan.

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(June 17,2025)
Amy King and Neil Saavedra join Bill for Handel on the News. Downtown Los Angeles curfew scaled back as anti-ICE protests ease. The proposed bill would ban ICE agents, law enforcement from wearing masks in California. Senate finance unveils committee’s portion of GOP megabill. Trump urges everyone in Tehran to evacuate ‘before it is too late.’

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(June 16,2025)
G7 Summit: World leaders will still talk trade in Canada… They ‘can’t afford not to.’ 201 ways to say ‘f**k’: What 1.7BIL words of online text shows about how the world swears. The real fertility crisis? Financial security, a U.N. report says.

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(June 16,2025)
Vance Boelter, suspect in Minnesota Shootings, in custody after manhunt. Israel and Iran exchange bloody strikes for a fourth day. A federal judge weighs turning L.A. city’s homelessness programs over to a receiver. Fears of racial profiling rise as border patrol conducts ‘roving patrols,’ detains U.S citizens.

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(June 16,2025)
Amy King joins Neil Saavedra who fills in for Bill for Handel on the News. Minnesota lawmakers’ shooting updates: Suspect arrested after manhunt. Iran strikes Tel Aviv and Haifa as Israel conflict enters fourth day. Trump rejected Israeli plan to kill Iran’s Supreme Leader, US official says. More than 500 arrests made over 8 days of protests in Los Angeles.

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(Friday 06/13/25)
IT’S FOODIE FRIDAY! Food enthusiast and host of ‘The Fork Report’ on KFI Neil Saavedra joins Bill to talk about the ingredient Microwave Omelet, Costco's “Scan and Go.”, and Disney Parks new food reservation feature.The show closes with ‘Ask Handel Anything.’

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(Friday 06/13/25)
Appeals court says Trump can keep California National Guard deployed for now. Israel launches strikes on several sights in Iran, targeting nuclear program. California Sen. Alex Padilla forcibly removed from DHS news conference. House clears $9.4BIL in funding clawbacks requested by White House.

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