The Bill Handel Show

IT’S FOODIE FRIDAY! Food enthusiast and host of ‘The Fork Report’ on KFI Neil Saavedra joins Bill to talk about 711 being the most popular grocery store in the US, Dollar Tree turquoise bowls, Lunar New Year treats at Disneyland, and a Costa Mesa staple restaurant opening in Los Angeles.  The show closes with ‘Ask Handel Anything.’

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KFI White House correspondent Jon Decker joins Bill to talk about Trump’s trip to California. Gov. Newsom signs $2.5BIL bipartisan relief package to help Los Angeles recover and rebuild faster. Award-winning documentary film maker Peter Williams joins the show to discuss his latest documentary on World War II poets.

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(Friday 01/24/25)
Amy King and Neil Saavedra joins\ Bill for Handel on the News. Gov. Newsom signs $2.5BIL bipartisan relief package to help Los Angeles recover and rebuild faster from firestorm. Birthright citizenship: Judge blocks Trump’s executive order. Pete Hegseth [aid $50,000 to a woman alleging 2017 sexual assault. Israel and Hamas prepare for next round of hostage and prisoner releases.Trump signs executive order to release more JFK, RFK, MLK assassination files.

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Host of ‘How to Money’ Joel Larsgaard joins the show to discuss Initial Trump impacts: the meme coin launch and return to the office orders for federal workers.and Marketwatch recommending a higher emergency savings fund right now. Should people have 9-12 months of expenses on hand instead of 3-6 months? Challenging birthright citizenship is a big test for the Constitution. Age verification law seek to protect minors from porn online, but some may actually do more harm than good.

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(January 23, 2025)
Trump says he may withhold federal aid for Los Angeles if California doesn’t change water policies. Pentagon sending up to 1,500 active-duty troops to US-Mexico border. Amid a housing crunch, empty offices in downtown Los Angeles appeal. Trump wants to buy Greenland… why and how?

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(January 23, 2025)
Amy King and Neil Saavedra join Bill for Handel on the News. Hughes Fire chars nearly 16 square miles of trees and brush north of Los Angeles. Pentagon is sending 1,500 active-duty troops to help secure the US-Mexico border. Congress passes immigrant detention bill in first legislative win for Trump. TikTok’s parent company is in active discussions about a deal, board member says.

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Tariffs: Products and companies most at risk. The U.S joins Iran, Libya and Yemen as the only four countries not party to the world’s main climate pact. 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 the FDA approving new nasal spray for depression and heart health habits.

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(January 22, 2025)
In Western Altadena, where 17 died, Eaton fire evacuation order was delayed. Many residents with disabilities can’t flee on their own… Could a database help? Why all California homeowners could be on the hook for LA County wildfire costs. Huntington Beach declares itself ‘non-sanctuary city.’

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(January 22, 2025)
Amy King and Neil Saavedra join Bill for Handel on the News. In Western Altadena, where 17 died, Eaton fire evacuation order was delayed. Trump pardons J6 rioters and dismisses cases. Trump orders all federal diversity, equity, and inclusion employees placed on paid leave starting Wednesday. With rain in the forecast, city works to shore up burn areas. Huntington Beach Mayor Pat Burns wants city to be declared ‘non-sanctuary city.’

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(January 21, 2025) 
LA wildfires coverage shows why local TV news matters in crisis. Los Angeles’ ash problem. Tourists love Los Angeles… will the fires change that?

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